Australia and NZ tour rumours going around Part 2 (No Bullshit)

I was diving...

threefish10 wrote:

yeah, then i woke up friday morning looked out and it looked fucking brilliant, til i opened the door of the balcony and froze my arse off.

hahaha indeed and agreed

aus_suz

threefish10 wrote:

yeah, then i woke up friday morning looked out and it looked fucking brilliant, til i opened the door of the balcony and froze my arse off.

Did u come to Tasmania????...:p
And we didnt catch up..:)

E.K

aus_suz wrote:

Did u come to Tasmania????...:p
And we didnt catch up..:)

Yeah Suz, I heard you were having 9 degrees there today. :eek:

perpectual sound

ok. so i need some help from the nerds on this thread (you know who you are)


i think im going to buy joel a game console for christmas. not REALLY sure what to get cos im not real good at these things....

ive heard that the Wii is fun and even i could use it too.... but then the PS3 has the blue ray thing.

does anyone know who stocks the Wii?


my head hurts.

threefish10

perpectual sound wrote:

ok. so i need some help from the nerds on this thread (you know who you are)


i think im going to buy joel a game console for christmas. not REALLY sure what to get cos im not real good at these things....

ive heard that the Wii is fun and even i could use it too.... but then the PS3 has the blue ray thing.

does anyone know who stocks the Wii?


my head hurts.

Well, i've got an Xbox 360, and love it, the online gaming for it was a big selling point for me. i've also heard that the Wii can be fun, but as for graphics and games it doesn't come close to the 360 or PS3, but for almost half the price of a 360 and well below half of the PS3 what do you expect.

Now as for Blu ray unless you have the latest plasma or similar tv that has a full HD output, meaning it will put out the full 1080 ratio, you will not be able to spot much difference between normal DVD and Blu ray.

But yes if you have the latest Kickarse tv you will see a great difference between normal dvd and blu ray.

there is also a big debate between Blu ray and HD-DVD and who will be the dominate format, similar to the battle between VHS and Beta back in the day, obviously with VHS winning. then the battle between Laser Disc and DVD, with dvd winning that one.


so it really a matter of what the biggest selling point is for you, weather it be purely for gaming, game and graphic quality or if you want to watch hi def dvds like blu ray or HD-DVD.


I've always said to my wife if i was gonna get a blu ray player i'd be better off buying a PS3, cause even though the PS3 is $1000, the cheapest blu ray dvd player i have seen in $1250. so it makes sense to get a PS3 cause it plays games and blu ray.

But for me the easier option would be to get the HD-DVD drive for my Xbox for like $200.

but it makes no real difference to me cause i'd have to get a new tv to be able to get full enjoyment and quality out of a blu ray or HD-DVD.

I hope i haven't confused you, but if your gonna be spending up to $1000 you want to talk to as many people as possible so you are making the right choice for you.

perpectual sound

threefish10 wrote:

Well, i've got an Xbox 360, and love it, the online gaming for it was a big selling point for me. i've also heard that the Wii can be fun, but as for graphics and games it doesn't come close to the 360 or PS3, but for almost half the price of a 360 and well below half of the PS3 what do you expect.

Now as for Blu ray unless you have the latest plasma or similar tv that has a full HD output, meaning it will put out the full 1080 ratio, you will not be able to spot much difference between normal DVD and Blu ray.

But yes if you have the latest Kickarse tv you will see a great difference between normal dvd and blu ray.

there is also a big debate between Blu ray and HD-DVD and who will be the dominate format, similar to the battle between VHS and Beta back in the day, obviously with VHS winning. then the battle between Laser Disc and DVD, with dvd winning that one.


so it really a matter of what the biggest selling point is for you, weather it be purely for gaming, game and graphic quality or if you want to watch hi def dvds like blu ray or HD-DVD.


I've always said to my wife if i was gonna get a blu ray player i'd be better off buying a PS3, cause even though the PS3 is $1000, the cheapest blu ray dvd player i have seen in $1250. so it makes sense to get a PS3 cause it plays games and blu ray.

But for me the easier option would be to get the HD-DVD drive for my Xbox for like $200.

but it makes no real difference to me cause i'd have to get a new tv to be able to get full enjoyment and quality out of a blu ray or HD-DVD.

I hope i haven't confused you, but if your gonna be spending up to $1000 you want to talk to as many people as possible so you are making the right choice for you.

thanks Glenn,

well i know our tv is kickarse and we do have the built in HD.... its a Panasonic LCD.... but i have no idea about ratio thingies or anything. it would pretty much just be for gaming though i think.... i cant really afford $1000 on a console... i would rather put the money towards the next pj tour.... thats why i was kinda leaning towards the Wii... quality of graphics and stuff doesnt really phase me either as long as its fun and its not too confusing to use....

E.K

perpectual sound wrote:

ok. so i need some help from the nerds on this thread (you know who you are)


i think im going to buy joel a game console for christmas. not REALLY sure what to get cos im not real good at these things....

ive heard that the Wii is fun and even i could use it too.... but then the PS3 has the blue ray thing.

does anyone know who stocks the Wii?


my head hurts.

You're worrying about Christmas already? It's over 6 months away

threefish10

perpectual sound wrote:

thanks Glenn,

well i know our tv is kickarse and we do have the built in HD.... its a Panasonic LCD.... but i have no idea about ratio thingies or anything. it would pretty much just be for gaming though i think.... i cant really afford $1000 on a console... i would rather put the money towards the next pj tour.... thats why i was kinda leaning towards the Wii... quality of graphics and stuff doesnt really phase me either as long as its fun and its not too confusing to use....

yeah well if that's the case the Wii might be all you need. i haven't heard anything bad about the Wii, but i haven't looked into it much, but it does have some cool features

vital5

E.K wrote:

You're worrying about Christmas already? It's over 6 months away

"we'll call it Christmas, when the adverts begin...." - Damien Rice

perpectual sound

E.K wrote:

You're worrying about Christmas already? It's over 6 months away

no not at all.... it was just a thought i had today and wanted some more info.

aus_suz

threefish10 wrote:

yeah well if that's the case the Wii might be all you need. i haven't heard anything bad about the Wii, but i haven't looked into it much, but it does have some cool features

Jamie the nerd in the Big Bro house got all excited when one of the prizes in the Rewards Room was a Wii. Apparently he spends most of his time outside of the house playing computer games....If thats a help ...:)

Major Clod

perpectual sound wrote:

ok. so i need some help from the nerds on this thread (you know who you are)


i think im going to buy joel a game console for christmas. not REALLY sure what to get cos im not real good at these things....

ive heard that the Wii is fun and even i could use it too.... but then the PS3 has the blue ray thing.

does anyone know who stocks the Wii?


my head hurts.

Unfortunately there are a few ways to look at it.


- You can roughy buy an Xbox 360 + Nintendo Wii for the same price as a PS3.


- Factor in the cost for at least an additional controller for whatever console you purchase.


- Xbox 360 is great for Online gaming over Xbox Live.


- Check out what consoles / games he has owned/enjoyed in the past


- If he has been a bit of a Nintendo fan in the past, stick with the Wii. He'll get all the stuff like Zelda, Mario, etc...


- You'll get your more serious action/war/realism etc games on the PS3/360 than the Wii. Wii has the more fun, innovative games.


- Talk to some of his friends and see if they have an idea?


What it really comes down to is what games are out there that he'll enjoy playing, rather than the specific console. You'll find there will be key games that will only appear on certain platforms (Halo on Xbox, Gran Turismo on PS, Zelda on Nintendo) so if there are any particular favourites with new titles coming out soon, check them out!

threefish10

Major Clod wrote:

What it really comes down to is what games are out there that he'll enjoy playing, rather than the specific console. You'll find there will be key games that will only appear on certain platforms (Halo on Xbox, Gran Turismo on PS, Zelda on Nintendo) so if there are any particular favourites with new titles coming out soon, check them out!

hey major, were you at the powderfinger gig in a stickman t shirt on the weekend?

Samule

Or you could buy both the 360 and the Wii and test both of them for a few months, then with the least preffered one you can send it to me

Oz Jammer

PowderChair tour announcement today at 10.45am

Rumour has it that the tour will be played in a circus tent, will start in Newcastle (what's left of it ) and will last 3 months!!!!

Wish it was a PowderJam tour :(

vital5

threefish10 wrote:

Well, i've got an Xbox 360, and love it, the online gaming for it was a big selling point for me. i've also heard that the Wii can be fun, but as for graphics and games it doesn't come close to the 360 or PS3, but for almost half the price of a 360 and well below half of the PS3 what do you expect.

Now as for Blu ray unless you have the latest plasma or similar tv that has a full HD output, meaning it will put out the full 1080 ratio, you will not be able to spot much difference between normal DVD and Blu ray.

But yes if you have the latest Kickarse tv you will see a great difference between normal dvd and blu ray.

there is also a big debate between Blu ray and HD-DVD and who will be the dominate format, similar to the battle between VHS and Beta back in the day, obviously with VHS winning. then the battle between Laser Disc and DVD, with dvd winning that one.


so it really a matter of what the biggest selling point is for you, weather it be purely for gaming, game and graphic quality or if you want to watch hi def dvds like blu ray or HD-DVD.


I've always said to my wife if i was gonna get a blu ray player i'd be better off buying a PS3, cause even though the PS3 is $1000, the cheapest blu ray dvd player i have seen in $1250. so it makes sense to get a PS3 cause it plays games and blu ray.

But for me the easier option would be to get the HD-DVD drive for my Xbox for like $200.

but it makes no real difference to me cause i'd have to get a new tv to be able to get full enjoyment and quality out of a blu ray or HD-DVD.

I hope i haven't confused you, but if your gonna be spending up to $1000 you want to talk to as many people as possible so you are making the right choice for you.

Hey I just burnt my first run of Pearl Jam DVD's the other day... first ever DVD burning too.... do you mean to tell me i'm just starting and DVD's are over???? I fail to keep up with technology in consoles and media... way too expensive to keep up with it heh... I wonder if one day we'll have to have an obselete DVD player lying around so that we can watch old movies...

threefish10

vital5 wrote:

Hey I just burnt my first run of Pearl Jam DVD's the other day... first ever DVD burning too.... do you mean to tell me i'm just starting and DVD's are over???? I fail to keep up with technology in consoles and media... way too expensive to keep up with it heh... I wonder if one day we'll have to have an obselete DVD player lying around so that we can watch old movies...

I wouldn't say DVD is dead just yet.

with blu ray and HD-DVD players up over $1000 and a blu ray or HD-DVD movie costing $50-$60. i think it's just gonna be a high end type dvd, normal dvds will still be around, unless they can make a blu ray player for $80(which you can buy a cheap dvd player for, but i don't see that happening)

ZiggyStar

What the hell is this blu-ray you all speak of?

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HI guys

Thanks for the well wishes.
Feeling better today.... it just hits ya like a bag of shite outta the blu though.
Having a Candle Vigil at the Hard Rock tomorrow morning as she is being cremated in Amsterdam at that time, then next Wednesday we are having the memorial at the Hard Rock, all day, its gonna be a party, just for her, the way she would want it. Although I have taken on organising it, and am hoping i give her the party she deserves


Hope anyone swimming is maybe back to walking today. Maitland looks fucked on the telly!! Poor Buggers! such devastation. Good to see Howard kickin in with assistance to ALL affected. First good thing he's done all century.

threefish10

ZiggyStar wrote:

What the hell is this blu-ray you all speak of?

high definition DVD, suppose to be about 6 times better picture quality the standard DVD, as long as you also have the best TV as well.

also in unrelated news:

http://www.acrossthegreatdivide.com.au/

POWDERFINGER AND SILVERCHAIR TO EMBARK ON AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST NATIONAL TOUR – ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE!

After weeks of speculation, theorising and a bunch of hearsay, Australia’s two biggest rock bands – POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR - have today officially announced extensive plans to stage a major co-headline national concert tour.

ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE will bridge the gap between the country and the big smoke with a rock & roll tour on a scale unseen in Australian music for decades. POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR will roll into every capital city plus 14 regional centres right across the nation.

Months in the planning, ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE kicks off at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in SILVERCHAIR’s hometown on August 29, and then moves to POWDERFINGER’s backyard, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on August 31.

From there, the two chart-topping bands will take their show on the road for over two months, performing in locations as distant and diverse as Darwin and Hobart, Cairns and Mildura, Toowoomba and Bendigo … across the Great Divide and beyond.

In those cities which don’t have sufficiently large indoor venues, the bands will erect a large custom designed tent in which to stage the shows.

The humongous Spring tour is an opportunity for literally hundreds of thousands of Aussie fans to partake in what will be a huge event in every location it visits. Most regional centres on the expansive itinerary won’t have seen a rock & roll show like this since tours by the likes of Midnight Oil and INXS in the 1980s.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 9am on July 9. There will also be special presales for the members of both bands’ fanclubs plus an exclusive presale for Visa Card holders from 9am on July 2 through 5pm on July 3 (ticketing info. available shortly).