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1080p HD-DVD: only on VGA

Hooked your Xbox 360 up to your new 1080p-capable HDTV by component and planning to get the HD-DVD add-on? Then it's time to pray you have a VGA connector on your HDTV. Why? Because copyright restrictions on HD-DVD don't allow 1080p over component.

NextGen24Gamer6513d ago

You can buy a vga to dvi adapter for 10 dollars and under. There are even dvi to hdmi as well. So if you buy the vga cord and the proper adapter....you are fine...untill they release the hdmi calbe/adapter specifically for the 360.

http://www.dcables.net/inde...

calderra6513d ago

NOBODY OWNS ANY 1080p SETS! WHO CARES?

Now that that's out of the way- if you're the sort of person who spent $lots on an HDTV to make sure it had true 1080p capabilities, you can afford whatever adapters wouldever be needed to make this happen. Whoopie.

The PS3 won't come with HDMI cables, so you'll have to buy something to go 1080p on movies there too. What's the big deal?

ThaTeflonDon6513d ago

Good thing I bought a 360 VGA cable a while back...YEA!!! ...Wait a min ...I don't own a 1080p HDTV .....D@MN IT!

TheMART6513d ago

If you'd ask me, MS will soon release such a HDMI cable. Not only to adress things like this, but also to finally have Sony quiet with their 'true' HD marketingblabla.

Although 99% of us all will use 720p max

But well. VGA ain't bad either, although the colours on Component are better

dantesparda6513d ago

WHAT! in no way shape or form is component video better than VGA! What's next, somebody is gonna claim that S-Video is better than VGA too? this is ridiculous!

Sexius Maximus6513d ago

VGA has better clarity, but the colors are a little "washed out" Component is a brighter color cable, while VGA has clarity.

dantesparda6507d ago

The differnce in color is probably due to the difference in your monitors color setting and you TVs. Remember you cant "turn up" thr color on your monitor, whereas you can on your TV, but if the you could turn up the color on your monitor then you would see that its not the VGA cable

Donkey Slayer6513d ago

Top Gamer said: #69 Donkey Slayer
TopGamer "1080p can be displayed via componant cable for hd dvd and games. "

http://news4gamers.com/News...

I told you buddy, I stick to the facts ;)

NextGen24Gamer6513d ago

Normally I wouldn't even respond to someone like you. But....I was half right. Games yes...but movies...from what is being said now...NO. But, I was just reporting to the news as it was at that time. Even sony at that time thought the ps3 would have 1080p movie playback on componant. Obviously, things have changed in what MS and Sony thought. Thus, Sony including the hdmi port in both core and premium. We will see what MS does to counter this "new" development. As of now their only solution is VGA to DVI or hdmi. But we will see in a couple days at X06. But when I stated it back when you quoted me....I was right from the info given by both SOny and MS. Info has changed. Games 1080p via componant and movies have to have dvi, vga, or hdmi to display 1080p. But the bigger issue is, how many gamers actually have 1080p for it to even effect? Thank goodness there is a cheap and simple solution to this minor bump in the road...."VGA". And with an adapter....DVI/hdmi for 10 dollars or less.

Donkey Slayer6513d ago

Sad thing is I posted info from an MS Executitve yet you were still stubborn about it. Obviously you read it as your responded to me by name.

It was the "news at the time", you just didn't like it. You take every fact as an attack on MS when I was just passing along information. That is what is truly sad. I hope one day you can evolve beyond your biases as you truly could be good contributor towards the board.

zonetrooper56513d ago

Well its good for me as i use the VGA cable to play my xbox 360 games in HD, too sad i don't want the HD-DVD add on and i really don't want Blu-Ray.

PS360PCROCKS6513d ago

I'd like better DVD picture than 480P, too bad my TV only supports component cables

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Mortal Kombat 9 Is Still NetherRealm's Best Game 13 Years Later

Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."

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Sonyslave320h ago

I like which ever one, Raiden was speed blasting muthafkers.

monkey6024h ago

I agree. 9 was awesome

Shaolin Monks next please

vTuro243h ago

Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.

vTuro243h ago

That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.

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Microsoft is discounting the Xbox 360 store up to 90% before it shuts down for good

Microsoft has slashed the prices of games across the Xbox 360 store in preparation for its July 29th closure.

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Tacoboto6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

The Dishwasher
Vigilante 8

Two non-BC and no-PC-version Arcade titles I downloaded recently. Dishwasher's sequel is on Steam at least.

I've also downloaded Ninety-Nine Nights II (shame the first wasn't available). I still want to download Burnout 3: Takedown before the weekend's up, though that is still the full $9.99 non-discounted price

franwex3h ago

Burnout 3 not available in modern times is a crime to humanity.

I know it’s probably due to the music licensing-though they can simply add other music as Burnout 3’s biggest flaw to me personally-is the music!!!

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Xbox gamers warned they've 72 hours before a ton of classic games are gone forever

The Xbox 360 Marketplace is officially shutting down in three days, which means dozens of exclusive, digital-only 360 games will no longer be available to purchase anywhere else once it does.

The Xbox 360 will be almost 20 years old next year, and to celebrate this milestone Microsoft have decided to obliterate all of its online functionality.

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shadowT12h ago

Phil Spencer: "Game preservation is critical to us at Team Xbox."

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darthv728h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Technically, the games ARE preserved... they are just removing the ability to purchase new games through the 360. They have to keep a full backup of every title (even delisted ones) because they will have to offer the ability to redownload purchased content to users.

I had deleted some games a few years back that had become delisted. I was able to get them back by going through my download history. The games in question were TMNT (classic and re-shelled), afterburner climax and outrun online. Im glad I was able to get those back as they are some of the best on the service.

Lightning777h ago

Well The Ultimate Alliance games have been delisted. I dunno how many old Activision games have been Delisted but MS needs to remake or remaster old Activision games and release them on Xbox and PS. I. Hope that's what they're doing right now.

They can't reserve everything but they 100% can reserve what they got or own.

Vits9h ago

Fortunately, the X360 was jailbroken a long time ago, so a good part of its library is available for download from 'alternative' sources. Still, it's a bummer to see the store going away.

Inverno7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Dawn of The First Day
-72 Hours Remain-

Also they can keep the store up for life if they wanted.

hiawa236h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Series X for the back compat titles, and OG Xbox and X360 for those not on BC. I pretty much bought all of the digital games I want for the 360 so I am good.

anast4h ago

They are holding games hostage so people spend more money. This is some sleazy stuff.

Reaper22_3h ago

No, not telling you would be sleazy. I have a few more games to buy then I'm good. 360 was and still is a great console. Xbox is the best place to play!

anast2h ago

I'm not sure we are on the same page.

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