For Those of Us Without HDTVs... (Regarding 360)

[NYG_Meth]

If any of you are playing 360 on a standard tv, how do the graphics look? I only ask because I'm in college, I can't afford an HDTV, and even if I could, having both a 360 AND an HDTV in my dorm would be risky to say the least.

[Victor99]

Re: For Those of Us Without HDTVs... (Regarding 360)

If any of you are playing 360 on a standard tv, how do the graphics look? I only ask because I'm in college, I can't afford an HDTV, and even if I could, having both a 360 AND an HDTV in my dorm would be risky to say the least.

I have a 27" Sony Wega with component inputs. Looks pretty good IMO, but still nowhere near the level of HDTV. It's not a system killer though IMO, I can certainly deal with it until I get a new TV. My Wega is only about 3 years old.

[NYG_Meth]

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I have a 27" Sony Wega with component inputs. Looks pretty good IMO, but still nowhere near the level of HDTV. It's not a system killer though IMO, I can certainly deal with it until I get a new TV. My Wega is only about 3 years old.

I've got a 20" Wega, I don't have my 360 yet, but xbox has looked pretty good on it. Basically, do you still get the same "WHOA factor" even on a Wega?

[goopaluchie]

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If any of you are playing 360 on a standard tv, how do the graphics look? I only ask because I'm in college, I can't afford an HDTV, and even if I could, having both a 360 AND an HDTV in my dorm would be risky to say the least.

I spent ALL my money on the system, accessories, and games. I don't play on-line so I saved money there. My TV is 4 to 5 years old. It doesn't have a flat screen, no special tubes to make the picture look sharper. It's a Magnavox 15 or 16 inch TV. It has color and it turns on when I play my games. That's all that matter's to me.. (IMO) I bought COD2 and my TV graphics look better than a computer. But the games developer's spent time in making that game look AND play EXCELLENT. I also had NFSMW and that to looked awesome! For lack of a better term. The environments like the rain and the sun, the cars, and the world they made you drive in all looked great. And I have "boycotted" EA games for 15 years. But after buying COD2, I wanted to get a different type of game for launch. So those games to me looked quite nice and I didn't own a HDTV. Here is something that may help you to get the best picture. I don't know what your TV setting is just don't use/buy the RF switch that they are going to be selling. The graphics take 5 steps backwads(from the Playstation). You aren't able to even see your screen. Well I hope this helps and have a HAPPY CHRISTMAS

[NYG_Meth]

Re: For Those of Us Without HDTVs... (Regarding 360)

I spent ALL my money on the system, accessories, and games. I don't play on-line so I saved money there. My TV is 4 to 5 years old. It doesn't have a flat screen, no special tubes to make the picture look sharper. It's a Magnavox 15 or 16 inch TV. It has color and it turns on when I play my games. That's all that matter's to me.. (IMO) I bought COD2 and my TV graphics look better than a computer. But the games developer's spent time in making that game look AND play EXCELLENT. I also had NFSMW and that to looked awesome! For lack of a better term. The environments like the rain and the sun, the cars, and the world they made you drive in all looked great. And I have "boycotted" EA games for 15 years. But after buying COD2, I wanted to get a different type of game for launch. So those games to me looked quite nice and I didn't own a HDTV. Here is something that may help you to get the best picture. I don't know what your TV setting is just don't use/buy the RF switch that they are going to be selling. The graphics take 5 steps backwads(from the Playstation). You aren't able to even see your screen. Well I hope this helps and have a HAPPY CHRISTMAS

I have no clue what that RF Switch is lol, but thanks a lot for your feedback regardless. I'm not gonna worry about the TV just yet.

[JayBee74]

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And I have "boycotted" EA games for 15 years.

Not happy with Madden for the Genesis system?

[goopaluchie]

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Not happy with Madden for the Genesis system?

I didn't want to start any flame wars, but you are close. That would be the Madden and Joe Montana Football years. I beleive I might have flirted with the "original" Playstation for awhile. I am 31 years old. Don't tell anyone though.

[JayBee74]

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I didn't want to start any flame wars, but you are close. That would be the Madden and Joe Montana Football years. I beleive I might have flirted with the "original" Playstation for awhile. I am 31 years old. Don't tell anyone though.

Your secret's out old fogey. I thought the max age on this form was 25.

[Macar91]

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The big difference between standard and HDTV is the vividness of the picture. NBA 2K6 still looks amazing on my 20" Sanyo Flat Screen TV.

[ESPNdeportes]

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My feeling is that if you want the 360, you should get it. But if knowing you don't have the best graphics possible is really gonna bug you, don't get it. I'm not a graphics whore myself, so I wouldn't care too much

[nofearsp2007]

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i got a 360 for christmas and i have about a 12 year old tv and it looks pretty good on it.