I thinking of getting the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on unit. Once its connected to the console, does the console actually have to be turned on in order to use the HD DVD unit or can you leave the console turned off and still use the DVD add on unit?
2007-02-26 21:05:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
You will have to have the console on as well. The HD DVD player reads the disc, but it's the processors and stuff inside the 360 itself that need to be on to put the picture out to your TV.
2007-02-26 21:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the HD DVD Drive has its own power supply it only connects to the USB Port of the Xbox.
So you really have to have the console turned on, since the drive doesn't have any video connectors itself.
However, if the noise if of your concern: The loud disc drive of the console is turned off. And the air vents are very quiet.
2007-02-26 23:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can connect it to a pc if you want. Here is what I did and it works:
1. install the drivers in your pc first.
2. connect the hd dvd drive to your pc
3. Install the newest version of Power DVD (it has HD Dvd support).
and you can watch HD DVD movies through your media center. It is important you do the three steps in the exact order or you will have problems. Do not connect the player to the pc before you install the drivers and do not install the newest version of Power DVD until you connect the player.
2007-02-27 03:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the drive powered by USB? If there is no power cable you might assume the xbox had to be switched on.
2007-02-26 22:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not required , atleast you can play football with it!
2007-02-26 21:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Preet S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋