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HDCP Required For Xbox 360 HD Netflix Streaming

Format War Central writes "The copy protection police have struck again. The new HD Netflix streaming service on the Xbox 360 requires an HDCP compatible display device..."

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Fishy Fingers5650d ago

Thats strange, hopefully those running component cables aren't screwed over. Kind of defeats the object of watching HD (ish) movies if they have to be in 480p.

Elven65650d ago

If that is the case VGA should give you 1080p

Nineball21125650d ago

Yeah, I agree... HD movies in 480 if you use component cables? That seems harsh.

plain rice5650d ago

Correct me if I'm wrong but VGA is not HDCP compliant.

Elven65650d ago

@ plain rice: Not to sure but it can upscale your DVD's to 1080p I beleive and allow you to watch HD DVD's at 1080p compared to component that only gave you 480p and 1080i respectively.

xfrgtr5650d ago

VGA is not HDCP compliant.

Fishy Fingers5650d ago

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

HDCP is only compliant with digital signals. Analogs will not work or will be shown as 480p.

HDMI/DVI = Digital (works)
VGA/RGB/Component = Anolog (doesnt work)

DARKKNIGHT5650d ago (Edited 5650d ago )

once again, Microsoft hides the very fine print. After several hardware revisions they are still cutting corners and making it more expensive to own a 360.

fans will still overlook this and deny that rrod exists. people that know better will point and laugh at you.

anh_duong5650d ago (Edited 5650d ago )

i find this hard to believe. is there a source? otherwise this is a mjor oversight by ms.

if true you can expect a lot of hdmi-less xbox to rrod all of a sudden

JasonPC360PS3Wii5650d ago

Streams are in SD and HD to accommodate the majority of the market, 1080p is a small minority. MS/NF is smart to offer content that every set in every country can view, after all most people can't afford 2k to 5k TV's during a global economic crisis.

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bumnut5650d ago

you are almost correct in saying only dvi/hdmi are hdcp.

only DVI-D is hdcp

standard DVI is not.

Elven65650d ago

@ anh_duong: FMC has the beta build of the NXE

sukru5650d ago

HDCP does not have (almost) anything to do with DVI vs DVI-D. It's an add-on to DVI (and a requirement for HDMI).

DVI can carry both digital, and analog signals (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Be Reasonable5650d ago

Didn't HDMI slots come standard in Xbox 360's since late 2007?

Aren't HDMI wires like 5 bucks on newegg?

I don't see the problem. I recently traded in my Opus 360 for a newer arcade model for the HDMI slot and the more reliable motherboard, Falcon or the newer one, it cost me about $79 but I got 5 arcade games, Gears of War and a controller bundled with it. It's a wonder how my Opus 360 survived for so long...

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plain rice5650d ago

Damn I have a 360 with HD component only output.

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power of Green 5650d ago (Edited 5650d ago )

http://www.engadget.com/200...

This crap isn't true I would double check any news coming out for the 360 in the next 3 months(haters).

wifispy5650d ago

Someone please test this with a component only 360.

plain rice5650d ago

I'll be sure to test it the first day the service opens.

GiantEnemyCrab5650d ago

It's been tested. Don't be taken too much by all the FUD.

http://www.engadget.com/200...

gameforall5650d ago

"No DRM involved, like that rubbish Blu-ray" :p

Pain5650d ago (Edited 5650d ago )

"1 - Digital downloads...
"No 1080p included, like that wonderful Blu-ray" :("

/sigh... fixed.

Netflix = 1080 i = Not true HD so it fail.

Sarah Palin5650d ago

Hi Pain.
This is Sarah Palin.
This election I dont want you to vote for me.
Why?
Because youre a f*cking moron.
True HD? Like I told FBI, do you even know where HD begins?
There is NO TRUE HD, because its an ever-evolving thing.
Thats right Pain, 1080p is old news.
Did you know there are companies that have produced 1920p+ resolutions with a RED LASER TECHNOLOGY that surpasses Bluray?
Yes its true: http://www.engadget.com/200...
And thats just ONE COMPANY. There are many others.
So, Pain, I think you owe your parents an apology.
Start with your birth, then work your way into becoming a failure in society, and then end with a finale: being a disappointment in life.

Parapraxis5650d ago

It is required you have an HDCP Display, if your TV is not HDCP compliant your TV will be unable to recieve the digital HD signal.
It's more about the monitors guys, although the HDMI or DVI will be required as well.
Picking up a cable, not so expensive, a new TV set...priceless, err i mean, pricey.

bumnut5650d ago

oops, i clicked disagree before fully reading your post.

sorry

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC2h ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC59m ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Friendlygamer2h ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey6021h ago(Edited 1h ago)

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil7h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

ZeekQuattro6h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B4h ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff21834h ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh4h ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia4h ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

jukins4h ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

Abnor_Mal3h ago

The first game was the best imo.

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This ASUS TUF A16 gaming laptop deal just swiped $180 from the price of the latest model

The latest model of ASUS TUF gaming laptops has just had a price cut - check out this gaming laptop deal while you can.