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HDTV certainly is the buzzword at the moment, and if you haven’t heard it yet, where have you been? So for those of you that have heard of HDTV, what is it, and what are the benefits?

Firstly, HDTV stands for High Definition Television, it uses more pixels on your television screen therefore giving you a better quality picture.
Without going in to all of the technical specifications, with the use of more pixels you are able to see more vibrant colour, and better viewing of moving footage.

To view HDTV you are going to need a HDTV ready plasma or LCD television set. To ensure that your television can pick up the necessary signals you need to make sure you have either a HDMI socket (High Definition Multimedia Interface) or a DVI socket (Digital Video Interface) usually sited at the rear of the TV, and a set top box.

HDTV is not a totally new thing to everybody, Belgium were the first country in Europe to experience High Definition Television, Japan, USA, Australia, Canada, Brazil, China and South Korea are currently enjoying the benefits also. In the USA many programmes are broadcast in HDTV.

The benefits that you are going to enjoy by viewing HDTV are many and the cost of enabled televisions are dropping all the time so soon everyone can participate!

You will be able to enjoy watching crystal clear widescreen images, with stunning true to life colors, if you have Dolby 5.1 surround sound speakers you can also enjoy real cinema quality sound.

There is amazing quality graphics for video gaming, but currently only compatible with the Xbox 360, although future gaming consoles will be compatible.

Soon there will be a new DVD format called Blu-ray Disc, which will allow us to watch and record in high definition.

So the conclusion is that, HDTV is a better and brighter way of watching television and includes benefits for video gamers. With more competition on the market, enabled televisions are really coming down in price making it more accessible to all.

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Millions of fans of console video gaming all over the world welcomed Xbox 360 with one of the hottest hugs possible: amazing sale figures in just few hours after its initial release. But the real question remains, was Xbox 360 worth that entire buzz? Does the 360 live up to the high expectations of the addicted gamers all over the globe? Well, it appears that even if the Xbox 360 doesn’t score a bull’s-eye 10/10, it definitely was not far from achieving that.

Well, the first thing to learn about Xbox 360 is that it comes in 2 packages; the Xbox premium witch is priced at 400$ and the Xbox basic witch you can get for something close to 300$.

The basic package contains the completely new Xbox 360 console, a wired controller as well as the basic version of the Xbox Live service. Now, for about 100 extra bucks you will get many more things; this is something that will probably turn the majority of buyers towards the premium package.

The premium bundle will provide you with the 360 console, a wireless controller, TV linking cables, a portable 20GB HDD and headphones. Additionally, this Xbox is fully backwards compatible with the games of the original Xbox; this means that you are able to play the games you already have from the original Xbox! Of course, you will also be given a basic subscription for the Xbox Live service too. Look closely at the differences of the 2 packages; was I wrong when I said that the majority of gamers would prefer to add 100 extra bucks and get the premium pack?

Straight for the meat now! The new Xbox is completely redesigned, with elegant, chic lines and light, beautiful coloring. The overall design is probably what would come out as a result of cooperation of Hummer’s & Porsche’s designers; I think Microsoft has done a great designing job. Regarding the core of the Xbox, its computational power, the graphics of the new games can speak for themselves. Amazing, curved surfaces, vivid backgrounds and detailed characters bring games as close to reality as possible. As a matter of fact, the 360 features an IBM PowerPC processor and a powerful graphics card by ATI.

The new Xbox 360 is also more family-friendly in the sense that it comes with a built in CD and DVD player. You can always listen to your favorite music while playing a game or you can watch a DVD along with friends or family in your HD TV screen.

I believe that Xbox 360 has too much potential; especially when the Xbox Live community will expand and there will be more blockbuster titles available. The brand new 360 definitely stands up to the expectations and the best has yet to come.

John Gibb is the owner of gamesconsoles facts
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GarageGames, the leader in independent games, has announced that they will launch Marble Blast Ultra on Xbox 360 Live Arcade.

“Multiplayer functionality and HD graphics represent an amazing evolution in the Marble Blast franchise, and unveiling Marble Blast Ultra alongside the launch of Xbox 360 is a historic moment for GarageGames and independent game developers,” said Mark Frohnmayer, President of GarageGames. “We hope Xbox 360 users have as much fun playing Marble Blast Ultra as we have.”

If you are unfamiliar with the Marble Blast, it takes place in a futuristic arena suspended high in the clouds. Players can compete with each other by maneuvering with marbles through moving platforms and endless hazards.

“We are thrilled that Marble Blast Ultra is now available on Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360″, said Ross Erickson, Games Portfolio Manager for Xbox Live Arcade. “This enhanced version of Marble Blast represents a quantum leap forward in graphical fidelity and gameplay fun over the original Marble Blast. GarageGames has done a fantastic job of taking advantage of the unique technologies in Xbox 360, creating a great single-player and multi-player experience for Xbox Live Arcade.”

“Marble Blast Ultra has an extremely high fun-factor and a high level of visual polish that we were able to achieve in a relatively short timeframe using our Torque engine technology,” commented Jay Moore, GarageGames and Torque Evangelist. “The Torque Shader Engine allowed us to quickly and easily take advantage of the extensive graphical capabilities of the Xbox 360, while our award-winning netcode delivers high quality and fast-paced Live! play, while maintaining rock solid performance.”

The Torque Shader Engine on the Xbox 360, enriches the game through the enhances graphical ability - marbles have reflection and power-ups glow using the “glow shader.”

Currently, the demo is available for “free” on Xbox Live.

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