Amid a global spectrum of high definition format battles, none is so misunderstood as the debate between HDMI and component video. Some videophiles expect HDMI to completely outpace the "vintage" analog format, while true experts in the field know there are distinct advantages and disadvantages to each format. This article will give you a better idea of the technologies that make up these video formats, and prove that the differences are not as lopsided as you may think.
If you talk to any half-witted video enthusiast or ask an associate at your local big box retailer - bearing in mind that the two groups are pretty much the same - they'll unmistakably tell you that HDMI is better than component, case closed, end of story. This is just based on tired assumptions of the entire audio/visual industry.
Ecco the Dolphin is returning, with original creators confirming multiple new games and related projects now in development.
Loved Ecco on Megadrive/Genesis. Diving out of the water was always a fun feeling, and the whole 'vibe' while playing/exploring was pretty chill and special.
Always hoped we'd get a proper 3D sequel with modern-tech water-graphics and physics. (Same wish for Wave Racer btw).
It was pretty chill until you get to the last 2 or 3 levels. My god Welcome to the Machine was brutal.
You can always play an emulated Ecco: Defender of the Future on Flycast, or if you have a real Dreamcast play it there.
This makes me smile. I hope that the game and especially the soundtrack keep the same relaxed vibe.
That is amazing news. Keep it level based or metroidvania but dont go the roguelike route and it should be good.
That brings me back. I know I have a couple copies on Sega consoles but they’re in a box somewhere.
I may check out a new game if done well
November 2025 is the 61st month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 3 by 1.57 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has grown its lead over the PS3 by 3.31 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 28.11 million units.
PS3 got a bad rap because of the price. I bought it day one (I was very lucky). A Blu-ray player was more expensive than the PS3 at the time around 800$+
And that was for a standalone player with no internet connectivity. A network enable BD players like the PS3 was, were around $1000 at the time
That's true, but it gets worse. I remember seeing independent analysis from CNET or something like that. They concluded that PS3 was not only the cheapest, but also had the best video quality of any BD player.
Good to see there is an improvement despite the challenges plaguing this generation.
At the end of year 5, the ps3 received a pricecut making the 160GB model $250 and the 320G GB model $300.
I miss those days when there was not so much demand for microchips and the prices of things generally came down.
Now everything seems to be a smart device with very few companies to supply the needed chips.
Why compare to the PS3? The machine was a total abortion.
Comparing to 4 would be best being it’s the previous generation and was hugely successful.
There is a ps5 to ps4 comparison. The PS4 currently has a narrow lead.
https://www.vgchartz.com/ar...
we should also not forget what shitstorm the ps3 got cause of the price bk then
it was still a phenomenal console
Western media did everything in their power to destroy the ps3. They shiited on its price and made fun of the CELL (I'm surprised there wasn't more dbz memes) calling it alien hardware. Still it gave us games like Uncharted 2 and TLOU.
Former Playground Games veterans Gavin Raeburn, Jon Davis-Hunt and Marco Conti reflect on Forza Horizon’s origins and how it “beat every other driving franchise out there.”
This will at least do a bit of "Bull Crap" filtering
I know I see VERY LITTLE difference from Component to HDMI on my HD Satellite Box running into my 61" 1080p HDTV.
Only reason I switched to HDMI was the simple fact I got one cheap (about $15). I bought one for my buddy since I knew he just bought a MONSTER HDMI cable at a RETARDED price. He now has the $15 cable and back went the Monster.
If I could not have found an HDMI cable for under the $20 mark, I would still be running Component. I use my OPTICAL connection for Audio and do not use HDMI for audio at all.
nothing, there is pretty much no difference when it comes to the surface picture...ect
2 disagrees? why? because what i just said is fact.
When it comes to surface picture most true videophiles cannot tell a difference HDMI really only offers advanced signal support, content protection measures...ect
All of which are only enabled in movies, games do not benefit.
before HDMI was added as a standard on HDTVs, but it did have DVI. I hooked my satellite tuner up to DVI but ended up going back to component, as I honestly could not see a difference, and the component connections made hooking all my gear up to the A/V receiver easier.
To the jack ass that disagreed:
Wow! I guess I didn't hook my gear up that way. Man, I wonder what the hell made me think I did?
My motivation for using HDMI is that it is the only way to get upscaling of DVD's on my PS3. Secondary to that, the HDMI cable takes up much less real estate than the five cables necessary to make up component, at least when compared to the 360.
As far as the difference between the picture using one or the other as far as games go, I really can't see any. My PS3 is connected via HDMI and my 360 and Wii are connected via component. They all look fine to me.
thanks for posting this, i did not know much about it.
im looking for a HDMI cable, some people say cheap ones are just as good, and others say you get what you pay for when it comes to cables. has anyone got suggestions of good cables please?
much appreciated..