We have to agree with Joystiq that we're not quite sure to whom the MadCatz HDMI Conversion Kit is supposed to appeal. Of course, not all 360s have HDMI, but we're willing to bet that anyone who really cares about HDMI probably won't want a converter. We're no technical wizards, but we know that unless the signal is HDMI to begin with, it's not really HDMI anyway. It does scale to 1080p, but so does every other available 360 connection option. We suppose there is the possibility that it's simply more convenient, as it replaces multiple RCA connector with one HDMI connector and an optional optical cable. Even then, $90 seems a bit steep just to clear up some cable clutter. Then again, if you're rocking a 1080p TV, another $90 probably isn't that much. Should you desire one of the wonder-devices, they go on sale beginning in January.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
12-20-2007 @ 4:53PM
violenceinhd said...
VGA>HDMI for the 360. HDMI on the 360 makes you choose between 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. VGA lets you choose the actual resolution of your monitor... go figure.
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12-20-2007 @ 5:03PM
Loban said...
VGA = analog.
So pick your poison I guess. Do you want non-native resolution with a digital signal, or a native resolution with an analog signal. I'd pick the former. A non-native HD resolution is just fine for video and gaming. We're not photo editing on this thing.
12-20-2007 @ 5:45PM
Rubbinz said...
At $100 w/tax for an HDMI converter, I'd rather sell my 360 bundled with a few games I don't play and then buy an Elite.
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12-20-2007 @ 8:49PM
David W. said...
or just keep yours as a backup and buy an arcade version...haha
12-20-2007 @ 6:09PM
Mauricio said...
Ok, I must be dumb, but do I have 2 have a newer 360? Or can I have one of da older one?
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12-20-2007 @ 11:47PM
KiraXD said...
or do what i did....use your gamestop warranty and replace your old (fakely broken~ or really broken) 360, and get a brand new hdmi model with 2 free games to boot!
(best deal ever! too bad they dont do 360 warranties anymore)
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12-21-2007 @ 12:41AM
Urza said...
Good accessory if your tv's composite connection is only 720p (some older hdtvs only support 1080p/i over HDMI).
For me, I'll just wait until my December 2005 bricks, get it refurbed, ebay it, and buy an arcade with HDMI to slap my harddrive on.
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12-21-2007 @ 7:52AM
Brian Fantana said...
It is a little late. But hardly any TVs will do 1080p through composite. And some people have issues when using VGA. So I guess this is for the small minority of people who have 1080p TVs, have an older 360, and either dont have VGA or can't run 1080p over component.
I know my TV wont do 1080p over and doesnt have a VGA port.
Or you could trade yours in for one with HDMI. Which would probably be smarter in the long run.
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12-21-2007 @ 7:53AM
Brian Fantana said...
ment component not composite.
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