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Lynx281 · 2008-04-07, 01:55 PM

Hi, I'm a student with a budget and I was wondering if there was any good deal out there for the following things.
-360 Elite System
-Optical cable (does the 360 take one?

)
-Optical cable splitter (if the 360 has an optical output)
-Lost Odyssey

calvin940 · 2008-04-07, 02:00 PM

If you are on a budget, think about getting one of the Premiums. Only diff is the HD size and arguably you don't need 100 more gigs of space on a 360 (at least until your budget improves down the road).

Lynx281 · 2008-04-07, 02:06 PM

I really wanted to get a premium but I heard I would lose out on the HDMI port, and my TV only has HDMI slots availible so component is out of the picture

.

Eluder · 2008-04-07, 02:16 PM

All new premiums should have an HDMI port builtin by now... I think it'll state it on the box anyway.
Yes, the 360 does take an optical cable, however, if you're going to get the premium and need to use optical, you'll have to buy the $50 dongle, or hack apart your component cable to be able to use it. So my recommendation is might as well get the Elite as you originally wanted.

calvin940 · 2008-04-07, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Eluder

Yes, the 360 does take an optical cable, however, if you're going to get the premium and need to use optical, you'll have to buy the $50 dongle, or hack apart your component cable to be able to use it.

I must say they blew it on that whole little fiasco. I cannot believe they couldn't come up with some design better than that crap.

PrimeBane · 2008-04-07, 04:32 PM

If you have a Real Canadian Superstore close by, there are tax savings to be had on this Thursday and Friday on all taxable products. That's probably the best deal you'll find until Dell has a sale again.

g011um · 2008-04-07, 04:49 PM

I thought the Elite came with the dongle? This site has come close up shots of the box contents:

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/i..._360_elite.htm

Eluder · 2008-04-08, 08:47 AM

It does, and that's why I recommend purchasing the Elite and not a premium.

avengingangel · 2008-04-08, 09:14 AM

If you want to connect via HDMI then the Elite is a NO BRAINER !
If comes with the HDMI cable (a saving of anywhere from $20 - $50), the lower grade AV cables (if you don't have optical) and an extra 100 gigs of storage.

calvin940 · 2008-04-08, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by avengingangel

If you want to connect via HDMI then the Elite is a NO BRAINER !
If comes with the HDMI cable (a saving of anywhere from $20 - $50), the lower grade AV cables (if you don't have optical) and an extra 100 gigs of storage.

HDMI cables of quality equal to or greater than the one included are $10. The value in the elite is that crazy Dongle and the extra Harddrive space.

g011um · 2008-04-08, 11:01 AM

Quote:

It does, and that's why I recommend purchasing the Elite and not a premium.

Sorry, I misread your post.

prufrock · 2008-04-08, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eluder

All new premiums should have an HDMI port builtin by now... I think it'll state it on the box anyway.
Yes, the 360 does take an optical cable, however, if you're going to get the premium and need to use optical, you'll have to buy the $50 dongle, or hack apart your component cable to be able to use it. So my recommendation is might as well get the Elite as you originally wanted.

Why do you have to hack apart the component cable to get optical when using HDMI? Just use the included set that includes optical out and leave the wires bundled behind your machine. Not pretty, but it should work. Am I missing something? It's not like the PS3 which will only output audio via one source at a time.

Eluder · 2008-04-08, 11:23 AM

Cause the optical connector, which is part of the component cables is too thick/bulky to plug in if you have the HDMI port used up. Basically you can either plugin the component cable w/optical dongle or HDMI cable at once. Can't have both in together; that's where the seperate audio dongle that the Elite comes with is useful.

calvin940 · 2008-04-08, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eluder

that's where the seperate audio dongle that the Elite comes with is required.

Fixed.

Actually I'll take the 1 audio output enabled at any one time of the PS3 (and lack of HDMI cable included) over the required $50 dongle.

Lynx281 · 2008-04-08, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimeBane

If you have a Real Canadian Superstore close by, there are tax savings to be had on this Thursday and Friday on all taxable products. That's probably the best deal you'll find until Dell has a sale again.

I like the Superstore idea, but I live in Scarborough, Ontario

. The only one availible is in thunder bay xD .

2008-04-07, 01:55 PM	#1
Lynx281 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 97	Good 360 elite deals?? Hi, I'm a student with a budget and I was wondering if there was any good deal out there for the following things. -360 Elite System -Optical cable (does the 360 take one? ) -Optical cable splitter (if the 360 has an optical output) -Lost Odyssey

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g011um Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 656	I thought the Elite came with the dongle? This site has come close up shots of the box contents: http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/i..._360_elite.htm __________________ Sony KDL-52EX700, Toshiba HD-D3, Motorola DCT-6416, Popcorn Hour A-110, XBOX 360 w/HD-DVD

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2008-04-07, 02:00 PM	#2
calvin940 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 1,600	If you are on a budget, think about getting one of the Premiums. Only diff is the HD size and arguably you don't need 100 more gigs of space on a 360 (at least until your budget improves down the road).

2008-04-07, 02:06 PM	#3
Lynx281 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 97	I really wanted to get a premium but I heard I would lose out on the HDMI port, and my TV only has HDMI slots availible so component is out of the picture .

2008-04-07, 02:16 PM	#4
Eluder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,446	All new premiums should have an HDMI port builtin by now... I think it'll state it on the box anyway. Yes, the 360 does take an optical cable, however, if you're going to get the premium and need to use optical, you'll have to buy the $50 dongle, or hack apart your component cable to be able to use it. So my recommendation is might as well get the Elite as you originally wanted.

2008-04-07, 04:32 PM	#6
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	If you have a Real Canadian Superstore close by, there are tax savings to be had on this Thursday and Friday on all taxable products. That's probably the best deal you'll find until Dell has a sale again.

2008-04-08, 08:47 AM	#8
Eluder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,446	It does, and that's why I recommend purchasing the Elite and not a premium.

2008-04-08, 09:14 AM	#9
avengingangel Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 173	If you want to connect via HDMI then the Elite is a NO BRAINER ! If comes with the HDMI cable (a saving of anywhere from $20 - $50), the lower grade AV cables (if you don't have optical) and an extra 100 gigs of storage.

2008-04-08, 11:23 AM	#13
Eluder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,446	Cause the optical connector, which is part of the component cables is too thick/bulky to plug in if you have the HDMI port used up. Basically you can either plugin the component cable w/optical dongle or HDMI cable at once. Can't have both in together; that's where the seperate audio dongle that the Elite comes with is useful.