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1. Do I need standard cable in order to work an HDTV?
I'm not really sure what your question is here but...
If "standard cable" means standard cable TV service (CNN, ESPN, MTV, etc.) then no, you don't need standard cable to work an HDTV, but from what I hear the HDTV that is broadcasted is poor quality and you still need an HDTV antenna. You can definitly watch your regular cable TV channels on the HDTV, but it will still only look as good as on a standard TV. The best way to watch HD programming is to upgrade your cable service, or get satellite TV.
If standard cable means the cable connecting the XBox to the TV, then no, you need better than a standard cable. This will do the trick .
2. Do I need any special receivers?
If the TV is "HDTV ready" then yes you need a seperate tuner. If it is an HDTV the tuner should be internal, but as I said before you'll still need an antenna or HD cable blah blah blah.
3. What extra components do I need?
An HD ready TV, XBox, and that cable I linked to will be all you need to get your monies worth out of Halo 2 and the TV, and as far as the receiver, I have a Yamaha 5.1 Dolby/DTS system that I got for around $300 that has worked great for me.
You asked about "DSS noise recuction" or something like that. In my opinion, all that is a bunch of techno-babble cleverly inserted to confuse/impress the standard consumer.
An extra note...
If I remember correctly, Halo 2 will not be truly "HD". I think it will only support 480P, which is the same resolution as a standard TV, but it draws in all the lines at once (like a computer monitor) instead of every-other like most TV does. Halo 1 supported 480P, and it does make everything look much more crisp, but once again, not truly high definition.
[Edited on 8/3/2004 2:06:37 AM]