360 To Support 1080p

[Sheeyt]

So apparently if I'm understanding what I'm reading right the secret feature that MS talked about before 360 launch is the abiilty to display in 1080p. Which will be made active in the fall update. So much for Sonys only TRUE HD console.

[vman]

From what I understand, it's only for movies. But I'm probably wrong and I hope I'm wrong.

[Casper]

So apparently if I'm understanding what I'm reading right the secret feature that MS talked about before 360 launch is the abiilty to display in 1080p. Which will be made active in the fall update. So much for Sonys only TRUE HD console.
What are you reading? Link? The current DVD player only supports 1080i. Once the new HD DVD add-on is available, it will do 1080p, but from what I have heard over and over is that only movies will be played on that drive, not games. So we will have a 1080p player, but not 1080p games.

[BREVITY]

I heard this too.

[Sheeyt]

Casper the apparent "secret" function that was talked about prior to launch was the fact that MS included a chip inside the 360 that will allow for 1080p once "turned on" via a download. I'll find what I read and post it.

[Sheeyt]

Taken from IGN

September 20, 2006 - According to an official release by Microsoft at its Tokyo Game Show 2006 press briefing, the Xbox 360 will be able to support 1080p games and videos. According to the press release, the fall update will usher in the upgraded resolution capability.

"[Microsoft's] fall software update, scheduled for release later this year, will allow all Xbox 360 consoles around the world to output game and movie content in 1080p resolution."

According to representatives from Microsoft, the update will allow for all existing X360 titles to be upscaled to 1080p. The Xbox 360 HD-DVD player will not be required for 1080p playback, since the update will be available through Xbox Live. However, those who purchase the player when it releases will get an installation disc with the update on it.

Which games will be released in the future that will support the higher resolution is still unannounced. We were told by Microsoft's PR company, "As with all Xbox 360 games, we've leave it up to the discretion of the developer to decide how best they'd like their games to be delivered to consumers."

1080p is a visual upgrade over the Xbox 360's current maximum resolution output of 1080i, or 1920 by 1080 interlaced. We'll update as more details become available.

[Sheeyt]

Rumor has it according to a Brazilian gaming site....


Translation: Ms has announced the four game list of games that will support the 1080p resolution. To take advantage of this you will have to update your console in a non announced date over xbox Live. Heres the list:


- Blue Dragon
- Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2
- Eternal Sonata (Trusty Bell)
- Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

[vman]

i dont even have an HDTV... hell, i dont even have a 360

[Sheeyt]

You're way behind.

[charlie hustle]

way behind

[bmdubya]

I have a 360..but no HDTV.

[Casper]

Interesting. I didn't want to buy that extra player, so that update would do me good.

Oh, and my TV does 1080p :cool:

[Chaotic]

This is kick ass

[lllusion]

Haha, 360> PS3

[XiLaX]

i dont even have an HDTV... hell, i dont even have a 360

I've has a 360 for ages and I bought a HDTV without even knowing it was high def so that was pretty cool.

[Viper]

I bet this made Sony happy....

[bmdubya]

Actually Sony is in their own little world, so they probably don't even know what Xbox is.