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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: TheOgodlyThing on June 20, 2001, 06:13:14 PM
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well here it is
"NUWAVE Technologies, a developer of leading edge digital and analog image enhancement technologies, today announced that its highly anticipated Video Game Enhancer, the "VGE", is now available at over 600 Electronics Boutique retail stores throughout the United States. The VGE is the only video game hardware accessory that visually improves graphics detail allowing gamers to raise their video game performance to a level never before attainable. Based on patented algorithms and other image enhancing technology, the VGE contains integrated circuit technology adapted to improve the quality of the video gaming experience. According to Jerry Zarin, Chairman and CEO of NUWAVE, "The VGE is an entirely new application of sophisticated image processing technology that could revolutionize the video game industry. There are no video gaming products we are aware of that can do what the VGE can do. It is capable of enhancing the visual effects to improve gameplay and increase a gamer\'s competitive advantage on the vast library of existing games as well as next generation video games."
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msxbox.com%2Fimages%2Fjune%2Fvges.jpg&hash=365369dc73905122a2e537f5c478b86cc8d5368a) Goes great with the Xbox design, don\'t you think so?
Mr. Zarin continued, "The launch of the VGE through leading U.S. video game retailers is the beginning of a large-scale nationwide retail rollout to a potential market of over 15,000 retail outlets. Since the VGE is compatible with worldwide video standards such as NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, and SEACAM, we expect to extend our marketing and distribution globally." Attached to a video game console such as the Xbox, NUWAVE claims that the VGE creates light where there is darkness, information where there is a void and allows the gamer to take advantage of the increased detail to earn bonus points or avoid potential deadly pitfalls. Brightness, clarity and color of the video game images are upgraded to such a degree that the television screen seems to spring to life. The VGE also features a DVD setting that optimally enhances viewing of all DVD movies. We\'d wait for the reviews to come in before buying one though
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so what exactly or how exactly does this wonder box acheive this ?????
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"Based on patented algorithms and other image enhancing technology, the VGE contains integrated circuit technology adapted to improve the quality of the video gaming experience"
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wow!!!
so basically they take some fancy words and put into a sentence and **poof** we have enhanced video games
sorry that quote doesn\'t exactly tell me anything in how it works or what to really expect
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well then we will have to wait till further information is provided. Plus I want to see a review on this products.
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I want a magic box!!!
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Originally posted by Troglodyte
I want a magic box!!!
Never mind magic box, i want geenie from that old show in a box, :D
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I\'ll have to wait and see what the word is on this magic black box. I just don\'t see how it could do this, but I wonder if is possible to enhance the graphic on my old atari:D
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I find it hard to believe that box can work with the existing hardware of the PS2 AND an X-box being as they are entirely different.
I would be suspicious about this if I were you, GodlyThing
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I wonder if it\'s simmilar to the thing in PS2 that makes PS1 games look a teeny bit better.
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Originally posted by Troglodyte
I wonder if it\'s simmilar to the thing in PS2 that makes PS1 games look a teeny bit better.
hmm...are you referring to the PSX chipset that is conveniently placed inside the PS2? Allowing it to play PSX games, and taking advantage of the increased power on the PS2, allows graphis to be smoothed, and loading times minimized?
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
hmm...are you referring to the PSX chipset that is conveniently placed inside the PS2? Allowing it to play PSX games, and taking advantage of the increased power on the PS2, allows graphis to be smoothed, and loading times minimized?
specifically the smoothing part. I think it\'s a system that compares a pixel to the surrounding pixels and "averaging out the color" giving smooth edges. I wonder if this magic box does this, but on a grander (or is it more minescule) scale?
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"Okay kids lets jump in the car and go pick up the new magic box thats out!" "YAY daddy a magic box!" ... come on give me a break if this thing really was that good don\'t you think they would of advertised it more?
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well llike i said before we will have to wait till it get\'s reviewed, and till more information abouit it is released.
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Originally posted by TheOgodlyThing
well llike i said before we will have to wait till it get\'s reviewed, and till more information abouit it is released.
But isn\'t it fun speculating? I know it may lead to dissapointment, but hey, I can handle it!
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Lol, I love how marketing guys can use a lot of space saying nothing. We don\'t know how this thing works, how it enhances the games etc. It\'ll be interesting to see how it works/what it does/if it works, but I\'ll remain sceptical for now... seems mostly like a gimmick to me. But bring on some reviews. :)
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Yea the only thing in that whole PR spiel that makes any sense is how it will brighten dark areas... I have a feature on my tv called \'Brightness\' that can do that already. ;]
We\'ll see...
-Eik
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:nut:so in short what can this thing do and how big is it?:nut: