Author Topic: 360 HD DVD Add-On! (Read 9235 times)

Mupepe · « **on:** November 02, 2006, 05:13:00 PM »

Who's getting it!

I am!

Who's with me??

Christopher · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:14:11 PM »

It's 200 dollars!? my god.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on November 02, 2006, 05:14:11 PM

It's 200 dollars!? my god.

Did you really think it would retail for anything less?

I get my HD DVD fix and a free copy of King Kong in HD so I'm happy.

Christopher · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:17:38 PM »

brawndolicious · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:19:26 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on November 02, 2006, 05:17:38 PM

PS3

Bluray hasn't been working as well.

Back on topic, have you tried it/when do you get it?

Mupepe · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:19:44 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on November 02, 2006, 05:17:38 PM

PS3

Eh, it's a cheap fix and I'm getting a PS3 anyhow.

That way I can get exclusives for both formats.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:21:37 PM »

I'm too poor to even afford a standard 360 right now, how the hell can I afford THIS contraption?!

Mupepe · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:23:05 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on November 02, 2006, 05:19:26 PM

Bluray hasn't been working as well.

Back on topic, have you tried it/when do you get it?

I get it on the 7th. I thought the official King Kong DVD didn't launch until the 14th. Kinda weird that that they're launching the player and movie first.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:26:40 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on November 02, 2006, 05:23:05 PM

I get it on the 7th. I thought the official King Kong DVD didn't launch until the 14th. Kinda weird that that they're launching the player and movie first.

So far, would you say it's worth it for movies to be in HD?

Mupepe · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:29:34 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on November 02, 2006, 05:26:40 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on November 02, 2006, 05:23:05 PM
I get it on the 7th. I thought the official King Kong DVD didn't launch until the 14th. Kinda weird that that they're launching the player and movie first.
So far, would you say it's worth it for movies to be in HD?

Well, since I don't have it yet, I can't say for this player. But I have seen an HD DVD player running on my TV and it's gorgeous. For 200 extra bucks, it's an awesome solution for anyone who already has a 360.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:32:58 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on November 02, 2006, 05:29:34 PM

Well, since I don't have it yet, I can't say for this player. But I have seen an HD DVD player running on my TV and it's gorgeous. For 200 extra bucks, it's an awesome solution for anyone who already has a 360.

You can plug it into your PC too I think if you have Vista.

morphix · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:42:32 PM »

maybe for Xmas.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:43:24 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on November 02, 2006, 05:32:58 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on November 02, 2006, 05:29:34 PM
Well, since I don't have it yet, I can't say for this player. But I have seen an HD DVD player running on my TV and it's gorgeous. For 200 extra bucks, it's an awesome solution for anyone who already has a 360.
You can plug it into your PC too I think if you have Vista.

Hot shit. I doubt I'll be getting a Vista PC anytime soon though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:43:28 PM »

When is it out?

Mupepe · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:43:39 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 05:43:28 PM

When is it out?

The 7th.

Mupepe · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:24:16 AM »

Will Lost appear on HD DVD or Blu Ray? Or is it a toss up at this point? Has it been announced?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2006, 10:07:46 AM »

I've never seen Lost lolz. Looks boring, like Heroes

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2006, 11:03:02 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 03, 2006, 10:07:46 AM

I've never seen Lost lolz. Looks boring, like ~~Heroes~~ my empty life

SILENCE HEATHEN

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2006, 11:22:35 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 03, 2006, 10:07:46 AM

I've never seen Lost lolz. Looks boring, like Heroes

Come on dude.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:04:11 PM »

I like BONES, whats wrong with Heroes? I havent seen it yet.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:16:08 PM »

Heroes is pretty great, but it's got some bad dialogue that's outweighed by a good characters and fun comic book storyline. I like Jeph Loeb as much as the next guy, but it's obvious he's not cut out to write lines that come out of actual humans' mouths.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:16:49 PM »

Like how bad is the dialogue? Ive watched house of the dead so thats my low bar for bad dialogue

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:18:27 PM »

Jeph Loeb writes comic books, so it's something you'd read in a copy of Batman or whatever the hell he's writing nowadays.

Cheebs · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:19:26 PM »

Oh god the dialogue in Heroes is HORRIBLE. The show is so much fun I don't mind it though. But it has worse dialogue than the star wars prequels.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:26:15 PM »

Yeah, this is a show that wears its heart on its sleeve. You can tell everyone likes doing it - and there's really nothing like it on TV.

They just need to clean up that dialogue and then it'll poop on everything in its time slot.

I think what's funny is Cheebs said it's as bad as Star Wars prequels, and although I wouldn't go that far, it can be eye rolling at times. That said, it gets away with hokey lines because it does something the Star Wars prequels forgot to do (and the originals did do) - it doesn't take itself seriously.

Cheebs · « **Reply #25 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:29:45 PM »

If they improve the writing the show would be unstoppable. But it is such a fun comic booky tv show that I honesty don't mind the writing.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:32:04 PM »

Well thats like Bones, all the crime solving is very Deus Ex Machina but the side stories and comedy is so fun I couldnt care less. I just pretend its a sci fi show like Stargate lol

Mupepe · « **Reply #27 on:** November 03, 2006, 03:53:54 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 03, 2006, 10:07:46 AM

I've never seen Lost lolz. Looks boring, like Heroes

wtf PD?

Lost is anything but boring. The first and second seasons are like 40 hours of the Twilight Zone.

shedt · « **Reply #28 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on November 02, 2006, 05:13:00 PM

Who's getting it!

I am!

Who's with me??

(Image removed from quote.)

i'm thinking about it.

shedt · « **Reply #29 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:20:03 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on November 03, 2006, 03:53:54 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 03, 2006, 10:07:46 AM
I've never seen Lost lolz. Looks boring, like Heroes
wtf PD?

Lost is anything but boring. The first and second seasons are like 40 hours of the Twilight Zone.

I love Lost. It's starting to get good again IMHO. Like seeing the monster thing smoke thing again.

Mupepe · « **Reply #30 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:21:25 PM »

Quick Question: I've gotten conflicting reports, but will this add on be able to upscale DVD's via component?

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #31 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:26:47 PM »

Via Component hell no, Via VGA hell yea

Its kind of stupid but i'll be honest VGA kicks components ass color wise on the 360

Mupepe · « **Reply #32 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:32:20 PM »

Quote from: ZomBz on November 06, 2006, 05:26:47 PM

Via Component hell no, Via VGA hell yea

Its kind of stupid but i'll be honest VGA kicks components ass color wise on the 360

Damn. I was hoping. I like component better than VGA on my tv though. At least for games. VGA looks washed out on my TV

shedt · « **Reply #33 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:02:35 PM »

my tv does not have vga

only hdmi and component

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #34 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:03:13 PM »

VGA -> RGB adapters are relatively cheap, shedt.

Polari · « **Reply #35 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:07:30 PM »

You guys must own a lot of bridges.

shedt · « **Reply #36 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:07:54 PM »

i want to get a vga-hdmi for my pc i think the most

Mupepe · « **Reply #37 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:08:31 PM »

Quote from: Willco on November 06, 2006, 07:03:13 PM

VGA -> RGB adapters are relatively cheap, shedt.

Hm, like how much and where can I get them from? Wal Mart?

That might be a good idea for my other tv.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #38 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:11:59 PM »

Quote from: shedt on November 06, 2006, 07:07:54 PM

i want to get a vga-hdmi for my pc i think the most

You can't do that.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #39 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:15:20 PM »

Mupepe... not at Wal-Mart, probably at Radioshack.

Or you can just order one online!

Mupepe · « **Reply #40 on:** November 06, 2006, 07:25:45 PM »

Quote from: Willco on November 06, 2006, 07:15:20 PM

Mupepe... not at Wal-Mart, probably at Radioshack.

Or you can just order one online!

Purchased. Thanks!

Mupepe · « **Reply #41 on:** November 06, 2006, 08:00:16 PM »

Gamestop now says it's shipping on the 8th. Cock smokes.

Mupepe · « **Reply #42 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:16:33 PM »

I GOT IT! IT'S FUCKING BEAUTIFUL GUYS!

zomg

Gorgeous picture, gorgeous sound. Makes me want to fuck anything that moves.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #43 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:17:28 PM »

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #44 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:17:54 PM »

Pics!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #45 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:19:00 PM »

Of the HD DVD, not the other thing you said.

Mupepe · « **Reply #46 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:25:35 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 06:19:00 PM

Of the HD DVD, not the other thing you said.

I have no digital camera, but here is a pic a guy took on GAF. Plenty of people on AVS and on GAF have said that they can't tell the difference between a standalone through HDMI and the add on through component. Bodes well for HD DVD and the add on itself.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #47 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:27:15 PM »

That's a big drive!

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #48 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:27:33 PM »

Meh, too big and ugly for my tastes.

Mupepe · « **Reply #49 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:28:05 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 09, 2006, 06:27:15 PM

That's a big drive!

Yeah, it's pretty big. When they 360 is horizontal, it's about half it's width and just as long as the 360. Plus it has a power brick that's about 3 or 4 inches long.

Mupepe · « **Reply #50 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:28:33 PM »

But it actually looks pretty sexy sitting on top of the 360. *drool*

Third · « **Reply #51 on:** November 09, 2006, 08:52:08 PM »

No.

No need to.

Ps3 will become my HD-player.

Mupepe · « **Reply #52 on:** November 09, 2006, 08:53:52 PM »

Quote from: First on November 09, 2006, 08:52:08 PM

No.

No need to.

Ps3 will become my HD-player.

I'm getting both. I need some exclusives for HD DVD and some exclusives for Blu Ray. I don't give a flying fuck who wins the format war. I just want HD content.

Third · « **Reply #53 on:** November 09, 2006, 09:01:53 PM »

I'll get both consoles too eventually. And that's why I'm not getting this add-on.

One HD-player is enough. Ps3, that is.

If HD-DVD succeeds, I'll buy the add-on. Or even better...a standalone player.

Mondain · « **Reply #54 on:** November 10, 2006, 05:53:00 AM »

The visual difference between component (or VGA) and HDMI/DVI is significant and very well worth it. Especially if the TV has to upscale to a 1080p set, it creates less upscaling artefacts. And the signal is clearer and sharper.

I've read recently on OA that MS could very well announce a HDMI cable for the Xbox 360 on November 22 though. That would be great.

morphix · « **Reply #55 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:53:33 AM »

ohhhh I want one now, I better save it for Xmas

Mupepe · « **Reply #56 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:24:52 PM »

Quote from: Mondain on November 10, 2006, 05:53:00 AM

The visual difference between component (or VGA) and HDMI/DVI is significant and very well worth it. Especially if the TV has to upscale to a 1080p set, it creates less upscaling artefacts. And the signal is clearer and sharper.

I've read recently on OA that MS could very well announce a HDMI cable for the Xbox 360 on November 22 though. That would be great.

That would be great. But as it stands, many people have said that the differences between their standalone players through HDMI and their 360 with component at 1080i being deinterlaced and upscaled by the tv is not visible. No one has said otherwise either. The general consensus is that the PQ is gorgeous.

On another note though, I think there is some faulty software though. A lot of people said it was upscaling their dvd's via component. Last night I threw in Lord of War and my TV said the incoming signal was 720p. I threw in LOTR and it said it was 480p. Lord of War did not look upscaled though. I think it's just a fault with the software.

morphix · « **Reply #57 on:** November 12, 2006, 03:24:38 PM »

wow the player is dam nice, loads up in a few secs. Gone are the 60sec + load times of the Toshiba player. Picture quality is as good as I remember it (watching Serenity again). I need to get a couch for my gaming area, I can see watching movies out here all the time with the new GF

Vizzys · « **Reply #58 on:** November 12, 2006, 03:55:07 PM »

Thats quite the mess of wires you got there morphix. Reminds me of my stuff.

morphix · « **Reply #59 on:** November 12, 2006, 04:06:54 PM »

yeah I'll clean it up when the PS3 and Wii get here, no reason to do it now

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Author Topic: 360 HD DVD Add-On! (Read 9235 times)