HDTV

R2D2 Game Projector

My son has one of those cool remote control R2D2 robots, the one with a little cup holder that is absolutely perfect for holding an ice cold can of beer.... and it sits under a thick layer of dust in the corner of his room, housing his one very cool hat. McWhertor would be proud. Me? I'm just bitter.

And now even more so when I see what could have been. Someone took one of those babbies and turned it into a projector that supports a whole slew of inputs including game consoles. That's right, you can play the Force Unleashed on a 260-inch picture coming from R2's head. Gets no cooler than that.

R2D2 DVD/games projector [Wonderland]

3:00 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Brian Crecente
2,775 views, 39 comments

Latest by NeoStarr: It could get cooler if it were holographic like in the movies. more »

gamer hdtv

18% Of Consumers Bought HDTV For HD Gaming

We already know that over 65% of PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers play on an HDTV. But we didn't know that 18% of HDTV watchers played Xbox 360 or PS3.

That stat was compiled over HDTV sales from only the last year, but the trend is contributed to the falling prices of HDTVs, allowing more of the 21-34 demographic to purchase sets—precious souls between 21-34 want to play their games in HD. And by "HD," we mean "huffing daffodils." It's the only way we'll play anymore.

Survey finds 18 percent of people bought a HDTV for gaming [Maxconsole][And yes, that image is real]

11:40 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,891 views, 95 comments

deal

HDTV Pack Includes Free PS3

Best Buy is running a special this week that knocks $600 off the price of a special HDTV PS3 gaming pack. More »

9:00 AM on Mon Jun 18 2007
By Brian Crecente
12,118 views, 77 comments

microsoft

Rein: Microsoft Made an HD Mistake

Despite his vast knowledge of video games, Stephen Totilo is, it appears, a television newb. That's right, he owns a (gasp) SDTV. More »

8:00 PM on Wed Mar 28 2007
By Brian Crecente
6,215 views, 66 comments

lg

LG Teams Up With Sega

I'm not quite sure what this is all about, but the Korea Times is reporting that Korean company LG Electronics has teamed up with Sega to show off three new HDTV models at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Jan 4 2007
By Brian Crecente
111 views, 19 comments

ps3

A Helpful Guide To HDTV Shopping For Gamers

Are you looking to make the HD jump this holiday? If you're expecting an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 under the tree in a few weeks, you'd better make sure you have something awe-inspiring on which to play it. This is the kind of present you buy yourself. More »

11:00 PM on Tue Dec 5 2006
By Michael McWhertor
1,059 views, 19 comments

what are you playing this weekend?

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

If you've been reading my last couple What Are You Playing This Weekend? posts, you might remember that I am without a television. Why? I'm homeless! Until today that is. More »

5:21 PM on Fri Dec 1 2006
By Michael McWhertor
130 views, 71 comments

capcom

Capcom Screws SDTV Users: The Sequel

Not content to give standard def TV users irreparable eyestrain merely with Dead Rising, Capcom has decided to turn the screws on the SDTV crowd once again. This time it's the Lost Planet multiplayer text. More »

4:40 PM on Fri Nov 24 2006
By Michael McWhertor
521 views, 79 comments

sony

PS3 Can't Upscale A 720p Signal? Urgh!

Here I am with your nightly bad news! Certain HDTV owners might not be in the for the high(er) definition visual experience they expected this weekend, as we're hearing rumblings that HDTV owners who don't have a 720p capable set are going to have to settle for less, nor scale up for more. More »

9:20 PM on Wed Nov 15 2006
By Michael McWhertor
2,770 views, 62 comments

ps3

CompUSA: Buy 40" HDTV, Reserve A PS3

Fry's Electronics PlayStation 3 Bundle. Cheap at $1079. More »

nintendo

Wii Component Cables Online Only

First the good news—yes, you'll be able to buy component cables for your Wii then proceed to bask in the non-interlaced glory of 480p resolution. The bad news? Hell, it's not so bad. You'll only be able to buy them online. Let's call it the "inconvenient news". From IGN: More »

8:04 PM on Sat Oct 21 2006
By Michael McWhertor
4,975 views, 76 comments

ubisoft

Is Splinter Cell: Double Agent Going To Support 1080p Or Not?

He said, she said. More »

hdtv

Next Gen Is All About The HD (Or Is It?)

Half of Team Kotaku is getting their game on in HD. Then, there's Florian whose "TV" consists of little more than a bedsheet stapled to the wall and a spotlight. Most HD owners swear by their purdy televisions and find it different to even *cringe* watch anything below 720p. Gamasutra rounded up a handful of pundits to get their opinions on how important HDTVs are and what this means for, well, Nintendo. More »

1:22 AM on Wed Oct 11 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
801 views, 92 comments

dead rising

Epic Games Sensitive to Plight of SDTV Owners

Following the Dead Rising tinytext kerfuffle, Epic Games has announced on their forums that they are specifically testing Gears of War on both SD and HDTVs. More »

4:20 PM on Tue Sep 26 2006
By egauger
213 views, 22 comments

dead rising

Dead Rising Will Make You Go Blind

We've gotten a number of emails from myopic, stigmatized gamers that Dead Rising has a bit of a blurry text problem. And in that regard, my homoerotic, velvet-swishing soul mates over at Gay Gamer have some bitching to do: More »

8:00 AM on Fri Aug 11 2006
By brownlee
1,431 views, 31 comments

music

Big Screen = Small Sound Delay?

I've been suffering in silence. More »

top

Together At Last: PS2 & GameCube

Kotakuite Kevin sent us this clip of a PS2 and a GameCube on the same display. Or, as we like to say, harmony. Kevin got Gran Turismo 4 and Wario to output Picture-In-Picture on his Toshiba HM195. How'd he do it? The floor is yours, Kevin: More »

11:09 AM on Wed Jun 7 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
96 views, 7 comments

feature

Designing a High-Def Game Room

By: Brian Crecente More »

Kotaku

Meet Sony's New Phil Harrison

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