Xbox 360 hd dvd add-on good or bad?

[LOBO2999]

Do you have it hook up through a VGA connection? You can not get 1080P through component or HDMI

 

[BobMurdoch]

Some models allow 1080p through component, others do not, it depends on the manufacturer.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=675595

Google pointed me to this post on AVS when I put in "1080p over component?"

 

[Posty-McPOst]

Some models allow 1080p through component, others do not, it depends on the manufacturer.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=675595

Google pointed me to this post on AVS when I put in "1080p over component?"

Regardless the HD-DVD add on will not output 1080p over component. The console does but when you go to play a movie it switches over to 1080i. The add on will only output 1080p over VGA (and hopefully someday HDMI).

 

[BobMurdoch]

The limitation is not on the XBox side. The display setup menu shows 1080p as an option now.

The majority of TVs however will not accept the 1080p signal over a component connection, although a few do based on that post....

edit.... sorry .. I reread your post.... The HD DVD standard as required by the studios prohibits a 1080p over HD DVD/Blu Ray, but the console itself CAN pass a 1080p signal, but you are correct about the 1080i downrez over component, I believe. Hopefully, MS is working to eliminate this disadvantage as soon as possible...

 

[jbcheshire]

Question for all of those that have purchased the HDDVD add-on for the 360. Do any of you also have a stand-alone HD DVR???

I was wondering if you could connect the output of the 360 to the DVR and record the movie?....

 

[BobMurdoch]

The E* 622 I have can only receive HD content via the satellite dish or an OTA antenna. You can view standard def content via line inputs, although I don't think you can record it.

 

[VinceT3]

I've been enjoying my HDDVD drive.. no complaints.. easy setup..

 

[KwestJones]

Any time you can buy into a new technology for 2 c notes that is a very good deal. I hope the rumors of M$ bringing out a Xbox360 with an internal HD-DVD drive and HDMI is true. That is what I am waiting for!

Engadget says CodeName Zephyr is already in the works. I'm kinda salty because I just got my Xbox. 120G hard drive too.

 

[Posty-McPOst]

The article doesn't mention internal HD-DVD. I am guessing you will never see this on a 360 and with good reason.