XBOX Reviews

Xbox 360 8 HD Component Cable

Pelican’s Live Wire Component cable provides optimal video signal transfer for high definition TVs.

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1 Star No digital audio
Digital audio does not work, video does. I gave it one star because it has a completely broken feature. Unacceptable!

5 Stars Works perfectly, inexpensive, a little short
Plan on keeping your 360 somewhat near to your television, this isn’t the world’s longest cable, but the quality is great, it has component hookups and also works as a regular hook up. This is the least expensive cable I could find on the internet and for the money it is fantastic. Amazon must have sent it right away because I got it within 3 days despite choosing “super saver shipping.” I’ve had it for over a month now and I’m 100% satisfied. Just pay attention to the length and make sure that you don’t plan on placing your 360 a long distance away (i.e. outside your entertainment system would probably be too far,) although most people keep their entertainment peripherals in the vicinity of their TV anyway so this shouldn’t be a problem for 99% of users.

2 Stars This component video cable does NOT provide digital audio!
This component video cable for the Xbox 360 does not provide digital audio. While it does have a hole/slot to plug an optical audio cable into, the slot does not work. I plugged an optical audio cable into the slot, and ran the other end to my digital audio/video receiver. Low and behold, NO digital audio! Do yourself a favor and buy another version of the cable (such as the Microsoft version) if you plan on using digital audio with your Xbox 360. When I used the MS version of the cable the digital audio works great! On a positive note, the component video for this cable does work if that’s all you need.

1 Star NOT AN HDMI CABLE
This is completly mislabled. HDMI is a plug that looks like an oversized USB cable. ONLY NEWER HD SETS even have an HDMI slot. HDMI is a newer form of the Digital DVI cable seen on many PC video cards.

Component HD cables which come with the XBOX 360, even though they produce true HD, are only an ANALOGUE cable.

HDMI is a DIGITAL HD cable.

It’s like the difference between a coaxal audio and an optical audio cable. Both can produce true 5.1 surround sound but one is analogue, the other is digital.

As far as I know, there is no HDMI cables on the market for the 360 yet. I found this mislabled product while searching for the release date of the HDMI cable.

1 Star Digital Audio does not work
I bought these cables right before the Xbox 360 came out. Soon afterwards, I hooked it up and couldn’t get the digital audio to work. The receiver noticed it was getting a signal, but apparently the cable was corrupting it. Don’t waste the money on these. Spend the money on first party accessories.

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Xbox 360 Pro 60GB HDMI Jasper Console with XCM Chameleon LED Case Modification

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5 Stars Visually amazing! Just what I wanted
I’ve had this unit now for a few weeks and truly love it!! I first purchased this unit to ensure that I received the very latest console with the Jasper chipset; My previous console (purchased in 2005) finally succumbed to the dreaded 3rod and I felt that this was good time to upgrade to the latest model with the HDMI connector; Trying to find a console with the latest Jasper chipset is like searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack and while I truly wanted the latest chipset I also wanted a console with a bit of personality. And that is what this console provides, it is visually stunning to look at and the performance is excellent! The drive is very quiet and there is virtually no noise or vibration from the unit when it is on. I am what you might call a marathon gamer (I game for as long as 7 or 8 hours sometimes) and one thing I appreciate is that this unit does not freeze or have the dreaded ‘Disk read error’. All in all a very beautiful and functional unit!!

5 Stars Video Demonstration
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RCVY9ZUM92ZDY

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Xbox 360 Rechargeable Controller Battery Pack White

This Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack powers your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with 25 hours of play per charge.

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4 Stars Limited Lifetime
Apparently Amazon thinks this is battery pack is a game, haha…

Oh well… the pack is good… But won’t last forever… mine lasted about a year and a half.

5 Stars Great
Must-have if you don’t feel like changing batteries every week or so saves alot of money in the long run.

5 Stars great product
I have 3 of these battery packs and the quick charger. Its the worst when you’re in the middle of a game (esp online) and your batteries die. For $12, these battery packs are pretty much a no-brainer. They’re solidly made (though I still hate the clam-shell packaging which makes it hard to open) and I’ve recharged a single pack, easily two dozen times. So far as I can tell, it still has full charge. Think about it this way – a package of AA batteries costs about $8-10 depending on where you go. You’ll burn through those batteries in a month or two, or shorter if you use the netflix feature on x-box live and forget to turn off your controller while watching. Your usage will obviously greatly vary, but you could be conceivably paying $30-40/year on batteries!

$12 for a battery pack.

1 Star Don’t buy the pink one
I have had a battery for my white controller for several years and havn’t had any problems. I bought a pink controller and i didn’t use it for a few weeks and it wouldn’t hold a charge anymore. So i bought another one which i uses on a more regular basis, and it stopped holding a charge and it’s only been a few months. I kept it plugged up for like a day, and it starting working again like normal. It worked for about two weeks and now it won’t charge again. I can keep it plugged up for hours and as soon as i unplug it it cuts off. I would give my white battery pack five stars, but the pink one is junk.

5 Stars Lasts Long Pink Battery
This was a great deal! The battery lasts very long before you have to charge it and it gets great distance. I recommend buying this if you have a pink controller and need a battery pack.

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Evercool Xfan 360 Cooling Fan for X BOX 360 Model TG XB1

The Xfan 360 is USB powered and designed to integrate with the Xbox 360 both in function and appearance. Easy to use, you just plug it into the back of the console and it vents out the console unit’s hot air.

Features:
High performance cooling kit for Xbox 360 using a quality cooling fan
Improve your Xbox’s cooling performance with this simple attachment
Enhanced cooling environment extends to the life of your Xbox console
Green LED fan adds to the Xbox 360s aesthetics
USB interface and easy installation

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars still got rrod after 3 months of use
this product indicates that it will reduce temps by 10 degrees total but i still got the rrod. this is the second time i got it within one year of having the system. i only play 2-3 hours a day. this fan is great but it is not that quite. You also have to plug it in and unplug it after each system start up and shut down.

Overall this fan is better than no added fan. Neither way you cant escape the rrod.

4 Stars USB Powered = No Hardware Failures and Good Cooling
You can’t buy it here on Amazon anymore but this fan is worth the money. The fact it is USB powered means that it won’t cause a hardware failure like the Intercooler model. Having to plug it in to work is not that bad. I mean before this generation you had to get up to turn on/off a console so I’m sure you can take the extra steps to plug this in. I pair this with the Intec fan stand and both significantly reduce the heat of the console. Since installing these two I haven’t had any disk read errors or crashes.

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Xbox Live 3 Month Starter Kit

Ready to get your game on online? We ve got the perfect kit to get you started. After only three months as an Xbox Live gamer, you will wonder how you ever lived without it. This all-in-one solution for new players includes the XboxLive Communicator headset, a three-month subscription to Xbox Live, and a playable demo disc, featuring two of the hottest online games on Xbox: MechAssault and MotoGP.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star BE RESPONSIBLE AMAZON!!!!!!!!!!!
Like others, I should have read the reviews before ordering, and realized I was getting something absolutely different (xbox360 1600 point card) from what is depicted (xbox live starter kit). How Amazon could allow this misrepresentation to be listed in their available catalog for years after this problem surfaced is a disgrace. Please, fix this problem!

1 Star not as advertised
I was never sent what i ordered, they sent me 1600 xbox points instead of the xbox live. when i notified them they sent me a replacement, 1600 xbox points…..again!!!! their answer was sorry, we’ll refund your money. never got the correct item. finally found it on ebay and they sent me the correct item!!

1 Star DO NOT BUY!!!!!
I should have read the other reviews before letting my 12yr old order this item for his xbox!! The product you recieve is not the product advertised! If you order this you will recieve (like everyone else that has written a review) a card, good for XBox 360 Live Arcade (3000 points)…it will not work with a regular XBox and you must have XBox Live!

3 Stars I hate Target
Target…I bought this from target. WHAT DID I GET? A *^&%ING XBOX 360(WHICH I DONT HAVE) POINTS CARD!!!!! I am very furious at the company for making that kind of mistake. I will not shop online with Target(R) again.

1 Star dont buy this!!!!!!!!
when i got this product in the mail i was hoping for what i ordered which was the xbox live 3 month starter kit. but instead i got a xbox 360 points card. that not even close to what i ordered. and after reading all the review that everyone else wrote, i would say don’t buy this product.

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