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UMHurricanes34

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Got my 360 a little while ago, and replaced my surround sound like I was originally planning with the real deal.
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wnameth

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UMHurricanes34 said:
Got my 360 a little while ago, and replaced my surround sound like I was originally planning with the real deal.
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that is an amazing setup, probably over 10,000$
 

UMHurricanes34

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reberto said:
unless you go to costco :p that would make it about a $7500 setup
Or Sams Club :p

Got a great deal on the tv at Sam's. It was $900 and included the stand. This TV is being moved into my living room where my DLP rests, and the DLP will be moved up to the room of my picture. It's technically my office/entertainment room...hard to get work done though :p
 

ipacmm

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Jun 17, 2003
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Here is my setup in my room, we are redoing our basement so I brought the plasma up to my room so I could play....
 

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Gordy

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May 22, 2005
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Well I finally managed to find a Xbox 360 premium today. After many weeks of fruitless searching. I popped into my local game and asked on the off chance they'd got one in. Well the manager said no premiums but some cores he thought and went off to check. I was most surprised to see him coming back with a big box and a grin on his face.

My desk is now a bit more crowded but its worth it hehe.
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I'm still waiting on the vga cable so I can hook it up to the better vga input on my dell but hopefully I will be getting hold of one soon.

Full Gallery of my pics here http://www.gordyhand.co.uk/gallery/v/casemodding/xbox360/
 

wnameth

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i will be posting my xbox 360 set-up when i receive my 15" LCD and my VGA adapter for the xbox. question for all you xbox people..

if i plug my computer speakers into a RCA adapter (regualar speaker cable to red and white) and then plug the red and white into my xbox will it work? i mean will sound come out of my computer speakers?

i really need to know or else i have to buy new computer speakers that have red and white on them....:eek:
 

Gordy

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May 22, 2005
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wnameth said:
i will be posting my xbox 360 set-up when i receive my 15" LCD and my VGA adapter for the xbox. question for all you xbox people..

if i plug my computer speakers into a RCA adapter (regualar speaker cable to red and white) and then plug the red and white into my xbox will it work? i mean will sound come out of my computer speakers?

i really need to know or else i have to buy new computer speakers that have red and white on them....:eek:

The 360 comes with two phono sound outputs red and white. You should be able to hook them straight up to your speakers if it has a phono input. If it doesn't but has the steroe cable input you will need a 2x phono to stereo adapter.

I had to do the latter :)
 

wnameth

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Gordy said:
The 360 comes with two phono sound outputs red and white. You should be able to hook them straight up to your speakers if it has a phono input. If it doesn't but has the steroe cable input you will need a 2x phono to stereo adapter.

I had to do the latter :)

okay, so you have done it.. plugged the two phono (red and white) into an adapter then into your computers speakers, and it works, i am worried that the xbox doesn't have a built in amp, so it won't have any volume.. or very little..
 

Gordy

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wnameth said:
okay, so you have done it.. plugged the two phono (red and white) into an adapter then into your computers speakers, and it works, i am worried that the xbox doesn't have a built in amp, so it won't have any volume.. or very little..

I couldnt tell you as its hooked into my powered speakers which have an amp (most computer speakers do).

The volume is fine on mine, and I only have it on half vol.
 

wwooden

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Got my 360 about 3 weeks ago. I was down visiting my girlfriend in Connecticut and we went to Target because I ran out of sox. I just happen to walk over to the electronics department and they had 6 premiums just sitting there. The system is awesome, I just wish more XBox games were compatible. I am quite happy with my setup, it is a 30" Phillips HDTV, the stereo is old, but it works. I would like to eventually get one that has optical in and connect that to my 360. The Regular XBox won't be staying there for long, I have a friend who might buy it. If anyone still uses their PS2, get Guitar Hero, one of the most fun games I have ever played.
 

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UMHurricanes34

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wwooden said:
Got my 360 about 3 weeks ago. I was down visiting my girlfriend in Connecticut and we went to Target because I ran out of sox. I just happen to walk over to the electronics department and they had 6 premiums just sitting there. The system is awesome, I just wish more XBox games were compatible. I am quite happy with my setup, it is a 30" Phillips HDTV, the stereo is old, but it works. I would like to eventually get one that has optical in and connect that to my 360. The Regular XBox won't be staying there for long, I have a friend who might buy it. If anyone still uses their PS2, get Guitar Hero, one of the most fun games I have ever played.
One thing I don't understand is when people complain about not being able to play old games on a new system...when they already own an Xbox.
 

wwooden

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UMHurricanes34 said:
One thing I don't understand is when people complain about not being able to play old games on a new system...when they already own an Xbox.

It's obviously something that people are interested, why do you think Nintendo is going to allow people to download old games to the Revolution? It's just easier and nicer to use one system if you can. Also, you would think that Microsoft would learn from Sony and make the XBox 360 compatible with all the games on the XBox. I can't decide if I should hold on to my XBox games and see if they eventually will work or just sell them now.
 

UMHurricanes34

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wwooden said:
It's obviously something that people are interested, why do you think Nintendo is going to allow people to download old games to the Revolution? It's just easier and nicer to use one system if you can. Also, you would think that Microsoft would learn from Sony and make the XBox 360 compatible with all the games on the XBox. I can't decide if I should hold on to my XBox games and see if they eventually will work or just sell them now.
I know, but most people don't still own their NES, or SNES, so it makes more sense. But when you have your original Xbox and 360 hooked up and you complain that the 360 doesnt run the games, that's stupid. Just turn on the old Xbox and play them.
 

jaydon34

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My small tempory setup till i get an hdtv. Didnt post pictures of the 360 cuse I cant fit it on my desk
 

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IanC

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Yeah its a kinda crappy set up, no fancy HDTV, but i can still see the difference between the graphics on the Xbox and Xbox 360.

Yes its a core system, i could of got a preimum but i didnt want the wireless control, and had no need for the HDTV lead, headset or ethernet cable. Ill pick up a HD in a few weeks, my memory unit should last till then :p

More pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianc14/sets/72057594095117157/
 

greatdevourer

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Aug 5, 2005
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Gordy said:
My desk is now a bit more crowded but its worth it hehe.
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I'm still waiting on the vga cable so I can hook it up to the better vga input on my dell but hopefully I will be getting hold of one soon.
Very nice setup :D What I hope mine to look like, except I wont be getting a MiniPC
 
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