Anyone made the switch to a HiDef movie format?

DR3AMR · February 25th, 2007, 08:21 PM

I was thinking about picking up the HD-DVD add on drive for my Xbox 360. But, my TV only displays at 720p and 1080i.

Just wondering if anyone uses a high def movie format on a TV that isn't 1080p? Would I be wasting my money getting one for a lower resolution TV?

KRS-One · February 26th, 2007, 06:24 PM

The TV my XBOX 360 is connected to is a 20-inch Philips Magnavox that's about 12 years old. Needless to say, I won't be purchasing the HD-DVD add-on anytime in the near future.

SpartacusII · February 26th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Dreamer ...

how large is your TV?

jowcol · February 28th, 2007, 09:58 AM

We're going to wait it out. The price should drop drastically in the next 18 months.

DR3AMR · February 28th, 2007, 11:13 AM

I think its around 30 inches or so.

SpartacusII · February 28th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Even if your TV was capable of showing 1080p, at that size, it wouldn't make much, if any, difference as the 780p and 1080p don't differentiate themselves from one another until you get to larger screen sizes (into the 40's and beyond).

You'd probably be better off just getting a quality upconvert-DVD player, in the short-term.

If you want to speculate and assume you'll be getting a bigger, better TV soon ... and you think that the HD-DVD format won't fade away ... then the Xbox HD-DVD player might be a decent way to combat tech creep ... but if you are a couple of years off from upgrading your TV, I'd just invest in a $100 or so upconvert DVD player and enjoy. You really won't notice the difference (between that and 1080p) unless someone happens to bring their entertainment system over to your house and sets it up next to yours.

Nighthawk · February 28th, 2007, 08:14 PM

Sparty's advice is sound - for your smaller TV it just isn't worth the money.

Unless you are comfortable taking the plunge on who is going to win the format wars for DVD's, those all are good advices for bridging the gap.

gilesfan · February 28th, 2007, 08:20 PM

I'm gonna wait till the prices come down. Just isn't worth it to me.

John F · April 13th, 2008, 06:59 PM

HD-DVD is dead, as everyoen should know by now... Blu ray will be the future. Already they sell those drives for PC's.

Unlike HD-DVD in general, the format was already read/write able.

bedir than average · April 13th, 2008, 07:46 PM

The one benefit of going PS3 early

February 25th, 2007, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DR3AMR Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,202	Anyone made the switch to a HiDef movie format? I was thinking about picking up the HD-DVD add on drive for my Xbox 360. But, my TV only displays at 720p and 1080i. Just wondering if anyone uses a high def movie format on a TV that isn't 1080p? Would I be wasting my money getting one for a lower resolution TV? __________________ Gingrich/Petraeus 2012

February 26th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
KRS-One Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just South of Baltimore, MD Posts: 185	The TV my XBOX 360 is connected to is a 20-inch Philips Magnavox that's about 12 years old. Needless to say, I won't be purchasing the HD-DVD add-on anytime in the near future. __________________ Orioles-Ravens-Wizards-Terps How could colonized minds lead to such uncivilized times? Maybe the tribes were harmonious and you were erroneous.

February 28th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
DR3AMR Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,202	I think its around 30 inches or so. __________________ Gingrich/Petraeus 2012

February 28th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nighthawk Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,716	Sparty's advice is sound - for your smaller TV it just isn't worth the money. Unless you are comfortable taking the plunge on who is going to win the format wars for DVD's, those all are good advices for bridging the gap. __________________ "Whenever the word 'fair' features so prominently in legislation, the odds are that it is economically illiterate" -Rich Lowery What am I doing with your tax money? Sustaining the realm according to caprice.

February 28th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
gilesfan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 40	I'm gonna wait till the prices come down. Just isn't worth it to me. __________________ Martin Prado will make you say Marcus please come back.

February 26th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
SpartacusII Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,347	Dreamer ... how large is your TV?

February 28th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
jowcol Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 44	We're going to wait it out. The price should drop drastically in the next 18 months.

February 28th, 2007, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
SpartacusII Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,347	Even if your TV was capable of showing 1080p, at that size, it wouldn't make much, if any, difference as the 780p and 1080p don't differentiate themselves from one another until you get to larger screen sizes (into the 40's and beyond). You'd probably be better off just getting a quality upconvert-DVD player, in the short-term. If you want to speculate and assume you'll be getting a bigger, better TV soon ... and you think that the HD-DVD format won't fade away ... then the Xbox HD-DVD player might be a decent way to combat tech creep ... but if you are a couple of years off from upgrading your TV, I'd just invest in a $100 or so upconvert DVD player and enjoy. You really won't notice the difference (between that and 1080p) unless someone happens to bring their entertainment system over to your house and sets it up next to yours.

April 13th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	HD-DVD is dead, as everyoen should know by now... Blu ray will be the future. Already they sell those drives for PC's. Unlike HD-DVD in general, the format was already read/write able. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

April 13th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
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