BTW - Can someone tell me what HD format these 360 games can be run at (720p, 1080i etc)? Will it run in a native 16:9 format? I've got a 34" Sony XBR HDTV that can do 1080p and I want to know if the 360 will take advantage of this resolution before I drop $500 bucks on the console. thanks. AND... of course, how does it look in HD??? Thanks.
First off, GRAW looks amazing in HD. I have a 51" Sony HDTV and I'm blown away by the quality - by far the best graphics I've seen on the 360 to date.
Regarding the 360 & HD output: the console can output both a 720p and 1080i signal. When you setup your console, you select what signal you want it to output. All 360 games are required to have HD output at either 720p or 1080i (and by definition, both those signals are widescreen or 16:9). If the game's HD output and the output signal you selected for the console don't match (e.g. the game outputs 720p and you set the console to 1080i), the console simply scales the picture to match the signal you selected. I've set my console to both settings to see if I can tell the difference with and without scaling, and I can't tell if one is better than the other. Maybe a trained eye could tell the difference but they both look great to me.
Regarding your 1080p TV: the 360 doesn't have any support for 1080p. That's not surprising, considering that there currently is no standard for 1080p on televisions. Until standards are settled, 1080p on Sony will mean something different than say, 1080p on a Toshiba. Your TV undoubtedly supports 720p and 1080i. Trust me, the 360 is going to look great on your set. Your TV may even try to scale the Xbox signal to 1080p but I would recommend turnign that off for video games.
