Upgrade on XBOX HD DVD add on?

[Bajas]

Does anybody know if there wil be a upgrade to show 1080p from the add on to the 360 or is it a hardware thing that makes it impossible?

If this question has been asked please refer me to the thread.

I am personally a XBOX 360 fan but i have both (PS3) and am a Blu Ray hopefull. I think the format war is over but since they give away 5 HD DVD's for anybody who has bought the add on in Nov-Des `07 here in Norway i want to know if i can get full value of HD DVD experience.

Hope my english isnt to bad and that i have made myself understood......

[Pouyan]

I thought if it was connected through hdmi it would be shown in 1080p

[LastSonOfKrypton]

Originally Posted by Pouyan

I thought if it was connected through hdmi it would be shown in 1080p

You thought correct. I think the OP is using component cables. 1080p can only be achieved through HDMI & VGA.

[Ron Mexico]

If that's the case, why does my 360 give me that option over component? I have a projector that does 1080i, but I have selected the 1080p option just to see.

I actually think using my projector at 1080i on component looks better than using VGA cables. I dunno ...

[bgmncwj]

Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

If that's the case, why does my 360 give me that option over component? I have a projector that does 1080i, but I have selected the 1080p option just to see.

I actually think using my projector at 1080i on component looks better than using VGA cables. I dunno ...

The 360 gives you that option because it will play games back at 1080p over component with that selected. It won't play 1080p HD DVD over anything besides VGA & HDMI (somebody correct me if I am wrong but I believe it's due to HD DVD copy protection requirements).

[Ron Mexico]

Originally Posted by bgmncwj

The 360 gives you that option because it will play games back at 1080p over component with that selected. It won't play 1080p HD DVD over anything besides VGA & HDMI (somebody correct me if I am wrong but I believe it's due to HD DVD copy protection requirements).

The HDCP requirement ... I see. Didn't realize that.

Another question then ... is there a real difference between 1080i and 1080p? I know I will be eventually buying an HDTV with 1080p, but it is really worth it?

[movieman742]

Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

The HDCP requirement ... I see. Didn't realize that.

Another question then ... is there a real difference between 1080i and 1080p? I know I will be eventually buying an HDTV with 1080p, but it is really worth it?

Anything smaller than 30-40" you can't really tell with the naked eye. If you're a huge entertainment system person you might as well get the 1080p though.

[bgmncwj]

Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

The HDCP requirement ... I see. Didn't realize that.

Another question then ... is there a real difference between 1080i and 1080p? I know I will be eventually buying an HDTV with 1080p, but it is really worth it?

From my understanding (and there's a lot of debate it seems about this) if you are sitting farther back than ~6.5' with a 50" TV you won't be able to see the difference between 720p and 1080p.

You mentioned you currently had a projector, now depending on the native resolution (if it's actually 1920x1080 or 1280x720), how big it the display is and how far back you're sitting would point towards if you'd be able to tell the difference. Now if your projector really is 1920x1080 I'm not sure if you'd really be able to tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p (anybody?).

[Ron Mexico]

Originally Posted by bgmncwj

From my understanding (and there's a lot of debate it seems about this) if you are sitting farther back than ~6.5' with a 50" TV you won't be able to see the difference between 720p and 1080p.

You mentioned you currently had a projector, now depending on the native resolution (if it's actually 1920x1080 or 1280x720), how big it the display is and how far back you're sitting would point towards if you'd be able to tell the difference. Now if your projector really is 1920x1080 I'm not sure if you'd really be able to tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p (anybody?).

I have a ViewSonic PJ501. It can display up to 300" and I usually run it at 10 to 12 feet. It has two settings - 1035i and 1080i on component. I haven't tried it at the lower resolutions. I set my PS3 and 360 to 1080i and dang - both look so different. I just ordered a VGA extension and I will be running the 360 off that one.