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Offline Viper_Fujax

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360 worth it without an HDTV?
« on: September 19, 2006, 11:55:01 AM »
My brother\'s moving out and so is his 360.

im NOT debating whether the games will be worth it..so lets not get into that discussion. Between soccer, madden, nhl, lost planet, gears of war, resident evil, and GTA, id be pretty set with a 360, and i do have a good amount in the bank (i could afford a PS3 but..thatd make a big dent).

Anyway, is it still worth it without an HDTV? if its not, then im going to have to wait a while because i cant afford an HDTV (even if its only like 28" er something), since together, that would cost like 2 grand..
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360 worth it without an HDTV?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2006, 12:41:36 PM »
no

2 grand?
what is this, 2002?
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2006, 12:51:36 PM »
You can always buy the microsoft VGA cable and connect it to your PC monitor.  I\'ve done that and it works very well.  It looks better than my 1080i HD TV (albeit with a smaller image).
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2006, 02:31:55 PM »
Graphically, it\'s not impressive on small, standard definition tv sets. I feel this will be the case with PS3 as well.

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360 worth it without an HDTV?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2006, 09:35:57 PM »
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2 grand?
what is this, 2002?


i think a good sized HDTV is like 1400. Added with the 600 bucks a 360 ends up being (second controller, a few games, etc)


never thought about doing that cored..i have a decent monitor too. 19" though so its not that big. how big is ur monitor? http://www.epinions.com/SAMSUNG_SyncMaster_19_TFT_LCD_Flat_Panel_Monitor_930B

im actually going to try it tomorrow. The pain in the ass is they usually pack those cables in those boxes you have to destroy..
« Last Edit: September 20, 2006, 12:36:22 AM by Viper_Fujax »
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2006, 03:49:49 AM »
my 36" hdtv (sony CRT) ran me 1200 2 years ago.

you can get a decent 720P 42" for under a grand now.
hell, a 52" projection can be had for 800$
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2006, 03:54:47 AM »
36"  :laughing:  buy a new tv mm.
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2006, 04:04:25 AM »
no way, CRT > everything
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2006, 05:02:37 AM »
I don\'t think Samsung went with though with this plan:

http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200407/200407190039.html

Unless I missed it. I posted this link last year, at least.
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2006, 07:49:50 AM »
It\'s probably much better with an HDTV (like most media), but if you like the 360 and games, it\'s worth it either way.

Just surf and make sure you don\'t get one of the few games that\'s bugged for SD tvs (dead rising, for example, has almost unreadable fonts in SD).
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2006, 08:08:11 AM »
This 34" widescreen HDTV CRT is only $999.99.

About a month or two ago, it was still $1199.99.  Now, they reduced it to under $1,000.

sometimes stores like Circuity City and Best Buy even instant rebate it cheaper than that...as little as $25 to $100 cheaper from instant rebate.
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« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2006, 02:23:51 AM »
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my 36" hdtv (sony CRT)


This was the best CRT HDTV ever made in history, still to this day it outclasses LCD and plasma in terms of color reproduction, contrast etc...

TO bad CRT\'s are limited to 36 inch tops and can only do 1080i. Problem is for sports, Progressive is superiour due to the fast motion

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no way, CRT > everything


Again you are wise(as your eyes cannot deceive you), only videophiles know this, the rest of the sheep are brainwashed into believing that LCD and plasma are superior due to there esthetic appearance and social status.

Soon it will be: SED>CRT
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« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2006, 02:36:53 AM »
Paul Sony stop production of CRT tubes a year ago.

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« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2006, 06:14:30 AM »
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Aain you are wise(as your eyes cannot deceive you), only videophiles know this, the rest of the sheep are brainwashed into believing that LCD and plasma are superior due to there esthetic appearance and social status.


I\'m a videophile and I like the look of plasmas and LCDs. I don\'t think of myself as following the herd. I have a 32" Sony HDTV and it looks great but I hated the fact that I needed to reinforce the FLOORS IN MY HOUSE!
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« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2006, 08:08:43 AM »
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Paul Sony stop production of CRT tubes a year ago.

Did you click on the link?  Its true that Sony had discontinued most of their HDTV CRT models, but again.  They still sell the latest 34" HDTV CRT model which came out early this year.  I don\'t know if next year they will discontinued this remaining HDTV CRT model or not.  I hope not though.

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