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**whitehawk** · 08-08-2007, 06:52 PM

I'm surprised no one has posted this yet. Basically, newly manufactured premium 360s (not cores) have HDMI. You can tell if it has HDMI by looking at the box, which will have the HDMI logo if it has HDMI.

Not sure if it has 65nm chips yet, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they did. Someone needs to open up the systems first to find out.

Via Kotaku

Makes the Elite see a little bit pointless now except for an extra 100gb..

And yes, Microsoft has confirmed they do have HDMI now.

**bmfgeorgin2** · 08-08-2007, 06:53 PM

is that good?

**Adiuvo** · 08-08-2007, 06:57 PM

Yes, if for some reason you didn't have component cables.

Which version of HDMI are they using? 1.2 like the Elite, right?

**whitehawk** · 08-08-2007, 06:59 PM

Should be. Means if you don't care about the 120gb hard drive, you can get HDMI too for cheaper, and you can always upgrade.

Expect the core to be discontinued soon and all SKUs to have HDMI. Wouldn't be surprised if they also..

a) Killed the premium and made the Elite white.
b) Killed the Elite and gave the Premium a 120gb hard drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adiuvo

Yes, if for some reason you didn't have component cables.

Which version of HDMI are they using? 1.2 like the Elite, right?

Yup, HDMI 1.2a.

**user friendly** · 08-08-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitehawk

I'm surprised no one has posted this yet. Basically, newly manufactured premium 360s (not cores) have HDMI. You can tell if it has HDMI by looking at the box, which will have the HDMI logo if it has HDMI.

Not sure if it has 65nm chips yet, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they did. Someone needs to open up the systems first to find out.

Via Kotaku

Makes the Elite see a little bit pointless now except for an extra 100gb..

And yes, Microsoft has confirmed they do have HDMI now.

You stole my post. and made it a thread.....

I'm still getting an Elite though, I don't want anything thats not black or at least off black on my stand.

It makes sense for MS to do this though. Less inventory, basically one board to rule them all. Plus, HDMI 1.2 is probably pretty cheap now.

**Sinfulfate** · 08-08-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitehawk

Should be. Means if you don't care about the 120gb hard drive, you can get HDMI too for cheaper, and you can always upgrade.

Expect the core to be discontinued soon and all SKUs to have HDMI. Wouldn't be surprised if they also..

a) Killed the premium and made the Elite white.
b) Killed the Elite and gave the Premium a 120gb hard drive.

No MS isnt stupid.

**kibbles** · 08-08-2007, 07:31 PM

i saw a elite in a store yesterday for the first time since its been out.....they've been a killer to find.

**Abe_Froeman** · 08-08-2007, 07:41 PM

There's plenty of Elites in my neck of the woods.

**whitehawk** · 08-08-2007, 09:16 PM

I've seen a fair amount of Elites, and a 20gb PS3 a few days ago..

**Synyster gates** · 08-08-2007, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitehawk

I've seen a fair amount of Elites, and a 20gb PS3 a few days ago..

I see those all the time. and the elite.

**Shatterdome** · 08-08-2007, 11:11 PM

This is pretty awesome news, especially for Canadians who don't get movie marketplace and therefore have no need for the huge HDD....

I doubt they will ditch the elite(or change it's colour)....if anything, give it built in wifi so it actually is elite...but damn, lot's of people that just bought them would be po'd if they did that.

**whitehawk** · 08-08-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shatterdome

This is pretty awesome news, especially for Canadians who don't get movie marketplace and therefore have no need for the huge HDD....

I doubt they will ditch the elite(or change it's colour)....if anything, give it built in wifi so it actually is elite...but damn, lot's of people that just bought them would be po'd if they did that.

The video marketplace is being implemented in Canada this fall.

The new systems are supposed to be really quiet too:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=499
-= Double Post =-
Good thing is, you can easily tell whether it has HDMI or not.

**user friendly** · 08-09-2007, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitehawk

I've seen a fair amount of Elites

May head into the dot this weekend if that's the case.

**nights** · 08-09-2007, 12:23 AM

Microsoft is got to be really stupid. What is this the 7th SKU change now?

Lets see how everything started.

Core (@launch) 299$. Now, 279$.
Premium (@launch) 399$. Now, 350$. +With HDMI port.
Elite (@launch) 479$. Now, 450$.
Halo 3 360 400$.

Ah god I've made a mistake somewhere. x_X
Also stores have been selling out of Elites as fast as they are Wiis. Furthermore the Premiums out now MAY or MAY NOT have the HDMI port. Microsoft is simply doing what Sony is doing to the 60 GB SKU.

**whitehawk** · 08-09-2007, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user friendly

May head into the dot this weekend if that's the case.

Perhaps I should have said 3 elites. I said fair because it seems more rare in other places.

**user friendly** · 08-09-2007, 01:14 AM

Thanks, still may be worth an hour drive.

**Joey** · 08-09-2007, 01:16 AM

They'll never take away the Core... The Core is their way to combat the Wii, and to pad penetration numbers. Also, to get that oh so important, "Casual Gamer" that Nintendo is tapping into.

**nights** · 08-09-2007, 01:25 AM

What they should have done is drop the Core to 249.99$. I mean used thats what they are. @Gamestop and EB.

**Vanden** · 08-10-2007, 09:26 AM

There are alot of elites no one buys them...

But nice now all they need to do is add those new chips and I be all set and buy one...

**Vee** · 08-12-2007, 03:58 PM

A year later, the 360 catches up to the PS3.

**Captain Bodymod** · 08-12-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vee

A year later, the 360 catches up to the PS3.

Hardly. Don't be such a fanboy.

One thing like that does not put any console a head of another, at all.

**Abe_Froeman** · 08-12-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vee

A year later, the 360 catches up to the PS3.

And maybe two years later the PS3 will actually have more than a handful of games worth playing.

**twelve** · 08-12-2007, 04:34 PM

I love fanboys. They make the forums entertaining.

**Synyster gates** · 08-12-2007, 04:40 PM

Does HDMI have some sort of vast visual difference over component, or did they start throwing it in just for the hell of it?

**Abe_Froeman** · 08-12-2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noriko

Does HDMI have some sort of vast visual difference over component, or did they start throwing it in just for the hell of it?

It let's fanboys sleep better at night.

**twelve** · 08-12-2007, 04:46 PM

Supposedly its the only way to get HD audio but being as the 360 and PS3 dont support HD Audio it's completely pointless.

Or something like that. I'm not really sure, I'm sure I heard it somewhere.

**Vee** · 08-12-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serideth

Hardly. Don't be such a fanboy.

One thing like that does not put any console a head of another, at all.

I never said it was ahead. I was meaning in terms of technology.

They shouldnt have VGA, then go change the console to HDMI later. Thats basically throwing dirt in the faces of people who bought one at first.

**Synyster gates** · 08-12-2007, 04:52 PM

What does VGA have to do with the addition of HDMI?
-= Double Post =-

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe_Froeman

It let's fanboys sleep better at night.

Lol, Then no reason to sabotage my old one for it then.

**twelve** · 08-12-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vee

I never said it was ahead. I was meaning in terms of technology.

They shouldnt have VGA, then go change the console to HDMI later. Thats basically throwing dirt in the faces of people who bought one at first.

Why not?

In that case the PSP shouldn't be rereleased with TV-output added.

80GB PS3 shouldn't be released.

Hardware upgrades are a way of life.

**Adiuvo** · 08-12-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noriko

Does HDMI have some sort of vast visual difference over component, or did they start throwing it in just for the hell of it?

HDMI 1.3 has some cool stuff like auto lip syncing, but the 360 doesn't support 1.3.

So, no not really.

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nights Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,204 Trader Feedback: 0	Microsoft is got to be really stupid. What is this the 7th SKU change now? Lets see how everything started. Core (@launch) 299$. Now, 279$. Premium (@launch) 399$. Now, 350$. +With HDMI port. Elite (@launch) 479$. Now, 450$. Halo 3 360 400$. Ah god I've made a mistake somewhere. x_X Also stores have been selling out of Elites as fast as they are Wiis. Furthermore the Premiums out now MAY or MAY NOT have the HDMI port. Microsoft is simply doing what Sony is doing to the 60 GB SKU. __________________ [CENTER] [IMG]http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/amrcidiot/zkittyfuk2tcst6tq4.png[/IMG][/CENTER]

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