Microsoft: Xbox 360 news
05-23-2007, 03:00 PM
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oh, btw... with mine (the one w/o receipt) even though they kinda frawned on looking it up... it was easy, cause I knew the exact date... it was purchased on launch day.
05-23-2007, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hornyleprechaun
I haven't done this, but it may work for you..
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/07/ho...s-on-xbox-360/
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/07/ho...s-on-xbox-360/
Thanks, that's actually what I used to use...until the spring update hit, and then for some reason my files eitehr didn't play, or the aspect ratio was all messed up.
It took me some time to figure out, but I downlaoded a program called TVersity, which allows your computer to act as a media center server to the 360....so you can stream movies, pics and music to the 360. Sure, you can do that anyway, but this also allows you stream any movie file without converting it (it converts on the fly as it streams to the 360), and allows you to listen to internet radio and view internet video on the 360, which is kind of nice. Not as stable as the direct computer hook up, but it does the trick.
05-24-2007, 11:44 AM
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you guys, don't temp me... I've been spending waaaaaaaay too much between the TV/PS3 and my car 
05-24-2007, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
you guys, don't temp me... I've been spending waaaaaaaay too much between the TV/PS3 and my car
05-24-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
you guys, don't temp me... I've been spending waaaaaaaay too much between the TV/PS3 and my car
05-25-2007, 03:40 PM
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Took delivery of my elite today. Only thing is, UPS managed to live up to their reputation and best buy did a crap job of packaging the sucker. The box the elite comes in was torn and bashed in on one corner. And the box best buy used to ship the sucker didn't have any packaging material to protect it.
I'm hoping the unit is still safe and wasn't damaged in anyway
05-25-2007, 04:56 PM
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did you pay with American Express?
05-25-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Took delivery of my elite today. Only thing is, UPS managed to live up to their reputation and best buy did a crap job of packaging the sucker. The box the elite comes in was torn and bashed in on one corner. And the box best buy used to ship the sucker didn't have any packaging material to protect it.
I'm hoping the unit is still safe and wasn't damaged in anyway
05-25-2007, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Nope, why?
05-25-2007, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Took delivery of my elite today. Only thing is, UPS managed to live up to their reputation and best buy did a crap job of packaging the sucker. The box the elite comes in was torn and bashed in on one corner. And the box best buy used to ship the sucker didn't have any packaging material to protect it.
I'm hoping the unit is still safe and wasn't damaged in anyway
05-25-2007, 07:33 PM
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that woulda been awesome.
05-25-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by WdnUlik2no
yeah UPS really sucks ass. Whenever I order from the net, I always choose FedEX. If UPS is the only option, I order from another website altogether. Just had way too many problems with UPS in the past to ever deal with them again.
05-26-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
someone here said that AX will extend the warranty to a full year, I called them and they confirmed it...
That's why I make every electronic purchase with my AMEX card.
05-27-2007, 08:48 AM
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got the wheel for 360 last night so im all ready for forza 2 on tuesday. used the wheel with the demo and its awesome. makes the demo 10x better. can't wait for it to finally comeo out
05-28-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
pix of Elite Sly?
I'll take it out in a few and post up some pics....
05-28-2007, 05:47 PM
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damn what a beat up box
05-28-2007, 05:48 PM
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im thinking if i end up getting a 360 elite, and a wii, im going to have to spray paint the wii black
05-28-2007, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
im thinking if i end up getting a 360 elite, and a wii, im going to have to spray paint the wii black
http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/c...se-p-2601.html
05-28-2007, 09:03 PM
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what about the controllers?
05-28-2007, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
what about the controllers?
this is all I could find with minimal searching:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...s-21/ref=nosim
http://www.bizrate.co.uk/nintendo64a...518104090.html
05-29-2007, 01:30 PM
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Forza is to be released 29th as of today, but wont be in stores till tommorow! Only for Pre-Orders they get it today!
Also What wheel did you get ABPTSX?
Also What wheel did you get ABPTSX?
05-29-2007, 01:37 PM
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^^^they always say that... but always expect it on the day after... what Game Stop told me was.... the "release date" is actually the day the games are sent out... and yeah... if you pre-ordered... you get it ON that day
05-29-2007, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
^^^they always say that... but always expect it on the day after... what Game Stop told me was.... the "release date" is actually the day the games are sent out... and yeah... if you pre-ordered... you get it ON that day
The gamestop near my work usually receives the games the day before release or a couple days before and if it's a really hyped up big game, they open their doors at midnight and release the game. That's what they did for Halo 2. I'm sure they'll do the same for Halo 3.
now for the games that aren't as hyped up and in very high demand, i'm sure they let them lapse a day or two from the day of release and I think that's what happens with those types of games.