I am not sure if I understood Anand correctly, but they want to have Halo out at the launch of PS3. Of course they are not done with it, but if they would be, they might want to hold it for later. I agree with the fact that the launch is kinda "weak" if you ask me.
I almost got to order an X360 - on three occasions - but then the wife went and screwed up her car killing the money I saved. Looks like it's next year after tax season (refund) for me.
BTW, WTF is going on with the forums? I haven't been able to get on all day today. It worked off and on the last few days from both work and my house; and a couple other users had mentioned it, too, so I'm pretty sure it's not just me.
Is it just me or have most of the screens and movies from the Xbox 360 camp been highly lackluster? I was expecting a gaint leap in graphics, however, from the shots thus far, the games don't look much better than original Xbox games. I don't know, I was just expecting more from these "next gen systems".
Same here. Contrasting with what Anand said, I absolutely, positively, beyond a doubt fell that the direction Nintendo is taking with the Revolution is the best thing that has ever happened to consoles. Sony and Microsoft's way are not the way to bring console gaming to the masses, and that has already been proven for over 20 years. I personally care nothing for the PS3 or Xbox 360. They both offer more of the same. The graphics are not much better than they are now, and the Revolution will have the same situation with the graphics, which is why I support Nintendo's decision to make a small, quiet, affordable system. Graphics are no longer an issue with gaming, so now that graphics have evolved to such a point, the next thing to update is user interface. Thus, the Revolution controller, and thus, the quantum leap we were expecting in gaming.
It'll be paired to a 2nd gen sammy DLP. HDMI would have been nice, but I've learned long ago to stop expecting large manufacturers to cater to the bleeding edge enthusiast (not that HDMI is bleeding edge anymore).
My main hope is that the lag issues the sammy DLP has, presumably because of the video scaler, go away with native 720p content.
Haven't kept up w/ the older models, but the HLR models still exhibit that problem because there is no way turn the DNIe post processing off..I think with the older models you can do it.
Have you seen the HP DLP RPTV's??? omg..so sweet..1080p over HDMI in addition to component so you can connect it to your computer if you wanted. Also all the inputs are in the front of the TV and there are hidden behind a panel...so no more pulling the TV to get to the inputs. No lag issues either...and a 20% discount if you are a student! :P
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kristof007 - Sunday, November 13, 2005 - link
I am not sure if I understood Anand correctly, but they want to have Halo out at the launch of PS3. Of course they are not done with it, but if they would be, they might want to hold it for later. I agree with the fact that the launch is kinda "weak" if you ask me.Ozenmacher - Saturday, November 5, 2005 - link
This is off topic, but where are the camera reviews? I checked and AT hasn't had a camera review since July...Paratus - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
I hope they get it fixed - I'm going into AT withdrawl ! :(Zim - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
Sorry for posting here, but what's up with the forums? They is dead dead dead.Hacp - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
Look a few posts upAquila76 - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
I almost got to order an X360 - on three occasions - but then the wife went and screwed up her car killing the money I saved. Looks like it's next year after tax season (refund) for me.BTW, WTF is going on with the forums? I haven't been able to get on all day today. It worked off and on the last few days from both work and my house; and a couple other users had mentioned it, too, so I'm pretty sure it's not just me.
klah - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
Kristopher stated yesterday that there was a DDOS attack. I can not access them either.UNCjigga - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
I wonder if its the good ol' boys at NGO who are behind the attack? Retaliation for AT forum members trolling on their boards?Aquila76 - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
Ah, that would do it and explain why tracert hangs at the forum IP. Thanks.Ozenmacher - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
How does the rating system work with respect to comments?microAmp - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/viewblogpost.aspx?...">http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/viewblogpost.aspx?...Ozenmacher - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
Is it just me or have most of the screens and movies from the Xbox 360 camp been highly lackluster? I was expecting a gaint leap in graphics, however, from the shots thus far, the games don't look much better than original Xbox games. I don't know, I was just expecting more from these "next gen systems".Josh7289 - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
Same here. Contrasting with what Anand said, I absolutely, positively, beyond a doubt fell that the direction Nintendo is taking with the Revolution is the best thing that has ever happened to consoles. Sony and Microsoft's way are not the way to bring console gaming to the masses, and that has already been proven for over 20 years. I personally care nothing for the PS3 or Xbox 360. They both offer more of the same. The graphics are not much better than they are now, and the Revolution will have the same situation with the graphics, which is why I support Nintendo's decision to make a small, quiet, affordable system. Graphics are no longer an issue with gaming, so now that graphics have evolved to such a point, the next thing to update is user interface. Thus, the Revolution controller, and thus, the quantum leap we were expecting in gaming.UNCjigga - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
So what TV/monitor will you be pairing it with? Disappointed at all in the (apparent) lack of HDMI support on the Xbox 360?Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
It'll be paired to a 2nd gen sammy DLP. HDMI would have been nice, but I've learned long ago to stop expecting large manufacturers to cater to the bleeding edge enthusiast (not that HDMI is bleeding edge anymore).My main hope is that the lag issues the sammy DLP has, presumably because of the video scaler, go away with native 720p content.
Take care,
Anand
puffpio - Friday, November 4, 2005 - link
2nd generation Samsumg..is that the HLN or HLPHaven't kept up w/ the older models, but the HLR models still exhibit that problem because there is no way turn the DNIe post processing off..I think with the older models you can do it.
Have you seen the HP DLP RPTV's??? omg..so sweet..1080p over HDMI in addition to component so you can connect it to your computer if you wanted. Also all the inputs are in the front of the TV and there are hidden behind a panel...so no more pulling the TV to get to the inputs. No lag issues either...and a 20% discount if you are a student! :P