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Revolution sitting out HD Era?

Nintendo confirms it has "no plans" for its next-generation console to support HDTV.
By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot
Posted Jun 13, 2005 4:16 pm PT

Even before the Xbox 360 was unveiled on May 12, Microsoft made much ado about how the console would support high-delimitation television. In his keynote address at this year's Game Developers Conference in March, Microsoft corporate vice president and chief XNA architect J Allard called the advent of hi-def video the "HD Era." When it (finally) put the 360 on public display, Microsoft revealed that all games for its console would run at a minimum of 720p resolution and be optimized for HD televisions.

When Sony took the wraps off the PlayStation 3 at E3 last month, it said the console could support two HDTVs. The dual-video output could be used to have one HDTV display additional game information--think supersized DS--while the other plays a game. The two outputs can also be used to create a panoramic, 32:9 extra-widescreen image on two HDTVs placed together (much like a dual-monitor display).

But while Sony and Microsoft have jumped onto the high-def video bandwagon with both feet, Nintendo is apparently letting it pass by. Following online reports, Nintendo of America confirmed to GameSpot today that it does not anticipate its next-generation console, the Revolution, to support HDTV. "There currently are no plans for Nintendo Revolution to support high-definition video output," said Perrin Kaplan, Nintendo of America's vice president of marketing and corporate affairs. While promising more Revolution details would be revealed "soon," for the moment, Kaplan would only give a vague reason for her company's decision. "We have thoroughly considered the best means of video output for the system and are dedicated to delivering the best hardware possible to meet the demands of our consumers," she said.

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jakeboudville

very interesting.....

Posted Aug 29, 2006 7:24 pm PT
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Guru__G1

sweet another bonus for me buying the rev! i dont have a hd tv and i dont need 1 now !!

Posted Jan 24, 2006 8:06 pm PT
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critter171

Ok first off People who are buying ps3 and xbox360 they dont not all have HD.

next rev will hook up to computer and a tv

Chadlerh

i dont know where u got so all not using a tv. but that false.

hd is fine i dont need it.

Posted Jan 18, 2006 6:44 am PT
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chadlerh

what if they are not planning to use a tv at all but a virtual realtiy mask???

Posted Dec 25, 2005 7:26 pm PT
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vinbro

This is really, really awful news - could be a deal breaker for me.

Posted Nov 29, 2005 4:42 pm PT
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