http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/ Engadget Comments for Look out, Slim: Xbox 360 Elite showing $299 in new Walmart ad http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
WTF? ]]>Aug 21st 2009 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
They took the HDMI cable out of the Elite. Check the packaging.]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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).]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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...]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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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. ]]>Aug 21st 2009 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/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)]]>Aug 21st 2009 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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.

]]>Aug 21st 2009 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsu0HvIp85A&feature=PlayList&p=3F6036AF58C41387&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=31]]>Aug 21st 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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....]]>Aug 21st 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/lol yeah,

I thought they did included an HDMI cable, but then I read again only to found out it was a "port".

;)]]>Aug 21st 2009 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
Or have you missed the 30 PS3 Slim articles in the last two days?]]>Aug 21st 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
Monoprice, FTW. ]]>Aug 21st 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/
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.]]>Aug 21st 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/look-out-slim-xbox-360-elite-showing-299-in-new-walmart-ad/Aug 21st 2009 3:52PM