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ggrobot · Elite Member Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 45816

ShackNews has an interesting preview of what can be expected from the new gaming service OnLive. Here\'s a taster:

er PC games in high quality--delivering SD quality on a 1.5 megabits per second line, and 720p on a 5 megabit connection--then output the video to your display of choice: either a PC, or a television wi

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Badmagic · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

A great idea in concept a bit like communism, unfortunately similar to reality it would be completely unworkable.

Donâ€™t know about anywhere else but in the UK there is not one viable ISP for speed nor uncapped download limits so the service would be a farce.

strangestsensation · Elite Member Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 320

I think the point of this service has been lost on you.

"The goal was to free up users from the bane of hardware requirements, providing a hassle-free option for PC gamers."

If you already have a good PC, why would want this service? You mention it has hiccups, but the service was just released. Nothing is ever perfect from the get-go.

720p is also 1280x720 which is not a bad resolution. 720p is also literally a standard currently for HD TV. At least in America it is. A lot of console games also work default @ 720p. Not everyone has screens that go beyond this and this is not to say they wouldn't upgrade the service down the road.

gx-x · Elite Member Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 2545

Good idea since almost anyone can use it as long as you have a hickup free 5mbit connection, money to pay for such and we still don't know the price of service. I am guessing it is not going to be cheap, I am also guessing that in the long run you are better of buying hardware yourself.

Ozieo · Elite Member Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 648

Live, OnLive, GoLive, NoLive, DRMLive....

Oh please Live, DIE !!