Original Xbox + Plasma TV

[Lefty Guns]

I dug out my old xbox and Heoroes of the Pacific the other day. I used to use it on a 32" CR telly but have now connected it to my 100hz 50" Plasma.

Now, I remember the grapics being pretty good and it wasn't THAT long since I last played it on a CRT but on the new TV they're awful - really blocky.

Is it just because it's a bigger TV and the xbox isn't HD?

Or have I just got used to Xbox360 graphics?

[dibbers006]

In my opinion the Original xBox graphics are woeful in comparison even to the PSII and N64... but then, I am a Fanboy!

Again, IMHO, very few of the games for it will stand the test of time.

I stick to Retro gaming or the cutting edge!!

This is not meant in a sarcastic or moody way Just imvho

[Steve Evil]

dibbers006 said:

In my opinion the Original xBox graphics are woeful in comparison even to the PSII and N64... but then, I am a Fanboy!

Again, IMHO, very few of the games for it will stand the test of time.

I stick to Retro gaming or the cutting edge!!

This is not meant in a sarcastic or moody way Just imvho

I think you mean GameCube as opposed to N64, sit the XBox next to an N64 and you'll notice the difference immediately.

[dibbers006]

No, I mean N64... hence the fanboy

Apologies for being vaguely obtuse. (Not an OG xBox fan.)

Which in this context is probably unhelpful

Having played xBox back to back with N64 literally 4days ago though I felt as though I was in a fairly good position to comment.

Though my basis for N64 love is probably more associated emotion than actual Pixel attribute

Still... I agree with the OP that comparatively the xBox graphics are not as impressive as you might imagine.

Edited by dibbers006 on Friday 8th May 10:14

[Lefty Guns]

I still play Goldeneye on the N64 (on a CRT TV) and the graphics are exactly as I remembered. And I love it!

I think perhaps the problem is that the big HD TV emphasizes the lower resolution of the xbox game, does that make sense?

[dibbers006]

Haha! Quality!

I think also that Big Flatscreens don't deal with Standard Definition as well as the old giant grey boxes. So putting that sort of Signal is going to show up weaknesses in the picture.

Edited by dibbers006 on Friday 8th May 10:47

[*JH*]

You can ge the orignal Xbox to run in HD... no really.

But it has to be a US model or chipped, it even have optical audio out..

Digitial AV with OPTICAL
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Digitial-OPTICAL-Outp...

or VGA
http://www.divineo.co.uk/cgi-bin/div-uk/xbx-fc

[Lefty Guns]

Hmmm, you tried it?

[*JH*]

Lefty Guns said:

Hmmm, you tried it?

yeap i have got one of my old xbox running a HD cable. its modded to i can get it set to run 720p.
I use it mainly for MAME and the Media player. look very good.
Arcade perfect SFII Alpha via component looks

[The_Jackal]

Yeah I have an HD AV lead on mine to and it does improve the picture a lot.
Although, I cant understand why you would want to play Heroes of the Pacific lol

[Lefty Guns]

Best console flight sim there is!

[dibbers006]

Lylat Wars?
Pilotwings?!

[Lefty Guns]

dibbers006 said:

said stuff I'd never heard of.

que?

[dibbers006]

They are vaguely flying games (but completely brilliant) on the N64.

I should really leave this Thread alone

Sorry

[Podie]

Had mine XBMC installed original XBox running in HD. Seemed OK (32" plasma)

[ConcreteBuffalo]

Lefty Guns said:

I still play Goldeneye on the N64

Ditto, that and Mario Kart, still hours of fun when there are 4 of you!

oops....off topic..