$479.99 Xbox 360 Zephyr CONFIRMED (LINK)

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#201 pilotc
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[QUOTE="arm9218"]

yea but didnt microsoft say 1080p is pointless or something

Squall_Griver
lol yeah

VGA works just fine...self owned. You don't need HDMI for 1080p...
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#202 Squall_Griver
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[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]lol TLHBO
u need HDMI to watch HD-DVD and Blu-ray composites wont output 1080pA-LEGEND

no wrong. i dont know where you got that from. completly wrong.


from the other topic

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]"that a Blu-ray Xbox 360 peripheral could appear for the system if the need arises"
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/bluedragon/news.html?sid=6142137

"Blu-ray Software Sales Surpass HD-DVD"
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=117

"According to the consortium backing AACS, the change is necessary because of—you guessed it—piracy. The fear is that hordes of otherwise law-abiding citizens will take advange of analog video connections to record full-resolution copies of movies from HD DVD and Blu-ray discs and subsequently distribute them via peer-to-peer networks and other nefarious means. To keep that from happening, any video signal that doesn't travel over a protected input (such as HDMI) will be degraded."
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060122-6027.html

only zepher comes with the HDMI
and if this happens
the previous Xbox360 will be owned?



there ya go,Dunno about VGA and isnt VGA for monitors i dont think 1080p TVS support VGA anymore
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#203 Squall_Griver
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[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"][QUOTE="arm9218"]

yea but didnt microsoft say 1080p is pointless or something

pilotc
lol yeah

VGA works just fine...self owned. You don't need HDMI for 1080p...

1080p tvs support VGA?! strange
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#204 -GeordiLaForge-
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I'm going to sell my white one on ebay and get a black one after the price drops a bit.
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#205 -GeordiLaForge-
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[QUOTE="A-LEGEND"]

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]lol TLHBO
u need HDMI to watch HD-DVD and Blu-ray composites wont output 1080pSquall_Griver

no wrong. i dont know where you got that from. completly wrong.


from the other topic

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]"that a Blu-ray Xbox 360 peripheral could appear for the system if the need arises"
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/bluedragon/news.html?sid=6142137

"Blu-ray Software Sales Surpass HD-DVD"
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=117

"According to the consortium backing AACS, the change is necessary because of—you guessed it—piracy. The fear is that hordes of otherwise law-abiding citizens will take advange of analog video connections to record full-resolution copies of movies from HD DVD and Blu-ray discs and subsequently distribute them via peer-to-peer networks and other nefarious means. To keep that from happening, any video signal that doesn't travel over a protected input (such as HDMI) will be degraded."
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060122-6027.html

only zepher comes with the HDMI
and if this happens
the previous Xbox360 will be owned?



there ya go,Dunno about VGA and isnt VGA for monitors i dont think 1080p TVS support VGA anymore

Most 1080p tv's do in fact have a VGA plug...
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#206 Hammerofjustice
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[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"][QUOTE="A-LEGEND"]

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]lol TLHBO
u need HDMI to watch HD-DVD and Blu-ray composites wont output 1080p-GeordiLaForge-

no wrong. i dont know where you got that from. completly wrong.


from the other topic

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]"that a Blu-ray Xbox 360 peripheral could appear for the system if the need arises"
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/bluedragon/news.html?sid=6142137

"Blu-ray Software Sales Surpass HD-DVD"
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=117

"According to the consortium backing AACS, the change is necessary because of—you guessed it—piracy. The fear is that hordes of otherwise law-abiding citizens will take advange of analog video connections to record full-resolution copies of movies from HD DVD and Blu-ray discs and subsequently distribute them via peer-to-peer networks and other nefarious means. To keep that from happening, any video signal that doesn't travel over a protected input (such as HDMI) will be degraded."
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060122-6027.html

only zepher comes with the HDMI
and if this happens
the previous Xbox360 will be owned?



there ya go,Dunno about VGA and isnt VGA for monitors i dont think 1080p TVS support VGA anymore

Most 1080p tv's do in fact have a VGA plug...

HDMI > VGA in terms of overall quality.
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#207 Bgrngod
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[QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"]Retailers have confirmed that the new SKU is in their systems, set for a May 1 release for $479.99. In addition to the new video interface, the system would also pack a 120 GB HDD hard drive into its nifty black exterior.

http://www.hdgamenews.com/2007/02/retailers-confirm-new-xbox-360-model-on.html


I would hardly call an unsourced, 2 paragraph story on some random website "CONFIRMED". Looks an awful lot log a blog/rumor hole.
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#208 Bgrngod
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[QUOTE="cakeorrdeath"]

How many of them are fakeboys? Some of them I'm sure, but I usually check tags in the sig to see if they're lying.

I would actually consider the DS lite a bigger upgrade. I felt compelled to purchase that one. Um...dunno what to say to this. DS lite added practically nothing.

What exactly do you think the Zephyr offers over the original 360 other than HDMI and a bigger Hard Drive? Those are 2 major things. MS knows people are switching to HD. Those additions are essential now.
the-very-best


You seem convinced that this upgrade won't annoy 360 owners. I disagree with that and I think it's a sign of weakness from MS. They moved too fast with the 360 and they know people are quickly making the transition to HD so they have to play catch up now with the Zephyr.


Or they are just scrapping the Core system and giving buyers more options.... Think of this as the PSX of the Xbox360, although it may sell better since it's not too over priced/ridiculous. Yeah... that sounds more realistic.
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#209 SIP_YEK_NOD
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so?

i have been playing my black 360 with a black controller(which looks exactly like that pic) for about a month now, my gaming tv only has 1 HDMI input which is occupied by my ps3, and the difference in quality between HDMI and component is unnoticeable.

i have no use for a 120gig hard drive, all my music streams off my computer, HD movie downloads aren't available in canada, and i delete demos once i realize they suck or i buy the game, which is usually a week depending on when the game is released.
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#210 deadesa
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That's about the ps3 price, people won't buy that crap, they'll buy a ps3 instead.general_KDI
And why is that?
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#211 sniperpenguins
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[QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"]Retailers have confirmed that the new SKU is in their systems, set for a May 1 release for $479.99. In addition to the new video interface, the system would also pack a 120 GB HDD hard drive into its nifty black exterior.

http://www.hdgamenews.com/2007/02/retailers-confirm-new-xbox-360-model-on.html


Bgrngod
I would hardly call an unsourced, 2 paragraph story on some random website "CONFIRMED". Looks an awful lot log a blog/rumor hole.

i would agree, but there r a bunch of people who think it will happen, if it dose happen i will not be untill 2008 or untill the 360 starts to get blowen away

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#212 a-tek
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WOAAA Microsoft once again caring about its customers instead of profits (sony) Stephanie_360
Profits? Sony is taking around a $200 loss on each console. It's the opposite of profits.
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#213 jwcyclone15
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When Halo 3 comes out I will buy a used xbox 360 for super cheap and after I beat I will sell them for some weed :)
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#214 MgamerBD
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What's so special about getting a new one.
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#215 InfamousC
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[QUOTE="general_KDI"]That's about the ps3 price, people won't buy that crap, they'll buy a ps3 instead.deadesa
And why is that?

Because they get a HD player with the PS3. If M$ releases this they will most likely kill the $399 model because I seriously doubt they will sell 3 different systems to retailers. If this happens PS3 will start to outsell the 360 easily.

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#216 -GeordiLaForge-
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[QUOTE="-GeordiLaForge-"][QUOTE="Squall_Griver"][QUOTE="A-LEGEND"]

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]lol TLHBO
u need HDMI to watch HD-DVD and Blu-ray composites wont output 1080pHammerofjustice

no wrong. i dont know where you got that from. completly wrong.


from the other topic

[QUOTE="Squall_Griver"]"that a Blu-ray Xbox 360 peripheral could appear for the system if the need arises"
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/bluedragon/news.html?sid=6142137

"Blu-ray Software Sales Surpass HD-DVD"
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=117

"According to the consortium backing AACS, the change is necessary because of—you guessed it—piracy. The fear is that hordes of otherwise law-abiding citizens will take advange of analog video connections to record full-resolution copies of movies from HD DVD and Blu-ray discs and subsequently distribute them via peer-to-peer networks and other nefarious means. To keep that from happening, any video signal that doesn't travel over a protected input (such as HDMI) will be degraded."
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060122-6027.html

only zepher comes with the HDMI
and if this happens
the previous Xbox360 will be owned?



there ya go,Dunno about VGA and isnt VGA for monitors i dont think 1080p TVS support VGA anymore

Most 1080p tv's do in fact have a VGA plug...

HDMI > VGA in terms of overall quality.

It depends on the tv really. I've been seeing people say that the VGA signal looks better on Samsung LCD HDTV's, which are very popular...
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#217 -GeordiLaForge-
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[QUOTE="Stephanie_360"]WOAAA Microsoft once again caring about its customers instead of profits (sony) a-tek
Profits? Sony is taking around a $200 loss on each console. It's the opposite of profits.

Ah, but you're forgetting about Blu-Ray. They're taking this loss for one reason... so Blu-Ray will win the format war. They stand to make billions and billions of dollars if their plan works. And when you think about it, it may just work. But it's still far to early to make any assumptions about which format will win.
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#218 the1stmoonfly
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[QUOTE="the1stmoonfly"][QUOTE="Me-Ur-Daddy"]why does MS have to rip-off everything sony does ? the hd add-on, the 1080p, the hdmi, and now the color ?V_Zarnold_N
LOL, how can you say that when MS got everything out first, the xbox 1 came up with HDD first, the 360 was always going to be 1080p and wow about the colour, sony didnt invent black, this story is still rumor anyway, and as for sony, how about copying rumble from nintendo and analogue sticks, now movement sensative controllers and also analogue triggers from xbox, not to mention online play and wireless conectivity of the 360. Even the PS pad is a copy of the snes one with added copied features! Sorry but dont even go there about copycat behavior when your sat on sony's side of the fence!

im just going to say that... it WAS always going to have 1080p but right now it DOESNT. i have a 360 and love it, however your lame attempt to bash sony is weak the rumble was in the controller for the ps1 not a crap add-on, and wtf nintendo didnt invint analogue sticks and if they did than ms copied that from nintendo, the duelshock 2 had pressure sensitivity before the xbox did, and im sorry is the 360 the first system to have wireless controllers? oh wait i had those for my pc like 7 yrs ago, and htf is the ps pad a copy of the snes? arnt all D-pads a copy? all i have to say now is that im right, your wrong, shut up and sit back down because your arguement is moot

right now it does have 1080p and has for a couple of months. Ps1 pad was a copy of the snes one with two extra shoulder buttons, then n64 came out and caboom, dual analogue sticks, the n64 release rumble add on and, shock of shocks, dual shock arrives, The xbox 1 had analogue triggers not some lame unused pressure sensative pad buttons which they now include on ps3 pads, then xbox 1 came with HDD built in and sony announce possible ps2 HDD add on but it never arrives. XBL is launched and before your know it sony announce PSN and try to get some games going with it. 360 arrives first with all wireless features announced first and sony as ever follow suit. Then the wii details are unveiled, and bye bye goes the banana and, da da, and motion sensative feature is uniquly invented by sony (sarc). Good job blu ray delayed launch or this may not have come with the ps3 launch. The only thing sony did first was include movie playback and in this sense i would give it to sony that they began the mulimedia integration trend but seriously come on, if you cant concede sony copy things then your in denial. Dont get me wrong, im not bashing sony for doing it, they have no choice if they want to compete and everyone else does the same to some degree, (ms with multimedia conectivity, nintendo dropped cartridges) and the stuff they produce is undeniable good and popular, ill even get a ps3 when march arrives, but you cant seriously discount these points and expect me to just go, er........ok. Duh!
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#219 the1stmoonfly
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oh and i had wireless contollers for my xbox one as well way before this new gen was on the horrizon.
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#220 the1stmoonfly
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oh and i had wireless contollers for my xbox one as well way before this new gen was on the horrizon.
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#221 Jhung207
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You guys are stupid.  I don't have a xbox 360 but I would still get a 20gb version if the price falls because I don't need hdmi or the 120 gb hd.  Don't hate because there are more options for xbox 360 than the ps3.Â