Purchasing the XBOX 360 with HDMI?

testa12 · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:29

I'm probably going to get a 360 and would like the HDMI output.

I thought all the new 360's would have HDMI but I can only find the Elite with it at £300 thats pretty expensive as I wouldnt expect to be downloading films etc so wouldnt need the hard drive.

So are they going to fit the standard xboxs with HDMI and didn't they mention changing to 45nm processors some time back?

Thanks!

badbob · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:31

Pretty sure new Premiums have HDMI out.

McManicMan · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:32

as do the Arcade

the_dead_parrot · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:33

Hi there, the new 360 Pro (previously premium) will have the HDMI slot. Some of the late premiums also had HDMI, but you will need to buy the cable seperatly in all cases other than the elite. If on the box it says 175w this means it also has the new Falcon 65nm chipset

Wyrdo · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:33

Yep, that's correct. You can tell just by looking at the box if you want to double check. It has the HDMI logo on it.

rp2000 · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:34

wyrdo said:
It has the HDMI logo on it.

This is the only thing you need to check, ignore everything else in the thread.

rp2000

Frapple · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:37

New Core = Arcade

New Premium = Pro

Both have HMDI IIRC.

Not that it makes much difference.

norm · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:38

Why didn't Microsoft include a HDMI port when they first released the 360?

testa12 · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:49

Thanks guys ... been looking at the different versions around.

I'd just use the system for playing games, maybe a bit of Xbox live games but not to download music, films or photos to..

Would the Arcade version be sufficient for my needs? does it have enough space to fit the saved games of around 10 seperate games?

sven256 · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:50

norm said:
Why didn't Microsoft include a HDMI port when they first released the 360?

probably as when it was being developed most tvs came with a vga port or dvi not hdmi.

Wyrdo · 16 Jan 2008 at 15:00

testa12 said:
Thanks guys ... been looking at the different versions around.

I'd just use the system for playing games, maybe a bit of Xbox live games but not to download music, films or photos to..

Would the Arcade version be sufficient for my needs? does it have enough space to fit the saved games of around 10 seperate games?

The Arcade would probably be fine to be honest, I'd recommend getting the Premium with the HDD though as you won't have to worry about space at all.

For instance my Bioshock saves totalled over 300mb alone.

Frapple · 17 Jan 2008 at 14:08

norm said:
Why didn't Microsoft include a HDMI port when they first released the 360?

Because it was released on-time and HDMI ws commerically availble/ "Invented" back then.

HarryPainful · 17 Jan 2008 at 19:01

Get a pro with a HD, you will only want one later and they are pretty costly for what they are.

4T5 · 17 Jan 2008 at 19:05

The Arcade system comes with HDMI but you have to buy the cable. It also comes with a 256 mem card which has covered me well with my 5 games & saves.

Spyhop · 17 Jan 2008 at 19:15

Boring fact of the day: That model has never been called the Premium - that suffix was made up by the internet

Ultra_Extreme · 18 Jan 2008 at 08:22

Could someone explain the benefit of HDMI to me? i have the conn on my telly but i hear you loose the optical out which screws my surround setup.

Whats the skinny?

jas72 · 18 Jan 2008 at 10:57

it's supposed to be better than component. I'd like to see the two side by side though to see if it's visable to the naked eye.

FirstSecond · 18 Jan 2008 at 10:59

Personally I found it a far better picture than when I was using VGA, everything was so clean and sharp, and the colours were great.

NokkonWud · 18 Jan 2008 at 11:13

All new consoles have HDMI.

Simon · 18 Jan 2008 at 11:14

jas72 said:
it's supposed to be better than component. I'd like to see the two side by side though to see if it's visable to the naked eye.

HDMI looks miles better IME. Also DVDs looked much sharper over HDMI then component (obviously no upscaling with component) on my brothers samsung LE40M87.

VGA can look washed out on some tvs, but i think the Xbox patch is coming out to fix that.

Personally I like how simple HMDI is, only one connection to make.