Xbox 360 Elite

[SiRyan]

WOOHOO, Time to upgrade my 360!!!

[Hankey723]

Ill just go play my super nintendo and have no worrys....

[06si]

I have a 360 and I can't honestly figure out why anyone would need a 120 GB hard drive. I would rather buy the HD-DVD player for the extra $200. As for HDMI, they should have put it on the premium edition 360 out of the factory.

[poizun]

Originally Posted by 06si

I have a 360 and I can't honestly figure out why anyone would need a 120 GB hard drive. I would rather buy the HD-DVD player for the extra $200. As for HDMI, they should have put it on the premium edition 360 out of the factory.

I agree. You don't really use the HD for much else other than downloaded add-ons and XBox Live Arcade stuff. I mean, personally, I'm not too crazy about the whole downloadable movies area on the Marketplace. And how much HD space could a game possibly use? HDMI should have been released from the get go. I thought that was slightly messed up. But whatevers.

Until they release a game that I want to play that uses more than 20 gigs of space to run, I will stick to my 20 gigger. Unless they hack it and allow you to put a 120 gig into the 20 gig's casing...

[sk8ter4life]

tight.

[BLAZETIGER]

Originally Posted by 06si

I have a 360 and I can't honestly figure out why anyone would need a 120 GB hard drive. I would rather buy the HD-DVD player for the extra $200. As for HDMI, they should have put it on the premium edition 360 out of the factory.

I think it was done to have enough storage space for their downloadable tv service for whenever it's released. Supposed to act as some kind of Tivo like with DirecTv.

Either way I don't see much use for this "Elite" version, but I'm sure some people will just eat them up. The perks:

Comes in Black (meh)

HDMI (should have had this to begin with)

120 GB Storage (not really needed, but could be beneficial in the long run. My problem is the fact that it comes as a Microsoft only format. Unlike the PS3 which lets you use any SATA / laptop HD or even an external HD with a bigger GB capacity for a fraction of the price).

No HD-DVD Player Included (is this because Blu-Ray is outselling them 3-1? Way to stand behind your product Microsoft).

[poizun]

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

I think it was done to have enough storage space for their downloadable tv service for whenever it's released. Supposed to act as some kind of Tivo like with DirecTv.

Either way I don't see much use for this "Elite" version, but I'm sure some people will just eat them up. The perks:

Comes in Black (meh)

HDMI (should have had this to begin with)

120 GB Storage (not really needed, but could be beneficial in the long run. My problem is the fact that it comes as a Microsoft only format. Unlike the PS3 which lets you use any SATA / laptop HD or even an external HD with a bigger GB capacity for a fraction of the price).

No HD-DVD Player Included (is this because Blu-Ray is outselling them 3-1? Way to stand behind your product Microsoft).

Why would the bundle HD-DVD with the 360 when they only recently released the attachment? If they actually did that, it'd be shootin themselves in the foot... They'd be cutting into their own sales which is stupid. If you've noticed, none of the other stuff that is included in the Elite exists as a separate addon right now... The 120 GB HD and the HDMI cables which will be released after the Elite is released will make more money since the non-Elite owners will want to have the same capabilities as the Elite. So there's a reason why M$ didn't add the HD-DVD into the Elite...

Sure it'd be nice for the consumers, but why would M$ wanna divide their sales? The only way this can be justified is if they marked up the Elite even more... But then people wouldn't buy it, would they?

[tennisfan16]

I will be getting one the day they come out, I have always wanted a black 360, and now I can get one. I am just going to keep my premium one, or give it to my brother, that way we can play game on live together like crackdown and call of duty 2. I have had my 360 for over a year now and I have never had any problems with it, and I am not upset that ms if putting a better version out. That is just part of life and there is nothing that I can do about it. Now I do understand people being upset if they bought a new 360 within the last month or so when all these rumors were going around and ms said they weren't true. Now my hd-dvd drive isn't going to match my 360 exterior, but oh well.

[new06Civic]

The Xbox 360 Elite w/ 120G and HDMI are very interesting options, but the current Xbox 360 w/ HD add-on still fit my needs. I don't need 120G. I use the Xbox 360 w/ HD add-on for movies only. The component video is as good as HDMI on my display.

One thing I would like to have in the Xbox 360 Elite is the black case. It would match the rest of my black deco..!

In my opinions, buy whatever fit your needs and enjoy it. There is always a news version down the road..!

Xbox 360 Elit

[poizun]

Originally Posted by tennisfan16

I will be getting one the day they come out, I have always wanted a black 360, and now I can get one. I am just going to keep my premium one, or give it to my brother, that way we can play game on live together like crackdown and call of duty 2. I have had my 360 for over a year now and I have never had any problems with it, and I am not upset that ms if putting a better version out. That is just part of life and there is nothing that I can do about it. Now I do understand people being upset if they bought a new 360 within the last month or so when all these rumors were going around and ms said they weren't true. Now my hd-dvd drive isn't going to match my 360 exterior, but oh well.

There's always good ol glossy black paint

[FG*SQUAD Nick]

wonder if this one has the 3 ring of death...

[SIcBoy]

now i might buy one

[BLAZETIGER]

Originally Posted by poizun

Why would the bundle HD-DVD with the 360 when they only recently released the attachment? If they actually did that, it'd be shootin themselves in the foot... They'd be cutting into their own sales which is stupid. If you've noticed, none of the other stuff that is included in the Elite exists as a separate addon right now... The 120 GB HD and the HDMI cables which will be released after the Elite is released will make more money since the non-Elite owners will want to have the same capabilities as the Elite. So there's a reason why M$ didn't add the HD-DVD into the Elite...

Sure it'd be nice for the consumers, but why would M$ wanna divide their sales? The only way this can be justified is if they marked up the Elite even more... But then people wouldn't buy it, would they?

I guess the whole "Elite" thing would be better IMO if it had everything included including the HD-DVD player capabilities. I don't think they would cut into their sales too much as owners of the previous Xbox 360 systems would still need the Add-On to play HD-DVD movies.

The 120 GB could be added on separetely, but I didn't think the HDMI cables could be purchased as you would need the HDMI output from the Xbox 360 itself (I could be wrong though). As for dividing their sales that seems exactly to be what Microsoft (and Sony for that matter) seem to be doing with the "core" "premium" and now "elite" systems. The core system should just be retired.

[BLAZETIGER]

Originally Posted by FG*SQUAD Nick

wonder if this one has the 3 ring of death...

Most likely it will as the console itself is almost the same as the original plus the Elite SKU features the same 90 nm chip currently in Xbox 360 hardware which runs hotter than the 65 nm chip.

If or when they switch over to the 65 nm chip then I'll consider getting one as I'm on my 3rd Xbox 360 now due to the "Ring of Death". From what I understand the 65 nm chip would run cooler and more also more quieter than the current 90 nm chip.

Throw in the 65 nm chip and a cheaper Wi-Fi option (preferably built in as I dont want to drop another $100 for the Wireless Adapter) and I'd gladly buy another Xbox 360 for my gameroom and move my current one to the family room. I understand it would cost more, but then it would be more along the lines of what I would expect a true "Elite" console to be (plus I can place my Halo 3 Helmet when it comes out next to it).

[poizun]

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

I guess the whole "Elite" thing would be better IMO if it had everything included including the HD-DVD player capabilities. I don't think they would cut into their sales too much as owners of the previous Xbox 360 systems would still need the Add-On to play HD-DVD movies.

The 120 GB could be added on separetely, but I didn't think the HDMI cables could be purchased as you would need the HDMI output from the Xbox 360 itself (I could be wrong though). As for dividing their sales that seems exactly to be what Microsoft (and Sony for that matter) seem to be doing with the "core" "premium" and now "elite" systems. The core system should just be retired.

I agree with you on the core and premium packages... I heard Best Buy was going to stop carrying the core package for the PS3... I guess that's a first step in the right direction...

[CANNON98]

i have one reason that they might of held out on it coming back when the premium was release as far as HDMI goes, because there is a new HDMI version coming out that is not fully released as of yet that i know it. the PS3 has it and as well as the new Blue ray DVD players but no HDTV's as of yet,b but its HDMI Version 1.3.
So thats why they might of held out on equipping the premium versions of the 360's

heres the link

http://www.hdmi.org/press/pr/pr_20060622.asp

[-Deep-]

Originally Posted by new06Civic

One thing I would like to have in the Xbox 360 Elite is the black case. It would match the rest of my black deco..!

Cheaper and easier route for you could simply be a skin : http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,205.htm

I personally own the Emerald Nexus skin and can vouch for it's ease of application and "coolness" factor.

-Deep