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Xbox 360 2 pic!!!!!

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  • #2
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,522 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    And a 120GB HDD apparently :(

    I don't care about the HDMI, but the bigger HDD would have been nice. I suddenly have buyers remorse for the 360 I got at Christmas :(


  • #3
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭quad_red


    I know hdmi and the bigger hard disk are needed.

    But I spent alot of money a few months ago for this ****ing thing.

    Although, seeing as 360's have the reliability record of Rovers, my 360 will probably kick the bucket 2 days after the guarantee expires.

    Xbox 360 Premium - €420
    Wireless thingy - €80
    HD-Dvd drive - €200
    _______________________
    €700

    If they release a mark 2 with all of that onboard, alot of people are going to go stark raving mad!

    And watch sales of the hd-dvd plummet until they clarify whether or not V2 has hd-dvd on board.


  • #4
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,421 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    wonder how much it'll cost (this is probably a way to keep it at €409...). it could segregate the 360 community a bit more. already you have those with/without hard-drives and those with/without xbl...


  • #5
    jebusmusic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭jebusmusic


    Will this ship with a built in HD-DVD drive as well?


  • #6
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    projectmayhem wrote:
    wonder how much it'll cost (this is probably a way to keep it at €409...). it could segregate the 360 community a bit more. already you have those with/without hard-drives and those with/without xbl...
    How will it segregate them even more? Its not like there will be anything you can only do with HDMI or 120gb HDD.


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  • #7
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭quad_red


    I think the big question is whether or not there'll be an upgrade path to the bigger hard drive.

    ie. some way of transferring everthing you have on your 20gb hard drive to the new drive.


  • #8
    Smellyirishman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Smellyirishman


    Wouldn't affect me tbh, might consider upgrading the HDD depending. I just wish they had made the HDD standard from the start.

    Potential reaction could be volatile though.


  • #9
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Having bought my 360 only last week... this pisses me off. I don't care much about HDMI (using VGA here), but the 120GB disk would have been great to have.


  • #10
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Im just wondering if it is real would the HDMI no be on the Av lead.?.


  • #11
    Ciaran500
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    Nope you have to have a standard HDMI port, I'm pretty sure its part of the license.


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  • #12
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭quad_red


    unklerosco wrote:
    Im just wondering if it is real would the HDMI no be on the Av lead.?.

    I don't think you can have anything other than 'real' hdmi.... It's a fiercely protected technical standard. If MS tried to market something as HDMI that didn't cut that technical standard there'd be a monkey **** fight of epic proportions!


  • #13
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,346 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    If in fact this is real (which I doubt) I'd wait until MS announce it officially. Either way the 360 (mk1) is not going to stop working .

    Does anyone remember how many hardware revisions of the original Xbox there was ? I think it was a good few. Why should the 360 be any different.


    All I have to say to people that have the machine at the moment is be happy with what you have and stop complaining.


  • #14
    GrumPy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Yes the original xbox had 7+ versions

    No did any of these versions come with additional features that would make the console better.


    Anyway, who cares. Unless the upgrade is a REAL upgrade ie. built in wifi/120gb/hdmi/optical out/hybrid dvd/cd/hddvd drive

    then it's a waste of money.


  • #15
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    Stephen wrote:
    Having bought my 360 only last week... this pisses me off. I don't care much about HDMI (using VGA here), but the 120GB disk would have been great to have.

    is VGA much better than composite?


  • #16
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Think its sharper but the component gives better colours...

    I take it u meant component n not composite, composite is for the SD, not HD..


  • #17
    xanthor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭xanthor


    Hardly a suprise.... but I won't be upgrading. Can't be bothered buying a 1080P TV, and I use the optical jack for sound.


  • #18
    McDermotX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,788 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Nice one MS.......they managed to get over the busy and profitable Christmas season without this being leaked.......classic industry management.
    Cost is obviously going to come into this, and it'll be hard to know whether or not they'll chuck in the HD-DVD.
    Seeing as how the drive would only be used for HD-DVD films, as oppposed to the PS3 using the BD for all media, I don't think they'll include it straight away or offer it as a higher priced premium pack.
    Splitting the 360 community right now could be a very big mistake on Microsoft's part and it would just show the general public that they are mimicking Sony.
    If they release it as a 2nd rev 360 without the HD-DVD, they may get away with it (although there will be a lot of people up in arms on these forums :D)


  • #19
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Scruff wrote:
    is VGA much better than composite?

    Dunno, I have it hooked up to an LCD monitor. I've never actually connected my 360 to a TV :)


  • #20
    Smellyirishman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Smellyirishman


    Scruff wrote:
    is VGA much better than composite?

    If you did mean composite, then yes.


  • #21
    Vyse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭Vyse


    This is currently just a rumour and nothing more. Could tuen out to be true though.


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  • #22
    McDermotX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,788 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Vyse wrote:
    This is currently just a rumour and nothing more. Could tuen out to be true though.

    To be honest,
    I remember seeing a similar picture before the 360 was released......another leaked picture that time as well. Can't be certain if it was this exact picture back then, but I do remember noticing a rather unique av connection..
    If true it would make sense for MS to announce it at next week's CES, and aim to have it in the shops in either March or September..

    TBH, I'd be happy with another 360 as long as it was silent, more important too me than a bigger HDD or Wifi etc..etc..


  • #23
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Well other sites r saying that it'll be 6-7 months by the time they have the new cpu on 65nm...


  • #24
    McDermotX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,788 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    unklerosco wrote:
    Well other sites r saying that it'll be 6-7 months by the time they have the new cpu on 65nm...

    Because of yield issues and production constraints..
    Probably why Sept would be be a more likely release, if at all. PS3 (with its properly developed media capabilities) will probably be in homes by then, unless Sony drop the ball and fumble until Sept..


  • #25
    Clank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭Clank


    McDermotX wrote:
    To be honest,
    I remember seeing a similar picture before the 360 was released......another leaked picture that time as well. Can't be certain if it was this exact picture back then, but I do remember noticing a rather unique av connection..

    So do I, so do I...... hmmmm *strokes beard*

    Once you can get the 120GB HD seperate thats all i need.


  • #26
    Julez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Julez


    This grinds my gears alright, not impressed, I want HDMI, should have had it from the start!!


  • #27
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    It probably wont have built in HD DVD going by this.http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/05/microsoft-hd-dvd-might-be-next-betamax-switch-to-blu-ray-sti/
    The Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive would likely never be internalized into a future version because "[we] don't want to charge customers $200 extra for something that may be the next Betamax." Microsoft Director of Platform Strategy Scott Henson said.


  • #28
    bardcom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭bardcom


    Aren't you forgetting something? This is Microsoft we're talking about! They've never shipped on time in their lives....

    My guess is that it'll be at least 12 months before this puppy ships.

    At least.


  • #29
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Ive just addeed a link of a video with someone using the 360 with HDMI


  • #30
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Good find.... Why o why did they plonk that music on it.


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  • #31
    Lord Oz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭Lord Oz


    This sucks, especially after everyone buying 360s during christmas.


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