Kage
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Thats true, but take note, that HD-DVD isn't exactly something the Xbox 360 had in mind from the start. Even though it can play them with an attachment, its not the same as what the PS3 is doing, having it built in to use as a multimedia device at all times.
I doubt if HD-DVD kicks off, I'll want my Xbox 360 plugged into an external device playing HD-DVD's anyway. I'd much rather when prices drop, buy an external unit apart from the 360.
Especially since the HD-DVD unit on the 360 can't use the real HDTV cables that most TV's need to sumbit the signal in the full res. (I heard that was a problem).
HD-TV, at least here in the UK isn't that much of an issue at the moment, with no channels really offering it. We have the odd subscription channel, like Sky Movies that offers HD, but nothing like America and that have.
When the Digital switch over happens, we'll probably see more Digital channels and so more HDTV channels since they'll be more bandwidth.
But I doubt we'll see full channels produced in HD for another 2-3 years yet.
Plus, even though I have a 360, I personally want Blu-Ray to win, since it offers alot more space for use with PC backups, though, even if it lost as a multimedia format, it'd probably still be available for backup purposes...
I doubt if HD-DVD kicks off, I'll want my Xbox 360 plugged into an external device playing HD-DVD's anyway. I'd much rather when prices drop, buy an external unit apart from the 360.
Especially since the HD-DVD unit on the 360 can't use the real HDTV cables that most TV's need to sumbit the signal in the full res. (I heard that was a problem).
HD-TV, at least here in the UK isn't that much of an issue at the moment, with no channels really offering it. We have the odd subscription channel, like Sky Movies that offers HD, but nothing like America and that have.
When the Digital switch over happens, we'll probably see more Digital channels and so more HDTV channels since they'll be more bandwidth.
But I doubt we'll see full channels produced in HD for another 2-3 years yet.
Plus, even though I have a 360, I personally want Blu-Ray to win, since it offers alot more space for use with PC backups, though, even if it lost as a multimedia format, it'd probably still be available for backup purposes...