Time to buy an XBOX360? - Page 478

Aboobie · 07-12-2009, 12:05

I thought the Elite came with the optical audio dongle connector for when you connect with HDMI.

At least mine did back in the day; are they cutting corners now?

Wyrdo · 07-12-2009, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aboobie

I thought the Elite came with the optical audio dongle connector for when you connect with HDMI.

At least mine did back in the day; are they cutting corners now?

Yes, they don't come with any of that now - all you get is a composite cable.

Daz · 07-12-2009, 14:33

You can get third party cables with that adapter doobry - I picked one up off deal extreme because it was so cheap, haven't used it yet.

Think this was it:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.30585

Joe 90 · 07-12-2009, 17:53

they certainly are cutting corners.
Its their top HD console and the only cable they provide is a standard scart cable!
I used my old component cable on my brother's console and bought a HDMI cable for mine.

Thanks for that link daz - I'll probably pick one of them up. Although when I put the component cable in Gav's box it did cover the HDMI, so I hope those cables don't do that as well!

Mark · 07-12-2009, 18:22

The pictures suggest it'll be OK, but pictures don't always tell the whole story.

Joe 90 · 07-12-2009, 18:46

yeah, i might just pick up the official cable - would probably be worth it, only £15.

Mark · 07-12-2009, 18:56

Comes with an HDMI cable too which can cost that much on their own (if you're not smart about shopping around).

I paid £19 for mine, but that's still better than the £40-odd that used to be charged (and a few sites still try to charge).

Jhadur · 07-12-2009, 20:04

Daz how have you got yours connected as I noticed over the weekend that the sound was much netter on your set up.

Daz · 07-12-2009, 21:05

Just HDMI, my amp can take 5/6/7.1 over HDMI and the 360 will spit it out, unlike the Sky box

[edit]Sorry, not sure if you wanted more detail

360 > Onkyo TX-SR606 > QED Micro cable > some Tanoy 5.1 bundle I forget what was (not particularly expensive, budget got a bit thin and I figured I could replace these). Quite pleased with the quality, keep fiddling with the balance though, rear speakers are too close to your head really.

Jhadur · 07-12-2009, 21:12

Ok cool, I really need to get myself a new amp and speakers. (any suggestions greatly appreciated

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	they certainly are cutting corners. Its their top HD console and the only cable they provide is a standard scart cable! I used my old component cable on my brother's console and bought a HDMI cable for mine. Thanks for that link daz - I'll probably pick one of them up. Although when I put the component cable in Gav's box it did cover the HDMI, so I hope those cables don't do that as well! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Daz how have you got yours connected as I noticed over the weekend that the sound was much netter on your set up. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	The pictures suggest it'll be OK, but pictures don't always tell the whole story.

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Comes with an HDMI cable too which can cost that much on their own (if you're not smart about shopping around). I paid £19 for mine, but that's still better than the £40-odd that used to be charged (and a few sites still try to charge).

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Just HDMI, my amp can take 5/6/7.1 over HDMI and the 360 will spit it out, unlike the Sky box [edit]Sorry, not sure if you wanted more detail 360 > Onkyo TX-SR606 > QED Micro cable > some Tanoy 5.1 bundle I forget what was (not particularly expensive, budget got a bit thin and I figured I could replace these). Quite pleased with the quality, keep fiddling with the balance though, rear speakers are too close to your head really. __________________ apt-get moo Last edited by Daz; 07-12-2009 at 21:12.

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Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Ok cool, I really need to get myself a new amp and speakers. (any suggestions greatly appreciated ) __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."