Recent content by Bill Blank

On Sony US' offical site they've got it as sometime in March: http://www.us.playstation.com/games.aspx?id=SCUS-97328 Bill

Matt, A preview of the Japanese version from the folks at GameSpot confirms that there IS indeed an option for 480p or 1080i with a capable display and cables. It would appear that it is not a true 1080i picture but upscaled from 480i but that it still looks better than 480i, depending on...

I've also heard that it's just upscaling from 1080i to wither 480p or 1080i, whichever the user selects. It sounds fantastic, even if it's only upscaling, but I'll wait for official reviews before getting too excited. Anyone heard of a narrower time frame than Q1 2005??? Bill

I've heard that all gameplay will be in 480i only as that's the best they could do in order to fit all of the cars/tracks onto one 8.5GB DVD. To my knowledge the PS2 does not have the ability to output anything higher than 480p. I began reading the thread at IGN but many appear to be...

Your system's sound should blow away your local theater's. Perhaps you have something set incorrectly in your receiver? What speakers did you have before? Bill

Did the drop happen when going from the game's menu to the gameplay itself? Often the volume of music/effects changes or can be changed in the game's settings menu. Have you experienced this with movies or music? Bill

I picked up the Superbit version at Best Buy ($14.99) this weekend and will be using as demo material, it looks and sounds that good IMO. Bill

I have not had a problem so far (knock on wood) with any of the following formats playing: DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-Audio SACD DVD-Video CD There have been threads about the 2900 being picky with brand of media but I think there's more to it than that. I've used Prodisc, Ritek...

I've been very impressed with my SVS but even more impressed with their customer service. The latter is very important to me when it comes to anything, let alone audio equipment, and I haven't been let down. Glad to hear you're getting more of the same from them. Bill

Rotel RMB-1075 = Subaru WRX High performance for the dollar. Bill

Who wants to trade a black for a silver??? My 2900 hasn't had problems with any media, store-bought or burned, that I've thrown at it. It has played EVERY disc I've ever put in it from CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, SACD, DVD-A... I've been very pleased with it. Bill

In terms of what you can expect to pay: 10% right off the bat. 15% with a little effort on your part 20%+ with a lot of negotiating on your part Use the fact that you're willing to buy the receiver from them rather than Tweeter to help, as well as your intent to upgrade to the Studio...

So I might as well get the Monster Gamelink 400 and an optical cable. I need the Monster over the Microsoft because it's a longer length (10' which I need, compared to 6') Thanks for the info!

Carlo, I was under the impression that the Microsoft HD Pack didn't come with video or audio cables. You're saying it does in fact come with component video cables? I still don't undertand what's inside the pack that allows it to pass an HD image as opposed to just using the Monster...

I'm also confused about the XBOX HD Pack. If Monster sells a component Gamelink like that for the PS2 I should be able to get 480p to my TV without the HD Pack. With the HD Pack it appears I'm required to buy it AND traditional A/V cables to connect to the TV. What does the HD Pack have in it...