Xbox 360 General FAQ

November 17th, 2008 by Randy Slabey

FAQ About Resolution

1. What resolutions does the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap support?

The Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap supports all standard international variations of composite video (PAL, NTSC), all component VGA resolutions (from VGA 640×480 at 50 Hz and 60 Hz, passing through 1024×768 at 50 and 60 Hz, to 1920×1080 at both 50 and 60 Hz) and video resolutions (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i). Newer models of Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap support 1080p. For this reason the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap can be played on a number of TVs having varied resolutions. For this reason it will even work on traditional analog TV that has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

2. Will the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap support SCART and PAL formats

Yes the console supports both these formats easily. This is the reason that the games are popular all over the world.

3. Can I connect the display output to the computer screens?

Yes the display output can be easily connected to the computer screens instead of the TV. However first party VGA cable needs to be connected in order to connect the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap to the computer screens. The VGA cable is sold separately.

4. Would the resolution be bad if I use a standard TV format?

The programmers of X360 have worked very hard to provide a lot of detail in graphics. The detailing can be seen in textures, sizes and the polygon sizes. This has made the graphics extremely rich. For this reason, the new generation games look far better as compared to the earlier generation of the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap consoles.

For this reason even if the standard TV format is 4:3, setting the video settings will let you play the games in full screen. The Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap is compatible with both wide screen format (16:9) and the 4:3 aspect ratio format.

 

FAQ About Xbox 360 Live

5. Will I still get updates if I don’t have a subscription xbox live?

You will not get updates even if you don’t have subscription to Xbox live. The silver level of Xbox that has been introduced will has an access to Xbox live; however only basic features such as the “Marketplace” is available. Also access for backward compatibility updates and emulation profiles are available.

6. What is the Xbox Live Gold?

Quite simply put, it has all the features of the paid subscription to Xbox live. Of course you get all the features of Xbox silver level as well as other features such as playing online multiplayer games, multiplayer online tournaments and the entire range of features for online package. You can even participate in the Xbox Live online programming.

FAQ About Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers

7. What is the range of Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap wireless controllers and how many can be supported

The new generation of X360 wireless controllers can work extremely well within a 30 feet wireless range. The maximum number of wireless controllers that can be used with a single console is four.

8. How do I know which wireless controller I am using?

Around the Xbox Guide Button, the Ring of Light has four quadrants, on both the controller and the Xbox 360 console. Clockwise, the upper left quadrant is controller number one; upper right quadrant is controller number two and so on. When you connect a wireless controller to the Xbox 360 for the first time, the Xbox 360 will assign an available port to your controller automatically. Alternatively, you can also press the “connect” button on the console (the circular button right after the memory slots), to enable an “auto-detect” function.

9. Does the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap wireless network adapter require a power adapter?

No the xbox wireless network doesn’t require an adapter since it works on USB.

10. Can the xbox wireless adapter connect to another xbox via system link? Is a network hub required for this purpose?

 

Yes the xbox wireless adapters can be easily connected to another xbox system via the system link. The wireless adapter is actually a wireless bridge that will let two-xbox link with each other via the system link. In the “Ad hoc mode” two devices can directly communicate with each over the air without the need of a network hub. This is also known as “peer-to-peer talking”.

11. Does the wireless controller feature the rumble capabilities?

 

Yes both versions of the xbox controller feature the rumble capabilities. In fact the intensity of the rumble can be set to low, medium, full or “off” to suit your preference.

12. If I have HDTV, will the games play automatically in higher resolution?

No, the games won’t play automatically in higher resolution. For this reason, component or VGA cable needs to be attached. If the console is connected to the S-video cables, the games will be displayed in standard definition only.

13. What if my HDTV has a higher resolution at 1080i, but the game has a resolution of 720p

The Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap actually has a built-in scaler. This means that it will optimize the resolution of the game according to the output. So even if the game has a resolution of 720p, you will still get the resolution of 1080i as your TV supports this resolution. The scaler for Xbox260 also works effectively with the computer screens of various resolutions.

FAQ About Xbox 360 For Sale Cheap Hard Drives

14. Is the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap sold with a hard drive?

Currently there are two models of the Xbox that re available in the market. The ‘arcade’ model has no hard drive but it can be easily upgraded to include the hard drive. The best part about the hard drives is that they are external. For this reason, they can be easily detached and upgraded whenever you want to. The hard drives have the storage capacity of 20, 60 and 120 GB.

15. Do I need a memory unit in addition to the hard disk?

Yes you would need a memory unit in addition to the hard disk. The memory unit is used to save the games in the Xbox system. The memory unit is also portable and can be used to transfer data or can be used for additional backup. The storage capacity for memory units is 64, 256 and 512 MB.

16. Can multiple units of the memory units be attached?

Yes multiple units can be easily attached to the Xbox. The best part about the memory units is that they are plug and play and don’t require any configuration.

17. What CPU does the Xbox360 have?

The CPU or the central processing unit is custom built by IBM for the Xbox360. This is known as IBM PowerPC CPU. It’s extremely fast since there are 3 symmetrical processors running at 3.2 GHz each.

18. What kind of GPU does the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap have?

The graphic Processing Unit (GPU) is driven by the 500MHz ATI graphics processor and has been custom built especially for the Xbox. This is the reason that you see fast moving action without incurring any loss of resolution or image.

19. What is Xbox Live Marketplace?

The Xbox Live Marketplace is a one-stop shop to download new game trailers, demos, and episodic content, plus new game levels, maps, weapons, vehicles, skins, and more. Accessible to those that establishes a broadband connection with his or her Xbox 360. Xbox Live Marketplace lets you personalize and extend your experience, on demand. You can also change the preferences for your dashboard through the marketplace.

20. Can the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap live camera be used while playing games?

The beauty of the xbox is that you can do so many things together. The answer to the question is a resounding “Yes”. While playing the games or watching movies or listening to songs, you can use the live camera for your video chat. Isn’t that really cool. Moreover the picture quality is extremely good. The resolution for taking the photos is 1.3 mega pixels.

21. Is the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap a media center PC?

The xbox isn’t a media PC, but works more like a Media center PC amplifier or a Media center PC extender. For this purpose, it needs to be connected to a Windows XP Media center PC in order to stream the desired content.

22. Can the look of the dashboard be changed on the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap?

Absolutely the look of the dashboard can be changed and you can personalize it to meet your tastes and preferences. They are easily available at the marketplace and with some of the games. You can change the way the Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap blades look by installing the new themes.If you need further information visit our online store, http://www.xbox360supply.com has thousands of new and used Xbox 360s for you to review from the comfort of your home. Our blogs will give you more information reading the Xbox 360. We also carry all Xbox 360 for Sale Cheap models at http://www.xbox360supply.com

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