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cAtDaFeLiX · 01-12-2007, 10:32 AM

The funny thing is that gta4 is also on 360 (a slim possible MGS on 360 also) so if mgs does go on to the 360 lets say march 2008 (I think there's a ps3 exclusive for 6 months or My bad) then there's only gt5 on the PS3 that I'm looking at.

Of course PGR4 could take some of that (GT5 will be of course a system app for the PS3 as will MGS) but add Halo 3 into that mix and alot of things will happen at Christmas 2007. I think Sony knows that if MGS jumps to 360 also, the only thing that Sony has is GT5 as a killer app.

For HDTV's in Canada, the amount of channels is still crap. The CRTC in Canada loves Canadian programming and limits the amount of USA channels (including HD) that we get. I think that the HD channels will increase in 2007 (not by much) For people to buy a HDTV just for the PS3 could be a factor. I'm still waiting on buying a HDTV cause of the HD content here. Even with the biggest cable outlet in the west (Shaw Cable) they are lacking huge on HD. Here's the list for shaw:

HDTV 301 Sportsnet HD
HDTV 302 Movie Central HD
HDTV 303 KOMO - ABC Seattle HD
HDTV 304 KIRO - CBS Seattle HD
HDTV 305 KING - NBC Seattle HD
HDTV 306 KSPS - PBS Spokane HD
HDTV 307 KCPQ - FOX Seattle HD
HDTV 308 TSN - HD
HDTV 309 CBC - HD
HDTV 311 CFTO - CTV Toronto HD
HDTV 312 Discovery HD
HDTV 313 A&E HD
HDTV 314 National Geographic HD
HDTV 315 Showcase HD

That's not much programming. With those USA channels, the CRTC is pushing that amount of US channels huge. Bell Canada, Star Choice, Videotron and Rogers offer the same amount and maybe 2 or 3 more. I know that watching HD on tv is only a small aspect of getting a HD tv cause of HD-DVD and Blue-Ray, but you guys know that TV is a big part of HDTV's also.

So in my mind, just buying a HDTV for the PS3 or even the 360 (I'm happy with my reg 32inch tv due to the cables providing a wicked picture) the content on HD for tv viewing and me not buying a single HD-DVD or blu-ray movie until the format war is resolved (Even then, I'm still not happy about my DVD collection going the way of VHS sooner or later) I won't get a HDTV until I'm certain I need one. The stand alone 360 HD-DVD player is not even on my list due to the fact that there's only a couple of movies that I'm interested in and even then they are re-releases in that format.

Of course new 24 season starting Sunday in HD would be a :O! I won't get one.

My 2 cents and some change from my couch :P

01-12-2007, 10:32 AM	#30
cAtDaFeLiX The Fallen Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Xbox Live ID: catdafelix Posts: 3,004	The funny thing is that gta4 is also on 360 (a slim possible MGS on 360 also) so if mgs does go on to the 360 lets say march 2008 (I think there's a ps3 exclusive for 6 months or My bad) then there's only gt5 on the PS3 that I'm looking at. Of course PGR4 could take some of that (GT5 will be of course a system app for the PS3 as will MGS) but add Halo 3 into that mix and alot of things will happen at Christmas 2007. I think Sony knows that if MGS jumps to 360 also, the only thing that Sony has is GT5 as a killer app. For HDTV's in Canada, the amount of channels is still crap. The CRTC in Canada loves Canadian programming and limits the amount of USA channels (including HD) that we get. I think that the HD channels will increase in 2007 (not by much) For people to buy a HDTV just for the PS3 could be a factor. I'm still waiting on buying a HDTV cause of the HD content here. Even with the biggest cable outlet in the west (Shaw Cable) they are lacking huge on HD. Here's the list for shaw: HDTV 301 Sportsnet HD HDTV 302 Movie Central HD HDTV 303 KOMO - ABC Seattle HD HDTV 304 KIRO - CBS Seattle HD HDTV 305 KING - NBC Seattle HD HDTV 306 KSPS - PBS Spokane HD HDTV 307 KCPQ - FOX Seattle HD HDTV 308 TSN - HD HDTV 309 CBC - HD HDTV 311 CFTO - CTV Toronto HD HDTV 312 Discovery HD HDTV 313 A&E HD HDTV 314 National Geographic HD HDTV 315 Showcase HD That's not much programming. With those USA channels, the CRTC is pushing that amount of US channels huge. Bell Canada, Star Choice, Videotron and Rogers offer the same amount and maybe 2 or 3 more. I know that watching HD on tv is only a small aspect of getting a HD tv cause of HD-DVD and Blue-Ray, but you guys know that TV is a big part of HDTV's also. So in my mind, just buying a HDTV for the PS3 or even the 360 (I'm happy with my reg 32inch tv due to the cables providing a wicked picture) the content on HD for tv viewing and me not buying a single HD-DVD or blu-ray movie until the format war is resolved (Even then, I'm still not happy about my DVD collection going the way of VHS sooner or later) I won't get a HDTV until I'm certain I need one. The stand alone 360 HD-DVD player is not even on my list due to the fact that there's only a couple of movies that I'm interested in and even then they are re-releases in that format. Of course new 24 season starting Sunday in HD would be a :O! I won't get one. My 2 cents and some change from my couch :P __________________ Last edited by cAtDaFeLiX : 01-12-2007 at 10:55 AM.