i don't have an hdtv but would it be worth it to get a 360 and play on a standard definition? i mean, would it at least look better than current gen consoles?
I've played one on a non-HD set, and it looks fine with an S-Video cable - Sharper than my original Xbox, in fact. Naturally, people who play on HDTVs once tend to swear by them forever, but I'd still recommend waiting two or three years for cheap HD sets.
Most cases - HD looks over-the-top. It looks fine on a normal set.
I have an HD screen, but I still enjoy playing on a standard screen television. Basically what Klarth said, HD is over-the-top but standard is just fine.
One thing you can do is if you have an HD computer screen you can get the adapter for it and play off your computer screen.
I use a SDTV and I really don't see a problem with it. Games still look great. Though obviously not as good as HD, you're not going to feel like you wasted your money just because you don't have an HDTV.
What games do you plan on getting?
It works fine. I'm not getting high def for a while.
I plan on getting the new perfect dark. I hope it's online!
is it like playing a game on 800x600 resolution opposed to like 1280x1024? for a pc?
Pretty sure it's double. So... 640x480 (480p/i being standard for most SDTVs) compared to 1280x720 (720p being standard for most 360 games).
I could be a bit off with those numbers, but it's close enough.
holy crap...wouldn't a $300 hd make a difference though? and how big?
what i really want to know: will i get the next-gen feel from the graphics playing on a 360?
Yeah, you will. It doesn't matter what kind of a TV you're on, you're still going to get the great graphics. If I were you, just go out and buy the adapter for your PC monitor and play of that, you can get 720p resolution that way.
As for those game selections:
Oblivion - Must Buy
FNR3 - Buy (Even though I didn't like it, many people do)
NBA 2k6 - Buy (Since you buy all of them)
G.R.A.W. - Must Buy
PDZ - Rent or Buy Used (34.99) (I suggest renting this game first, it's a real hit or miss with people. I however, enjoy the game)
PGR3 - Buy (Still one of my favorite games on 360)
Two other games I suggest you try out would be:
Condemned (The perfect rental game)
Call of Duty 2 (Best Launch Game there was)
i play my 360 through a HDTV and i really dont weither its HD or SD. definition wont save the 360s crappy collection of avalible games lol
sounds good guys.
i honestly thought i was going to be buying a ps3 and all that, but e3 06 made me change my mind completely. thanks for the help, i should be able to manage on my own now.
Just because you use an XBox on HD doesn't mean you can't use it later on HDTV. If you would buy an HDTV just for the XBox, it isn't worth it. The difference between a good standard TV and an HDTV is rather slim, except for price, of course.