xbox 360 graphics

[lgs7]

I was wondering is there any big diferences between 1080i and the standar composite on the xbox 360?Except resolution?And,it can be compared to a pc?

[Vindekarr]

You cant imagine the diference between 1080 HD and regular tv.

 

The graphics are just... magnificent. Try a free trial of Colin Mcrae: DiRT 2 on 1080i HD, and compare it to how it looks on normal flatscreen digital, and see what you think. The diference is about a 80% improvement in colour quality, detail, and smoothness, in the HD's favour.

 

Especialy in games optimised for HD, I was playing the new transformers game, War For Cybertron(and it's brilliant) and compared my new HD to my old LCD, and I honestly cant describe just how big a diference it is. It's not like "pc good graphics" it's more like watching a movie at the theatre rather than on an old CRT.

[lgs7]

First of all thank u for ur answer.I was thinking of buying metro 2033 for xbox 360,which i got for pc some months ago.xbox360's quality of that game is compared to normal or high on the pc?

[JimboUK]

The Xbox (or PS3) doesn't come anywhere near a decent PC graphically, most games are upscaled from 720p (some from even lower) and the quality is much lower. It's six year old tech and it shows.

[Thor.]

The ps3 is more then capable of going 1080P, you haven't experienced the ps3 with a HDMI cable have you??, Games like Dead Space and Borderlands where all in 1080P and it Looked fantastic, its just the devs being a bit picky lately. Its no excuse for them to not optimize the games for the ps3, it still is a beast in my Opinion technical wise.

 

It was ahead of its time.

 

complete specs.

 

* PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz

* 1 VMX vector unit per core

* 512KB L2 cache

* 7 x SPE @3.2GHz

* 7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs

* 7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE

* * 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy total floating point performance: 218 GFLOPS

 

GPU: RSX @550MHz

 

* 1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance

* Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels

* Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines

 

Sound: Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-base processing)

 

Memory:

 

* 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz

* 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

 

System Bandwidth:

 

* Main RAM: 25.6GB/s

* VRAM: 22.4GB/s

* RSX: 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)

* SB: 2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read)

 

System Floating Point Performance: 2 TFLOPS

 

Storage:

 

* HDD

* Detachable 2.5” HDD slot x 1

 

I/O:

 

* USB: Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0)

* Memory Stick: standard/Duo, PRO x 1

* SD: standard/mini x 1

* CompactFlash: (Type I, II) x 1

 

Communication: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x3 (input x 1 + output x 2)

 

Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g

 

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)

 

Controller:

 

* Bluetooth (up to 7)

* USB2.0 (wired)

* Wi-Fi (PSP®)

* Network (over IP)

 

AV Output:

 

* Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

* HDMI: HDMI out x 2

* Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1

* Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1

 

CD Disc media (read only):

 

* PlayStation CD-ROM

* PlayStation 2 CD-ROM

* CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW

* SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD

* DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side)

 

DVD Disc media (read only):

 

* PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM

* PLAYSTATION 3 DVD-ROM

* DVD-Video: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

 

Blu-ray Disc media (read only):

 

* PLAYSTATION 3 BD-ROM

* BD-Video: BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE

 

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld entertainment system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new portable entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.

 

* Storage media (HDD, “Memory Stick”, SD memory card, and CompactFlash) are sold separately.

* “Dolby” is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

* “DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

* “CompactFlash” is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

* “HDMI” is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.

* “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.

* “Bluetooth” is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

* “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick PRO” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

* “PlayStation", the PlayStation logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

 

Still doesn't beat the pc though, more ram, more gpu cores and soon.

[JimboUK]

My PS3 is connected to a 1080p TV via HDMI, so yes I have. Both Dead Space and Borderlands are rendered @ 1280x720 with no AA (same on the 360), they are then upscaled to 1080p.

 

Memory:

 

* 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz

* 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

 

and there is the reason along with a seriously dated GPU.

[Thor.]

Well Technical aside, it all comes down to the games that matter right.

 

Like Gran turismo 5, its going to push it to the max.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxfNb4d3bPY

 

rumours have it, its going to fill a 120gb blu ray :blink: .

 

Not to mention with a 10gb install :teehee:

 

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Smooth-Gran-Turismo-5-Will-Need-10-GB-of-Hard-Drive-154401.shtml

[lgs7]

I have experienced ps3 in hdmi to on a 46''plasma,and i can say its worst than xbox360 on a 32''(hdmi to)ps3 doesnt have aa at all(no offence,my opinion)

[Thor.]

My PS3 is connected to a 1080p TV via HDMI, so yes I have. Both Dead Space and Borderlands are rendered @ 1280x720 with no AA (same on the 360), they are then upscaled to 1080p.

 

Memory:

 

* 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz

* 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

 

and there is the reason along with a seriously dated GPU.

 

Bah this is just turning out to be a fanboy thread, I'm merely stating the technical side of the console.

 

This might explain further.

 

http://gamer.blorge.com/2010/01/05/ps3-smoothing-beyond-that-of-high-end-pc-graphics-card/

the ps3 is better at "MSAA".

[JimboUK]

I have experienced ps3 in hdmi to on a 46''plasma,and i can say its worst than xbox360 on a 32''(hdmi to)ps3 doesnt have aa at all(no offence,my opinion)

 

It's not fair to compare them on different TVs, especially when one is a plasma which tends not to be a sharp as LCD, the larger screen wouldn't help either. I have both and there really isn't much between the two, it mainly comes down the games and who has done a better job with each platform.