Xbox 360 gets HDMI

After a campaign of insider information, illicit black market photography via mobiles, rumour, misinformation and flat out denial that wouldn’t look out of place in a Le Carré spy novel the Xbox 360 is getting HDMI at last to allow us HD freaks to make the most of our big screens. A bigger hard drive (120gb) is to be included in this 2nd edition of the box as well and is to be known as the ‘Elite’ edition. In a shout out to the first generation xbox, the new variant will come in all black – and looks rather tasty if you ask me.

. Many commentators have said they doubt if the HDMI connection will add any great picture improvement over the component cable currently provided but is probably more of a thinly veiled attempt to yield to HDCP. One factor against this upgrade may be the lack of available connections round the back of the new tv screens. Some only have one HDMI slot and a component option. Once HD-DVD/Blu-Ray drivers become more popular along with HD cable/satellite boxes (sorry Freeview – it ain’t happening for you) then where do we go to hook everything up? HDMI switching boxes are pricey but may become necessary if you want to avoid having to blindly fumble round the back of your tv on a daily basis.

Either way The General likes the look of this piece of kit….