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New device adds HDMI to 1st generation Xbox 360s

A video showcasing how to install a retail device that adds HDMI functionality to 1st generation Xbox 360s.

SuperSaiyan46045d ago

Its missing the option called 'REFERENCE LEVELS' which you can ONLY get on HDMI enabled Xbox 360's, the HDMI 360's have a digital upscaler called HANA.

Its very important to have the reference levels option because you could have a washed out look like VGA usually has, what this option does is give you 3 options to increase the colours and look:

Standard
Intermediate
Expanded

Expanded is the best option for the best colours.

ThaGeNeCySt6044d ago

Those options can also be used with the VGA cables... I still think this is a foolish item though

ReBurn6045d ago

Good or not, it still looks like it works. Not that I would ever use it.

Bloodmask6044d ago (Edited 6044d ago )

for people who have bought HDTVs that are HDMI compatible and have older 1st generation 360s. Now they won't have to purchase another 360 to use the HDMI input.

socomnick6044d ago

Don't need this I'm getting 1080p through my component cables. Samsungs tvs = best hdtv's

bym051d6044d ago

People with Pioneer Elites or Diamond Series Mitsubishis would probably disagree.

Mikey_Gee6044d ago (Edited 6044d ago )

61" and it is AWSOME.

Component and VGA accepts 1080p.

Many TV's will only allow it over the HDMI port do to HDCP restriction.

Don't know what HDCP is ?? It is THE MAN trying to limit what the electonics we buy can/can not do.

HDCP - HIGH-BANDWIDTH DIGITAL CONTENT PROTECTION

http://tv.about.com/od/hdtv...

As for the Pioneer Elite ... nice tv..... and WAY MORE expensive.

bym051d6044d ago

Never said it wasn't more expensive. Just responding to his idea the Samsungs are the best. There's better, maybe it's just too expensive.

Mikey_Gee6044d ago (Edited 6044d ago )

Regardless if Sammy is the best or not, the Samsung 1080p DLP's are fantastic TV's. Everybody has a personal take on what set is best so to declair one or the other THE BEST is kind of pointless.

I had a 58" Panny Plasma but returned it after seeing Image Retention after short time gaming. NOT burn in, image retention (even after the 200 hour break in I did on it) but even the image retention was enough to make me NOT enjoy it. So back it went ..

AngryTypingGuy6044d ago

Yeah I was very happy to see that my new Samsung LCD accepts 1080P with the component cables. It looks sweet!

Bleem3606044d ago

Samsung LCD's are the best HD sets around (especially the LE32R41 series). Trust me, I shopped around for about 6 months and tried out at least 20 different sets before deciding.

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Owner360-PS36044d ago (Edited 6044d ago )

Thats not gonna do it, you can get 1080i w/o that jerry-rig. Yes it makes it hook up through hdmi but your not getting the most out of hdmi like this. Thats no different than getting a converter that lets you hook up component cables to a regular rf jack that most motel crap tv's have.I had to use one once since it didnt have any inputs for my 360 and the picture looked nothing as it did on a component based tv.If you want real hdmi,get a 360 with hdmi on the board.

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shinoff218311h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Doesn't seem to be that bad of a month. Got a bit of something for everyone.

Please do not support braid anniversary edition. Don't support Phil phish, he's a very despicable person, a a cry baby.

One example

https://youtu.be/yKUGwlFJAH...

Tacoboto11h ago

Wrong developer. Phil Phish was the developer behind Fez.

Jonathan Blow was behind Braid. If you're gonna cancel culture, don't take down the wrong indie...

CrimsonWing692h ago

Man, I don’t know why, but it also irks me when people try to tell others what to do. Fez was an awesome game, I couldn’t care less if the dev was a douche.

This is just extra cringe since the person actually doesn’t know what they’re talking about 🤦‍♂️

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TimeShift - FPS Game Standing the Test of Time

TimeShift had a fairly muted launch in 2007, and while it doesn't rewrite the FPS rulebook it does offer an enjoyable campaign even now.

gurp21h ago

I played this on PC when it came out, it was actually good

Astrokis20h ago

Same! For its time I liked it a lot

PrinceOfAnger20h ago

It's a good game need a new one.

CantThinkOfAUsername19h ago

Never heard of this game until someone mentioned it here last year. Played it and it basically represents most games from the PS3/Xbox360 era—good graphics, amazing physics, and extremely fun gameplay (time powers rock), but barely any story, weird pacing, and at least one annoying AF level. I finished Prototype last week and the same applies, except Strike Teams. Fuck Strike Teams.

isarai18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

I miss when ganes used to experiment with physics and world interaction