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sc94597 on 17 February 2008
fazz said:
@sc94597: It's a chip, processor, device, etc., that makes a given resolution 'bigger' than it's original signal. Most HDTVs have upscalers in them. But don't expect that an upscaled signal looks better than a native HD one. The detail is not increased or anything.

 Wait so if your hdtv had one wouldn't you beable to upscale it yourself. 



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sc94597 on 17 February 2008
tk1797 said:
sc94597 said:
Wait the original xbox displayed 1080i

Yup Dragons Lair 3D: Return to the Lair was the first one


 In that case the wii could support 1080p no problem. I'm thinking on making a thread on hd for wii.



PooperScooper on 17 February 2008

Wouldn't you need HDMi or component hooked up to the TV?



sc94597 on 17 February 2008
PooperScooper said:
Wouldn't you need HDMi or component hooked up to the TV?

 The wii has component cables. Vga would work too.



fazz on 17 February 2008
sc94597 said:
fazz said:
@sc94597: It's a chip, processor, device, etc., that makes a given resolution 'bigger' than it's original signal. Most HDTVs have upscalers in them. But don't expect that an upscaled signal looks better than a native HD one. The detail is not increased or anything.

Wait so if your hdtv had one wouldn't you beable to upscale it yourself.


Yes, but it's not the same as having a native HD resolution. Would NOT look like a native 720p or 1080p signal, simply because it would have the same amount of pixels/detail. It doesn't has more pixels.



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sc94597 on 17 February 2008
fazz said:
sc94597 said:
fazz said:
@sc94597: It's a chip, processor, device, etc., that makes a given resolution 'bigger' than it's original signal. Most HDTVs have upscalers in them. But don't expect that an upscaled signal looks better than a native HD one. The detail is not increased or anything.

Wait so if your hdtv had one wouldn't you beable to upscale it yourself.


Yes, but it's not the same as having a native HD resolution. Would NOT look like a native 720p or 1080p signal, simply because it would have the same amount of pixels/detail. It doesn't has more pixels.


 I understand now. Its like stretching it.



Final-Fan on 18 February 2008

I think Nintendo put the 480p limit on the Wii specifically to discourage the kind of pissing contest that HD can become.

Sure, lots of games could do 720p and not take a hit because they wouldn't be pushing the hardware too much in 480p, but then suppose another game comes along and wants to go all out and do all sort of stuff and so it wants to use 480p to concentrate on those other aspects -- only now everyone's saying OMGWTF 480P SUX GIVE US HD GRAFX! even though the second developer might have much better visuals by doing all those other things instead of 720p.

(Keep in mind that I have NO actual experience or technical knowledge on this particular subject, but this seems reasonable to me. Corrections are welcome.)

Short version:
1. Nintendo's going to stick to its guns on this one.
2. Good for them.

[edit: oops, the thread was a bit cold, and not the one I had meant to post in. Oh well. Not like it was 10 months old amirite?]



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