Xbox 360

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:04 pm

Up until this point I’ve not really cared about the new Xbox 360. Now with getting a new house I think I should get a new games system. I’ve heard all types of rumours about what it does but I can’t find a good review/preview with the facts. Like, can it record TV, etc. Help.

Post by **Jackal** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:07 pm

no it cannot.

Post by **MKJ** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:07 pm

it cant. you can hook it up to your pc or windows media center and play over network though.

the main reason i wanted an xbox360 - oblivion - got delayed today

boo

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:13 pm

Makes fucking sense dunnit. I'll have to buy Sky+ now.

Someone's just told me there's also a rumor of a £100 price drop.

Post by **MKJ** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:14 pm

rumors indeed.
im pretty sure theyll keep the 299/399 packages (the 299 package being the marketing stunt that sucks anyways)

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:23 pm

I don't know. they did it with the xbox

Post by **MKJ** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:34 pm

not prelaunch though, it was 1150 here (guilders that is) on launch. pricedrop was afte 2 months or so though.. got myself 2 games and a free controller because of that

Post by **Fender** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:39 pm

It won't be able to record TV, but you will be able to use it as a MediaCenter client. You can watch recorded TV/HD/DVDs from your MediaCenter server. At least the current gen Xboxes can do this. I wonder if it is practical w/o a HD for a local buffer. With the ammount of system RAM the 360 has a physical local buffer probably isn't necessary, except for maybe HD streams.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:09 pm

So. I have a PC with XP SP2 and a Xbox 360. How and what do i need to record TV?

Post by **Fender** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:17 pm

I'm not positive, but I don't think XP Home or XP Pro will allow you to use an Xbox (1st gen or 360) to act as a MediaCenter client. You need XP MediaCenter edition to record the shows. Then boot your Xbox w/ the MediaCenter client DVD and browse your network for shows. Again I really don't know. Where's G}{? He's got MediaCenter up and running, but I'm not sure if he has an Xbox or not.

linkage to official MS info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/medi ... cxkit.mspx
and
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/xbox ... tender.htm

Post by **MKJ** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:19 pm

from xbox.com:

Make the connection, and Xbox 360 instantly streams the digital media stored on your MP3 player, digital camera, Media Center PC, or any Microsoft® Windows® XP 2005 Edition-based PC

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:27 pm

Microsoft® Windows® XP 2005 Edition? Wank.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:30 pm

Why don't you upgrade that POS PC you're always complaining about?

I think a new house needs a new computer.

Post by **Geebs** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:37 pm

Hours played 161.19

Post by **Chupacabra** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:39 pm

doombrain, this link should help:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/608/608394p1.html

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:41 pm

Geebs wrote:Hours played 161.19

Actually that's not quite right. That number is a bit low.

Post by **Geebs** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:45 pm

131 days since release; you're still giving Soap a run for his money.....

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:47 pm

It works out to only 1.29 hrs per day. I'm not that obsessed with the game.

Post by **hate** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:25 pm

more importantly nerdbrain

buy a chick for your super cool house

fag

Post by **seremtan** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:38 pm

Doombrain wrote:So. I have a PC with XP SP2 and a Xbox 360. How and what do i need to record TV?

a digital or analogue TV card in your PC, and a copy of showshifter or the like

Post by **Doombrain** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:09 am

fuck it, i'm getting sky+

Post by **TMan** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:29 am

NBA 2k6 looks great.

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:55 pm

But it's got Neon! Fecking NEON!
Minter's bestest lightsynth ever!
Hook a 360 up to a projector, pipe yer MP3s in, blammo, instant raveinabox!