How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector..

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug?

It depends on if the custom plug on the back of the 360 has digital
capabilities or not. If it doesn't then Microsoft is sunk. If it is
then all they have to do is release a compatible cable.

- Jordan
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Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug?

It depends on if the custom plug on the back of the 360 has digital
capabilities or not. If it doesn't then Microsoft is sunk. If it is
then all they have to do is release a compatible cable.

- Jordan
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Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug?

It depends on if the custom plug on the back of the 360 has digital
capabilities or not. If it doesn't then Microsoft is sunk. If it is
then all they have to do is release a compatible cable.

- Jordan
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Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
 >> Stay informed about: How easy will it be for Microsoft to add an HDMI connector.. 

Trevor Smithson wrote:
> I've had a couple people ask me this and I just don't know. Will it be
> as simple as just releasing a new AV cable with an HDMI plug? Or will
> they need to release a more expensive dongle with additional
> electronics and processing power? Or would it require a new console
> with HDMI integrated into the system?

What I think is largely irrelevant (since I'm not intimately familiar
with the 360 hardware), but from all the tech discussion I've followed,
the last scenario -- a hardware revision with HDMI in it -- is the
mostly likely path to HDMI output on the 360. I used to think MS had a
back door to bridge the analog output on the 360's GPU, and thereby to
create a breakout box solution, but lately I'm not so convinced. If it
were possible to create an add-on or upgraded A/V cable, MS would've
done so (and had it in stores this Christmas).
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