The good: The Xbox 360 HD-DVD player is less than half of the price of today's stand-alone HD-DVD players and includes the Xbox 360 Universal remote. We also appreciated that the player's disc-load times were half those of Toshiba's current HD-DVD players, and its two rear USB slots that let you connect USB peripherals.
The bad: Since the Xbox 360 currently doesn't offer HDMI connectivity, there's no way to output your HD-DVDs via HDMI for optimal video and audio quality. Currently, there's no 1080p output via component video.
SAG-AFTRA Files Over A.I. Darth Vader in Fortnite claiming this was done without notification and has filed accordingly.
It's just a complaint, not a lawsuit, and it's completely unwarranted.
James earl jones sold his voice for use for Darth Vader after his passing and his estate said they approved it.
So i don't know why SAG is getting involved as it makes it seem like they are going against james earl jones wishes or just wanted a cut...
They are concerned about A.I. replacing live talent. It's an unusual stance as you are correct; he left his voice and his family approved. The union is saying doing this versus using a live actor sets a bad precedent going forward. The use of A.I. has been a huge issue in the recent labor deals.
Well this is also an interactive AI Darth Vader that would have made live talent impossible unless they think a actor being in Fortnight 24/7 is an acceptable solution.
They should concentrate on cases that are possible to be done with live talent and that haven't been given blessing or sold by the original actor(for which they should have the right to sell)
"James earl jones sold his voice for use for Darth Vader after his passing and his estate said they approved it."
I have to say if James approved this after his death... that would be... um...
Do you mean he approved it while he was alive for when he passed?
It's reported that he gave permission before his death and his estate(which i asume is his family) says so as well.
Because SAG-AFTRA are trade unions. They are the Hollywood mafia protecting their profits from anything they feel could undermine them. It's all about the almighty dollar, not artists.
James Earl Jones doesn't own the character, though. He essentially said the owners of the IP can use his voice however they wish, not everyone.
Mass Effect 4 has the perfect chance to reintroduce dialogue skills, and Baldur's Gate 3 might be the blueprint BioWare needs.
I'm not so sure they can, most talent that made the old games as good as they were, has left Bioware.
They can always recruit old fellas,
And also, new devs can always learn and also new indie devs are very passionate evident from the amazing indie games heavy with these gameplay features.
I don't think anyone would wanna come back after the stories that were told from Anthem development. I just don't see it happening. It's a bit similar to blizz, some of the talent has come back there, but there has been a shift in the studio's culture and also what the higher ups expect/demand of them
After andromeda and veilguard i think it’s assured that the bioware we once knew has gone, I have little hope for me4. Hopefully i’m wrong.
Take-Two announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025, also sharing an update on the sales of GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
The anticipation for GTA6 has reached fever pitch, with the latest trailer being the biggest video launch of all time.
Milk...get your milk...and so much more. Really when you release the same games in three editions over 15 years it's amazing how much money, and the amount of sales you earn. It's amazing how no one can compete.
To be fair, no many companies could release the same game over and over. They've earned that whether we agree or not
GTA v isn't the only game that's released three consoles generations running but nothing has sold those numbers including GTA San Andreas which is now 4 console generations deep.
No surprising considering that it’s been on every major platform and store.
I decided to look up the longest and most sold games list. To my surprise Tetris has takes the top spot.
what i want to know is if i use this on a pc can i get DD+ ?
OSX has the drivers already.
Apple may talk BD, but they covered their rear in supporting HD-DVD.
Not that it matters since the Mac has no HD or BD playing app, so far...
have the HD-DVD player and it looks /works perfectly in 720p or 1080i through component cables. Who needs 1080p?
I love having 1080p on a 67" screen. 50" or smaller from more than 8 feet away, you will not see the differnce between 1080p or 1080i. But at 10ft from my 67" ... the 1080p is a must have.
I am sorry, but I have went back and forth on my HD Sat box between a good set of Component cable and a nice HDMI cable. To be honest ... the diffences were MINIMAL at best.
The main reason HDMI is being pushed is to CONTROL copy restrictions. My HD-DVD player running to my 67" 1080p Samsung HD set will blow your mind .... NO DOUBT !!!!
If nothing else, if you use the VGA to your 1080p TV you will not only get all the 1080p goodness from the HD-DVD stuff, but your 480p regular DVD's are now UPSCALLED to 1080p (1080i if you use component)
Even at $200, you also get a $35 HD-DVD Movie with it (king kong) and the large media remote which is also $30 to buy on its own.
$200 for a HD-DVD player, DVD upscaller, free HD Movie and large media remote ... WELL WORTH the price.