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Microsoft has told VG247 that dropping the HDMI cable from the newly-reduced 360 Elite bundle will allow punters to pick the HD cable of their choice.
“In order to offer the Xbox Elite to consumers at a reduced price, now €50/£30 less at $249.99/£199.99, we eliminated the inclusion of an HDMI cable,” said a rep in statement.
“That said, we are confident that providing even better value for our premium console will allow people the flexibility to purchase the HDMI cable of their choice so they can enjoy the full benefits of our high-definition and 1080p experiences over Xbox LIVE.”
Microsoft confirmed Elite’s much-rumoured drop this morning for both the US and Europe. HDMI cables are cheap now, right? Right?
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Jonarob said:
Fucking moronic. I envisage thousands of crying kids on Christmas day because “Santa” didn’t know you had to buy a HDMI cable separately, instead assuming that you could just plug the thing in and it, y’know, would just work.
Syrok said:
Well it does. It’s just not in HD and to be honest I doubt many younger kids will really care.
Gekidami said:
50€ HDMI cable? :/
So according to MS this isnt really a price drop but more an ajustment to make up for removed hardware.
G1GAHURTZ said:
Like I said before…
“When I needed an extra HDMI cable, for my surround sound system, I bought a PS3 one from GAME for about £5.”
Btw, it is actually possible to play games over SCART and even component you know…
Lutz said:
True G1ga, but who does? n00bs?
G1GAHURTZ said:
Also, my TV only has two HDMI ports, which are taken up, so any PS3 gaming is going to have to be through component cables for me, which I have to buy seperately.
G1GAHURTZ said:
@ Lutz:
LOL!
Butcher8 said:
I don’t see what all the fuss is about, you can buy a HDMI cable on Amazon for 92p and yes its exactly the same as the full price version!
Macrike said:
Reminds me of all the xbots throwing shit at Sony for not including the HDMI cable.
Jonarob said:
I don’t think the fact that you can buy a HDMI cable for next to nothing is problem – it’s more to do with the Average Joe not knowing this and either buying a console without one or getting ripped off in GAME/PC World/wherever by buying their expensive HDMI cable.
But, I suppose it still comes with component, so it’s not so bad.
Psychotext said:
“But, I suppose it still comes with component, so it’s not so bad.”
I believe they’re only including composite cables now. Muppetslol.
Dannybuoy said:
“Flexibility of choice”.. fucking tight asses
Psychotext said:
Mmmm…. fucking tight asses.
Zarckan said:
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
It’s official M$ are retards!
SunKing said:
Absolute rubbish. How about you just provide us with an empty box with the 360 logo on it and give us the “flexibility of choice” of what we decide to put in it.
Zarckan said:
@SunKing Genius
scuz said:
this is what microsoft do isn’t it?
“you don’t need wifi built in, you can choose to have it”
etc
stvw74 said:
i choose not to buy one .. epic M$ failure rate continues
Michael O'Connor said:
“Also, my TV only has two HDMI ports, which are taken up, so any PS3 gaming is going to have to be through component cables for me, which I have to buy seperately.”
Because it would be physically strenuous for you for to switch them around when you want to use them, amirite?
Anyway, fail @ Microsoft. Who are you kidding? The HDMI cable was removed to reduce the cost of parts that come with the machine, hence more profit.
reask said:
My 360 doesn’t have hdmi, am I missing something?
The graphics look A1 on my HD TV.
Jadeskye said:
I imagine this has a lot to do with the company that microsoft contracted to produce HDMI cables for them. Chances are the contract with them finished and they’re seeking to reduce their outgoings.