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"My PS2 plays Nintendo discs."

I bought an Offical Nintendo magazine the other day and on the front it looked like the little Nintendo disc, so I thought I could play the demo disc on my GC. So imagine my surprise when I realised it was dvd disc lucky for me I had PS2 to play it on.

My point being didn't Nintendo say "they don't need fancy capabilities like dvd" funny that isn't it because without my PS2 I would not have been able to play it.

Dave RJR wrote:
the TV output on the PC is also designed for other purposes (ie, u can just show the desktop if u want).

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whats the difference? monitor or DVD...
I wouldn't have thought it would make much difference you probably need to sort your dvd software.

Dave RJR wrote:
> TV output from a PC DVD is rubbish compared with a DVD player or PS2
> (and i suspect the XBox version). It's a soft slightly burred image.
> And it won't adjust the image proper for Wide mode. I think this is
> because the TV output on the PC is also designed for other purposes
> (ie, u can just show the desktop if u want).

I would like to point out that the above was written by someone who quite clearly has no idea what he is talking about.

The subwoofer can be found on many sound systems today. PC sound kits, Sound kits for consoles, built into a number of tv's, provided as a standalone speaker unit with Surround sound systems, and built into the cabinet of some stereo hifi's. You don't need a PC sound kit to bring the action a live.

Shall we just put and end to this stupid boring topic? it's over 50 feckin reply's, I'm sure you've all got better things to talk about.

TV output from a PC DVD is rubbish compared with a DVD player or PS2 (and i suspect the XBox version). It's a soft slightly burred image. And it won't adjust the image proper for Wide mode. I think this is because the TV output on the PC is also designed for other purposes (ie, u can just show the desktop if u want).

What an interesting discussion...

*leaves*

I'd rather have a GC + DVD player because then it looks like i've got more stuff :) clutter is essential to me, that and the fact that I hate Sony hardware because i've never heard of any that lasts well.
Anyway, don't know if this has been said already because I read the first few posts and got bored so skipped to the end.
Panasonic have launched their DVD/GC console, it's £300 Ithink and a bit bulkier but it still looks darn sexy, plays full-size DVDs and GC games, what else could you want?

Techno freak wrote:
> DOMAYE wrote:
> In reply to someones messag who I can't remember posted the message:
>
> I'd rather play DVDs on my PC than my tV for three reasons
>
> 1)The screen is 21 inch (not that small)
>
> 2)The sound system is a lot better and the subwoofer really brings
> action sequences to life
>
> 3)I have a really nice comfy chair in my study big leather soft and
> wheely!
>
> I think you will find Xbox supports 100hz and high definition tv and
> that is PC monitor quality as long as you have a tv at 100hz.

Most UK TVs run at 50hz, the majority of newer ones run at 60hz, it's very unusual, unless you're rich, to have a TV supporting 100hz

Techno freak wrote:
> I think you will find Xbox supports 100hz and high definition tv and
> that is PC monitor quality as long as you have a tv at 100hz.

and that will set you back how much?

DOMAYE wrote:
> In reply to someones messag who I can't remember posted the message:
>
> I'd rather play DVDs on my PC than my tV for three reasons
>
> 1)The screen is 21 inch (not that small)
>
> 2)The sound system is a lot better and the subwoofer really brings
> action sequences to life
>
> 3)I have a really nice comfy chair in my study big leather soft and
> wheely!

I think you will find Xbox supports 100hz and high definition tv and that is PC monitor quality as long as you have a tv at 100hz.