ok so my dad is thinking about buying a 360 but he wants to know everything about it. like requirements and what it can do. stuff like that.
Can ya give me some info?
2007-02-09 15:20:23 · 8 answers · asked by [quarantine] 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
First of all it is capable of being played at HDTV quality (if you have an hdtv). You are able to hook it up to xbox live (the internet) and on here you are able to download game demoes, extra content for games (at a cost), videos, and even arcade games (also at a cost). You are able to transfer photos to it and rip cd's on to it (and listen to them while you play the game). It plays dvd's and for extra 200 bucks you can buy an hd dvd player (plays videos in hd). Ummm...what else is there...you can play old xbox games on the 360 (most of them anyways). The more expensive version comes with a 20 GB hard drive which allows you to save your games, game demos, songs, etc. without a memory card or anything. You can use up to 4 controllers on it. Cons for it are that it has a humongous power brick which you'll have to hide somewhere (on the cord that plugs into the wall). It also is not the quietest machine out there. Since it's been out almost a whole year ahead of ps3 and wii....it has alot more games out there for it (now anyways) that are worth buying.
2007-02-09 15:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 360 is not a computer, so there are no requirements except maybe a TV that has the modern day inputs, like red, yellow, white inputs an s-video. But I'm assuming that you already got one with those inputs.
It comes in 2 version, the core and the premium. Main difference between th premium and the core is that the premium has: 1. 20gb hard drive while the core has none. 2. Out of the box, the premium contains a wireless controller, while core has a wired controller. 3. Premium has component-composite cable while core has composite cable. If you want to play SOME (VERY IMPORTANT) XBX games, then you'll need the hard drive. Go to www.xbox.com and do a search for backward compatibility to find the list of XBX games that are currently playable on the 360.
If you want to play with or against other people online, then you'll need to get a subscription to XBL. It's 50 years a year.
If you don't want to pay for XBX, you can get the silver membership which will allow you to visit the XBL marketplace where you can download demos, movie trailers, etc.
360 games can support up to 1080p, but most games will only go up to 720p/1080i because it just makes more sense. Not too many people have 1080p HD TVs.
2007-02-09 23:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Requirements? A TV and a good broadband connection for Xbox Live. It looks amazing on both my 42" HDTV and my crappy little 14 inch" CRT.
The 360 has been out the longest of the next gen systems so it has the biggest game library as of now and by far the most complete online solution in Xbox Live. A year subscription will run you about $50 but it is definitely worth the price for all the content that's available. Paired with an HDTV, the 360 can put out some seriously awesome graphics, and is even quieter now that they've replaced the loud DVD drive with a better one.
You can stream movies from PC to 360, rip music, play playlists off your iPod while playing games (takes out game music and uses your own), play arcade classics and original games on Xbox Live Arcade, video/audio chat, download full length HD movies, plays DVD's, HD-DVDs (with addon), view pictures, download game demos, etc.
All fun stuff.
2007-02-10 00:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ravi L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well tell you one thing the graphics are incredible, I play Xbox games also and comparing Xbox , and Xbox 360 graphics , the Xbox graphics look like PS1 graphics. The system does get a loud, not too loud to disrupt your gaming. The system also gets hot pretty quickly so a ordinary house fan blowing on it should cool it down. Best experience for Xbox 360, you will need a HDTV,surround sound and broadband internet
2007-02-09 23:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
awsome graphics,fast loading,if u get the xbox 360 pro (with the hard dive)u can also play old gamea on it but u have to buy the disk and upload is, and the xbox 360 core is less expensive but(no hard drive and u cant play old games on it)comes withe one controller(the pro)wireless u can buy the ones with the cord though
but i think the most amazing about it is(the pro)its like a mini comp.u can up load pics off camra,put a cd in there and it will stay on the xbox(u have to upload it)is is so worth the money
hope this helped good luck
2007-02-09 23:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by deeshae1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Graphics are unreal
and if u get one and you like
football games get NCAA football 07
On High Def T.V.
ITS AWWWWWSSSOOOMMMEEE
2007-02-09 23:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by tylerrrrrr 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it kicks ***. the wireless remotes arecawesome. just get game fly & HD TV
2007-02-10 00:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by jglende33 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360
http://xbox360.ign.com/
http://onthexbox.com/
http://www.answers.com/topic/xbox-360
http://www.xb360info.com/
http://www.planetxbox360.com/
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/606/606544p1.html
try these.
2007-02-09 23:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋