HDTV AV Pack - Is there more than one? Which is better?

CTLesq

CTLesq

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Ok, after spending a long time looking into puchasing the MICROSOFT XBOX High Definition AV Pack I decided to go to the store yesterday and pick one up.
Universally, I thought there was only one choice on this issue:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/highdefinitionavpack.htm


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However, going into a large gaming chain and a major electronics store I was confronted with this HD AV Pack:

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801259

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Did the first HD AV Pack get replaced? The people in the stores looked at me like I had two heads.

Is anyone aware of a quality difference between the two? I want to be able to experience the best sound and picture which is why I want to be careful about the one I get.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
CTL
 
[quote name='CTLesq']Ok, after spending a long time looking into puchasing the MICROSOFT XBOX High Definition AV Pack I decided to go to the store yesterday and pick one up.
Universally, I thought there was only one choice on this issue:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/highdefinitionavpack.htm


XBXK0300007.PNG


However, going into a large gaming chain and a major electronics store I was confronted with this HD AV Pack:

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801259

801259b.jpg


Did the first HD AV Pack get replaced? The people in the stores looked at me like I had two heads.

Is anyone aware of a quality difference between the two? I want to be able to experience the best sound and picture which is why I want to be careful about the one I get.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
CTL[/QUOTE]

Yes the first pack got replaced. On the old one you still had to buy the cables now you don't save for an optical audio one.
 
[quote name='klwillis45']Yes the first pack got replaced. On the old one you still had to buy the cables now you don't save for an optical audio one.[/QUOTE]

Uh, yes and no. Yes it got replaced, no you didnt have to buy any extra cables except for the optical (which is also the case for version 2.0)

I have had both the old and new, they are the same picture wise IMO. The difference is a straight run of cable vs. a box like unit built into the older one.

TRU has the old one for $5 - $10 if you can find it.
 
Gentlemen:

Thank you for that fast response. It was driving me nuts.

I am a little confused about the Digital Optical Cable (DOC).

Has its need been totally eliminated? Is the DOC included as part of the AV Pack?

Again, thanks. I spent alot of time on this and was majorly disappointed that I couldn't find it.

But now that I know, its not a big deal.

CTL
 
the optical cable is not included in the pack. You will need to purchase this seperately. I have the second edition of this av pack it's great.
 
[quote name='CTLesq']Gentlemen:

Thank you for that fast response. It was driving me nuts.

I am a little confused about the Digital Optical Cable (DOC).

Has its need been totally eliminated? Is the DOC included as part of the AV Pack?

Again, thanks. I spent alot of time on this and was majorly disappointed that I couldn't find it.

But now that I know, its not a big deal.

CTL[/QUOTE]

I think you may have misunderstood. The DOC is not included but it is definitely needed for better sound. If you have a sound sytem that supports Digital sound you will really want to get one.
 
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