NO HIGH-DEF SUPPORT FOR REVOLUTION?

[soloist]

Nintendo's recent confirmation that its next-generation system, code-named Revolution, will not support high-definition has split the gaming populace in two. On one side sit those who support Nintendo's decision, while folks on the other side think it's a bad move on the part of the company. In response to the decision, a group of Nintendo fans has launched a website to see if they can garner enough support to change Nintendo's stance on the matter. <
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>The site, titled 1080up.org, includes a series of sample letters written by fans, information on writing Nintendo and links to relative information on high-definition and Nintendo. There's also a timeline detailing some of Nintendo's history, as well as reactions from fans and various publications. There's even a link to the official 1080up store, where visitors can purchase shirts, mugs and other items. <
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>Stay tuned, folks. <
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[NOAImawario]

Oh Well. I don't have any plans for a Hi Definition TV anytime soon anyway. LOL <
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[CLOUDBOND007]

I don't have one either, and I'm sure most people don't.<
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>But when you consider that you usually have a system for about 5 years before a new model is released... it could eventually be relevant. Of course, it's not something that would affect whether or not I'd purchase the Revolution. <
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[soloist]

Not an owner of an HD television I am neither,<
>however, if HDTV becomes the standard,<
>then this issue shall resurface. I do-<
>ubt this since there still little su-<
>pport for HD... for the time<
>being, but estimations<
>have guessed HDT-<
>V usage to incr-<
>ease by 20-<
>06! Cur-<
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[TStodden]

HDTV support for the next-gen systems should be a must as the FCC will be phasing out all standard transmissions in 2006... even though HDTV saturation is nowhere near the 80% mark.<
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>Even though I don't own an HDTV yet (they're still too expensive, IMO... even at outlet prices!), it should be something the gaming industry should look at. <
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[soloist]

The prices are dropping significantly, though!!<
>Just today, I have seen an advertisement<
>for a 13 inch HDTV unit selling for abo-<
>ut $140!!! I find this price a grand<
>one, though with only 13 inches<
>I doubt anyone would wish t-<
>o endure a screen that s-<
>mall unless they have<
>quality eyesight a-<
>nd plan to be s-<
>eated not to-<
>o far from<
>it either.<
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[Nakor BlueRider]

At 13", can one really tell the difference between HD and normal TV? <i>There are many rules of<
>physics that govern our world.<
>There is only one exception.<
>His name is Nakor.</i><
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>--Nakor, the Blue Rider<
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[NOAImawario]

I agree. That doesn't seem like much of a difference there. <
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[soloist]

Significant enough. Think of this: the<
>new GBA has a smaller screen than <
>the current model, but text can<
>still be read... well, HDTV w-<
>ill sport crystal clarity rec-<
>eption, so even at 13 i-<
>nches, fine detail s-<
>hould also not be<
>an issue to vie-<
>w unless clea-<
>r sight is a <
>problem <
>for th-<
>e pe-<
>rso-<
>n.<
>That<
>is not to<
>say that the<
>mini-GBA utiliz-<
>es the same techn-<
>ology as HDTVs thoug-<
>h. Tis simply an example! <i></i>