Xbox 360 doesn't have HDMI and you can't play HDDVD games on 360, so why not get a stand alone player?
You want a crippled, subsitized media player branded as a Mircosoft product? There is nothing wrong with that, but at least admit it. A lot of people buy clothing because of brand name on it.
Actually, the Xbox 360 has a specialized connector that can be whatever connection Microsoft wants to allow it to be. Chances are they'll be releasing an HDMI adapter when the HD-DVD drive is released.
I can get a PS3 with HDMI and games that actually use the higher denisity media for the same prices as an 'upgraded' 360 a year or more after PS3 launch. The last time I heard a timetable announcement for the HDDVD addon was over a year off anyway.
In that aspect, the most game creators will be using of the Blu-Ray for awhile is for the HD cutscene content. To make the kinds of assets (models, textures) used to fill ANY kind of DVD medium be it Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, or even plain jane DVD is a serious undertaking. I personally feel that only the largest of developers will be able to fill a single layer of a Blu-Ray disc, and THAT would be after multiple years of work - i.e. a Final Fantasy game.
The HD-DVD drive will be available this holiday season, a mere six months away [MS' E3 Report: Check out 12:21].
Personally, as someone without an HDTV neither console's video capability does anything special for me. Until I get an HDTV, it would be a waste for me to invest in such things when bills need to get paid ^_^. Having said that, I like the idea that with Microsoft's support choice for HD, if the drive dies I don't have to send in my whole system, and the drive is bound to be very cheap in comparison to a dedicated player (which really only costs $500 anyways). On top of that, if HDDVD doesn't take off as expected, they can simply make a BR drive. If the BR drive in the PS3 dies, game over until you send it in to Sony.
All in all, I want a gaming console - which I have. When Sony announced the price, i'd rather wait until the low model comes down to $400. If I wanted to pay near a grand for a computer - as Sony freely admits the PS3 is - i'd rather just get a MacBook:).
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Xbox 360 doesn't have HDMI and you can't play HDDVD games on 360, so why not get a stand alone player?
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You want a crippled, subsitized media player branded as a Mircosoft product? There is nothing wrong with that, but at least admit it. A lot of people buy clothing because of brand name on it.
Actually, the Xbox 360 has a specialized connector that can be whatever connection Microsoft wants to allow it to be. Chances are they'll be releasing an HDMI adapter when the HD-DVD drive is released.
I can get a PS3 with HDMI and games that actually use the higher denisity media for the same prices as an 'upgraded' 360 a year or more after PS3 launch. The last time I heard a timetable announcement for the HDDVD addon was over a year off anyway.
In that aspect, the most game creators will be using of the Blu-Ray for awhile is for the HD cutscene content. To make the kinds of assets (models, textures) used to fill ANY kind of DVD medium be it Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, or even plain jane DVD is a serious undertaking. I personally feel that only the largest of developers will be able to fill a single layer of a Blu-Ray disc, and THAT would be after multiple years of work - i.e. a Final Fantasy game.
The HD-DVD drive will be available this holiday season, a mere six months away [MS' E3 Report: Check out 12:21].
Personally, as someone without an HDTV neither console's video capability does anything special for me. Until I get an HDTV, it would be a waste for me to invest in such things when bills need to get paid ^_^. Having said that, I like the idea that with Microsoft's support choice for HD, if the drive dies I don't have to send in my whole system, and the drive is bound to be very cheap in comparison to a dedicated player (which really only costs $500 anyways). On top of that, if HDDVD doesn't take off as expected, they can simply make a BR drive. If the BR drive in the PS3 dies, game over until you send it in to Sony.
All in all, I want a gaming console - which I have. When Sony announced the price, i'd rather wait until the low model comes down to $400. If I wanted to pay near a grand for a computer - as Sony freely admits the PS3 is - i'd rather just get a MacBook