Nintendo Rev.=Helmet?

[Wizard]

You know, after thinking about it. I REALLY hope the PS3 is only HDTV capable. Theres enough idiots out there who'll go out and buy an HDTV because of it, driving the cost of HDTVs down big time for the rest of us.

Rock on with the PS3tardation if thats the case!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You know, that would rock. I'll be finally be able to own my own HDTV for...less then it is now!

[Gryph]

I'm trying to convice my parents to get either a DLP HDTV since they're redecorating the living room...I don't think they're listening.

[ken_cinder]

I'm trying to convice my parents to get either a DLP HDTV since they're redecorating the living room...I don't think they're listening.

 

I wouldn't either, not when I could buy a nice used car for the same fscking ammount of money!

[kaioshade]

just output the signals to vga. instant hd. its what i do with all my consoles. a little solder and schematics and you can use any current console on your vga monitor at 480p and up.

[Prican25]

well i think by the time ps3 is out, i'll have a hdtv as i'm planning to move out of the sh*t hole i'm living in by the end of this year and i'll be sure to buy a new tv for my new place.

 

i look at it this way: when ps2 came out, dvd players were still at high price item but since it had a dvd player, prices for dvd players started dropping in price that now you can own one for $40 bucks or less.

 

hdtv is still high in price but now with m$ and sony backing up hdtv, i'm sure the prices will go down as like what ps2 did with dvd players tho it will take some time since in this case, the tv isn't included hehe

[Sultan]

well i think by the time ps3 is out, i'll have a hdtv as i'm planning to move out of the sh*t hole i'm living in by the end of this year and i'll be sure to buy a new tv for my new place.

 

i look at it this way: when ps2 came out, dvd players were still at high price item but since it had a dvd player, prices for dvd players started dropping in price that now you can own one for $40 bucks or less.

 

hdtv is still high in price but now with m$ and sony backing up hdtv, i'm sure the prices will go down as like what ps2 did with dvd players tho it will take some time since in this case, the tv isn't included hehe

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I agree 100%. The availability of the PS2 as a cheap alternative to DVD players drove down the price in the entire market. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that hdtv-only output on ps3 or xbox360 would have the same effect on the HDTV monitor market. Rather, it would open up a market for cheap converter devices to interface your ps3 with your old analog tv.

 

The driving force behind hdtv sales is market demand. Currently there is very little market as HDTV just isn't a "must-have" appliance. What will change that is when the broadcast signals go all-HDTV. Until then its up to the tv manufacturers to put pressure on the tv broadcasters to make more HDTV-only content available in order to generate more interest in the technology. (shameless plug: see my blog below for my info on this)

[ken_cinder]

You know, there was the thing about the Revolution not supporting HDTV.

I know the Gamecube supports Progressive Scan, 480p. Don't you think the Revolution will at least support that much? If so, whats with all the damn complaining I'm seeing all over the internet? Hell I bet 90% of the people whining don't even own an HDTV, and that 50% of those people don't even know what HDTV is!

[Prican25]

actually, the latest gc games don't support progressive scan since the gc's in stores now don't have the digital output as older ones do.

 

those wanting the progressive scan now will have no choice but to buy a refurbished gc as thats what nintendo will tell you.

 

theres no doubt that nintendo will include hdtv as without it, they'll will be left behind the competition which they're trying to beat

[ken_cinder]

You just bought a Qoob right? You can force Progressive on ANY game from what I've read at the Maxconsole forums. And I never read anywhere or have seen any new cubes without the digital output. Nintendo still sells the component cables, and claims you can ONLY get them from Nintendo (Ya right, I was going to start selling some till I closed my store down)

 

Edit: Just did a few searches on Google. The only thing I can find regarding the lack of Digital Output, is from UK/AUS websites regarding launch systems lacking the digital port. NOTHING regarding the latest batches of Gamecubes in North America, or even in those places. Are you sure of this, because I've been out shopping lately myself and have looked at Cube games and always check out the prices of stuff I already own (And think, 'why didn't I wait?") and they're still the same.

[Prican25]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/n...mponent_faq.jsp

 

Nintendo GameCube Component Video Questions

 

The Digital A/V Output port was removed from systems produced after May, 2004 (these systems will have a model number of DOL-101). If you have a Nintendo GameCube without this port, and you wish to play your games in progressive scan, you may be able to obtain a system that was made prior to the removal of the Digital A/V Output port. Please call our Consumer Service department at 1-800-255-3700 to discuss available options.

 

Additional Information:

 

Why have you removed the component video feature from the Nintendo GameCube?

 

On newer models of the Nintendo GameCube, we opted to remove the digital A/V out port from the system because we found that less than one percent of all Nintendo GameCube players used this feature.

 

 

 

Will future Nintendo GameCube games continue to have the progressive scan feature?

 

About one-third of licensee-published titles and over 90% of Nintendo-published titles currently have the progressive scan feature. We expect that most Nintendo-published titles will continue to support progressive scan. Each licensee will continue to make the decision of whether or not to include this feature in their future games.

[suvo]

well , the helmet.... we will have to wait and see , but that would be cool and gay at the same time cause like if the video was in the helmet awsome.... it if made the atomsphere better even better but if it was a chunky heavy thing and it would make u feel sick or make u look like a tool then... no it would suk

[Gryph]

well , the helmet.... we will have to wait and see , but that would be cool and gay at the same time cause like if the video was in the helmet awsome.... it if made the atomsphere better even better but if it was a chunky heavy thing and it would make u feel sick or make u look like a tool then... no it would suk

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well I don't think there is any danger or a helmet making you look more like a tool.

 

But I would hate a helmet since I hate hats. I always gets hat hair and it sucks, I mean suks.

[Sultan]

I don't really get this helmet thing. Was it supposed to be a VR display to immerse you in the game? I don't see anything lame about that. Imagine playing a flight sim or racing game at hdtv res on a close wraparound screen. Now it might not do much for the next Mario Sunshine game, but it would certainly have a market.

Just not sure how you'd use the controller. Sure you rarely look at a controller in a game, but I just think it would be wierd to not be able to see it at all.