I have had a 360 since launch day and have had it connected to a standard tv and it is just fine. Yes games will look better on an HDTV, but you don't need to go out and get one right nwo just to get a 360.
Yes, you can use your xbox360 with a standard tv. When I first got my 360, I was using a standard television then eventually purchased a HDTV. It looks good on a standard tv, but your overall experience will improve when you see iton a widescreenhigh definition tvand you will not want to go back.
What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. Now we got people complaining about not playing a game in HD. What's next?
What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. Now we got people complaining about not playing a game in HD. What's next?driftingsilvia
Well, if you can get a graphical upgrade, so to speak, just by using a different TV, why not do it? It's expensive, but you also get the benefit of hi-def movies and TV channels.
I did have that "wow" moment when I transferred my 360 from my 46" SD tv to my new 42" HD tv. It does nothing to enhance the gameplay but it makes the games look phenomenal. As for being able to work on SD tvs, I'm shocked that anyone would actually think this. Microsoft is a business looking to make money, why would they or any company shoot themselves in the foot by excluding the majority of consumers by making the 360 only compatible with HD tvs?
[QUOTE="driftingsilvia"] What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. Now we got people complaining about not playing a game in HD. What's next?Elraptor
Well, if you can get a graphical upgrade, so to speak, just by using a different TV, why not do it? It's expensive, but you also get the benefit of hi-def movies and TV channels.
Not really what I'm saying. I see alot of people (mostly kids) saying "holy crap you HAVE to have a hdtv just to enjoy these games. sdtv is crap blah blah blah hdtv is the only way you can have fun!" It's that kind of talk that gets to me and questions whether you're just a graphics whore or a gamer.
[QUOTE="Elraptor"][QUOTE="driftingsilvia"] What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. Now we got people complaining about not playing a game in HD. What's next?driftingsilvia
Well, if you can get a graphical upgrade, so to speak, just by using a different TV, why not do it? It's expensive, but you also get the benefit of hi-def movies and TV channels.
Not really what I'm saying. I see alot of people (mostly kids) saying "holy crap you HAVE to have a hdtv just to enjoy these games. sdtv is crap blah blah blah hdtv is the only way you can have fun!" It's that kind of talk that gets to me and questions whether you're just a graphics whore or a gamer.
Yeah I agree - People are banging on about graphics too much these days - its like thats all they care about. I apprechiate good graphics, but its not what makes me play a game.
It annoys me that people are rating games based purely on how good the graphics are? Kids today will write a game off purely for having bad graphics. For me graphics is the one area I can forgive a game if it doesn't quite make the grade. I'd rather have great game play than great graphics
What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. driftingsilvia
Correct me if I'm wrong, but HD TV's didn't exist back in the original Nintendo days. So of course no one complained about it back then. If there was an option for Hi-Def and Standard-Def back then the complaints would have started long before now.
And no one is saying to play a game that is not fun JUST because it'll look good in Hi-Def. They're just saying it is better - and it is...
What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. Now we got people complaining about not playing a game in HD. What's next?driftingsilvia
I enjoy fun, but frankly without graphics I am not interested. I want my cake and eat it too. BIG reason I will NEVER own a Wii.
it works fine with standard definition and looks pretty amazing on standard def. it does look better in HD, but you really only need that if you are A) using a large tv B) absolutely need the hsarpest picture possible
What happened to people buying games because they were FUN? Noone complained about playing Nintendo on a floor model tv. Now we got people complaining about not playing a game in HD. What's next?driftingsilvia
I am 13 and i think its complete waste to go and buy a 1000-2000 HDtv instead of SD just to play a few games...I personally don't give a s*** about graphics....Its nice if the graphics are flawless but i am not gonan go spend tons of money to make it barely anything noticeably different in graphics
What teenager that makes a big deal about graphics...Makes me sick...
I am 13 and i think its complete waste to go and buy a 1000-2000 HDtv instead of SD just to play a few games...I personally don't give a s*** about graphics....Its nice if the graphics are flawless but i am not gonan go spend tons of money to make it barely anything noticeably different in graphics
What teenager that makes a big deal about graphics...Makes me sick...
Shower_Curtain
Once you go HD you never go back. Never ever.. were at a turning point and theres no going back so if your not in HD (IMO) start saving now.. its all in the detail now. A fairy dies everytime someone says graphics aren't worth the money its what the tvs are made for.. and its so worth it. The people creating mass effect would get sick reading that sir or maam..
I am 13 and i think its complete waste to go and buy a 1000-2000 HDtv instead of SD just to play a few games...I personally don't give a s*** about graphics....Its nice if the graphics are flawless but i am not gonan go spend tons of money to make it barely anything noticeably different in graphics
What teenager that makes a big deal about graphics...Makes me sick...
Shower_Curtain
Well, if your 13 your opinion doesn't really count.. The reason for this is, you don't have any money. You don't have a job. If you did, and you were making nice money, then I am sure you would see things different. You don't have a job, so 1000-2000 to you, is a lot of money. For me, it's what I make in a week.So for me, buying an HDTV is just a way to make my life better. One day, when you get older and get a nice job (after college), you will understand more.
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