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Well, the new 360 is already been built, and it's got an HDMI port and 120GB hard drive. And from the looks of it, we'll never see HDMI/DVI support on the current 360 models, because Microsoft had to use a new HANA scaler to replace the current models ANA scaler.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep ... emjZKk.php

Needless to say, as someone who waited 18 hours in the rain for the first Xbox 360, I'm a bit pissed off, as I really needed HDMI support.

If you close your eyes real hard, and dream will big, they will replace all our old 360s for those for no charge!

Hey sorry, guys, that sucks. I'm not trying to be a jerk when I say that I'm glad I'm currently a looser without a 360. I think I'll definatly put off for the V2 360.

Also, are the graphics or processing capabilities beefed up in this new version or are they the same?

A 120 gig harddrive? Sounds much more appealing than the little 20 gig the standard 360's have.

I'm fine with my current one.

What really pisses me off is how much Microsoft dodged the digital output thing and kept leading us on that we'd eventually see an HDMI cable for the current 360 when in reality the Xbox 360's ANA is incapable of digital outputs.

VG is right with that link. Technology is what it is, it becomes obsolete quickly. This won't make me run out and get one when they come to stores any quicker, but it's nice, considering my cheap HDTV actually has a HDMI port.

theycallmechad: The processors are the same specifications as the first revisions, except the CPU is manufactured at 65nm. Less power consumption (albeit slight) = yum. Game developers would also probably be hesitant to build games for the new 360s if they were more powerful. They'd have a slight boost that would be great with a new game, but that same game would run a bit slower on the Rev A 360.

Frm the start i said to my frned obviously a smaller, improved pone will come out, like the PS2... but this one isnt smaller, just a new digital output... hardly worth it, doewnt make me disapointed especailly because a new 120gb hdd will mos likely work on my console too.

So why couldnt they include HDMI on the 36d HDDVDD player?

It hardly affects me as I don't have a HDTV yet and since Australia doesnt have the full XBL V marketplace, its not a bad issue there either.

However, if it is true, then I find it to be a poor move by Microsoft. HDMI wasn't demanded by people who hadn't bought a 360 already, it was demanded by their fans, the people who had already paid for a 360 and to make them, the people who wanted it in the first place have to buy/replace/trade their old 360 for the newer one is just stupid.
It honestly sounds like a Sony styled move in that "Because we're microsoft and we're the leader, people will want to pay extra for the new system so we still win"
but I doubt that is the reality

This is also their chance to put the HDDVD as standard...But that will annoy everyone more than anything

WE also don't have the video marketplace, but that means nothing in the sense of getting an HDTV set. Games look so much better in HD, regardless of the Video marketplace, it's woth every penny.

ScottyGEE wrote:"Because we're microsoft and we're the leader, people will want to pay extra for the new system so we still win"
but I doubt that is the reality

Yeah, I doubt it as well...it's just the advancement of technology. If they can afford to do it, I think they should.

Also, iGeo, did your keyboard die or something? Your spelling jumped out the window.

shadowkhas wrote:

ScottyGEE wrote:"Because we're microsoft and we're the leader, people will want to pay extra for the new system so we still win"
but I doubt that is the reality

Yeah, I doubt it as well...it's just the advancement of technology. If they can afford to do it, I think they should.

Also, iGeo, did your keyboard die or something? Your spelling jumped out the window.

He's drunk.

Meh, I'm fine with my normal T.V. and 360. They work just fine and that's all that matters.

I don't feel the need for HDMI, and the only reason for a 120gb HDD is if you get a LOT of downloadable content, movies, demos, and videos.

I usually delete demos after I get the game or if I don't like the game. As for videos...I just delete them after I've watched them a couple times. I still have plenty of space left on my hard drive.

Man... I just got a 360 too. >_< Oh well I'm fine with the one I got.

I'm almost postivie Microsoft told us the 360 was capable of outputting a digital signal and HDMI would be available when the market called for it. They basically flat out lied to us, as we can see by the HANA scaler.

DWells55 wrote:Microsoft [...] flat out lied to us, as we can see by the HANA scaler.

Microsoft? Lying to consumers? HOW DARE YOU SPEAK SUCH BLASPHEMY?!

Why does it matter if it didn't have a port?