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Re: [OT] Different Type of XBox Problem



is it not only 1080i not 1080p the PS3 is meant to be 1080p

Sean

On 3/2/06, Simon Coates <simon@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Don,
>
> You need to 'test' it in secret to make sure it works ;o)
> The processing and graphics are amazing - definitely a big leap
forward -
> and it's so much more than a games console.
> I found that using a VGA lead (Joytech =A310.99) improved the picture
> quality - 1 to 1 pixel mapping.
> When connecting to Xbox Live don't subscribe to Gold account - choose
> Silver
> account (free) and you'll be offered a free trial month of Gold
> membership.
> XBox Marketplace is very good - loads of demos, trailers and games -
many
> are free with Gold membership.
>
> BTW the photo slideshow is very watchable - auto panning and zooming
make=
s
> it almost like watching a video.
> If you've got original Xbox games you'll need to download an emulator
fro=
m
> the Xbox website and load it onto your 360 - not all games are
compatible
> :o( however those that do play are upscaled to 720HD
>
> Some games are 1080HD - so I'm waiting for the new Pioneer 50"
with 1080V
> pixels :o)
>
> Have fun!
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don McAllister <donmc@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: 02 March 2006 15:00
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Different Type of XBox Problem
>
>
> > My Xbox problem is driving me nuts!
> >
> > It's a sealed Xbox360 sitting in a wardrobe upstairs waiting for
my
> > sons birthday in 2 weeks time :-(
> >
> > I've got the 50" HDTV and MCE PC already to go but I've got
to wait 2
> > weeks to try it out with the Xbox360 - bummer!
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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