Xbox 360 adds 1080p Support

jayintune writes "2old2play has received news from the TGS (Tokyo Game Show) that Microsoft plans on releasing an update that will enable 1080p support on their Xbox 360 console. From the article, "users can expect 1080p upscaling immediately on current games and DVDs while native 1080p on compatible HD DVD titles." What could this mean for Sony now that MS has 1080p as well?" Now honestly, show of hands: who has their console (not PC!) connected to a display device capable of 1080p? Who plans on buying a device capable of 1080p?

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Re:Ha!

[Psykosys]

If you want your DVDs to look exactly the same, only blurrier, then upconversion's definitely the way to go.

Well.

[falsified]

"Now honestly, show of hands: who has their console (not PC!) connected to a display device capable of 1080p? Who plans on buying a device capable of 1080p?"

Doesn't matter. A non-trivial number of people will buy the PS3/360 without owning any HDTV set at all, because the PS3/360 will "make it high-def".

Seriously, the Wii is faulted for not displaying in high-def. Meanwhile, HDTV systems have like. 5% market penetration, and there aren't many indications of large numbers of new adopters in the horizon. I just bought a $180 set two weeks ago that looks better than, or as good as, a few of the high-def screens on display at the same store. High-def is a gimmick unless you're already buying a plasma or LCD set (and don't get me STARTED on those).