My mate has a LG LCD which can display 480p, 576i and 768i. While it can accept a PC input to display 1024x768, it will only display the 360 at 480p, which is a bummer. Its a shame that LCD TV sets that could display a higher resolution was beig sold before this HD Ready initiative as someone stated above.
If Sony can't resolve this as a firmware update then I imagine Sony will add it into the hardware for the next shipments of PS3, meaning the very small number of people with this issue will have to put up with it. Unless Sony sets up a program to allow people to send thier PS3's back to be fixed. Its still a minor issue that 360 fans like to blow out of proportion. Even though the 360 has had the worst launch ever. 360's blowing up everywhere, IGN had 20 360's and 17 off them blew up. Its a year later and the 360 is still having issues. And not to mention that sales are way short off expectations. The original xbox sold more in its first year than the 360 has in its first year and everyone was wary of the xbox. Now that Microsoft has established itself in the console market and now they're xbox fans, you would think the 360 would do better.
Even the Wii has their share of problems. The update that is required to use those Wii channels that are blocked has bricked peoples systems. Reports of the motion not being detected and the Wii not recognising that a game has been put into the drive. It seems when its Sony, its big news but when Microsoft or Nintendo has even bigger problems, nothing is said. Especialy about the motion not being detected on the Wii. To me that is a major problem. Is this problem due to it being a new console, or is it a problem with the technology itself? If it the technology then bye, bye Wii. So far the new Wii-mote hasn't really added anything to the experience. Red Steel has bad reviews everywhere, and its better to play Call of Duty 3 on 360. ANd soon there will be a new controller from 3rd party that has been tested and works perfectly with games just like the Wii-mote, meaning that 3rd party exclusive games on the Wii can now be ported to 360, PS3 and even PC, as this new controller will plug into USB.
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My mate has a LG LCD which can display 480p, 576i and 768i. While it can accept a PC input to display 1024x768, it will only display the 360 at 480p, which is a bummer. Its a shame that LCD TV sets that could display a higher resolution was beig sold before this HD Ready initiative as someone stated above.
If Sony can't resolve this as a firmware update then I imagine Sony will add it into the hardware for the next shipments of PS3, meaning the very small number of people with this issue will have to put up with it. Unless Sony sets up a program to allow people to send thier PS3's back to be fixed.
Its still a minor issue that 360 fans like to blow out of proportion. Even though the 360 has had the worst launch ever. 360's blowing up everywhere, IGN had 20 360's and 17 off them blew up. Its a year later and the 360 is still having issues. And not to mention that sales are way short off expectations. The original xbox sold more in its first year than the 360 has in its first year and everyone was wary of the xbox. Now that Microsoft has established itself in the console market and now they're xbox fans, you would think the 360 would do better.
Even the Wii has their share of problems. The update that is required to use those Wii channels that are blocked has bricked peoples systems. Reports of the motion not being detected and the Wii not recognising that a game has been put into the drive.
It seems when its Sony, its big news but when Microsoft or Nintendo has even bigger problems, nothing is said. Especialy about the motion not being detected on the Wii. To me that is a major problem. Is this problem due to it being a new console, or is it a problem with the technology itself? If it the technology then bye, bye Wii. So far the new Wii-mote hasn't really added anything to the experience. Red Steel has bad reviews everywhere, and its better to play Call of Duty 3 on 360. ANd soon there will be a new controller from 3rd party that has been tested and works perfectly with games just like the Wii-mote, meaning that 3rd party exclusive games on the Wii can now be ported to 360, PS3 and even PC, as this new controller will plug into USB.
gaz, how long have you been a member of SDF?