360 Version on a SD TV

[skullman80]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

The actual in-game graphics don't look that different when playing on a SD or HDTV. You really aren't missing out on that much by not owning a HDTV.

I'm sorry but I disagree heavily with this statement. Not just in regards to NCAA but to other 360 games. The difference on a properly calibrated, properly set up(component video or higher) HDTV is night and day compared to a SDTV. It's not even in the same ballpark.

[jrivera34]

I have been playing the game on a 36" Sony Wega Standard TV for the past few weeks and I was finally able to buy a 42" Philips LCD HDTV and although it looks great on the HDTV, I wouldn't say it is 100% better or anything close to that.

If I had to put a percentage on it, I would say 15% better on the HDTV. I think the whole HD thing is over hyped myself. I am just an electronics geek and I like to have the new technology when I can afford it, otherwise I would still be on my 36" set.

I say, don't sweat it if you have a Standard TV because you are not missing that much. Although you may want to play on something a bit bigger than a 20" set if one is available to you

[gator22]

Quote: Originally Posted by skullman80

There is really no reason to own a 360 if you don't have HDTV. The system and games are made for HDTV.

have you played the 360 on a SD Tv?

[skullman80]

Quote: Originally Posted by gator22

have you played the 360 on a SD Tv?

Yes I had a SD Tv for about 2 months when I first got my 360 back at launch. I upgraded to a HDTV right around January of this year.

Night and day, IMO.

[rock85]

Quote: Originally Posted by skullman80

Yes I had a SD Tv for about 2 months when I first got my 360 back at launch. I upgraded to a HDTV right around January of this year. Night and day, IMO.

I wouldn't say all games are night and day .Now since we are talking about NCAA i would say it's not much a difference from SDTV to HDTV when actually playing the game. Now close ups are a different story they do indeed look HI-DEF

[skullman80]

Quote: Originally Posted by rock85

I wouldn't say all games are night and day .Now since we are talking about NCAA i would say it's not much a difference from SDTV to HDTV when actually playing the game. Now close ups are a different story they do indeed look HI-DEF

Some games look better obviously. I'm just saying that 360 and PS3 as well were made for hi-def gaming. That's how the games are meant to be played, and that's how they are designed.

I just think that on a properly calibrated TV, not just out of the box, it's a huge difference on most games.

[rock85]

Quote: Originally Posted by skullman80

Some games look better obviously. I'm just saying that 360 and PS3 as well were made for hi-def gaming. That's how the games are meant to be played, and that's how they are designed. I just think that on a properly calibrated TV, not just out of the box, it's a huge difference on most games.

Yes i would agree with you on this