Is the Vision Cam or VGA HD Cable worth it?

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 21, 2006

I just got a $100 Gift Card to Best Buy, and I was planning to buy several things.

A game that I finalized my decision on is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, I'm getting it for sure.

But, there will be another $40 left, and I can either buy the Xbox Vision Camera or the Xbox VGA HD Cable. My Samsung HL-R5078W will accept 1920x1080 @ 60Hz (Progressive) through VGA, but not component. So, would it be worth it if I bought this cable, and played games at 1080p, or is there not much of a difference between 1080i or 1080p? I keep hearing these arguments that there's no difference if your screen is smaller than 60" (which mine is 50" thanks to the limitations of in-wall shelves). So, would it be worth it? Just for games, since I won't get the HD DVD for a few months or so...

And then again, the Xbox 360 Vision Camera. Just came out a few months ago, and it seems pretty nifty doubling as a PC Webcam as well, but not many games support it yet...only UNO, Totemball, and putting your face on Rainbow Six Vegas. That's about it. I also don't know any friends or relatives/cousins with the Xbox 360 Vision Camera, so Video Chat won't be used much by me yet...

Both of these items have Pros and Cons, for me at least, but I'm still stuck in choosing between the two.

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Lt_JWS · Dec 21, 2006

I'd go with the VGA cable's, Really all your getting with 1080p over 1080i is progressive scan.... since none of the games out natively support 1080p its not gonna make much if any difference in IQ, but you may as well be ready for the future. When you get the HD-DVD player you'll be in heaven

I absolutely love mine on my 1080i set

Also you cant go wrong with RB 6 Vegas, very very very fun game! A friend of mine has the vision camera and its pretty cool but unless you have alot of friends with one they are kinda useless..... Happy gaming :rockout:

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 21, 2006

Man, I'm still stuck...I really don't know which one to get.

Frogger · Dec 21, 2006

"I'd go with the VGA cable's" get the cable you will n ot regret it

Gorre · Dec 21, 2006

Definitely the cable.

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 21, 2006

Are you guys sure on this?

Frogger · Dec 21, 2006

Azn Tr14dZ said:
Are you guys sure on this?

yea! it's extra $$ and that cable WILL come on handy

Lt_JWS · Dec 21, 2006

If your TV can only output 1080p with the VGA cable then its an easy choice :toast:

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 21, 2006

But no games play on 1080p yet...not natively at least.

Athlon2K15 · Dec 21, 2006

you could always invest the extra 40 in Ms points so you can download all the new maps for vegas when they come out?

JC316 · Dec 21, 2006

With $40 extra, I would get a game or something.

Random Murderer · Dec 22, 2006

go with the cable...

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 22, 2006

Hmm...Rainbow Six Vegas is on sale, $44.99, gives me an extra $55 to spend...maybe the cables and an extra rechargeable battery?

Athlon2K15 · Dec 22, 2006

did you get the nyko cooler for the back?.....

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 22, 2006

No, no need for it. It voids the warranty, and I placed my Xbox 360 outside of my shelf, out in the open so it's way cooler.

Athlon2K15 · Dec 22, 2006

how does it viod the warranty when u clip it onto the back...thats interesting if its true?

Azn Tr14dZ · Dec 22, 2006

It does, but I don't know why either...

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