HD800+HDVD800 for average gamer like me does it really worth it ?
320753
No, they're audiophile headphones in stereo, and if you game more thai you listen to Music just get a Logitech G35 or Logitech G430. Hope this helped :)
320754
I agree with the other two answers these are way over kill for gaming, I personally like to have a mic built in to my phones also.
1524087
For TV it is not necessary, unless you have Blu-ray. For computer monitors you want to go for it on the other hand cause it makes a GREAT difference in video games. Actually you kinda get addicted to it... I mean seeing it in 120Hz. Everything looks SOOO SMOOTH. You need a proper high end GPU though.
807189
Yes that true but you would not get HD quality only VGA which I believe is lower than HD.
168408
Did you go with the TX-SR606? I got it a few months ago and love it. It's a bit large but it handles all audio formats, so I'm happy with it. With HDMI cables (as with speaker cables) name brand means nothing. You will save a bundle if you just go with the cheapest ones you can find. Best Buy tries to sell the Monster brand HDMI cables for a hundred bucks or more. That is robbery. I got my three Belkin HDMI cables at Target for $40 each and I paid too much. Just get anything you see that is version 1.3 or better. As far as Blu-Ray goes, the PS3 is the best thing out there. It's a bit expensive though. So if you're trying to save some money, I have seen some good reviews for the Sony BD-S350. The DMP-BD55K looks nice too, as does the Samsung P2500. When it comes to deciding which one to buy, it all boils down to cost vs. benefit.
802977
If you want to be technical there is really no service provider supplying a true 1080! With that being said you need to be careful with spending more money for no reason on HDMI cables that are equal in performance for more money. Most cables even ones supplied with new televisions are pretty good with accurate speed that you can not see the difference with the naked eye.
114006
By far, the majority of my high def wish list is on HD DVD exclusively. For me, the question was never "should I buy HD DVD" it was "should I buy a player that will allow me to play the odd BD too". Both formats will be around for years to come, and I think that smart buyers are among the early adopters of the universal/dual player formats.
1375921
In fact, they are not recording the same quality, HG20 is a set ahead than HF100, 24Mbps against 17Mbps, resulting better quality. Can we see the difference? Who knows? But it's there...I aggre with you, HF100 feels cheap(in fact it's cheaper) but does not give the quality feel of HG20, it's not as ergonomic as HG20...HD part of HG20 lets you to handle it better, HF100 feels too small..But, are these enough to pay about 65-70$ more?
23356
I have the Onkyo TX-SR702 that I like very much. I just wanted more watts and the new Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio but not for full price. If the 807 comes out I might take a look but Sony ES or Denon would be just fine.
2185206
you definitely need hd if you want a crisp clear picture!!!and a high speed is ahuge plus!!!
1840255
ABSOLUTELY. Anytime you get a dedicated card the overall quality will be a TON better. The amount of customization and power that a dedicated card will run to your speakers will be awesome. I'm not sure how it compares to headphones, but I noticed a huge jump in quality and of course the equalizer alone let me tune everything to have very epic bass and no distortion.
1479571
That depends of your budget and your visual and performance tastes on playing. For a wide middle-range gaming experience, a single one is more than enough.
2062292
Thanks for the reply. So as far as we know, is there any model coming with the benefits of the 9040, and HDMI 1.4?
755899
I think it sounds pretty good and would compare it to many of the sound systems of the 80s ... I get good stereo; it's dolby and digital ... I wouldn't consider this item a top of the line Audio System ... There are better sound systems around, depending on your budget ... The question is do you need a more expensive system ??? ... I have a DVD player hooked up to this and my music CDs play just fine ... The stereo and surround sound quality are pretty good especially since I hooked the satellite speakers behind the couch and the remote woofer on one side of the couch ... Visio makes more expensive systems if you are looking for more and of course, you could always by a Bose System ... My opinion is unless you are a true audiophile, this system is good enough whether you are watching an HD Movie or listening your favorite CDs ... I'm satisfied ... Hope this info is helpful?
596983
You are an idiot. Play a game in 800x600 (better rez than normal dvd) and then try in something higher (even below somethingx1080) and you will see a huge difference. If you truly believe that there will be no differences, you are prolly too ignorant to contribute to society. EDIT: Sorry about that. As for the actual question. Yes, you are kind of up a creek. Because of awesome new anti-pirating standards, you NEED HDMI to use these new players. All you can do is cross your fingers and hope they decide to make it so they can at least just play without HDMI but lower resolution. They are considering making it impossible to play without HDMI. As far as purchasing a new TV now I would suggest not because you are going to want more than one HDMI input after you get a few devices (two HDMI in are rare now and expensive). Also OLED and SED look pretty promising and you wouldn't wanna be kicking yourself in the butt again in a few years for jumping the gun.
908198
It's not the perfect choice for gaming, for music yes, but for gaming you have good choices more than this. Because gaming depends in dolby sound and DTS.
774460
You have my complete sympathy! I bought my 350 in September of 2008 for $350. A month later the s360 hit the market at a bit over $200. As far as a difference other than price, the 350 weighs in at almost twice what the 360 does, Per Amazon, 7 vs. 12 pounds. As an old school audiophile I still tend to put my trust in heavier equipment (I know its silly but old habits die hard). The 350 has provided excellent service but my 2 year old Oppo DV 981HD DVD player provides superior up scaling. If you can still return your 350 I'd suggest you consider kicking in 100 bucks more and order the Oppo BDP 83. I've spent too much on 2 players in the past two years to even consider that and I might not even see or hear the difference. Bottom Line: You have a good reliable machine but like me, paid too much for it!
414980
Nope not the one. I'm waiting for a solid state True Full HD (1920x1080) 30p solution. I couldn't care less about HDDVD BlueRay compatibility. I'll be playing the files from HDD of HTPC. I'm considering Sanyo VPC-HD2 as interim camera.