[quote name='masterpain55']not a good idea, the elite only comes with a bigger harddrive that you dont need to begin with, the standard one is already more space than you need. Hdmi cable isn't even recognized by the 360 interface so basically your not getting the hdmi quality, just the convience of using a single wire instead of audio + component wires. Overall a big waste of money, get the standard 360. And if your planning on spending 522$ why not get a ps3 with blue ray technology? The elite doesn't even come with the xbox hd-dvd drive, its a gimmick and it looks like you fell for it.[/quote]
From IGN:
The update also does some rumor busting, shooting down reports that Microsoft was forcing the developer to make
Halo 3 1080p running at 60 frames per second. It is unrealistic to expect all the game's action running at those numbers, Bungie says.
It will display 1080p on the Xbox 360 Elite, though.
Do DVDs upscale through the HDMI connection?
Yes. While DVDs do not upscale through composite or component connections, they will with a VGA or HDMI cable.
If I have an Xbox 360 already, will the Elite give me a better looking game?
Unless you have a high-end, large 1080p television or projector, it is unlikely you will notice any difference in quality in switching from component cables to HDMI. On our 720p capable screens, we couldn't see any difference. Obviously, this will vary by make and model of your TV. We'll continue testing the console on higher end televisions to see if we can notice any changes.
From my point of view it's not a gimmick. My TV only accepts 1080p through HDMI. So I am down a bit of money and I have a 360 to play in my bedroom.
What exactly do you mean by HDMI is not recognized by the 360 interface?
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