Is A 360 Worth It With A Standard TV??? [Mobile/Archive]

Sporadic

06-01-2006, 08:12 PM

Yes.

Any game looks pretty damn good on a standard TV. Stand outs for me include Lost Planet demo, Oblivion, Fight Night Round 3, Call Of Duty 2 and Condemned.

Chris in Cali

06-01-2006, 08:12 PM

If your TV has red, green, and blue componet inputs, I'd say yes.

DT778

06-01-2006, 08:19 PM

Yes its worth it. And if you tv has s video then you have to get the s video cable.

TheFreshPrince

06-01-2006, 08:44 PM

What do you mean S-Video? I just have the traditional Red/Yellow/White plug holes

Sporadic

06-01-2006, 08:45 PM

What do you mean S-Video? I just have the traditional Red/Yellow/White plug holes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_video

Don't worry, you don't have it.

TheFreshPrince

06-01-2006, 09:16 PM

so which games are noticebly different on HD versus standard TV?>

Javery

06-01-2006, 09:21 PM

I'm going to vote no. Granted, I've never seen a 360 on a non-HD set but I just can't imagine it looking good - especially if it's 4:3.

sj41

06-01-2006, 09:31 PM

so which games are noticebly different on HD versus standard TV?>All of them.

Sporadic

06-01-2006, 09:33 PM

I'm going to vote no. Granted, I've never seen a 360 on a non-HD set but I just can't imagine it looking good - especially if it's 4:3.

I have just a normal tv and I can vouch that it still looks amazing.

Of course, it's even better looking on a HDTV but you can still easily tell that (alot of the) games that are out couldn't be done on the original Xbox and are a big upgrade.

Ebraum

06-01-2006, 09:39 PM

I have just a normal tv and I can vouch that it still looks amazing.

Ditto ( I do have componant inputs )

Maynard

06-02-2006, 12:59 AM

Personally i say fuck no, but i'm a video/audiophile. Easiest game to tell the difference NBA 2k6 is like two different games.

Tha Xecutioner

06-02-2006, 01:14 AM

360 is a go for any tv.

Apossum

06-02-2006, 01:20 AM

no...the games look like Pong (or Combat, if you have S-video) if you plug it into a regular TV.

j.k. they look fine, but who cares about graphics...are there games you like on the 360?

Kaijufan

06-02-2006, 01:24 AM

I use my 360 on a SD TV using the red, green, and blue cables, and it looks great. However note that, it is a 55'' widescreen TV, and my parents are too cheap to buy an HD tuner.

rodeojones903

06-02-2006, 01:33 AM

I use my 360 on a SD TV using the red, green, and blue cables, and it looks great. However note that, it is a 55'' widescreen TV, and my parents are too cheap to buy an HD tuner.

You don't need an HD tuner to get HD out of the 360, it does it on its own. If your tv is HD ready like you made it sound, you need to change your settings asap.

Kaijufan

06-02-2006, 01:34 AM

You don't need an HD tuner to get HD out of the 360, it does it on its own. If your tv is HD ready like you made it sound, you need to change your settings asap.
I'll be sure to do that the next time I use my 360. Thanks. :D

Bezerker

06-02-2006, 02:17 AM

360 looks fine as long as you dont try to use it on a coaxial connection.

Chacrana

06-02-2006, 03:05 AM

Obviously it's the games that should convince you to get a 360, but the graphics do look good on a normal TV. I've got my 360 hooked up with composite cables to a 27" TV from 1995... (yes, I'm getting a new TV soon) and there's a definite increase in the detail. What really struck me though is how smoothly some games run. Stuff like Ridge Racer 6 runs incredibly smooth and DOA 4 has a ton of shit going on while running at 60 FPS without a hitch. Even if you don't have a TV capable of displaying a higher resolution, the games still look very good.

zewone

06-02-2006, 03:56 AM

LOL!!1! NO NOOB!!! YOU NEED AN HDTVz UP INS THE HIZZY!!!!

KaneRobot

06-02-2006, 04:08 AM

At launch? No. Now? Yeah. There are enough good games out to overlook the non-HD aspect.

However, if you only have composite (Red/Yellow/White) input, I'd seriously suggest taking that 360 money and at least putting it towards a TV with component input, even if it's non-HD. You'll see a hell of a difference between what you have now and component, even on a standard 4:3 TV.

regisphilbi0

06-02-2006, 07:01 PM

I really want a 360, but I only have a coaxial connection. I use an RF adaptor right now with my XBOX. From the sound of it the 360 would look like CRAP on my TV. Am I right?

Monsta Mack

06-02-2006, 07:03 PM

It looks great even without HD, although I plan on getting one in a few years the graphics are viewtiful.

I AM WILLIAM H. MACY

06-02-2006, 08:42 PM

Yes, but it's definitely a lot, lot better with HD

Apossum

06-02-2006, 09:34 PM

I really want a 360, but I only have a coaxial connection. I use an RF adaptor right now with my XBOX. From the sound of it the 360 would look like CRAP on my TV. Am I right?

if you're running everything with RF and coax, it probably won't make a difference to you. it'll still look better, you just won't be getting the most out of it...invest $35 in a TV with A/V inputs at the pawnshop.

KaneRobot

06-02-2006, 11:07 PM

I really want a 360, but I only have a coaxial connection. I use an RF adaptor right now with my XBOX. From the sound of it the 360 would look like CRAP on my TV. Am I right?

Honestly, yes. The graphics would be good, but the signal would be so awful...I dunno. It would be like eating a delicious bowl of ice cream, using a frozen piece of poop as a spoon.

Standard TVs are really cheap now, even ones with component input. It's well worth it to track one down.

Kayden

06-02-2006, 11:26 PM

I wish I had 3000 for a tv. :cry:

Javery

06-02-2006, 11:28 PM

I wish I had 3000 for a tv. :cry:

You could totally get one for $2,500 if you did some research. :D

Kayden

06-02-2006, 11:51 PM

You could totally get one for $2,500 if you did some research. :D
Me: Knock Knock

Javy: Whos there?

Me: FUCK YOU!

:-P

Share the wealth man... your last raise was more than I make in a year.

FaintDeftone

06-03-2006, 04:18 AM

I used to play on a standard TV until I got the VGA cable. Most of the games looked great but there were two that gave me gamma problems. GRAW and Burnout. Burnout was almost unplayable on some tracks due to how dark it was. I'd recommend the VGA cable to you if you can use it (which I assume you can since you're posting here). Otherwise, a standard TV should do fine. Some games I didn't even notice much of a difference in graphics (CoD2, Fight Night).

Oh and hey Kayden, is your avatar the frog from that old PC math game called Math Muncher or something along those lines? That game rocked.

panasonic

06-03-2006, 04:25 AM

if your tv has component or svideo then your quailty will be great

thagoat

06-03-2006, 04:42 AM

i think the hd is a must. i played cod2 on my buddys regular big screen and it looked better than other xbox games. but if you want to be blown away, you need the hd, man. xbox 360 + hdtv = orgasm! its that much better!!

rscaramelo

06-03-2006, 08:29 AM

Yes....however I bought a VDigi and hooked it up to my monitor.

RC

Springheeled Jack

06-03-2006, 10:21 AM

I think the question should be whether or not it looks marketdly better than the last generation's consoles on a regular definition television, and I'd say that's a resounding yes. I play the system on both an HDTV and a regular television (depending on whether or not the HDTV is being used at the time), and while the resolution's nifty and adds clarity, it does nothing more than make it look sharper. The games are just as fun regardless of your resolution.

That being said, you can always get the VGA adapter and simply plug it into a monitor to get the HDTV experience. Granted, in a much smaller screen (it letterboxes the picture, making it even -smaller-).

Greetard

06-03-2006, 02:41 PM

I have it on a standard TV, and the graphics still blow away anything from the last generation.

howlinmad

06-03-2006, 02:48 PM

Only an elitist prick will tell you not to bother on standard def. Went from standard to HD, and while there was a difference, it definatly would not have swayed my choice to have a 360 or not.

I don't care if it's through RF, it's still going to look good. Just look at it this way. If you buy a 360 now, it will only excite you again when you get either a TV that supports component or accepts 720p (HD). Almost like a new console.

AshesofWake

06-03-2006, 03:01 PM

i played it on a regular TV, and it still looked orgasmic to me, so DEFINITELY!! YES!!

Greetard

06-03-2006, 03:30 PM

I'm going to vote no. Granted, I've never seen a 360 on a non-HD set but I just can't imagine it looking good - especially if it's 4:3.

Then how can you possibly tell him no?

Let's look at this scenerio:

A guy is looking to trade in his...oh, I don't know...let's go with an Oldsmobile. He has recently come into some cash, and wants to get something new and expensive. He asks his friend to come along to help him decide, and comes across a car he likes:

Guy: "Should I test drive this Porsche?"
Friend: "No."
Guy: "Why not?"
Friend: "Because I imagine it handles crappily, and a Porsche isn't as good as a Lambourgini."

How does the friend know how the Porsche handles if he's never driven it? Sure, the Porsche is no Lambourgini, but it's still a HELL of a lot better than an Oldsmobile.

Catch my drift?

Mojimbo

06-04-2006, 03:14 PM

JSK414

06-04-2006, 03:33 PM

Helped me answer a few of my questions about the same topic. Thanks everyone.

DT778

06-04-2006, 05:35 PM

Sorry for the stupid question, but I just got my 360 yesterday. Is it commonplace for retail 360 games to be playable in 16:9 only? I ask because I downloaded a couple of demos(GRAW and Hitman 4 are the ones I remember for sure) that are played back letterboxed, but I was playing my full copy of Call of Duty 2 and IIRC it was playable in 4:3. I'm wondering if it's because limitations of it perhaps being a one-size-fits-all demo
I think some games are forced to be letterbox but Im not sure since Ive only had a 360 for a couple of days. Fight night round 3 and the outfit are letterbox (not demos but the real games).

JSK414

06-12-2006, 12:20 AM

Will I see a noticable difference if I get a VGA adapter and plug it into my laptop? My laptop (Emachines M6811) has another port that can be used for video... Composite or maybe componet... its a yellow connection that kinda looks like what keyboards plug into. Would either the VGA or this "Mystery connection" give me better looking gaming than a standard tv?