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Xbox 360 - It's Real!
Considering that Microsoft has chosen not to go with an Intel CPU for its new Xbox console, it came as quite a surprise to find an Xbox 360 lurking on the third floor of the Moscone Center.

The pre-production Xbox 360 was part of a Microsoft Media Center demonstration, and rather than playing games, the 360 was being used as a Media Center extended device. Streaming all its content from a Media Center PC a few feet away, the 360 showed that it could happily playback High Definition video remotely.



The video that was being streamed was 720p HD content, but Microsoft assured me that the 360 will be capable of showing 1080 HD content for the ultimate High Definition experience.

The Xbox 360 was hooked up to a Samsung DLP rear projection TV via component video. It’s a shame that it wasn’t connected via HDMI, but the Microsoft representative assured me that the 360 can output over HDMI, but that there isn’t a cable available at present.




I have to say that the Xbox 360 is definitely an improvement on the original Xbox as far as design goes. Despite not being a finished model, the unit on show looked pretty good and would definitely fit nicely in my living room. It also seemed fairly quiet in operation, although I was assured that the production devices will be far quieter.

Stumbling across an Xbox 360 was definitely a pleasant surprise, and not something I was expecting to see at IDF. Despite Intel’s lack of input with the Xbox 360, the fact that this device will seamlessly integrate with the Digital Home concept means that Intel couldn’t ignore it. It’s only a month or so until Microsoft will be showing off production versions of the Xbox 360 and I can’t wait to get my paws on one.

 

[border]

Ethernet cable?

I guess not even Microsoft wants to pay $100 for Wifi.

 

[Reilly]

I like the matching white disc tray. fuck that silver shit.

 

[Stinkles]

Ethernet cable?

I guess not even Microsoft wants to pay $100 for Wifi.

The countdown on origenxbox.com must lead to the date it becomes old to bag on the SKUs.

 

[Matlock]

Intel loves the Xbox Three-Shitty.

 

[cyberheater]

I like the matching white disc tray. fuck that silver shit.

Yep. The more I look at it. The more I prefer it.

 

[Straightballin]

The console is pretty disgusting IMO. I dont see how anyone could really like it. Thats just my opnion.

 

[Gregory]

Yep. The more I look at it. The more I prefer it.

Core pack people.

 

[Stinkles]

a shame that it wasn’t connected via HDMI, but the Microsoft representative assured me that the 360 can output over HDMI, but that there isn’t a cable available at present.

Attack! Attack!


On another note, I "heard" a "final" kit today and it was dead silent. I don't mean in comparison to the early betas, I mean, library quiet.

 

[cyberheater]

Attack! Attack!


On another note, I "heard" a "final" kit today and it was dead silent. I don't mean in comparison to the early betas, I mean, library quiet.

Good to know

 

[FiRez]

I really liked my old big black box, this design reminds me to the iPod (Too fuc**** streamlined), well maye that CONSOLE faceplate has a purpose after all

It's a CONSOLE!, fool
No, I mean it!

 

[Zep]

When do systems usually go into production before launch? Because it seems that MS hasnt even started yet...

Should that cause any concern for system defects?

 

[DopeyFish]

Attack! Attack!


On another note, I "heard" a "final" kit today and it was dead silent. I don't mean in comparison to the early betas, I mean, library quiet.

depends on what it was doing. During movies and streaming it runs on only 1 fan. Other tasks and the gpu fan will turn on.

 

[Seth C]

When do systems usually go into production before launch? Because it seems that MS hasnt even started yet...

Should that cause any concern for system defects?

I think the assembly lines have been manufacturing them for a little while now, but not at production capacity. This is the time when they are letting the machines make them so that they can test them out, specifically to avoid defects.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that first part though.

 

[DopeyFish]

When do systems usually go into production before launch? Because it seems that MS hasnt even started yet...

Should that cause any concern for system defects?

Xbox went into production 3rd week of september 2001 for a november 15th launch (was november 8th, but 9/11 forced a delay of plastics)

 

[dorio]

Silver is better.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

...the 360 can output over HDMI, but that there isn’t a cable available at present.

Why?????

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

depends on what it was doing. During movies and streaming it runs on only 1 fan. Other tasks and the gpu fan will turn on.

Yeah, I remember reading that

 

[Spinning Plates]

Silver is better.

Plus it doubles as a mirror.

 

[Rhindle]

the Microsoft representative assured me that the 360 can output over HDMI, but that there isn’t a cable available at present.

This is significant news (if true)

 

[Culex]

This is significant news (if true)

"MS XBOX 360 HDMI Cable: $299"

 

[Birbo]

So now instead of getting composite cables and having to buy component ones, I'll be getting component cables and having to buy an HDMI cable.

It's always something.

 

[McFly]

Just give me that TV.

Fredi

 

[Legal Step]

It looks lonely, can someone photoshop in some EA ports?

 

[vatstep]

"MS XBOX 360 HDMI Cable: $299"

Seriously. It would be at least $60, since component cables are $40 and were marked up 100% since Xbox, to begin with...

 

[Flo_Evans]

I hate to sound like a tard, but what high def content can you get on a PC currently?

 

[DopeyFish]

I hate to sound like a tard, but what high def content can you get on a PC currently?

xbox 360 trailers!

windows media content samples of imax movies!

ummm ummm ummm

 

[Stinkles]

T2 Judgement Day and a thing about Alaska, and presumably recorded HDTV. If you have a graphics card that's up to it.

 

[----]

A lot of the movie trailers on Apple's site have HD downloads.

 

[DopeyFish]

T2 Judgement Day and a thing about Alaska, and presumably recorded HDTV. If you have a graphics card that's up to it.

T2 judgement day doesn't really work in windows media player. *looks at T2 extreme edition and cries*

 

[border]

You can get tons of HD content if you know the right newsgroups.

 

[Flo_Evans]

eh... I see, carry on then!

*hugs HD DVR

 

[The Faceless Master]

Seriously. It would be at least $60, since component cables are $40 and were marked up 100% since Xbox, to begin with...

it would be $99.99 to go along with the Wifi and HDD

 

[Shogmaster]

You can get tons of HD content if you know the right newsgroups.

Shit, B-T can get you a bunch of 720p WM9 videos easily. 5th Element is a must download. Only around 4 gigs and looks great.

 

[123rl]

www.wmvhd.com

Lots of clips at 720p/1080p

 

[border]

4gigs on BitTorrent can conceivably take days, and every second it becomes more and more likely that the MPAA logs your IP.

 

[shuri]

There are speciality shops where you can buy hd dvds.

 

[bishoptl]

are we dipping our wicks into the sticky wax of PIRACY?

 

[ThirdEye]

One of its sides is all meshes? That's fugly.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

There are speciality shops where you can buy hd dvds.

r u talking about pr0n?

 

[Ferrarisimo]

A pic of the Xbox 360 truly in the wild:

 

[raYne]

One of its sides is all meshes? That's fugly.

1-It's the "bottom".
2-How else were they to deal with the air/heat situations.. magic?

 

[BirdySky]

1-It's the "bottom".
2-How else were they to deal with the air/heat situations.. magic?

Like this,

Ps720

 

[Musashi Wins!]

they should have added a boomerang? Australian cooling?

 

[raYne]

Like this,

Ps720

Making it ugly doesn't solve the heat/air problem.

Plus I see vents... so umm ya.... good point?

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Intel is the wild?



With that many computer geeks in one spot, an Xbox 360 showing up isn't that surprising.

 

[Stinkles]

Making it ugly doesn't solve the heat/air problem.

Plus I see vents... so umm ya.... good point?

The PS3 has enough freakin' I/O ports to vent a considerable amount of heat.

 

[BirdySky]

Making it ugly doesn't solve the heat/air problem.

Plus I see vents... so umm ya.... good point?

Yeah, small vents. Not industary Air holes.

they should have added a boomerang? Australian cooling?'

Every console should come with a boomerang.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Yeah, small vents. Not industary Air holes.




Every console should come with a boomerang.

As much as we rag on the PS3 controller, how do we know it's not really comfortable?

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Every console should come with a boomerang.

it's hard to disagree with that.

As much as we rag on the PS3 controller, how do we know it's not really comfortable?

it's just a goofy looking dualshock, so it's probably fine for many games. I didn't think they would change it much since it's only lousy for shooting/racing games.