Re: Xbox Extender vs. MC Extender
From: Jason Tsang (jason-onlineDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 10/29/04
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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:19:28 -0400
There are even Xboxes' with a xcalibur video chip (those Xboxes seem to be
manufacturered in 2004).
As a result, there are three video out chips that could be in the XBox
Conexant
Focus
xcalibur
Anyone know which one is the best?
-- Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP Find out about the MS MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx "Phil Taylor" <ptaylor@private-citizen.com> wrote in message news:eLy0OmVvEHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > it would be interesting to compare an XBox with and without the enhanced > Focus chip. its hard to tell from the specs, but that chip does look > closer to the X225 than the original TV Out part. note the Focus chip > didnt start shipping until Q3 '03. > > "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:7lr2o0l237k8541ajmd0jd14352d8manhm@4ax.com... >>I just finished a TV shoot for a program airing here in the NE where >> we had both a production extender and a production XBOX kit in the >> studio. During some down time between takes/lunch etc. I ran the same >> content from first one and then the other to the studio Plasma display >> and I can't say that I saw any difference. Maybe my eyes aren't all >> that good. >> >> On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:11:40 -0700, "Phil Taylor" >> <ptaylor@private-citizen.com> wrote: >> >>>quality of the TV Out. >>> >>>the X225 TV Out quality should be noticably better than the XBox TV Out. >>> >>>so thats one vector that may provide justification for purchasing an MCX >>>box. >>> >>>"Peter Near [MCE MVP]" <peter@thenears.com> wrote in message >>>news:OpekK8RvEHA.4048@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>> XBox extender has wired ethernet only, most standalone extenders have >>>> wireless. >>>> XBox extender doesn't fit into an AV rack. >>>> XBox can't be powered on and off via remote control. >>>> >>>> Otherwise, no major differences that I'm aware of. >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>> Mark wrote: >>>>> Why wouldn't you go buy an Xbox and the Xbox extender for $149.99 + >>>>> $79.99 vs. spending $299.00 for the Media Center Extender? >>>>> >>>>> Seems like it would be cheaper to buy an Xbox and adapter. >>>>> >>>>> Any limitations...none that I read about.....? >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>> >> >> -- >> Barb Bowman >> Expert Zone Columnist >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> MS-MVP (Windows) > >
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