Xbox 360 - on Standard TV???

[scott26985]

Im think of getting a 360. Is it good at Standard TV level seeing as its a HD gaming machine?

(I refuse to pay for an overpriced LCD flat Tv that is poorer than a CRT at playing standard TV).

[25.05.2005]

I looks like a normal XBOX.

How about, if you really do love your CRT... get that HD ready CRT TV from Samsung. 400 notes for 32" I believe?

(However, if you get a decent LCD TV and decent cables, standard def looks fine, I really wouldn't worry about it)

[scott26985]

Ive looked into it, LCD always looks poorer compaired to CRT when showing standard televison. And seeing how almost all the HD programs are american ones on sky HD (£300 just for the box) I don't see the point in handing over £800+ for an average flat tv.

That Samsung has some problems. The picutre bends.

[Ajay1986]

I looks like a normal XBOX.

UTTER UTTER BS.

I used to play on a normal CRT and if you have an RGB scart it still looks fantastic. Yes on an HD games look crisper and more detailed, i'll be honest i wouldnt go back to normal TV's but i certainly would still have a 360 on one if its all i had.

Trust me dude if its just your TV that your thinking about id deffo say go for it, HD is by no means the be all and end all of the 360.

[25.05.2005]

UTTER UTTER BS.

Alright mate, calm down. No need to blow a blood vessell.

It looks like crap to me.

[Leon Retro]

The 360 looks good on a CRT through RGB Scart. Games look much better than xbox titles- with clearer visuals etc....

Obviously... a decent LCD at 720P is the perfect option, but using a bog-standard CRT isn't a nightmare.

I played Battlefield on a friends CRT for a few hours, and really enjoyed myself.

[anephric]

I still have a Tosh 36ZP38 and the 360 looks pretty great in 480p on CRT.

I second the caveat about that cheap Samsung HD CRT, btw. I've played with one in the flesh and the geometry problems were astounding, and the tube is actually out of focus in all four corners because they've made it so thin.

[scott26985]

Thanks for your help. I think I'll go for one.

I've no prob with HD tvs I just don't see the point in speading £800+ on a Tv that will mostly play Standard televison seeing as the only HD stuff about right now is American Tv switch I don't really care for... (apart from Lost). The fact remains that Standard televison played through a CRT is still better then through a LCD. ....I was shocked in fact as how bad some LCDs looked.