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[poozle]

where would the sound be outputed if i use hdmi to dvi? doesnt hdmi output both the picture and sound?

On my TV (non HDCP btw) I have an HDMI-DVI adapter for video, and the standard scart outputs for audio (component?) with a 3.5mm stereo to 2xRCA Phono adapter (Amazon.co.uk: Ex-Pro Premium 2 x RCA Phono Sockets to 3.5mm Jack - Gold plated for superior connection.: Electronics & Photo for example) into a 3.5mm socket on my TV for audio, works a dream... but I do want a new TV now.

[Gerrard]

On my TV (non HDCP btw) I have an HDMI-DVI adapter for video, and the standard scart outputs for audio (component?) with a 3.5mm stereo to 2xRCA Phono adapter (Amazon.co.uk: Ex-Pro Premium 2 x RCA Phono Sockets to 3.5mm Jack - Gold plated for superior connection.: Electronics & Photo for example) into a 3.5mm socket on my TV for audio, works a dream... but I do want a new TV now.

I have a similiar setup for my Dell monitor. Just make sure to set the audio to go through the component output rather than the HDMI and it should be fine. Of course, it means you have more wires unfortunately.

[Azza]

where would the sound be outputed if i use hdmi to dvi? doesnt hdmi output both the picture and sound?

Output the sound through either the optical output, which I do and have it connected to my Logitech Z5500 speakers, or you could use the audio input cables, red and white ones, if your speaker system doesnt have optical.

[Lord Midas]

The great thing about this game is the amount of stories that people have after only a few days playing. The only other time i've experienced anything close to this was when Battlefield 1942 came out and peeps were talking about planes crashing in mid-air and landing on their mates jeep, which exploded and sent them flying... in to a helicopter. Or something.

GTA IV is full of class moments. This game truely is bigger and better than the sum of it's parts.

Josh, I feel for you m8. Though I have a Box from November and (fingers cossed) shouldn't have the RROD issue!!

Get another xbox, not a PS3. Buy a NEW one and when your old one comes back from repair, flog it on ebay

[gtech]

Get another xbox, not a PS3. Buy a NEW one and when your old one comes back from repair, flog it on ebay

So the new one can break for a sixth time. There's liking the xbox and then there's wasting money.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

exactly. im done messing around with an xbox. not gunna buy a single thing for it anymore and gunna get a ps3 instead. i cant be asked with all this headache. and to say that consoles are better then pc's is a bloody joke mate. no overheating in pc's, no stupid freezes in games especialy crysis ffs.

you lot are happy with a 360 now but if you gone through the bull crap i went through you would be saying the same thing. bloody pathetic MS. how this got through quality control is behond me.

[Neo_VR]

Ive just bought a 360 elite just for this game

Was an impulse buy

[SmileyUK]

no stupid freezes in games especialy crysis ffs.

google returns 518000 matches for the term crysis crashing

its a bug fest of epic proportions!

if i hadnt been so completely bored of the game by the time it crashed for the 30th time in the opening hour i would have been most upset.

[samcross]

Finally managed to get GTA 4 today, watched the opening cutscene, loved it, got in Roman's car and....... FREEZE. Couldn't even get back to the dashboard. Just stuck on the same frame. I now have to take it back to Game tommorow and hope they have another copy in Stock.

[Blackmage]

Keeping everyone happy is difficult at the moment i have like 8 friends and 2 girlfriends (had three but it's too much for me)

[Deadlight]

I picked up a copy for my Xbox360 today, but god, I tried it a few shops;
Asda - sold out
Tescos - sold out
Argos - sold out
PC World - sold out
Currys - sold out
I then went in Toy 'R' Us and....2 copies left! Now iit's mine!

[gtech]

stupidbleedingmultiplayerwontwork

[gtech]

And not long after writing that i managed to get online with 5 other friends and after a small mess around on party play, we done deathmatch, team deathmatch and hangmans noose (which at first is pretty dam confusing). Loved every minute and all seems to be working fine now. .. strange

[directhex]

reports are that ps3 gta4 multiplayer has been pretty wobbly since launch

[Steven W]

Ive just bought a 360 elite just for this game

Was an impulse buy

May I congratulate you on a fine purchase.

[Gerrard]

Keeping everyone happy is difficult at the moment i have like 8 friends and 2 girlfriends (had three but it's too much for me)

I only have 3 and 1 and am getting annoyed with trying to keep them happy. The perks are worth it though.

But this evening... AAARGHHH!!!

Was doing the mission in the abandoned hosptial and I am finding the combat system utter crap sometimes (I am much more at home with mouse and keyboard it has to be said). Trying to do close quarter combat in a building (think Vacant from CoD4) with it is a pain. The auto aim gets stuck on the dead guy. Found it difficult sometimes just to move and shoot. The camera sometimes gets in the way. Took several attempts, and then there was the debauchel of escaping.

Took the truck first time. Not going to happen with 3 stars. So decided to take the Porsche I got from Brucie, but that disappeared as soon as I accepted the mission. So I just left it at the safe house until after I got the mission. How the cops didn't see me go into the spray shop I don't know. I like how as soon as I am driving the Porsche (or any car it seems), it spawns everywhere!

I like the idea of the new system of escaping the cop's search radius, but when you have 3 stars, as soon as you leave it, another 2 or 3 spawn around you and there's no where to hide for the few second for it to clear.

Anyway, managed to pass it, but am not particularly looking forward to further missions like that.