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Xbox 360 HDMI AV Cable Review (continued)
More User Submitted Xbox 360 HDMI AV Cable Reviews
Date: 2008-05-10
Helpful but total ripoff!
I'm sure people have already explained this, but the purpose of the adapter is to allow you to run your audio through the RCA connections or through optical audio rather than HDMI. The reason that is important is because some people may not have receivers (like me) that accept HDMI audio signals but do accept RCA and/or optical inputs. My TV, however, accepts HDMI, and since I want to use the HDMI for video but my receiver for audio, the only way to split the audio feed out of the HDMI connection is to get this cable. This is because Microsoft decided to place the HDMI port on the back of the Xbox (I have the arcade version) so close to the other video/audio outputs that the dongle for the component video/audit actually BLOCKS the HDMI port. That disallows you from running an HDMI cable for video while using the shipped dongle for optical audio (as I need). I hope this makes sense.
The dongle you are buying simply extends your audio outputs so that you are not blocking your HDMI port. Simple, and stupid, because if they just redesigned their cables in the first place they wouldn't need to sell this accessory.
Finally, why is this a ripoff? Because they package an HDMI cable with it. Most of us already have HDMI cables, or we want an HDMI cable longer than the 6 ft. cable in this package, so we are now forced to pay an inflated price because they are giving us an extra HDMI cable.
Do yourself a favor and get the audio dongle from this package separately, which you can do on eBay for about $3.00. Yes, $3.00. Then do yourself another favor and buy a 10 ft. HDMI cable for about $10. Since HDMI is digital, you do NOT need to invest in an expensive cable. All HDMI cables are the same. Gold-plating means nothing and simply inflates prices and confuses consumers.
In any case, I had to buy this cable because I live in Japan and I really wanted to use the HDMI port but I did not have access to eBay to get the $3 cable. So I blew $50 just because I couldn't physically get to the HDMI port and Audio ports on my xbox at the same time. Ridiculous.
Date: 2008-04-17
Core system
Don't get this if you have the Core system. You can't connect via HDMI, unfortunately I didn't know this
Date: 2008-04-08
A good alternative
I wouldn't say that theres anything special about this cable, as you can use just about any HDMI cable to connect your xbox to your HDTV. The selling point, at least in my case, was the audio out cable included which has 2 AV connections (not important) and an Optical out (which I use to connect to a receiver). This is the bigger peice which plugs into the analog output of the xbox. Overall the quality seems good enough although not as sturdy as a Monster cable.
Date: 2008-04-05
This should be standart part
i does the work but i think that should be part that comes with the box
Date: 2008-02-25
Waste of Time and Money!!
Do not buy this item! What Microsoft doesn't tell you is bad: The chances that this cable works with your console are slim. What Microsoft does tell you is worse: You have to buy and Elite system to get HDMI output from an XBOX 360. I received my XBOX 360 Pro as a gift last August. It is not possible to use this cable with my console because an HDMI-out port does not exist. All versions of the XBOX 360, including the Arcade entry-level model, are currently being manufactured with HDMI-out capablity. CHECK THE BACK OF YOUR BOX FOR AN HDMI PORT!! If it's got one, don't give 50 bucks to Microsoft for a seventeen dollar HDMI cable. Amazon was great about my return of this item for a full refund, even though the package was open! Great service.
Bottom line: Whatever you do, don't buy this, it's an absolute rip-off.
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