Gonna use my Xbox or PS2 to play DVDs..

[puffpio]

Right now I'm limited to those 2 for playing DVD's. Howeve rI can get whatever video connector is needed for max quality (I'm assuming Compnent cables) does eitehr of them do 480p?

 

[Saulbadguy]

X-box does 480p..not sure on PS2.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
X-box does 480p..not sure on PS2.

only the newest V10(?) has progessive out, its the newer quierter model and i think it says progressive out on the box

 

[CptObvious]

Not sure about 480p. I have recent versions of both systems (made this year) and I think the PS2's DVD playback looks noticeably better than the XBox (on a non-HDTV with component connections)

 

[puffpio]

Well some quick research shows that the XBOX does 480i for DVD playback

The PS2 says progressive scan output which I take to mean 480p..but only on the recent version. I have the first gen PS2 so I'm not sure what mine is capable of

 

[TerryMathews]

Here's a quick breakdown.
Xbox has a more feature-packed DVD player (Multi-speed FF and REW, zoom) *Later model PS2s may have this, dunno
No Xbox can play DVDs at 480p (Without a modchip and XBMP)
Only the latest model PS2 can play DVDs at 480p.

 

[Saulbadguy]

why cant X-box play dvds at 480p? They can play games at 480p??

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
why cant X-box play dvds at 480p? They can play games at 480p??

It's purely a software limitation. Maybe Microsoft didn't buy the rights to a deinterlacing DVD playback filter for the Xbox?

 

[puffpio]

time to trade in my ps2 for a ps2..heheh wierd