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    $340 Component or Coax digital cable 3 for $40!

    Not a very good gimmick poster, now are you? :(
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    $340 Component or Coax digital cable 3 for $40!

    ? component aint digitall now is it?. To explain the "digital advantage" thing another way.. do MP3's sound better if they are stored on a Seagate-branded harddrive, or a Western Digital harddrive? Does the MP3 sound any different if you downloaded that MP3 via a DSL connection, as opposed to...
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    Xbox 360 and Speakers

    Yes. The page you linked to even says it comes with "color coded audio cables, game console adapter and quick-start guide". It won't be "true" 5.1 though, because it will be using a stereo inputs (the red and white cables coming from the 360) to create that 5.1 sound.
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    Computer speakers --> Old, used (real) HT equipment?

    Hrm, I think I've hit a snag here. The surrounds are actually 4 ohm speakers, not 8 ohm like the fronts/center. I understand this could put more stress on the amp, and possibly damage it. But, I guess I should be safe if using low volume, right? Would this mess up the surround-balance...
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    Z-5500, PS3, and Blu-ray playback

    Well, it's not a complete write-off. Most Blu-ray movies and PS3 games also come with higher bitrate DD or DTS soundtracks (in addition to the lossless codecs), so it will still be noticably better than plain old' DVD. Edit: For reference. DD goes to 640kbps max (compared to 448kbps max on...
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    Question regarding Digital Surround Sound

    In order to get 5.1 over optical audio or digital coax, you'll need to first have it converted to Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1. If this conversion is not done, you will be limited to stereo (2 channel) uncompressed audio. I guess you've already found that out, huh? =\ -- Your PS3 does...
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    Claro Plus and games

    ? Yes, that card has options to encode DD and DTS (and thus get 5.1 over optical). Irrelevant if he's using analog outs, though.
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    Claro Plus and games

    You don't happen to be using optical or digital coax outputs, right? Because those are limited to stereo (except with sources that have DD/AC3/DTS encoding).
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    Computer speakers --> Old, used (real) HT equipment?

    The z560s have a male input jacks, so the genders on that item would have to be switched (i.e., female 1/8 to male rca). I've had this soldered together, but it looks kind of ghetto. =\ edit: hrm, beaten to it =|
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    Computer speakers --> Old, used (real) HT equipment?

    Thinking about doing that as well. The connection for doing that would be pretty weird though. 2 female stereo 1/8" connectors (to the z560s) going to one mono rca male output. I can't think of an elegant way of doing that with the type of cables I can get at the stores here. (Online...
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    Computer speakers --> Old, used (real) HT equipment?

    Ah, good to hear that. :) Always nice to get something for nothing. :D I've actually done this with the Pioneer VSX-D511 using the z560 satillites and sub (plus a random center channel I had laying about). The optical audio works fine, but the computer output is a bit off. I get full...
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    Computer speakers --> Old, used (real) HT equipment?

    Hi guys. Just thought I'd get some help on this. Right now, I've got a Logitech z560 system (4.1) hooked up. I'm pretty happy with it, but I've also recently come across a Technics 5-speaker HT system that has been abandoned (so I can get it for basically nothing, just the work involved in...
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    wow...V-Sync sux !

    I've always found V-Sync'd 60 fps to look much smoother than 80+ unsynced. Even if you don't actively notice tearing, by syncing the frames, the makes the video look smoother. Note that I'm making a distinction between how smooth it 'looks' and how smooth it 'feels'. nissanztt90's explanation...
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    PS3 1.70 Firmware out, Can play PS1 downloads now!

    From what I'm reading, you have to wait till the PS-Store is updated. The current games need a Certificate Key on the PSP-- but that's phased out with firmware 1.7 (on the PS3) and 3.4 (on the PSP). The download on PSN needs to be update also, apparently. Once that's done, you should be able...
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    OSX Anti-Virus Software

    That thumbdrive stuff is the major reason I want to get a some mac AV. Those damn flash drives have the potential to be the major vector for infection across campus. At the University over here, nobody thinks twice about sticking their thumbdrive into a foreign computer, regardless if it was...
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    Kojima says PS3 superior to 360

    Well, uncompressed video is far too large, even for a 50GB disc. You are thinking about uncompressed audio, which does give you a nice step up from the lossy compressed stuff. Besides, so what if we do get 1080p high-bitrate MPEG4/AVC cutscenes?
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    GTA:4 // PS3:X360:PC ?

    Picking up the PS3 version. The actual hardware is better on the PS3; better controller, more reliable, HDMI, wifi, and the big one, quieter. Unless my xbox360 suddenly became more "human friendly", there's not much reason to get that one. PC isn't an option, since my desktop is pretty old at...
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    Xbox Elite only HDMI 1.2?

    Eh, I think you are confused. The HD-DVD add-on only needs to send compressed video (either as MPEG2, MPEG4/AVC or VC-1 running @ 30 mbps max), and audio (which can either be 640kbps (for DD), 1.5mbps (for DTS) or ~5 mbps for a lossless audio track (Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio)). i.e...
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    Xbox Elite only HDMI 1.2?

    Only 2 channels uncompressed? Do you have a link (not one dated April 1st, please ;) ), because that seems really odd. Why would they gimp it like that? I call shenanigans. Lies, half truths. You realize we are talking about the new audio codecs (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA) as well as...
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    Default Desktop Or Custom?

    Same here. I generally use night shots or darker shots (as not to be too distracting)
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    Metal Gear Solid 4 for Xbox 360 - is this FOR REAL(?)

    Believe me, I absolutely hate to agree with anything "Technoob" says, but he is absolutely right on this one. April 1st "announcements" are annoying, and potentially dangerous given the number of people who might actually believe them (not that I'm calling you naive or anything, but, well..)...
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    What are the best freeware programs for Mac

    Azureus (for torrents) UnRarX (for extracting multi-part RAR's) VLC (has tons of codecs, plays just about every video file)
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    Two New Halo 2 Maps

    Someone clarify this for me. So, you have to fire up Halo 2, go into BC mode, and enter your credit card number in-game? This works even without the gold account?
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    Wii owners are immature?(14 years or younger?)...So says Microsoft

    Says K600, a known anti-sony activist. This is funny =\
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    Wii owners are immature?(14 years or younger?)...So says Microsoft

    It's a PR statement; one which makes perfect sense if you look at what market the Xbox is going after. Microsoft is trying to spin the Xbox as being "mature", and the Wii being "childish". That sort of distinction is meaningless to me, but it matters quite a bit to the masses of insecure...
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    Wii owners are immature?(14 years or younger?)...So says Microsoft

    I'm hoping he was misquoted. Even if he was just joking... low f**king blow. I'll admit Nintendo caters to the younger demographic. I know that I am not the target audience for "Pokemon". I accept that. But, damn you, don't call me a 14 year old or immature just because I like Nintendo products!
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    The Elite is real. No more rumors, no crap

    Interesting color choice. Reminds me of a Zune. This seems like an IPTV device. No doubt about it; there's no coincidence they also announced new partners and content for their "Xbox Live Video" service on the same day. Now they are getting the necessary hardware to make that practical...
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    Microsoft may eventually support blu ray.

    For all practical purposes, the cost difference of media doesn't matter. Even if it costs ten times more, we're still talking in terms of cents here; it's insignificant against the $50 to $60 at retail. Beyond that, new media gives a significant drop in the level of casual piracy, which may...
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    Microsoft may eventually support blu ray.

    They are locked into DVD. The add-on drives are just that, add-ons. They are there for the sole purpose of playing movies, and will become a less relevant solution once stand alone players become more mainstream. Microsoft's games will always be on DVD, which detracts from some of the major...
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    UK PS3 Launch is a disaster.

    And Microsoft hasn't? You xbots are scary sometimes.
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    Something that dawned on me about 360 vs PS3

    I think you hit that there nail on the head, right there. Though, I'll also add in the effect of the anti-sony "activists" scurrying around gaming forums. They are in the Xbox/PS3 debate for reasons not entirely related to gaming or game consoles, but rather to attack Sony for their "sins"...
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    Folding@home saves the world (via PlayStation 3)

    Neat stuff. http://folding.stanford.edu/FAQ-PS3.html http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/070315e.pdf
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    Remember those "in game" Heavenly Sword shots?

    I'm not sure why you posted this thread. The link you posted says nothing about real-time vs CG scenes, so this 'revelation' is of your own creation. The page ("Character design changes in Heavenly Sword's leading lady Nariko") shows you how the design for the main character has changed during...
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    does ps3 suck?

    I just would prefer it not have as much dead weight as the Xbox360 controller. It's perfect the way it is now, IMO.
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    does ps3 suck?

    Hoping for the opposite, actually. I'm a bit put off by the dead weight of the Xbox360 controller, but the SIXAXIS is refreshingly light. It feels much better to pick up and move around with, IMO.
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    Remember those "in game" Heavenly Sword shots?

    Grasping at straws eh?
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    Wii Online

    Nintendo knows their core audience. BTW, Pokemon > you.
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    Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update and iPhoto 6.0.6 released.

    Updated, not noticing any changes.
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    does ps3 suck?

    I'm not sure that's the case though. There are a couple specific posters who do nothing but bash the PS3, but they haven't commented for the past few days. They were extremely active around the PS3 launch, though. I'm guessing the less venomous console fans have taken over. Well, at least for...
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    HDMI to DVI-D Cable same as HDMI?

    I know what you are doing wrong. The ps3 only outputs blu-ray movies at 1080i or 1080p, (regardless if it is using component or HDMI). Therefore, you must have 1080i checked in the options menu, in order for it to work in HD. Your TV is 720p native, but I guarantee it has a 1080i mode. Just make...
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