We've
been wondering when we'd see HDMI for the Xbox 360. Partly for the future HDCP needs of HD DVD (though
for now we're safe on that front), and partly for the sheer convenience of it. Microsoft has stayed fairly silent on the subject, but this week's blurry image-based rumor points to its inclusion in a future version of the console. Tipped by an anonymous source, the image shows an HDMI port firmly ensconced on an Xbox 360 motherboard. If it's real, this probably rules out the possibility of an HDMI cable adapter providing this functionality, leaving current 360 owners SOL. But minus the fanboy outcry, it could be a nice little jab at Sony if Microsoft has an HDMI version of their console just in time to compete with the
high-end HDMI PS3. Of course, there's no word if this will come as a third configuration, or if it'll just act as a spec bump to the current Premium package, but again, there's no word if this is real at all. We'll keep you posted.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
posted July 8th 2006 2:14PM
Whats wrong with all you people who get mad when a company upgrades a product.This is the microchip era computers are always getting a new version about every 6 months it has been over a year for the 360 so what do you expect .When you buy a new car do you get mad when they come out with next years model no you keep your 1 year old car or sell it and get the newer version.Besides people everyone knows that the first new systems always have problems just like a new car model each gen is always tried to be made better.So stop your crying and get over it, YOU DONT ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!