does the 360 play good even without a high def tv

ziggystardust · 30-01-2006, 10:36 PM

my family doesnt own a high def tv.we just own a 28 inch normal tv. i am gonna be playing the 360 on that.will it still play ok with out high def,or will it take all of the fun.(dont think that will happen but,maybe) i still think it will work perfectly but just asking

Dragonuk · 31-01-2006, 06:56 AM

yes i have a Toshiba 22" and it plays and looks fine just make sure the tab is set for your tv

QuantuM · 31-01-2006, 09:39 AM

Yes it will still look better then the xbox 1 but you will not get the full experience unless your in HD. Just get one and plan on getting an HDTV in the near future if possible.

Rooster242 · 31-01-2006, 10:25 AM

I've got a 32" sd tv and it looks great. I definatly plan to upgrade to a big screen HD eventually tho. If you worried about missing out on something don't, the 360 still kicks ass on anything. I think ms made it hd to keep it future safe... so in a couple of years when everyone has an hd set it'll still kick ass!

Cougar50 · 31-01-2006, 10:46 AM

I got a t.v. that is like ten years old in my room but playing the 360 on that is just as fun as it was playing it on my projector in the living room. It is just as fun but the graphics are noticable crisper on HD.

QuantuM · 31-01-2006, 11:31 AM

yeah.. it really wont make THAT big of a difference now, but wait until the games that come out later this year

Morder · 31-01-2006, 05:05 PM

My SDTV is fine for the present, but I will upgrade to an HDTV in the future. BTW playing on a regular TV still looks amazing.

hairygoat · 01-02-2006, 12:33 PM

I just play on a standard CRT, i think that it still looks and plays amazing on it. Wouldn't mind owning a HDTV, but oh well i'm not that worried.

Xtrm Liability · 01-02-2006, 02:27 PM

You could also buy a cheap 19" flat pannel monitor for around $300 USD. I think the difference is like night and day but the gameplay is all the same.

Don_Rico · 01-02-2006, 02:32 PM

Right now I have a 28" CRT and I think it's fine, but in a near future I'll get a HDTV.

QuantuM · 01-02-2006, 05:03 PM

i dont understand how someone cant afford them now.. CRT HDTVs are around $500+.

Ogio · 01-02-2006, 08:53 PM

I dont have my hdtv yet only 500 for a base hdtv, but I have to pay to finish the basement in my house (theater room) B4 I fill it with new toys. But Im playing my 360 on a 32" sony CRT it looks fine, but not nearly as nice as it does on a HDTV.

ChuckSteak0331 · 01-02-2006, 09:06 PM

Same here, I have my 32'' SD TV and Im happy. Im not going to spend any money on plasma or lcd right now. Maybe crt hd... or SED, but that doesnt come out for a year I think.

killertaco321 · 01-02-2006, 09:12 PM

yeah i have a 21' samsung crt and it still looks good and if you hear people saying that without a hd tv it will look like an original xbox game dont believe them but like everyones saying plan on geting a hd tv sometime in the near future what i would do is just start saving now and when your ready start reasearching on the kind of tv that fits you.

killertaco321 · 01-02-2006, 09:13 PM

whats a sed tv

Italia_NYC · 01-02-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by killertaco321

whats a sed tv

Surface conduction electron-emitter displays. You won’t see them in the consumers hand till 2008. Maybe.

Don_Rico · 02-02-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by QuantuM

i dont understand how someone cant afford them now.. CRT HDTVs are around $500+.

Well, If I'm getting a HDTV it's going to be a good one, not the cheapest.

Italia_NYC · 02-02-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Don_Rico

Well, If I'm getting a HDTV it's going to be a good one, not the cheapest.

Wise decision.

Sharky · 02-02-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Italia_NYC

Wise decision.

I agree. You certainly get what you pay for!

QuantuM · 02-02-2006, 10:37 AM

true but i still think that CRT HDTVs have the best picture quality, even though they are cheaper. They are just a bigger tv and can only go up to 34" widescreen.