In other words, don't buy the adapter-or an HDMI-equipped Xbox 360-if your only ambition is to have a better-looking gaming experience. On a Windows 10 computer, the use of Xbox 360 discs is still permissible though you must buy them separately from Windows 10 and use them only on Xbox 360 devices. In terms of picture quality, however, we didn't see a discernable difference between the HDMI adapter and using the original included component cables: games, DVDs, and Xbox Live Marketplace videos all looked pretty much the same (which is to say quite good). The adapter let us set any of the five standard TV resolutions via the Xbox 360 Dashboard-480i, 480p, and HD 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. (The Mad Catz adapter lacks analog audio outputs, so make sure your system has audio-enabled HDMI ports or an assignable optical port.) While that's fine for TV-only hookups, anyone with an AV receiver will want to run the optical cable as well so they can experience the full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound Xbox 360 games have to offer. While we liked the fact that the adapter simultaneously output audio via both HDMI and the optical out, we were less-than-thrilled to find that the HDMI-out only offered stereo audio. Setup is simple enough: just plug the adapter into your Xbox 360 AV port and connect the included HDMI cable to your TV or receiver. The adapter itself is a small plastic wedge about the size of an Altoids tin. We'd like to see Mad Catz upgrade to more forgiving 1.5- or 2-meter cable lengths. While we hate to bash the inclusion of cables, the fact is that the 1-meter (3 feet) length was just too short-we needed to move around some of our gear to make things reach. Now there's newly-designed Music and Video apps, Internet Explorer, and best of allXbox SmartGlass.
#Xbox 360 smart video converter update
What was once simply a bulky gaming console has transformed into legitimate entertainment hub for the home, thanks to the latest Metro-friendly update to the Xbox 360. The HDMI Conversion Kit comes with an adapter, an HDMI cable, and an audio optical cable. Xbox gaming has come a long way since its inception over a decade ago.
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