Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables!

ENU291 · 01-29-07, 08:40 AM

With Xbox360 cables selling for well over $40 each finding a way to use standard component, composite or VGA cables might be something you guys are interested in. Take a look at THIS new apparatus being pimped by Cooler King.

Here is a better picture: http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/27/g...ubs-its-ports/

**saturnotaku** · 01-29-07, 09:10 AM

They're selling that gadget for US$35. MS' X360 component cable retails for $30, the VGA for $40. Edit: OK, maybe it doesn't make zero sense to buy it, as having the extra USB ports could be useful. Still, unless this thing were $20 or so, there's not much reason to buy one.

siorai · 01-29-07, 11:30 AM

Even if my premium package didn't come with the component cables, I would still go buy them over buying something like this. For one, you have to buy this, then buy the AV cables anyways. For two, after all the "fun" people had with the Intercooler, I wouldn't be touching anything like this with a ten foot pole. For three, my 360 happens to run fine with stock cooling, so why add even more fan noise? Lastly, I would much rather stick with branded Microsoft accessories so that in the unfortunate event of something going wrong, it's only one company I have to deal with to get a new 360.

ViN86 · 01-29-07, 01:03 PM

i wonder if the cooler actually works. probably not.

MustangSVT · 01-29-07, 01:11 PM

I am not impressed. First that cooler would worry me, probably does more harm than good. Second, 360 already comes with component cables (premium) and I got my VGA cable for like 10 bucks from ebay.

msxyz · 01-29-07, 01:30 PM

It's a bit too cheap for what it offers.

Though I'm a bit skeptic about its quality, I think it's a great addon for people looking to integrate the Xbox 360 into an existing media center.

Lyme · 01-29-07, 03:25 PM

Two words: Play - Asia.

360 vga cable with optical out $8.90
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-178e.html

360 vga cable without optical out $6.90
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-16s8.html

360 component cable with optical out $8.90
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-165k.html

360 component multi av cable $6.90
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-15x3.html

01-29-07, 09:10 AM	#2
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables! They're selling that gadget for US$35. MS' X360 component cable retails for $30, the VGA for $40. Edit: OK, maybe it doesn't make zero sense to buy it, as having the extra USB ports could be useful. Still, unless this thing were $20 or so, there's not much reason to buy one.

01-29-07, 11:30 AM	#3
siorai rawr Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 118	Re: Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables! Even if my premium package didn't come with the component cables, I would still go buy them over buying something like this. For one, you have to buy this, then buy the AV cables anyways. For two, after all the "fun" people had with the Intercooler, I wouldn't be touching anything like this with a ten foot pole. For three, my 360 happens to run fine with stock cooling, so why add even more fan noise? Lastly, I would much rather stick with branded Microsoft accessories so that in the unfortunate event of something going wrong, it's only one company I have to deal with to get a new 360.

01-29-07, 01:03 PM	#4
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables! i wonder if the cooler actually works. probably not.

01-29-07, 01:11 PM	#5
MustangSVT Stop looking at me Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,602	Re: Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables! I am not impressed. First that cooler would worry me, probably does more harm than good. Second, 360 already comes with component cables (premium) and I got my VGA cable for like 10 bucks from ebay. __________________ 1. Q6600 @ 3.2, ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo, Powercolor HD 4890 CrossFire, 4GB Mushkin DDR2-1066, 3x 24" LCD, Matrox TripleHead2Go, Audigy 2 ZS 2. Q9550 @ 3.7, ASUS P5K, Galaxy 8800GT G92, 2GB Mushkin DDR2-1066, Samsung 710N + Samsung 205BW, Audigy 2 + SB Live! 5.1 (hooked up together, really), dad's comp 3. XP-M 2500+ @ 205x11.5, Gigabyte nForce2-400, GeForce4 Ti4200, 2x512MB OCZ DDR-400 "Premier", oldie

01-29-07, 01:30 PM	#6
msxyz Hybrid Microprocessor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milan (Italy) Posts: 2,050	Re: Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables! It's a bit too cheap for what it offers. Though I'm a bit skeptic about its quality, I think it's a great addon for people looking to integrate the Xbox 360 into an existing media center. __________________ Powered by: Pentium Dual E2180 (2GHz, 200MHz FSB) Abit L95C (The one and only mATX with dual PCIe slots!) + 2x1 Geil Black Dragon PC6400 XFX 9600GSO 384MB Little freak wonder

01-29-07, 03:25 PM	#7
Lyme Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,682	Re: Ditch those Proprietary Xbox360 AV cables! Two words: Play - Asia. 360 vga cable with optical out $8.90 http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-178e.html 360 vga cable without optical out $6.90 http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-16s8.html 360 component cable with optical out $8.90 http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-165k.html 360 component multi av cable $6.90 http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-15x3.html

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