[Eug]

They could sell an optical out cable for $19.99 that plugs into the AV port.

ie. Ships with current optical out/component video out cable. If you want to go to HDMI, you buy your own HDMI cable, or else HDMI cable and optical out cable.

I don't think the current cable would fit, cuz it would block the HDMI out port, but I'm not sure. I suppose they could move the HDMI port a bit further away though.

Hopefully this isn't a hoax, but in truth it's irrelevant for me since my main TV doesn't have HDMI or DVI anyway.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by Eug 

They could sell an optical out cable for $19.99 that plugs into the AV port.

I doubt it would be that cheap and it would also kinda suck to have buy a proprietary thing like that.

They should just include a small adapter in the box that plugs into that port but only outputs optical.

Anywho, Bioshock is coming in June and is sure to be a hit and move even more Xbox's:
Confirmed: Bioshock shocks us in June '07 - Joystiq

Normally I don't like computer mods but some of these are pretty good:
Modded Xbox 360's - a photoset on Flickr



Hope these people never have to send their system in for repair!


And how many 360's did MS sell by the end of last year? Did they hit there 10 million goal?

[Mrjinglesusa]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet 

However out of the 5 people I know that got a 360, FOUR of them have died out of the box or within a few months. Eug's is the only one I know that hasn't gone belly up.

Yeah. I read the XBox forums and there are a ton of people who have had their systems over a year and then all of a sudden, BAM, 3 red lights and in for repair. Others have had problems from day 1, even on recently purchased 360s.

I'm really beginning to wonder whether there is a known (i.e. MS knows) design flaw causing these 360s to brick. It seems to be too widespread to just be a few faulty systems. Couple this with the fact that MS charges a flat $139 fee (no diagnosis) no matter what you send the unit in for. Seems they KNOW how much it will cost to fix these things. That indicates to me a known issue that they are not admitting.

It is just a matter of time before a respectable law firm files a class action lawsuit on behalf of the THOUSANDS of people having problems with their 360s. What is really frightening is that if you send yours in for repair and they send you back a refurbished, I believe you only get a 30 day warranty and they won't sell you the extended one.

I'm still waiting on my box to send mine in for repair (it's been a week now). Others say they have waited 2-3 weeks to ge the box.

[MaxPower2k3]

Had my 360 for a month now. No problems yet, except for two times when in the middle of the game it came up with a "This disc cannot be read" error and quit to the Dashboard. Both times were on the same Gears of War disc, though, and it's a rental (from Gamefly) so for now i'm chalking it up to it being a shoddy disc. I'm definitely glad i've got some more warranty on it now, though.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa 

What is really frightening is that if you send yours in for repair and they send you back a refurbished, I believe you only get a 30 day warranty and they won't sell you the extended one.

On the same boat because my Wii was busted they sent me a new one. When I tried to register it online to get the extra 90 day warranty it said I didn't qualify because my unit was a replacement one.

So not only was I already inconvenienced by having a broken unit out of the box they punish me further by not giving me an extended warranty that everyone else gets.

[mdc]

I bought a 360 around April last year and I put in the Dead Rising disc when I got it, 3 Red Lights. Turned it off, turned it back on and haven't seen the lights since then.

[Dark Helmet]

Microsoft Rep Says HD-DVD "The Next Betamax" - Kotaku

[Gossamer]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet 

Microsoft Rep Says HD-DVD "The Next Betamax" - Kotaku

The actual quote from the article (when asked if the XB360 will come with a built in HD-DVD drive):

We don't want to charge customers $200 extra for something that may be the next Betamax.

[ort888]

Sounds more like a slam on Sony to me.

[icruise]

Sounds like another non-story trumped up by bloggers desperate for something write about.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by ort888 

Sounds more like a slam on Sony to me.

No he is talking about the HD-DVD add on as it is $200.

[starman]

"Is" and "may be" are two different things.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by starman 

"Is" and "may be" are two different things.

As if they would say "HD-DVD is the next betamax"

[ink]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet 

No he is talking about the HD-DVD add on as it is $200.

Yeah, but he's implying that they don't want to rip off their customers by forcing them to pay for it (a slam on Sony for doing exactly that on the P3 -- you can't buy one without BR).

[Eug]

Yeah, it's a dig at Sony. However, it's poorly worded, and a (minor) public relations faux pas for MS.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by ink 

Yeah, but he's implying that they don't want to rip off their customers by forcing them to pay for it (a slam on Sony for doing exactly that on the P3 -- you can't buy one without BR).

Should have found another way to word it then as he made it sound like it is on its deathbed.

Good thing he didn't mention "not wanting to rip off their customers" by charging them $60 a year to play online.

[Jawbone54]

[EDIT] Stupidity removed.

[icruise]

Are you pointing to the part where they've blacked out the serial number? Of course it's dark...