Got the 360 Elite and it rocks!!!

[Blu Tiger]

Just wanted to let people know that I'm glad I did. True, it didn't come with a transfer cable, but I can wait a couple of days until they send it to me (if you only buy the HDD, then the transfer cable comes with it, otherwise MS will send it to you). Anywho, on to the reason why I'm happy I bought it: picture quality. I tested it on my 50" Pioneer Elite 1080p monitor. I used two copies of NBA: Street Homecourt (which is one of the few 360 games that outputs natively in 1080p). I put one copy in my old 360 that was hooked up via component and one copy in the Elite that was hooked up via HDMI and set to 1080p. I went to the same level in both games and then I switched back and forth between inputs so I could compare them. The difference to me was immediate. Everything was sharper and the image looked crisper on the Elite. The edge around character models on my old 360 looked slightly blurrier. I was not expecting as big a difference as I saw. To me, PQ is everything so this totally justified my purchase.

[jermwhl]

cool! how well does it play HD-DVD's? sorry...couldn't resist!

[bykes]

Out side of an HDMI port whats the reason for getting an Elite? Did they build the wireless in? Im not a fanboy, just curious.

[dgator783]

the 360 elite is still garbage in my eyes.....just copying Sony....Sony knew how much HDMI rocked the house and the PS3 allows you switch out the hard drive for a bigger one if u feel the need....PS3 is the elite system!

[Amon37]

Originally Posted by bykes

Out side of an HDMI port whats the reason for getting an Elite? Did they build the wireless in? Im not a fanboy, just curious.

120GB HDD and black in color.

[Iceman_II]

Interesting that you actually saw a difference... every review I have read says that the difference in PQ was negligable.

Then again, maybe its a placebo effect, we humans see pretty much what we want or expect to see.

[scook]

Couldnt resist......... I couldn't believe there was only two replies, sorry bro but you wasted 500 bux, I hope you have a PS3 as well or I guess I don't see the logic unless you like video games that are exclusive for XBOX. Spiderman 3 on PS3 is going to kick Xbox where it hurts. I don't come to Blu-Ray.com to read about a game system that has nothing to do with Bluray.

Sorry, no intent to offend but I hate XBOX with the passion

Once again letting a little work anger out on Xbox

-Cook

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by jermwhl

cool! how well does it play HD-DVD's? sorry...couldn't resist!

I don't know. I don't think I'm going to buy the HD-DVD add-on (even though I'm so tempted because the Heroes TV series is going to be HD-DVD only). I don't want to prolong the format war. I love my PS3 and I LOVE blu-ray. Two movie formats is stupid and it only hurts consumers. I'll probably always buy every videogame system out because there is a market for more than one game system, but there can be only one movie format and it's blu baby!

[scook]

It does piss me off that Heroes is not on Blu

Yesterdays Episode........SOOOOOOOOOO SIAC

-Cook

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

Interesting that you actually saw a difference... every review I have read says that the difference in PQ was negligable.

Then again, maybe its a placebo effect, we humans see pretty much what we want or expect to see.

No way. There was definitely a difference. Even my girlfriend could tell, and she usually can't tell the difference between HD and non-HD. Maybe other people that tested it didn't use a big enough monitor, or maybe it's just because I have a Pioneer Elite. They also might not have used a game that outputs natively in 1080p. There are only two that I know of so far: NBA Street: Homecourt and Virtua Tennis 3.

[Camulus]

Originally Posted by scook

It does piss me off that Heroes is not on Blu

Yesterdays Episode........SOOOOOOOOOO SIAC

-Cook

I know this is of topic but, that ep was amazing. Peter and Hiro kicked arse. I might buy the DVD set and make hi-quality mp4 to play on my PS3. Damn Universal

[DV92Camaro]

I think the only major difference that you see with the Elite is with games "natively" outputting 1080p.

Have you tried it with any other games kiddtigger that are not 1080p?

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by DV92Camaro

I think the only major difference that you see with the Elite is with games "natively" outputting 1080p.

Have you tried it with any other games kiddtigger that are not 1080p?

No, not yet, but I will tonight. I need two copies of a game to test. That way I can have them both on at the same time and just switch between inputs. My roommate has Need for Speed: Most Wanted (I do too). I'll borrow his copy and test it when I get off.

[DV92Camaro]

Cool.

[TBoneCapone]

Originally Posted by scook

Couldnt resist......... I couldn't believe there was only two replies, sorry bro but you wasted 500 bux, I hope you have a PS3 as well or I guess I don't see the logic unless you like video games that are exclusive for XBOX. Spiderman 3 on PS3 is going to kick Xbox where it hurts. I don't come to Blu-Ray.com to read about a game system that has nothing to do with Bluray.

Sorry, no intent to offend but I hate XBOX with the passion

Once again letting a little work anger out on Xbox

-Cook

Wow no intent to offend yet you just told someone they threw 500 bucks away. Look I am a PS3 and XBOX guy, and yes you can be both. I am happy you like your purchase. I look foward to upgrading mine as well. Gears of War and Halo are both enough for me to want a game system that plays them.

[kknight]

Originally Posted by kiddtigger

I put one copy in my old 360 that was hooked up via component and one copy in the Elite that was hooked up via HDMI and set to 1080p. I went to the same level in both games and then I switched back and forth between inputs so I could compare them. The difference to me was immediate. Everything was sharper and the image looked crisper on the Elite. The edge around character models on my old 360 looked slightly blurrier. I was not expecting as big a difference as I saw. To me, PQ is everything so this totally justified my purchase.

Microsoft should of had HDMI from start. I'm not going to fork another $480 just for that and the difference is minimal. BTW: what are you going to do with your old 360?

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by kknight

Microsoft should of had HDMI from start. I'm not going to fork another $480 just for that and the difference is minimal. BTW: what are you going to do with your old 360?

I am going to keep it for LAN parties. I have two HDTV's in my living room. I know system link may be kinda obsolete because you can play your friends online, but it is just cool to have your friends come over and play in the same game in the same room. That way you can hang out and talk smack to their face. I know that a lot of people won't want to buy one just for "minimal" differences, but I'm kinda crazy like that. And I agree: MS should have had HDMI from the start, but honestly, better late than never.

[kknight]

Originally Posted by kiddtigger

I am going to keep it for LAN parties. I have two HDTV's in my living room. I know system link may be kinda obsolete because you can play your friends online, but it is just cool to have your friends come over and play in the same game in the same room. That way you can hang out and talk smack to their face. I know that a lot of people won't want to buy one just for "minimal" differences, but I'm kinda crazy like that.

I agree with you 100% about lan parties, I luv having friends over, you can talk smach, rub it in each other and you don't have to worry about rude people getting into your face... I use to do this with the Dreamcast link up with games like Virtua On & Ferrari racing game. now a days I just get together and play Real Time Strategy games like Command & Conquer and Age of Empires... If the PS3 ever gets a multi-player strategy game, we'll be doing the same.

[BTBuck1]

Placebo, nuff said.

[Blu Tiger]

I have two dreamcasts. I never thought to system link them. I'll have to give this a try, hehehe.