Help me choose - lost in upscaling/upconversion — does it matter?
I plan on running the following:
1. Motorola HDTV Cable Box (via HDMI)
2. DVD player (via Component/COAX)
3. Nintendo Wii (via Component/RCA)
4. XBOX 360 (via HDMI),
5. Might hookup my old PS2 (via Component/Optical)
6. In probably a year or two, I’ll get a Blu Ray as well (via HDMI)
So that’s a minimum of 3 HDMIs and 3 Components needed — but I can run one component direct to the TV so I can get away with the standard 2 components on the receiver if needed.
I mostly use this setup for gaming on the Wii and XBOX and HDTV, with a few movies here and there. Down the road I may use this to upgrade my upstairs system which is currently an Onkyo TX-SR602 powering a 5.1 system with multi-room, so the receiver should probably have multi room capability also.
I’ve been researching receivers and pretty much it comes down to how important is all of the HDMI switching, upscaling, and upconversion and to what levels? I think I know what they all are, but do I need everything upscaled to 1080p? Will I be able to tell a difference if I get a 1080p TV later on? Will I be able to tell a difference now? I tried looking for some online videos that demoed a 480p signal upconverted to 1080p but I could not find any.
I’ve narrowed the list down to the following (I think), and am really struggling with the variations between them and which one suits me best for this situation and for the best price.
Denon AVR-1910
Onkyo TX-SR507
Onkyo TX-SR607
Yamaha RX-V465
Yamaha RX-V565
Pioneer VSX-919AH-K
Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K
So I’ll start the conversation here and see where it leads.
X-Play Holiday Buyer’s Guide 2009: Top PC Games
Are you looking for some last minute gift ideas for those ever present PC gamers in your life? If not, then we’re all really impressed with your gift giving prowess. However, if you are open to suggestions, X-Play’s own Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb want to tell you about five games that should bring plenty of holiday cheer to your mouse and keyboard-loving pals.
For more holiday buying awesomeness, check out X-Play’s ridiculous amount of Holiday Buyer’s Guide videos!
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This Week’s New Releases — Avatar, MX vs. ATV Reflex, Rogue Warrior
Well, we’re coming into the home stretch of 2009, and as always, there will still be a steady stream of titles being released over the final few weeks of the year vying for your mighty dollar. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s take a look at this week’s new releases.
James Cameron’s long awaited sci-fi epic Avatar hits theaters in a few weeks, but if you just can’t wait to explore the violent yet gorgeous world of Pandora, then feel free to check out James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game. If dirt-based extreme sports are more your thing, then MX vs. ATV Reflex should scratch your itch. And should you be in the mood for some international intrigue and possible worldwide destruction, then Bethesda Softworks’ Rogue Warrior might be worth a look too.
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Click through to see new releases for Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS and PC
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Final Fight: Double Impact to Hit PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Next Year
Capcom Europe just announced today that it will be releasing a special double pack of two HD-updated side-scrolling arcade games for the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live in April 2010.
Final Fight: Double Impact will be a downloadable pack featuring two arcade titles: Final Fight and Magic Sword. Capcom says that both titles will be released using a proprietary graphics engine to make the games “shine in crisp and clear HD glory.” However, purists will be able to toggle back to classic and arcade cabinet modes to get a pixel-for-pixel translation on screen. There will also be a new selectable soundtrack from the composers of Bionic Commando: Rearmed.
The titles will feature online multiplayer complete with voice chat, leader boards and the ability to join games already in progress.
Final Fight is side-scrolling beat-’em-up in the vein of Double Dragon and Streets of Rage with three main characters – Guy, Cody and Haggar – pummeling bad guys in crime-ridden Metro City to save Haggar’s daughter from Mad Gear.
Magic Sword is a side-scrolling fantasy action title featuring “The Brave One,” a fierce warrior who bears the daunting responsibility of cleansing evil forces from an ancient tower.
Both titles were released in the arcades back in the late ’80s and early ’90s and received ports on the SNES shortly thereafter.
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