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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Mupepe on May 14, 2010, 11:16:44 AM

Title: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 14, 2010, 11:16:44 AM
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=77267
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This Elite Splinter Cell Conviction includes the following items:

    * Xbox 360 Console
    * Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction
    * Xbox 360 250GB HD
    * 2 black Xbox 360 wireless controllers
    * 1 black Xbox 360 wired headset
    * 1 Ethernet cable
    * 1 Standard definition Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable

Are you fucking kidding me?  And no HDMI cable that they used to come with?  No fucking way.

Edit: and with this particular bundle I don't even get my month free of XBL?  WTF?
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Rman on May 14, 2010, 11:19:52 AM
Yep.  MS got cheap.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 14, 2010, 11:23:18 AM
Part of last year's "price cut."

Shame too, the combo cables from OG XBoxen were really awesome.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 14, 2010, 11:25:20 AM
Part of last year's "price cut."

Shame too, the combo cables from OG XBoxen were really awesome.
Yeah they were.  I think I still have some somewhere, but I'll have to dig around or buy some used.  This fucking blows.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Beezy on May 14, 2010, 11:42:14 AM
blame sony
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 14, 2010, 11:51:20 AM
Yeah, I'm recalling how I felt when I remembered that the first PS3's didn't come with it.  I remember buying my PS3 and then having to turn and spend another 20 bucks on component cables.  But at least I knew that from the start and it's not like the BC issue where they took it out.  Sony never had it.  This will be the 4th 360 I've bought and all the other 3 had them in there.  Gay.
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Post by: Brehvolution on May 14, 2010, 11:52:45 AM
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* Xbox 360 250GB HD

:drool
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 14, 2010, 11:53:17 AM
Microsoft.

smh
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: demi on May 14, 2010, 11:57:52 AM
UH OH, MS HAS COMPOSITE CABLES, THEYRE AWFUL
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 14, 2010, 12:07:48 PM
It's probably a move to appease retailers as much as it is to cost cut.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: demi on May 14, 2010, 12:46:30 PM
Nintendo ships with shit cables. Nintard response?

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Eh, doesnt look any better with Component. I like it this way.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: archie4208 on May 14, 2010, 12:48:38 PM
Nintendo ships with shit cables. Nintard response?

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Eh, doesnt look any better with Component. I like it this way.

But the 360 positions itself as a HD console.  A HD console without HD cables makes no sense. ???
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Beezy on May 14, 2010, 12:48:46 PM
Nintendo ships with shit cables. Nintard response?

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Eh, doesnt look any better with Component. I like it this way.
:lol
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: demi on May 14, 2010, 12:53:56 PM
Nintendo ships with shit cables. Nintard response?

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Eh, doesnt look any better with Component. I like it this way.

But the 360 positions itself as a HD console.  A HD console without HD cables makes no sense. ???

Good thing PS3 has never shipped period with Component--- oh... i see
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 14, 2010, 01:29:41 PM
Nintendo ships with shit cables. Nintard response?

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Eh, doesnt look any better with Component. I like it this way.

But the 360 positions itself as a HD console.  A HD console without HD cables makes no sense. ???

Good thing PS3 has never shipped period with Component--- oh... i see
:lol

Yeah, but I was used to my 360's coming with them.  Fuck.  It's BS anyway you slice it.  Oh well.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: tehjaybo on May 14, 2010, 01:53:25 PM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UHQVOW/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1273859554&sr=8-6&condition=new

New 10 Ft HDMI to HDMI Digital Video Cable GOLD-PLATED

$0.77
+ $2.98shipping

I dunno what the big deal is.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 14, 2010, 02:06:40 PM
:lol
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 14, 2010, 02:20:48 PM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UHQVOW/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1273859554&sr=8-6&condition=new

New 10 Ft HDMI to HDMI Digital Video Cable GOLD-PLATED

$0.77
+ $2.98shipping

I dunno what the big deal is.
It's not a big deal.  Just an inconvenience and a confusing one at that.  I guess they did market studies and the average person didn't care so they saw it as an easy way to save 77 cents?  I figure 77 cents (assuming they paid retail which they obviously don't) is worth it for an extra bullet point.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Ichirou on May 14, 2010, 05:56:59 PM
Just use the $200 you ripped me off for to buy the cables, asshole. :lol
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Eel O'Brian on May 14, 2010, 07:02:05 PM
oh snippity-snap dabap-bap
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: cool breeze on May 14, 2010, 07:31:15 PM
This is a move clearly aimed at the "Himuro" market segment.

Himuro moved onto s-video months ago.  This is more Borys territory.

Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Brehvolution on May 14, 2010, 09:22:36 PM
I don't know about down there, but I can walk into my cable company office and ask for an HDMI cable and get one no questions asked. Give it a try if you have a cable box with HDMI.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 17, 2010, 12:25:58 PM
Just use the $200 you ripped me off for to buy the cables, asshole. :lol
Spent on cheese and crackers already

I don't know about down there, but I can walk into my cable company office and ask for an HDMI cable and get one no questions asked. Give it a try if you have a cable box with HDMI.
Comcast is pretty assholish but I'll give it a shot!
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Ichirou on May 17, 2010, 07:55:10 PM
Well, you're an asshole, so it should be easy for you.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Brehvolution on May 17, 2010, 07:58:33 PM
(http://i42.tinypic.com/20j04dd.jpg)
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 17, 2010, 08:11:27 PM
It was easy!  Thanks, zero hero! 
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Post by: BlackMage on May 17, 2010, 08:16:43 PM
awwwkward
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on May 17, 2010, 08:18:21 PM
No power greater than X.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Brehvolution on May 17, 2010, 08:23:23 PM
It was easy!  Thanks, zero hero! 

Gonna have to play some games with me now. :hump
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Bloodwake on May 17, 2010, 09:18:25 PM
I just ordered TWO of those fucking cables.

:bow AMAZON :bow2
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: chronovore on May 18, 2010, 01:04:56 AM
Just use the $200 you ripped me off for to buy the cables, asshole. :lol
Wasn't there a moratorium on this topic? I mean, if you've literally been ripped off, take him to court. If you've got PMs then you've got proof, make judge judy throw the book at him, whatevs.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 18, 2010, 10:35:00 AM
It was easy!  Thanks, zero hero! 

Gonna have to play some games with me now. :hump
:hump :hump

You got it!  New 360 arrives Thursday.  What games do you play online??

I just ordered TWO of those fucking cables.

:bow AMAZON :bow2
:o  why two?  and for how much?
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Brehvolution on May 18, 2010, 01:02:46 PM
It was easy!  Thanks, zero hero! 

Gonna have to play some games with me now. :hump
:hump :hump

You got it!  New 360 arrives Thursday.  What games do you play online??
In the immediate future, MW2 and Red Dead Redemption.
Title: Re: Xbox 360 Elite only comes with SD composite cables???
Post by: Mupepe on May 18, 2010, 01:15:26 PM
It was easy!  Thanks, zero hero! 

Gonna have to play some games with me now. :hump
:hump :hump

You got it!  New 360 arrives Thursday.  What games do you play online??
In the immediate future, MW2 and Red Dead Redemption.
I'm down.  I already have MW2 sitting unopen and RDD will be mine Thursday!