Are the 1.0s better in anyway? I've heard they were actually worse than 1.19....
360 HD-DVD Rumours - $170 in JPN? 1080p and MCE compatability?
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Are the 1.0s better in anyway? I've heard they were actually worse than 1.19....
Well, worse how? I have an older model so I haven't read up on it to much. But from what I've gathered, there aren't any lock ups on the 1.19 and 1.00 firmwares. The whole 1080p sparkle thingy I'm still in the dark about. I haven't even tested my inputs yet.
Also, the only other thing I can recall is about using the service menu. People using older model settings on the new panel aren't seeing better colors, they have to rediscover them on their own or wait for someone to post new numbers for them.
As for the different panel, I can't say if one is better than the other or not.
Also, the only other thing I can recall is about using the service menu. People using older model settings on the new panel aren't seeing better colors, they have to rediscover them on their own or wait for someone to post new numbers for them.
As for the different panel, I can't say if one is better than the other or not.
I wonder how theyre getting around that legality with DVDs which has not been legal up to this point (and as far as i know still isnt). The only thing I can think of is that the studios figured 1080p over HDMI vs BR/HDDVD over component might produce comparisons that were unfavorable to selling a new format. By now allowing DVD to be upsampled over component it will at least give consumers the ability to do an equivalent comparison and see the benefits.
EDIT: Not to pick on anyone in particular but the Westy CE discussion is way off topic and diluting the thread. Taking it (the westy discussion) to its proper place is appreciated. Its not a big deal for a few back and forths to exchange some info but you guys are going on for too long now...
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It's a 16 MB buffer in a 10 MB EDRAM...
They have been selling scalers and upsampling DVD players for a couple years now... right?
Yes (probably longer actually) and none have been able to legally output upscaled DVD over anything but HDMI/DVI-HDCP. (and maybe vga for those equipped to do it) There have been a few players that did, but they were rogues and later had the capability removed.
I haven't checked the firmware version, but I assume it's somewhere in the menu. I haven't had any lock-up issues and I've been using 1080p over DVI and 480p/720p/1080i over component.
simple answer is "yes you do"... (elipse for arrogant posting)
In the 80 odd page AVS Insider forum thread, amirm noted that Microsoft would not have any problem with meeting the demand of the diodes? I will search through and see if I can find his exact quote...
So I guess they anticipate the demad of these things to be extremely low?
Please do find the quote - Amir is prone to displaying a veneer of strength for Microsoft's position in all things, and simply remaining silent when presented with contrary information.
The sourcing of these diodes has been cited as a major, well... crises of sorts for the entire blue-laser idunstry this year, and I'd be interested in seeing what the deal is with MS' own stake in it.
Or maybe they anticipate a demand that is not as overwhelming if the drive was sold with the console (not as an option).So I guess they anticipate the demad of these things to be extremely low?
Besides the HD-DVD add-on will not be debuting in all markets this holiday season, so I suppose thats one way of looking at "oh we dont have enough" admission.
Not in Asia confirmed.
The may just limit the availability to Japan and NA for this holiday season considering how slow the adoption of HD is in EU.
clarified info.... no 1080p Component for movies just games and VGA
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8478750&&#post8478750
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8478750&&#post8478750
I had a feeling about that for HD DVD (the 1080i), it will be interesting to see how the PS3 handles 1080p for movies, I can't imagine it being any different than the rest of the Blu-ray Disc
players on the market or coming to market. Hopefully, in '07 we will see 1080p from disc to tv without all the extra processing, although it may not be until '08 from the hardware side for both sides of the blue laser debacle. Its probably worth pointing out for those that intend to get the drive, that setting your player to 1080i on the Toshiba HD DVD players has consistently given a better picture than 720p, this includes TVs that have a native 720p res. It will be interesting to see if the same holds true on the accessory. If so, I would hope the dashboard allows a setting for the 360 for games, and a movie setting.
So I guess they anticipate the demad of these things to be extremely low?
Please do find the quote - Amir is prone to displaying a veneer of strength for Microsoft's position in all things, and simply remaining silent when presented with contrary information.
The sourcing of these diodes has been cited as a major, well... crises of sorts for the entire blue-laser idunstry this year, and I'd be interested in seeing what the deal is with MS' own stake in it.
OK, here is what I was talking about. It wasn't as clear cut as I remembered but...
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8380021&&#post8380021