That report isn't quite accurate. My XBox 360 version of COD4 has so much difficulty connecting to the server,i have given up on COD multiplayer. Good thing the single player is so good, and I'm getting Assassin's Creed (for PS3)this week, otherwise, I'd be pissed. And no, it isn't my LAN settings, because I have no difficulty playing Halo 3, Timeshiftor R6V multiplayer. Stupid COD multiplayer...

@seamus I agree that will make a difference, but considering Blu-ray and HD-DVD essentially cost the same to make there is no reason to not expect a comparable blu-ray player. The difference is HD-DVD is basically gasping for life right now most analysts see the low priced player as their last attempt at gaining marketshare. If it doesn't happen for them this christmas it's goodbye for them.EmperorSupreme

I completely agree that this is HD-DVD's last stand. I also agree that the players essentially cost the same to manufacture. If the Blu-ray camp were to launch a sub-$200 player, this war would probably be over and done with. However, I haven't seen any plans to launch a Blu-ray at that price point. At least, not for the upcoming holiday season. I believe the cheapest Blu-ray player is still the $399 PS3 (please correct me if I am wrong, but I just checked the Circuit City website and the cheapest stand alone BR player is $459.99. compared to a $197.99 HD-DVD player). From an average consumer's point of view, there is no contest between those two price points. Furthermore, most average consumers are NOT attracted to the $399 PS3 because, as I said in my previous post, it is still perceived as a game machine. As HD-DVD's last stand, it is a pretty good one and could end up making the difference in the end.

Playing Rachet & Clank Future Tools of Destruction and COD 4.

Anyone who doesn't think that the lowest cost will determine the outcome of this format war is delusional. Format wars are not decided by hardcore techies, but rather, by average consumers who, in most cases, don't really know the difference between the two formats. The sub-$200 price tag on HD-DVD players at Wal-Mart this holiday season could potentially ruin Blu-ray's chances of winning. For those of you who will say, "but the HD-DVD player at Wal-Mart is only 1080i" must remember that the average consumer doesn't know/care about the difference between 1080i/1080p. Most consumers still don't own HDTVs, nevermind 1080p TVs.

I personally don't care how the format war turns out. The whole thing is silly. While losing the format war may hurt Sony's bottom line, it will not have a significant impact on games for the PS3. Despite Sony's attempt to market the PS3 as a multimedia hub for the home, it is primarily perceived by the masses as a game machine. When it comes to games, the type of media that contains the game is simply a means of distribution. Nothing more. Let's say, for example, Sony loses the format war and no one makes movies on Blu-ray. Sony can and will continue to distribute games on Blu-ray discs, just like it continues to distribute games for the PSP via UMB. The PS3 is not so one-dimensional that it will become obsolete if Blu-ray loses the format war. It is a great machine and will only get better (as more games are released), regardless of how the format war ends.

What exactly are you implying? Could you, perhaps, utilize more proper grammar and spelling so we could understand what you are stating?HyperMetaDragon

I have to agree with this statement. The purpose of communicating is to communicate. What is the point of speaking or writing when everything you output is incomprehensible. I'm happy that some of you other folks can read and speak this language of the illiterates, but those of us who actually know how to read and write properly can't be bothered with trying to decipher hieroglyphics. If the original comment was made by someone who speaks English as a second language, then I apologize for my insensitive comment.

To the issue at hand (as translated by other people on this thread), who really cares if it is native 1080p or up-scaled 1080p. The number of people who actually own 1080p televisions is negligible. I'm sick of this spec war with the Xbox 360. Have you seen the game? It is absolutely stunning. On both systems. The lighting, the frame-rate, the textures. EVERYTHING. While you people waste your time comparing versions and debating stuff that you can't really see (sort of like religion), I will be enjoying this game.

There are a couple ways to do this:

To do it the way Microsoft wants you to do it, your PC must be running either XP Media Center Edition or Vista. Microsoft wants you to use the Xbox 360 as a MEDIA CENTER EXTENDER; therefore, you need Media Center, which is built in to every version of Vista. There are free or cheaper ways to stream video, but they require third-party software that may or may not work as well. For example, Orb (http://corp.orb.com/gamers/xbox.htm) offers a way to stream media, including video, to your XBox 360. Orb is free, but is PC only (I think). I know other programs exist. If you already have Vista or XP MCE, start up Media Center, go to settings and follow the step-by-step process to set up Media Center Extender. You might also need to download Windows Media Play 11 and enable UPnP. Hope this helps.