5punk

Would it not make sense to have a consoles forum?

I figure that way it might get some discussion/bitching going as far as consoles go, instead of a near dead xbox live forum?

i concur, the PS2 and GameCube are quite worthy little consoles too, I'd far rather see lots of interesting and intelligent cross-platform conversation.

pfft!

that's like expecting a sensible ATI Vs. Nvidia conversation.

yes, or a sensible Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux argument

Linux for teh win! (apart from the crap games support. And the rather user-unfriendly installation routines)

This sounds like a sensible idea.

*is worried*

Yeah, sounds like a good idea to me.

Let's face it, it can't get any less active that it is
I'll sort it out as soon as I get chance, as I've been a tad busy these last 2 days.

My employers actually want me to work for my money the bastards!

I would like a console forum, so we can speak about GTA, MGS & GT4 and post pics of our uber cars, taken with the photograph mode =D

Sounds cool, I've got a PS2, which I prefer to the Xbox, but alot of my mates have got Xbox so I play both.

GT4 is absolutely superb, especially with the momo feedback steering wheel and pedals and my mates massive tv with 7.2 surround, lucky b*stard I hate him......

:D

Squinty

SquinteyeMckneecap wrote:7.2 surround

7.2 you say?

The game is only in Dolby Pro Logic II. The system uses the stereo signal to hide channel separation information which can't be picked up by human ears. A DPLII decoder then uses the separation info to split the sound information into 5-channel analogue surround. It's important to note that there isn't the bandwidth to provide a seperate .1 channel, so that is left up to the decoder to work out by itself (which is a bit crap if a thud needs to come from behind you).

It's also worth pointing out that not every Dolby Digital decoder is capable of decoding DLPII. So to trick you, the decoder might just be stretching the stereo signal across all seventy-million of your mate's speakers - and if that is happening, you're better off in stereo.

You are an audio freak

AICMFP

All I know is, its sounds better than my standard phillips hall surround and 28" widescreen.

Although its 7.2, it will not use 7.2 if its not being fed 7.2, it'll use 5.1 or 7.1. The only stuff he's got in 7.2 is imported sh*t. But its a 47" or 52" I can't remember, cost him a small fortune but he's wealthy, not a filthy chav like me!!!

Squinty

Jinxx wrote:

SquinteyeMckneecap wrote:7.2 surround

7.2 you say?

The game is only in Dolby Pro Logic II. The system uses the stereo signal to hide channel separation information which can't be picked up by human ears. A DPLII decoder then uses the separation info to split the sound information into 5-channel analogue surround. It's important to note that there isn't the bandwidth to provide a seperate .1 channel, so that is left up to the decoder to work out by itself (which is a bit crap if a thud needs to come from behind you).

It's also worth pointing out that not every Dolby Digital decoder is capable of decoding DLPII. So to trick you, the decoder might just be stretching the stereo signal across all seventy-million of your mate's speakers - and if that is happening, you're better off in stereo.

Owned.