1080p from your Xbox 360

[Peench]

I'm surprised no one has commented on it - listened to Major Nelson's podcast last night and noted the long convo he had with Albert about 1080p output from the 360. It will be supported via component and VGA, but they are not pushing the component side of things in case the studios hit the flag and cut it down. It will all be pushed via the VGA cable even with the flag. Very cool news!!

If you missed the discussion, check it out on Major Nelsons' podcast!

[CamDawg]

I don't know, Peench; I just don't see it as big news. How many TVs have VGA inputs, let alone VGA inputs that would support 1080p?

1080p over component is a joke. It won't allow upconversion of standard def. DVDs because of current gen DRM and may not allow HD-DVD to be anything above 480p if ICT is implemented.

[Crippler]

Don't all VGA inputs support 1080P? PC monitors have been doing it for yrs already. He also mentioned something about all 1080P sets having VGA too. I don't have a 1080P set so I can't confirm that.

[Jon Liu]

it's not big news to me. Neither of my displays have 1080p.

[SpOoNmAn]

Well I have the 360 VGA cable so I can try it on my monitor if I get bored enough.

Is the software update that allows 1080p coming out around the same time as the drive? I should hope so.

[Wondermonkey]

So wait, do all 1080P sets have VGA inputs? If that's the case, why would they push the HDMI side of things at all?

[SpOoNmAn]

Check this thread when you get a chance. Go easy on me, I fell asleep while typing it out

Projector/resolution questions

[Jon Liu]

because, if I am not mistaken but, I am pretty sure... VGA is a analog medium whereas HDMI, DVI and such are digital mediums.

[BrewCityUpstart]

My sxrd xbr1 from last year has one.

[BiffCo]

Both 720p sets I'm currently looking at have one as well.

-Brad

[WormholeXtreme]

My Sasmung 1080P DLP takes 1080P over the VGA. I run my HTPC over the vGA at 1080P. I will defiitely run the Xbox 360 at 1080P on that set. I just hope MS has other resolutions for widescreen monitors. I use a gateway widescreen with my other 360 and it's max input resolution is 1680x1050. Other smaller widescreen monitors have 1440x900(not sure of the exact resolution)) so hopefully MS will also enable those resolutions.

[ProPain]

Even if your display supports 1080p, Are their any games that output 1080p? and you would also need the hd-dvd for movies to take advantage of the format, correct? I guess i'm in a wait and see mode till some standards emerge.
I am very happy with my display today. I won't be making a display move till blu-ray/hd- dvd is settled (may have a long wait )

[BiffCo]

Don't count on any games coming out for quite some time that support 1080p, if it even takes off this generation. Remember the few 720p/1080i games that were out for the original XBOX? I pretty much expect it to happen with 1080p this go around.

I also think a lot of folks are going to be dissappointed due to the fact that they are hyping 1080p like it's the holy grail and it's so much better than 720p/1080i. They are going to spend all this money and realize that it was really to have something that looks exactly the same.

-Brad

[Jon Liu]

in Major Nelsons podcast, the guy being interviewed about 1080p said that the game developers found out about it pretty much the same time as we did, so it'll will definitely be a while before we start hearing of games supporting it.

[HUFN8OR]

FYI...according to the Xbox 360 Home page -

Standard and High-definition gaming output in the following VGA formats:
640 x 480, 848x480, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 1024, and 1360 x 768

My SXRD XBR and LG LCD have VGA inputs that will accept it. However, My Mits RPTV has VGA that shows to only accept up to 640x480. What gives? Wonder if there is a sevice menu setting to change that, or if I'll just have to stick to component on that set.

The Mits is in the theater room where I was really hoping to use the HD-DVD add-on, but if it won't upconvert standard DVDs via component or HDMI-to-DVI (no HDMI on the old Mits), then I might as well wait and get a stand alone for this set.

May have to get another 360 for the SXRD set and LCD.

[SpOoNmAn]

Originally Posted by Big Brad

Don't count on any games coming out for quite some time that support 1080p, if it even takes off this generation. Remember the few 720p/1080i games that were out for the original XBOX? I pretty much expect it to happen with 1080p this go around.

I also think a lot of folks are going to be dissappointed due to the fact that they are hyping 1080p like it's the holy grail and it's so much better than 720p/1080i. They are going to spend all this money and realize that it was really to have something that looks exactly the same.

-Brad

Agreed

[BiffCo]

Damnit! What is with you and I agreeing lately!? It's pissing me off!

I'm just kidding, of course.

-Brad