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[Splash Wave]

My refurbished 20gb launch 360 gave a red ring of death yesterday (only 1 red light, but since i got green lines on my screen and a messed up avatar on my homescreen i'm guessing my GPU is fucked).

Guess i can send it to MS and have it repaired for 150 euro's, but i think it's smarter to pay an extra 80 euro's for 250gb, a more stable system and HDMI.

Will HDMI give me an advantage over Component IQ-wise? I always thought Component didn't support 1080p output

I'm curious about this as well.

 

[TxdoHawk]

Guess i can send it to MS and have it repaired for 150 euro's, but i think it's smarter to pay an extra 80 euro's for 250gb, a more stable system and HDMI.

Definitely go for the new model if you can afford to drop the extra change. I don't think you'll get an argument about that in this thread.

Will HDMI give me an advantage over Component IQ-wise? I always thought Component didn't support 1080p output

I believe some (but not all) TV's can output 1080p over component for the 360. I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor though...many (most?) graphically intensive 360 games are not going to natively render anywhere near 1080p, so you're just getting an upscaled image.

 

[NavNucST3]

My refurbished 20gb launch 360 gave a red ring of death yesterday (only 1 red light, but since i got green lines on my screen and a messed up avatar on my homescreen i'm guessing my GPU is fucked).

Guess i can send it to MS and have it repaired for 150 euro's, but i think it's smarter to pay an extra 80 euro's for 250gb, a more stable system and HDMI.

Will HDMI give me an advantage over Component IQ-wise? I always thought Component didn't support 1080p output

This issue has rarely been component supporting 1080p it is about the individual devices that accept 1080p over component. As far as IQ, this is a can of worms...you should not notice a difference in quality, however, more than likely you will need to make some adjustments to your display if you are comparing. Typically, you will want to have each of your inputs calibrated for the connected device on that input. Once my system started getting more complicated I realized how much I actually hate HDMI (really it's the HDCP I hate).

 

[Barrett2]

Old 360 died today, not covered by warranty. Fuck it, gonna buy a Slim tonight.

(i) Any deals on it right now?

(ii) Do I seriously need to buy a proprietary cable to transfer HDD data?

 

[Milly79]

Old 360 died today, not covered by warranty. Fuck it, gonna buy a Slim tonight.

(i) Any deals on it right now?

(ii) Do I seriously need to buy a proprietary cable to transfer HDD data?

Pretty sure you can just take your old HDD and put it in the casing of the new HDD you would be getting with the slim. Obviously you would be losing space, but that's what I would end up doing.

Microsoft doesn't give the cables away anymore, sadly.

 

[Moaradin]

I recently got the 320gb Gears of War 3 version. I really like it, especially built in wifi.

 

[Hero]

Old 360 died today, not covered by warranty. Fuck it, gonna buy a Slim tonight.

(i) Any deals on it right now?

(ii) Do I seriously need to buy a proprietary cable to transfer HDD data?

Not sure about (i) but for (ii) I think you can transfer stuff just using a thumb drive.

 

[Digital-Hero]

Old 360 died today, not covered by warranty. Fuck it, gonna buy a Slim tonight.

(i) Any deals on it right now?

(ii) Do I seriously need to buy a proprietary cable to transfer HDD data?

I just got the Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console. So sexy.

$399

Slim Console (Limited Edition Red)
320GB HDD (Largest available)
Two Limited Lambent Crimsom Omen Controllers
Gears of War Game

 

[Barrett2]

Tempted to go out and get a phat bundle. Unfortunately, I already bought and opened Gears 3, I don't need a 2nd controller...

Think i'll just buy the $199 unit, and remove my old HDD from the casing and shove it raw dawg into the new Slim unit.

 

[jvalioli]

You can rip out the hard drive of your old xbox and put into a slim(4gb) if you want.

 

[akilshohen]

(ii) Do I seriously need to buy a proprietary cable to transfer HDD data?

A lot easier to buy the cable. Get it from Best Buy and return...an assistant in the store even suggested I could do that.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Has anyone seen the 250 gb matte by now? It's been a while since they had it should be available soon.

 

[ACH1LL3US]

Well I wanted to give my impressions on the Xbox Slim.

I just got yesterday the Xbox 360 Gears 3 limited Edition slim system. I was reluctant to get the slim because I thought the OG Xbox 360 system looked better. Boy... was I wrong. First off I bought the 360 on launch day( midnight launch to be precise) and that thing was VERY loud. Of course eventually we were able to install games to the HD and that helped alot but it still had pretty loud fans.

So anyway this Gears 3 slim system just looks amazing, I watched alot of unboxings on youtube and the system just looks soo much better in person, it really does! Also the system with the games on the HD is VERY silent! I couldnt believe the difference, it was alot quieter then my brothers Jasper 360. Color me surprised.

The 320gb hd comes out to 292gb , so as usual lose some space because of the partition etc.

I highly recommend the Slim system, even to those that think the OG 360 looks better, especially the Gears 3 limited looks just flat out amazing!

Also I just want to say that the slim is alot quieter then the PS3 phat I had. Not sure if anyone else is sensitive to console noises but the slim is a HUGE improvement.

 

[FreeMufasa]

You can rip out the hard drive of your old xbox and put into a slim(4gb) if you want.

Wow really? I think i'll do this since I don't really download stuff and usually only install 1 game at a time.

Is there a guide for this process?

 

[Synless]

Wow really? I think i'll do this since I don't really download stuff and usually only install 1 game at a time.

Is there a guide for this process?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeN1sKaNSuc

It's easy, I did it just yesterday. I bought a used slim because my old phat died a few months back. I did this and it worked like a charm. Now I have 250 GB and the flash memory.

 

[Kimosabae]

Question:

Is it possible to have digital optical out for audio and HDMI for solely for video? I remember being able to do this with my PS3, but it doesn't seem to work with the 360.

 

[Wario64]

Question:

Is it possible to have digital optical out for audio and HDMI for solely for video? I remember being able to do this with my PS3, but it doesn't seem to work with the 360.

Yes.

 

[Apath]

I want to sell my old 360 and get a new 4gb slim. What are the odds of a worth while bundle/price drop of some sort happening this holiday?

and offtopic -- when selling my console, would it be better to sell it w/ 250gb HDD and games (~11 games) or do it all separate?

 

[Wario64]

Keep the HDD and use it in a Slim, buy a 4GB Slim for cheap.

 

[Persona7]

Does the new data transfer cable work with the old hard drives as well or is it slim hard drive only?

 

[Kimosabae]

Yes.

Errm, I can't seem to get this to work. I've tried toggling all the digital output settings in the menu to no avail. Any ideas?

 

[Hero]

Keep the HDD and use it in a Slim, buy a 4GB Slim for cheap.

Wait can the old/fat Xbox 360 HDD be used on the 4GB Slims?

 

[Apath]

Keep the HDD and use it in a Slim, buy a 4GB Slim for cheap.

I have two 250gb HDDs. I intend to keep the one I'm currently using and sell the spare.

 

[WickedLaharl]

Wait can the old/fat Xbox 360 HDD be used on the 4GB Slims?

Yes. I bought a 4GB kinect bundle and put my 250gb HDD into it earlier this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW-ow2GHjvc

Also if you don't want it to hang loose like that you can buy a case from dealextreme for $5.

 

[Wario64]

Errm, I can't seem to get this to work. I've tried toggling all the digital output settings in the menu to no avail. Any ideas?

No idea, even if you don't toggle the correct output setting in the settings, it should still be outputting sound I think. I have mine set to Dolby Digital 5.1.

 

[WickedLaharl]

There's probably a setting on your receiver that you need to set if you want video from HDMI and audio from optical.

 

[canadian crowe]

Errm, I can't seem to get this to work. I've tried toggling all the digital output settings in the menu to no avail. Any ideas?

Try turning off auto detect under the video tab. I had a hard time setting it up too, but I think that worked.

 

[Tek]

Question:

Is it possible to have digital optical out for audio and HDMI for solely for video? I remember being able to do this with my PS3, but it doesn't seem to work with the 360.

This is exactly how I have mine and it works fine.

 

[Kimosabae]

Thanks all, I figured it out a while back: I merely had the speakers hooked up improperly.

Laugh, if that makes you feel better about yourself.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0350453

Figured here would be the best place to ask.

I'm looking to buy an HDD upgrade for my 2006 20GB 360, and I found this cheap refurb at microcenter.

- are MC reputable for these things?
- if it doesn't come with the transfer kit, can I use a USB drive to transfer my profile and saves?

 

[Quixzlizx]

Is Microsoft only producing Kinect bundles now? I haven't seen any gift card deals for the 4 GB slims for a couple of months.

 

[Darkgran]

I just bought a new 360-The 250 GB model. I transferred all my stuff over from my 120 GB old 360 everything worked perfectly.

But now I have a question about the licenses. I used the tools on xbox.com and transferred them but when I go to download them on my console it wants to download the whole game again. Is this normal? I mean the whole game is already there? why do I need to download it again?

Hope that makes sense

 

[darthbob]

I just bought a new 360-The 250 GB model. I transferred all my stuff over from my 120 GB old 360 everything worked perfectly.

But now I have a question about the licenses. I used the tools on xbox.com and transferred them but when I go to download them on my console it wants to download the whole game again. Is this normal? I mean the whole game is already there? why do I need to download it again?

Hope that makes sense

On Xbox.com, after the DRM transfer process completes, it'll ask if you'd like to queue up ~30 items to redownload.

It will only redownload the full file if it's not located on the storage device.

 

[Darkgran]

On Xbox.com, after the DRM transfer process completes, it'll ask if you'd like to queue up ~30 items to redownload.

It will only redownload the full file if it's not located on the storage device.

Which is weird because the full file is on the storage device. It was re downloading Shadow Complex and I already had the full game on the new Xbox. So basically I was going to have 2 800 MB files of the same game. Weird.

 

[Lombaszko]

Amazon is offering a $50 credit if you buy the 4GB $199 Xbox 360.
Do you guys think this would be a good time to buy a 360 or do you think there will be better deals closer to Christmas?

 

[Infamous Chris]

Amazon is offering a $50 credit if you buy the 4GB $199 Xbox 360.
Do you guys think this would be a good time to buy a 360 or do you think there will be better deals closer to Christmas?

That seems like an amazing deal. Don't think it'll get cheaper than that anytime soon.

 

[kodecraft]

Amazon is offering a $50 credit if you buy the 4GB $199 Xbox 360.
Do you guys think this would be a good time to buy a 360 or do you think there will be better deals closer to Christmas?

Thanks for this.

 

[tc farks]

Does it say how long that deal lasts? I can't order until Friday, too late?

 

[TheContact]

Kinda hoping my 360 breaks so I have a reason to pick this up lol

 

[kodecraft]

Does it say how long that deal lasts? I can't order until Friday, too late?

I need to know this too, i guess we'll find out....friday.

 

[BeEatNU]

Amazon is offering a $50 credit if you buy the 4GB $199 Xbox 360.
Do you guys think this would be a good time to buy a 360 or do you think there will be better deals closer to Christmas?

looks like its fixed?

doesnt show the $50 credit anymore

 

[Angry Fork]

Last year they gave a 100$ credit around Thanksgiving, I've been waiting for that again. I don't know if I should bite on this 50$ one or not.

 

[kodecraft]

looks like its fixed?

doesnt show the $50 credit anymore

Yea, i just saw that it was gone, also "1 left in stock" all of a sudden.

 

[Samus4145]

I don't see no $50 credit...

 

[Lombaszko]

Weird. Maybe the deal wasn't supposed to go live yet?

It might be a price match deal because Target also has the $50 gift card deal.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Is there any general maintenance I should be doing to keep the fans dust free? The system now lives on my desk in an open air environment.

 

[Samus4145]

It's still there, but only shows on check out page.

 

[kodecraft]

It's still there, but only shows on check out page.

Cool.

 

[Lombaszko]

It's still there, but only shows on check out page.

Make sure you add the Amazon one to the cart and not the default one "sold by Techno Intelligence fulfilled by amazon."

 

[Apath]

Hastings and Radioshack are going to be offering the 4GB XBOX 360 Kinect bundle for $199.99 on Black Friday. If you can wait on getting a 360, I'd hold out until then. If you don't want the Kinect, just sell it. I'm sure you can get at least $60 for it.