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Looks like the rumors have a very good chance of being true :)

Rumor: Xbox 360 HDMI Coming With Lost Planet Bundle?

Shots of the forthcoming Lost Planet Xbox 360 bundle for Japan made their way onto the internet today, with some eagle eyed console fans noticing something surprising: mention of HDMI output on the back of the box.

1UP followed up with Microsoft who claimed that the box contained a "misprint", denying that HDMI output would be included in the package. Yeah. Misprint. That may very well be true for this particular bundle, but something smells fishy.

So, what is it? Are we looking at a future hardware revision? Will Microsoft be selling an HDMI output cable this holiday? We were tipped about one popping up on Gamestop the other day for a cool $80, shipping December 1, but it has since disappeared.

We'll let you know what else we hear, but since all Microsoft rumors are true, expect an HDMI output announcement soon. Michael McWhertor

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Update: Microsoft declined to comment on this speculation when contacted about the HDMI rumor. Surprise!

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Microsoft already debunked this.

Here's the box shot:

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Here's Microsoft's response:

Microsoft responded and told us that the pictures were not final shots of the retail package. These were early product shots not indicitive of the retail version. The mention of HDMI on the box was merely a typo. The final retail box will not contain any such references.
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Quite aggrevating if you ask me. :angry: Why don't they just come out with the Cable already?!

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Quite aggrevating if you ask me. :angry: Why don't they just come out with the Cable already?!

MAYBE BECAUSE ITS NOT POSSIBLE FROM A TECHNICAL STANDPOINT?!@#!@#!

Jesus... your all screaming around demanding it, did you ever think that they didn't release one because the console isn't capable of it? Unless I'm mistaken, converting an analog signal from the Xbox 360 to a Digital Signal, HDMI, would require an expensive and large convertor.. so they're just like.. whats the point?

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^ Microsoft says it's technically possible, but there "isn't enough demand" for HDMI for them to release a cable. That's why people are annoyed.

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MAYBE BECAUSE ITS NOT POSSIBLE FROM A TECHNICAL STANDPOINT?!@#!@#!

Jesus... your all screaming around demanding it, did you ever think that they didn't release one because the console isn't capable of it? Unless I'm mistaken, converting an analog signal from the Xbox 360 to a Digital Signal, HDMI, would require an expensive and large convertor.. so they're just like.. whats the point?

The 360's GPU is capable of outputting a digital signal... There were a couple threads on here a while back.

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I'm sure it's technically possible, it's just the matter of whether it'll require a motherboard revision (like above) or not. I wish Microsoft will confirm one way or the other so I can get a 360 to play Gears Of War (of which the CE version is actually cheaper here than in America surprisingly).

Either way, why would they put HDMI on the box in the first place, even if it wasn't final? Seems like too much of a 'typo' to overlook.

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I'm sure it's technically possible, it's just the matter of whether it'll require a motherboard revision (like above) or not. I wish Microsoft will confirm one way or the other so I can get a 360 to play Gears Of War (of which the CE version is actually cheaper here than in America surprisingly).

Either way, why would they put HDMI on the box in the first place, even if it wasn't final? Seems like too much of a 'typo' to overlook.

If you want hdmi for xbox you can go vga to hdmi. This is what I do for mine and it works perfect! GOW upscaled to 1080p it rocks!!! VGA/Componant to HDMI Converter

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Quite aggrevating if you ask me. :angry: Why don't they just come out with the Cable already?!

I'm sure it's technically possible, it's just the matter of whether it'll require a motherboard revision (like above) or not. I wish Microsoft will confirm one way or the other so I can get a 360 to play Gears Of War (of which the CE version is actually cheaper here than in America surprisingly).

Either way, why would they put HDMI on the box in the first place, even if it wasn't final? Seems like too much of a 'typo' to overlook.

I just hope this helps to keep Magik's mouth shut for a while... :laugh: :rofl: :p

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if they come out with an hdmi box i wish we could send ours back and get that board put in :( ... or i would even be willing to pay a small fee for it.

Dude...take a look at the most recent pic spartan posted...the one of the Lost Planet bundle. The AV Cable there...yeah, that looks to me like it has an HDMI connector on it :yes: .

-Spenser

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if they come out with an hdmi box i wish we could send ours back and get that board put in :( ... or i would even be willing to pay a small fee for it.

it's not a new model, it's just a cable just like the HD cable we have right now. it comes with the RCA (red, white and yellow) connectors on one end and the HDMI connector on the other end... :happy: :yes:

just take a closer look at the cable on the picture and you'll see what I mean... :)

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it's not a new model, it's just a cable just like the HD cable we have right now. it comes with the RCA (red, white and yellow) connectors on one end and the HDMI connector on the other end... :happy: :yes:

just take a closer look at the cable on the picture and you'll see what I mean... :)

ah my bad, i just looked at the first and glanced over the second. good to know :D

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Spartan, even if that were the case and it is an HDMI cable, why add basic analog functionality to a HD cable? It would make more sense to me to keep the Component cables thus creating a complete HD A/V pack.

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Ugh, that is not HDMI. That is D Terminal.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-de-49-en-70-11qr.html

Come on guys, smarten up. :pinch:

I'm asking around to confirm this and I have two versions of the story ATM... some ppl in marketing says this was a SNAFU and a guy on R&D says the prototype of the HDMI cable look exactly like the D Terminal cable, will get back to you once I have more info on this one... :happy: :yes:

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I'm asking around to confirm this and I have two versions of the story ATM... some ppl in marketing says this was a SNAFU and a guy on R&D says the prototype of the HDMI cable look exactly like the D Terminal cable, will get back to you once I have more info on this one... :happy: :yes:

I'm eagerly awaiting their response. :p :)

BTW, as stated by Microsoft themselves, the Xbox 360 is capable of an all-digital output, so HDMI is definitely possible.

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I'm eagerly awaiting their response. :p :)

BTW, as stated by Microsoft themselves, the Xbox 360 is capable of an all-digital output, so HDMI is definitely possible.

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Microsoft just got back to us to clarify the Xbox 360's ability to transmit a digital signal. In short, it can, which means that Microsoft could conceivably release an HDMI cable for the Xbox 360. This is good news, and relieves a great deal of our concern over the Xbox 360's ability to effectively work with 1080p. Microsoft's full response is marked in the Q & A portion of this feature.
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