Look.....Nintendo is not forcing you to buy their console. They are in he business of making money, and they are doing a far better job of it than Microsoft and Sony in terms of their console business. Apply FanBoy Hater, your TV setup clearly shows that you are a minority user. - there are still far, far, far more SD tv's on this planet than HD ones. Are you suggesting that Nintendo should spend their money trying to satisfy you? Give it time. When the next generation console comes out HD will be far more established and Nintendo will reflect this with their hardware. Don't forget that the XBOX/PS3 still loose money in hardware terms, and the only reason Microsoft/Sony can afford to do this is because making consoles is NOT their main source of income.
In the mean time, stop bitching on about Nintendo - they are not pointing a gun to your head. If you want HD gaming them use an Xbox/PS3 and stop moaning.
You obviously have a sh*t HD tv then. My Panasonic 37" Plasma produced excellent SD pictures, and sitting 3m distance away the Wii produces a good quality picture. Sure its not "HD" but if you deeply engrossed in a game then it dose'nt really matter at all. As has already been mentioned, the Wii was designed well before HD tv's were commonplace. Its successor will obviously output HD but you will just have to wait. Besided Nintendo know what they are doing......if graphics were the be all and end all then the Sony PSP would be wiping the floor with the DS/DSi :-)
It think this is a great idea. I for one would love a fully autofocusing "movie" mode on my next DSLR. At the moment when I go out I have to take my DSLR (Canon 40D) + lenses AND a video camera as I shoot loads of family/childrens movies as well as good quality stills. The ability to shoot video footage through a decent lens and have full control over things such as depth-of-field etc is something that woud cost thoasands on a professional video camera.
I think this convergance of function is a logical way to go - obviously such technology would not replace a separate cheap video and/or point-and-shoot camera, but for the advanced Amateur who wants access to such techology it would be great!
"The main issue is that the Wii was made primarily to make N money and nothing else"
And Microsoft and Sony arn't looking at making money? Money and profit is the bottom line for all console manafacturers.
The Wii is NOT competition for Xbox360/PS3, there are aimed at different markets and most people that own a Wii probably have either a 360/PS3 as well.
Why bother with a smaller screen in a 10" chasis? Waste of time if you ask me.....
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
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In the mean time, stop bitching on about Nintendo - they are not pointing a gun to your head. If you want HD gaming them use an Xbox/PS3 and stop moaning.