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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.

In resonse to the title post, DVD players are almost a standard home commodity these days, and within 2 years will be almost as popular as VHS players. Personally, everyone I know owns or lives with someone who owns a DVD player. So why should the GC have one? If you already have a DVD player, why buy another?

It is ludicrous to expect that evey new home commodity has dvd playing capacity, it simply isn't necessary.

Mr Average family man walks into a shop and say's he wants a games, console for his son. He also likes movies which most blokes do. Salesman say's this "GC is the newest console on the market and plays x,y games", bloke says "that looks really good however what is the difference between the GC and the recognised brand of choice PS2" Salesman "PS2 has a much bigger software library, and can play dvd movies, bloke say's "Excellent I can by a console for my son which he can play with his friends because they all have one, and I can watch dvd movies when he is not using it" what a sly guy.

Dave RJR wrote:
My tv is a 24" (flat) Widescreen and can
> match all but the most expensive PC monitors.

lol.. course it can :)

Dave RJR wrote:
> What! No No No. PC speakers are not that great. Some are just
> hopeless. A good modern Nicam Stereo TV has better sound, and a hifi
> hook up is the best. My tv is a 24" (flat) Widescreen and can
> match all but the most expensive PC monitors.

I wired my PC up to my 5.1 surround sound speakers on my stereo. The difference in the size of the monitor doesn't mean THAT much to me, so I'm happy. Shame you have to be elitist.

Dave RJR wrote:
> Edgy wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> ShadowDragon wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> Did you get the PC thrown in with the dvd-rom as this is the only
> way
> it would be cheaper.
>
> What? I bought the DVD-ROM separate for £58. Add on the price
> of
> the GameCube (£130), you get £188. Now then, I remember
> the PS2 being £300 when first released. See the difference?
>
> I will have a bet with you then I bet I can put a dvd in my ps2 and
> start watching it before your cheap PC has even fully booted.
>
> Even so, PC monitors have sharper screens which means better quality
> picture for our movies (and usually with PC speakers - better
> quality
> sound).
>
> Sure, it means you have to watch on a PC Monitor, but most consoles
> are played on 14-inch TVs anyway (from what I've seen from friends
> anyway)
>
> What! No No No. PC speakers are not that great. Some are just
> hopeless. A good modern Nicam Stereo TV has better sound, and a hifi
> hook up is the best. My tv is a 24" (flat) Widescreen and can
> match all but the most expensive PC monitors.

Again, what you've got isn't necessarily what everyone else has got. Sure, you've got a top of the range TV, but not everyone can afford top of the range everything!

Edgy wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> ShadowDragon wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> Did you get the PC thrown in with the dvd-rom as this is the only
> way
> it would be cheaper.
>
> What? I bought the DVD-ROM separate for £58. Add on the price
> of
> the GameCube (£130), you get £188. Now then, I remember
> the PS2 being £300 when first released. See the difference?
>
> I will have a bet with you then I bet I can put a dvd in my ps2 and
> start watching it before your cheap PC has even fully booted.
>
> Even so, PC monitors have sharper screens which means better quality
> picture for our movies (and usually with PC speakers - better quality
> sound).
>
> Sure, it means you have to watch on a PC Monitor, but most consoles
> are played on 14-inch TVs anyway (from what I've seen from friends
> anyway)

What! No No No. PC speakers are not that great. Some are just hopeless. A good modern Nicam Stereo TV has better sound, and a hifi hook up is the best. My tv is a 24" (flat) Widescreen and can match all but the most expensive PC monitors.

Dave RJR wrote:
> I need the PC for internet access.

Being connected to the net whilst watching DVDs doesn't affect me. By the way, I didn't say you should sell your entire PC. Just the hardware you don't use.

> I have a PS2 (with built in DVD), and a load of games. Most of these
> games are just ported to GC anyway so whats the point in swapping
> machines?

Are you trying to say that Nintendo are just freeloading the games? Psh. PLANK! The games were intended for the GameCube, too. Just because they were released on the PS2 first doesn't mean they are owend by them. And finally, I was just telling you that you could still watch DVDs on a Nintendo console. I was just putting the point accross that you were being slightly biassed.

Techno freak wrote:
> Edgy wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> ShadowDragon wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> Did you get the PC thrown in with the dvd-rom as this is the only
> way
> it would be cheaper.
>
> What? I bought the DVD-ROM separate for £58. Add on the price
> of
> the GameCube (£130), you get £188. Now then, I remember
> the PS2 being £300 when first released. See the difference?
>
> I will have a bet with you then I bet I can put a dvd in my ps2 and
> start watching it before your cheap PC has even fully booted.
>
> Even so, PC monitors have sharper screens which means better quality
> picture for our movies (and usually with PC speakers - better
> quality
> sound).
>
> I must be one of the few that use a 28in tv with my console. Also you
> know when you are in bed watching a dvd sorry you can't because its on
> a small little monitor, still a least you don't have to get up due to
> the fact all PC's have a remote control for there dvd players.
>
> Sure, it means you have to watch on a PC Monitor, but most consoles
> are played on 14-inch TVs anyway (from what I've seen from friends
> anyway)

Oh yeah, like I go to bed to watch DVDs....Well actually I play GameCube games on my 21 inch TV in my bedroom. I watch movies on my brother's PS2 or on my PC, or if they're movies on TV, I'll watch them in my room. Oh, and just because the GameCube doesn't have a DVD option, it doesn't mean it would have a remote if it did. You had to pay and extra £30 or so for that on the PS2 and X-box!

AfroJoe wrote:
> But if you're still watching the DVD, and for a much cheaper price
> then what does it matter how long it takes before you watch it?

You try leaving your PS2 on for 10 days straight and see what happens when you try to play a DVD. My PC still allows me to watch DVDs perfectly, even after it has been on for a long time, and whilst downloading files.

Edgy wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> ShadowDragon wrote:
> Techno freak wrote:
> Did you get the PC thrown in with the dvd-rom as this is the only
> way
> it would be cheaper.
>
> What? I bought the DVD-ROM separate for £58. Add on the price
> of
> the GameCube (£130), you get £188. Now then, I remember
> the PS2 being £300 when first released. See the difference?
>
> I will have a bet with you then I bet I can put a dvd in my ps2 and
> start watching it before your cheap PC has even fully booted.
>
> Even so, PC monitors have sharper screens which means better quality
> picture for our movies (and usually with PC speakers - better quality
> sound).

I must be one of the few that use a 28in tv with my console. Also you know when you are in bed watching a dvd sorry you can't because its on a small little monitor, still a least you don't have to get up due to the fact all PC's have a remote control for there dvd players.
>
> Sure, it means you have to watch on a PC Monitor, but most consoles
> are played on 14-inch TVs anyway (from what I've seen from friends
> anyway)