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Sky Render on 25 February 2008

At the moment, my Wii and PS2 are hooked up to my old 20" TV via a non-progressive-scan component connection. Prior to this, they were connected via S-Video to both my TV and my PC (they traded places at least once in that regard). Soon, though, this will be my setup for console gaming:

24" Sceptre 1920x1200 max resolution widescreen monitor ($330)
Creative Labs 2-speaker system w/subwoofer (received as a gift)
Nintendo Wii ($250)
PlayStation 2 ($120)
Component 3-in-1 cable used for both PS2 and Wii, with component-to-VGA adapter ($15; gotta love quality wholesalers)
Gaming-quality PC (don't even want to speculate how much this rig cost me, though it doesn't impact my console gaming experience much...)



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Wokisan on 26 February 2008

32" Westy 720p LCD HDTV (had it for a few years now, need 2 upgrade)

Yamaha YHT-370 5.1 Surround Sound (had it for 2 years now) using 2 optical connections and 1 digital coax connection

Hooked up to that I have a
Xbox 360 Elite (HDMI)
A3 HD-DVD player (HDMI)
vip622 Dish network HD receiver (HDMI)

The Wii is hooked up to a non-HD set upstairs. I tried it downstairs on our HDTV but the anti-aliasing was a bit too much for me. It looks better on our 480i set.

I have my original Xbox1, SNES, NES, and N64 hooked up to another non HD set downstairs.


My ideal setup will be the same except for a new TV in the near future ( looking at a 42" to 52" Sharp AQUOS 1080p LCD HDTV)

Same surround sound (going to 7.1 from 5.1 is not that big of a deal breaker for me right now)
Eventually a PS3 or a Blu-ray player (depending on what/how many games Sony comes out with that interest me personally and/or price trends on the profile 2.0 BR players)



Dallinor on 26 February 2008

I'm actually using my PS3 on a 26" standard TV. *cries*

I'm hoping to upgrade to a HDTV within the next few months.



 

Garcian Smith on 26 February 2008

My setup:

23-inch Samsung 720p LCD - $400, bought barely used
Pioneer 5.1 speakers - $130 off of Walmart.com. (These include two built-in digital TOSLINK ports and one analog port, eliminating the need for a separate receiver, and are capable of Dolby Digital surround sound)
Xbox 360 - $350 new
X360 HDMI cable/TOSLINK adapter - $35, used off of eBay
Cheap TOSLINK cable - $5 off of eBay

Total for 720p/Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound HD gaming setup: About $920

HD gaming really isn't as expensive as people might think if you're smart about it and shop around. :)



"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."

 -Sean Malstrom

 

 

kitler53 on 26 February 2008

a 30-some-inch Sony SD tv with stereo sound. wii. 360.

i have a receiver with 4 speakers (missing center) but i left that with a friend cause i have no where to put it in my current apartment.



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rocketpig on 26 February 2008

My setup is:

- 50" DLP Toshiba
- PS3 & 360
- Harman Kardon 5.1 Surround with Polk Audio speakers & Subwoofer

It's pretty close to my ideal setup. In a perfect world, I would run a 56" TV and 7.1 but didn't see the point in the audio upgrade at this point in time (bought the HK receiver about 4 months ago). I would also buy new fronts and new centers for my system and move my current fronts to the back (though this would be bloody obnoxious when set up). I got such a great deal on the 50" that I gave up on the 56" TV I originally planned to buy.




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takkxyz on 26 February 2008

46"? SDTV with a Wii



I am a PC gamer, and also have a NDS now, but without access to a Nintendo Wii until End of 2007.

Currently playing: Super Smash Brothers Brawl(Wii), Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer(DS), Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (DS), WiiFit(Wii)

Games Recently Beaten: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (Normal; Very Hard after the next DLCs become available)

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Username2324 on 26 February 2008

I don't have a HDTV, just my 20" Dell Ultrasharp (1680x1050), I have a gaming computer, a PS3, and two surround sound systems, 700watt 5.1 Philips, and then 505watt Logitch Z-5500's.



tmbh on 26 February 2008

I have to money to do a full HD upgrade of all equipment but refuse as there is nothing really wrong with what I currently have.

Refuse to pay £299 for a games console so until they (and Blu-Ray players) come down in price significantly I will not need to upgrade.

I'm happy with my 20" Stereo CRT.

Plan to upgrade to:
40"-50" Screen
7.1 HD Surround Sound
Digital Receiver/Recorder
Blu-Ray Player
PS3/360



Chrizum on 26 February 2008

I have a 32" Sharp HD Ready TV. It features 4ms responsetime and 100hz. I have a 60GB PS3 and a Wii hooked up to it.

PS3 games obviously look gorgeus (Assassin's Creed!) but I must say, some Wii games look almost on par with the PS3.

I connected my Wii with Nintendo component cables and I run it @ 567i (much better than 480p). Games like Metroid Prime 3 and Endless Ocean really LOOK HD. Super sharp, 60fps, and beautiful colors.