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Xbox 360 or PS3?
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clayj
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If you don't want to wait 7 months, your choice is obvious: Xbox 360.
If you want to play Halo, Halo 2, and Halo 3 (when it comes out), your choice is obvious: Xbox 360.
Yes, you'd need to buy an adapter to convert the 360's output to VGA... but you can play it on your Dell display.
If you want to play Halo, Halo 2, and Halo 3 (when it comes out), your choice is obvious: Xbox 360.
Yes, you'd need to buy an adapter to convert the 360's output to VGA... but you can play it on your Dell display.
StokeLee
macrumors 6502
Simple, 360, Ive had a play on one in my local Game store, and wow fantastic, they had a 28inch widescreen HDTV, it was fantastic, played kong, and watching the other stuff they had on there. AMAZING.
Up until the xbox i was ps1, ps2, then i brought an xbox, and ended up selling my ps2. Ive never looked back.
I personally think from what ive seen from the 360, that Sony's Playstation franchise is going to take a battering.
But its all down to personal taste at the end of the day, im afraid to say it, but microsoft have done something right with the 360.
Up until the xbox i was ps1, ps2, then i brought an xbox, and ended up selling my ps2. Ive never looked back.
I personally think from what ive seen from the 360, that Sony's Playstation franchise is going to take a battering.
But its all down to personal taste at the end of the day, im afraid to say it, but microsoft have done something right with the 360.
raggedjimmi said:
Huh? Anyways, about plugging in via vga. What I mean is plugging it iin via the HD inputs in the back. Is it possiible?
EDIT: Also, if I have this thing right next to my PowerMac which is connected wirelessly to the internet, can I plug the Xbox into the ethernet port on the back for Xbox live?
G5Unit said:
God games? 😕 😛
The Xbox 360 ($400) comes with HD cables and composite cables. The lower end ($300) comes with just composite. The HD cables are sold sepreratly if you decide to get the $300 version.
G5Unit said:
I thought I heard that it had wireless built in... but im not sure. If not, you can go to system preferences> sharing> internet> Share you connectiong from: airport> to computers using: ethernet. (On the PM)
G5Unit said:
Since 1080i= 1920x1080, and you Dell supports 1920x1200 it will probably look very good.
StokeLee
macrumors 6502
w_parietti22 said:
Its not got wireless built in, its wireless compatable, so if you connect a wireless adapter, it becomes wireless.
And as far as its ethernet capabilities, its like any other "device" just connect it to your mac and set the sharing as above like w_parietti22 says, and it will work. It does with my xbox.
e²Studios
macrumors 68020
G5Unit said:
Considering that the highest level right now is 1080p it will look great. I have a HDTV capable of 1080p and to be honest i cant see the difference between 1080i and 1080p. Very few A/V components and Displays support 1080p at this time, but id look to it in the future along with HDMI becoming more of a standard. I love how HDMI combines digital audio and 1080p resolution over one single cable vs. dealing with component/dvi video and digital toslink/coax audio connectors.
Ed
2nyRiggz said:
Does anybody ever think about money? You know, the stuff you buy items with...
Just kidding, I never think about money either 😱
TheMonarch
macrumors 65816
I played an Xbox 360 yesterday, and that graphics were... Well, a little embarrassing... I played some war game.
I could have sworn, they used 128s in some areas! 😱
I know those are 1st gen. games... But damn...
Kameo, looked a little better...
I say wait for until the PS3 comes out (You won't be able to get your 360 until '06 anyways) and compare them side by side...
I could have sworn, they used 128s in some areas! 😱
I know those are 1st gen. games... But damn...
Kameo, looked a little better...
I say wait for until the PS3 comes out (You won't be able to get your 360 until '06 anyways) and compare them side by side...
Its obsolete! to old! 5 seconds to old!
Introducing the Xbox Infinity!
You can play 8 million differint kinds of consols, and has all the fun in the world!
Introducing the Xbox Infinity!
You can play 8 million differint kinds of consols, and has all the fun in the world!
The local Walmart opens at 7 am tomorrow. Should I go at 6 or so? I live in a beach town of about 60,000(san clemente) Only walmart for a while. There is also a k-mart further down about 2 miles, would my chances be better there?
The lady I called at walmart said she got about 200 calls that day already (about 3pm) so does 6 o clock sound good?
The lady I called at walmart said she got about 200 calls that day already (about 3pm) so does 6 o clock sound good?
OK. I have been looking all over the internet and I can't seem to find the exact method to get 5.1 surround sound on the 360(Don't have it yet). I know I have to buy something called a toslink connector. But where can I find one? And what speaker system(budget friendly, under $100) that can take advantage of it?
I don't think my current speaker system can. Yet it says dolby digital on the front.(L and R input on the back.
I also have this old denon system(AVR-800) that has 5 speakers plus a subwoofer. Will it output in full surround sound? It also says dolby digital pro logic on the front.
I don't think my current speaker system can. Yet it says dolby digital on the front.(L and R input on the back.
I also have this old denon system(AVR-800) that has 5 speakers plus a subwoofer. Will it output in full surround sound? It also says dolby digital pro logic on the front.
XNine
macrumors 68040
toslink= Optical cable. And no, despite what some will tell you, coax is not an optical cable. It's capable of digital, but an Optical cable is true digital. The optical cables are made of, you guess it, glass, and light shines through it. Both the 360 and the PS3 will have optical outs.
Not sure how much the cables are anymore. When I installed hi-end audio video they were about 15 bucks a foot, sold in 3,6, and 12 foot variations.
The 360 is an impressive piece of equipment. However, the PS 3 will be backward compatible with both PSX and PS 2 titles, and sport a Cell processor, which if you haven't read up on, is going to be almost as sexy as a hot chick in a catholic school girl uniform. 😀
edit: That receiver does not have optical audio in, you will need a new receiver capable of digital inputs (and an output for good measure).
Not sure how much the cables are anymore. When I installed hi-end audio video they were about 15 bucks a foot, sold in 3,6, and 12 foot variations.
The 360 is an impressive piece of equipment. However, the PS 3 will be backward compatible with both PSX and PS 2 titles, and sport a Cell processor, which if you haven't read up on, is going to be almost as sexy as a hot chick in a catholic school girl uniform. 😀
edit: That receiver does not have optical audio in, you will need a new receiver capable of digital inputs (and an output for good measure).