Time to buy an XBOX360? - Page 63

Daz · 26-04-2007, 11:49

Maybe a little on ebay, but not substantially, and not until it's out over here anyway (a date for which hasn't been announced).

If you keep an eye on Amazon.de, you can get a premium for ~£200 with the exchange rate. Cores even cheaper if you can be arsed sourcing your peripherals afterwards (the only real one you need to function is the hard drive, but all the wireless gubbins are nice to have).

Desmo · 26-04-2007, 12:16

Never thought about getting one in from another country. Is it OK to do that? No problems with warranty, power supplies or region coding, etc?

Daz · 26-04-2007, 12:22

So long as you buy in Europe you'll have no problem with region coding, and you'll need a 3pin power lead, but just your standard kettle jobbie will do.

See here for the last time the price dropped, and people who took advantage

Daz · 10-05-2007, 12:48

They weren't yesterday

Daz · 10-05-2007, 12:52

They were posted in another thread yesterday

Desmo · 10-05-2007, 12:54

Thanks for the thought though

It's not so much the money right now, it's the priorities. We need to make sure stuff for the house is bought first, then the Xbox can arrive

Daz · 10-05-2007, 12:54

Admittedly it was off topic

In the dash update thread iirc

leowyatt · 11-05-2007, 09:04

Just saw these picutres and have to say I'm wondering if I'll stick with VGA with our HD TV

Daz · 11-05-2007, 09:48

The reference settings really do make a difference on VGA, but I never had any colour washing problems on component. Fwiw I have mine set on intermediate, not enhanced, as it's just too rich then - too dark in the darks. It needs comparing now on the new dash really.

Daz · 11-05-2007, 14:06

Demo of Blacksite was released today:

http://thexboxdomain.net/2007/05/11/...now-available/

Never heard of it before, but I'll have a punt at the demo after seeing that trailer. Looks quite cool.

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Maybe a little on ebay, but not substantially, and not until it's out over here anyway (a date for which hasn't been announced). If you keep an eye on Amazon.de, you can get a premium for ~£200 with the exchange rate. Cores even cheaper if you can be arsed sourcing your peripherals afterwards (the only real one you need to function is the hard drive, but all the wireless gubbins are nice to have). __________________ apt-get moo

26-04-2007, 12:16	#622
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Never thought about getting one in from another country. Is it OK to do that? No problems with warranty, power supplies or region coding, etc? __________________

26-04-2007, 12:22	#623
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	So long as you buy in Europe you'll have no problem with region coding, and you'll need a 3pin power lead, but just your standard kettle jobbie will do. See here for the last time the price dropped, and people who took advantage __________________ apt-get moo

10-05-2007, 12:48	#624
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	They weren't yesterday __________________ apt-get moo

10-05-2007, 12:52	#625
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	They were posted in another thread yesterday __________________ apt-get moo

10-05-2007, 12:54	#626
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Thanks for the thought though It's not so much the money right now, it's the priorities. We need to make sure stuff for the house is bought first, then the Xbox can arrive __________________

10-05-2007, 12:54	#627
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Admittedly it was off topic In the dash update thread iirc __________________ apt-get moo

11-05-2007, 09:04	#628
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Just saw these picutres and have to say I'm wondering if I'll stick with VGA with our HD TV __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-05-2007, 09:48	#629
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	The reference settings really do make a difference on VGA, but I never had any colour washing problems on component. Fwiw I have mine set on intermediate, not enhanced, as it's just too rich then - too dark in the darks. It needs comparing now on the new dash really. __________________ apt-get moo

11-05-2007, 14:06	#630
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Demo of Blacksite was released today: http://thexboxdomain.net/2007/05/11/...now-available/ Never heard of it before, but I'll have a punt at the demo after seeing that trailer. Looks quite cool. __________________ apt-get moo