Look out, Slim: Xbox 360 Elite showing $299 in new Walmart ad
By Paul Miller 
posted Aug 21st 2009 3:28PM
posted Aug 21st 2009 3:28PM
[Thanks, Randall]
posted Aug 21st 2009 3:28PM
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* zero games included.
It's got "endless flicks".
WTF?
Maybe they're getting Neverending Story 1, 2 and 3 (before the remake comes out). ;)
nice picture there wal-mart... showing only an included composite cable? this isn't a PS3. WTF
Don't forget that Lionel Hutz sued all of the movies in the Never Ending Story trilogy for false advertising.
Now with 54% failure rate!
But it's got a HDMI port. I always wanted one of those things.
FNG,
They took the HDMI cable out of the Elite. Check the packaging.
I never said anything about the HDMI cable. Did they discontinue the composite/component combo cable that every other HD included 360 has always had?
Yes. They took the component cable out.
And the core didn't come with component, and the arcade didn't either. I think the Arcade video out cable doesn't even have optical out (I think the original Core might have).
@FNG:
Yes, The Elite no longer includes the HD dongle thingy. Kotaku covered it a couple weeks ago. I think they justify it by saying that it's not necessary for most users, considering how widely used HDMI is now. IIRC, it was only useful if you needed to split your audio signal from your HDMI.
HDMI audio isn't that widely used. Most people I know still run video to their TV and audio to their amp, because their amp doesn't accept HDMI.
The optical audio out cable and the WiFi adapter will remain huge sellers IMHO, and represent significant (semi-)hidden costs to the 360 for a lot of people. Not everyone mind you (I use HDMI audio and ethernet), but for a lot of people.
@ why not the LS2LS7
I know the arcade/core didn't have it. that's why I said:
"the composite/component combo cable that every other HD included 360 has always had"
... HD included 360 ...
@ flit
the elite came with an optical dongle with L/R analog audio, an HDMI cable and a composite/component cable.
what a joke if they dumped the composite/component cable for a composite only cable.
Gotcha man. HD can mean high-def. And every 360 does high-def. If you had said HDD (like it says on the hard disk drives that come with 360s) it would have been more clear.
FNG:
It's not an if. They dropped the component cable.
I know acceptance is the final stage of grief, but you're gonna have to get there some day.
Kotaku covered this a long time ago.
@ why not the LS2LS7
No grief here. I have 3 360's. A launch, an Elite and a 60GB Pro. All kickin it with Media Center and DirecTV HD in Media Center via HDPVR and DVBLogic. HD DirecTV Media Center FTW. I also have a 40GB PS3 cause I'm an old school gamer who needs it all. I also have that POS console from the big N, but I don't like to admit it...
Crap, no optical on that composite thing? Thanks for pointing that out.
I have tech coming out my ying yang and I never use hdmi audio except for stereo to the TV. This is because I need at least a 5 hdmi switcher and almost no receivers have that at any price. There is also no way to split out the audio cheaply so I use optical. perfect. If I got another 360 I would need to buy the stupid over-priced cable. No thanks. Looks like a third PS3 for me.
Why waste your cash on one of these for $299, when next week you can get a PS3 Slim, with Blu-Ray, Wifi, free onling gaming, and vastly better game catalogue this season...
for all those of you that think that this picture is an accurate representation of the included accessories for the new elite sku you are wrong. that headset design is very old and outdated and hasn't been manufactured for over a year which to me means walmart just threw some shit together to make an ad.
Built-in wifi is shitty anyway. Heck, even the external xbox adapter is not the greatest. Anyone who wants a decent wireless service with low lag will go for something like the WNHDE111 Wireless-N Access Point/Bridge.
In terms of blu-ray, not interested myself. I use netflex and save the hundreds $$$ required to buy my dvd collection again. I'll be damned if I spend hundreds $$$$ again buying blu-rays, only to have them superseded in another 6 or 7 years themselves.
netflix dam it..
@JKL
Yeah, because buying a PS3 (or any blu-ray player) instantly invalidates your entire DVD collection.
Please.. I've got all 3 current consoles, about 1500 DVDs in total, and a hundred or so blu-rays now.. I enjoy them all. The PS3 is my primary media disc playback and I enjoy DVDs on it regularly. I feel no desire to re-purchase all my DVDs in blu. I have, however, bought a few movies again that actually got a nice bump in quality that improved the viewing experience on blu.
I've used netflix a bit... hate waiting on choices for discs and the streaming just isn't a enjoyable for me (quality isn't as good). But to each his own. I prefer to own the physical media for now, or have a local copy (I've done some iTMS purchases)
What a bad deal, especially when PS3 has blu-ray, wi-fi, and free online; while 360 has no blu-ray, no wi-fi, a 54% failure rate, and $50 a year for online. 360 is the more expensive console, nothing new here.
Now before you low rank me, just think about those facts. PS3 is the better deal here, anyone with half a brain would know that.
You guys don't get it, it's not about the hardware, the wii proved that. For anyone who wants a battle of the hardware I would like to see them compete with my Rampage II extreme, 2 * ati 4890, 1tb * 4 raid 0 config, 6 gig ddr3-1600 system. Now come tell me about hardware and your shitty ps3. Forgot to mention the intel i7 950 cpu. Spare me the bull crap about hardware.
Consoles have evolved from the traditional games console, let alone battle of the hardware. It's all about the online experience, usability etc. Live, netflix and the media center extender kick ass.
Yes the PS3 has some great technical features, if your looking for that. Whereas, the xbox offers a more functional online experience. Sony's niche is hardware, Microsoft's niche is software.
JKL:
That's correct, the picture is out of date. It shows an ethernet cable but none is included.
The "included" text below is the accurate text, and it explicitly says composite cable. Kotaku confirmed this by looking at the actual box a week ago or more.
Time to upgrade my Pro to an Elite so all my electronics in my entertainment center are black...
racist! :)
Nah I'm going to throw my Pro into my white car so it evens out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsu0HvIp85A&feature=PlayList&p=3F6036AF58C41387&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=31
WIN!
You just *might* have too much money on your hands. That and... is Wayne Brady gonna haveta choke a bitch?
@Dan
Nah, one has way too much disposable income when they've already got all the matching black gear, but can't get things like the Time Capsule and Apple TV in black. grr.. :)
Oh, and the Wii, but that's like the bastard step-child off to the side anyway.
I got an elite 5 months ago for that very reason.....
everything else in my setup is black, PC, HTPC,Cablebox, TV, home theater system....
hell I wish they would hurry up and release the black Wii so I can stop hiding the white one...it sticks out like an eyesore....
The important thing is that it includes a black wireless controller, in black.
I am pretty sure the ,black after controller is referring to the headset
That would make sense.
is that true the black controller is thicker and longer? :)
How about the HDD? 20GB is killing me!
It will be 120GB.
It's the elite, it has a 120GB HDD. It also comes with and hdmi cable.
...They better not have removed the hdmi cable, and the component!
No need to upgade if you already have a HDMI Pro you can go online and get a 120Gb HDD off of ebay for $40-60.
the box that engadget showed has no mention of an HDMI cord or component.....
^
lol yeah,
I thought they did included an HDMI cable, but then I read again only to found out it was a "port".
;)
What is a Slim if it's still FAT?
The price.
Watch out PS3 Slim.
Or have you missed the 30 PS3 Slim articles in the last two days?
Fail of the day Nick.
NO HDTV CABLE? not even component? Huh?
Monoprice, FTW.
I hope they just didn't want to clutter their ad with a bunch of cables.
If they really took it out, that's a really cheesy way to lower the price, especially since they took out Fable II and Halo 3.
They took it out just like the PS3. LAME.