> > They just couldn't create an HDMI cable for the existing port. Guess I'll
> have
> > to live with component cables, and Dolby 5.1 when using the HD-DVD drive.
> Like
> > I can pay $479 to buy a whole new X-Box. $179 to upgrade the HDD. I think
> they
> > can keep it. They should have given existing X-Box 360 owners a better
> upgrade
> > path.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> From what I've read, the video encoder in the current 360s doesn't support
> digital output at all. Thats why they only have a DVI-A cable instead of DVI-D
> or DVI-I. They needed new hardware to support HDMI which is why we're only
> seeing it now.
>
> I don't really need the larger hdd right now. I don't see much of a use for it
> unless you load a lot of music on there or download a lot of tv shows. Movies
> don't matter much since they're rentals anyway and get deleted in 48 hours or
> whatever.
>
> The black case does look nice though. I've been looking at replacement cases
> and see some glossy black ones for about $45, which includes a dvd bezel
> replacement that the Elite doesn't come with.
>