bickle Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I've been trying to help a friend track down a Microsoft HD Pack, but no one seems to have it in stock. If a store has it listed, its always "out of stock". Anyone know why it's so scarce, and where I can find one? Thanks- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Buy.com ProVantage Hopefully those in stock indicators are correct...I've seen people on a few other forums having trouble locating a place to buy them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickle Posted October 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Thanks! I'll pass those on. A pretty odd shortage, if there indeed is one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Dave, Let me know if you still can't find one. My Best Buy has kept a pretty good stock on them (they had a decent amount last week). I'll pick one up for you and send it out if you need one. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Maybe everyone is getting ready for 11/9... I've had my HD pack for awhile and it's simply awesome with Halo and can't wait to put Halo 2 up there 8' across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htide Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Dean, what best buy have you seen it at? I also live in Chicago and haven't seen it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 The Best Buy in Merrillville, IN. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htide Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I also noticed a new set of thrid party component video and optical cables last time I was in Best Buy (sold separately of course). Not sure who made tehm, but I remember on the back of the package that it was not a Microsoft endorsed accesory. Almost wonder if it's a made for Best Buy product as I have yet to see it anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Monster Cable has made a set of component cables for a while, but they're mucho $$$ and it requires you to get their expensive proprietary optical cable as well, iirc. The normal MS ones looked fine to me at 80 inches, so I didn't feel much need to switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan B. Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 I was just reading that the original MS HD pack has been replaced by a new version. It features thicker cables & does away with the breakout box. The cables are said to be 6 feet long. Here is the discussion: http://boards.ign.com/Xbox_General_Board/b5076/70087982/?53 Here are two pictures: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Card...rojector036.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Card...rojector034.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 My Best Buy had a ton of the HD packs when I was there tonight, so I picked up one for my modded Xbox since it sounds as though they might be hard to find soon :tu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elchino73 Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 The new version basically is the same design as the Monster product. I think it's a good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickle Posted October 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Not if it has the proprietary optical connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 In the 2nd picture up above it certainly looks like the optical cable is plugged directly into a standard optical port on the back of the cable. I've got the Monster ones (bought them mismarked and used,saved massively) and the optical adapter is a breakout dongle type thing with what looks like a 2.5 mm plug on one end and the optical port on the other. They also briefly made a coaxial digital adapter which was a website only item. Doing away with the breakout box is a good idea, IMO. Finding a spot to put the box was kind of a nuissance and it certainly got in the way of making nice neat cable runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickle Posted October 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 How can you tell? All you can see is the outer casing of the cable, and the port could be completely different. I saw the new pack at Best Buy tonight, but the way it is packaged you can just barely see the port, but not well enough to determine if its a standard port or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Well it could be proprietary, but it seems doubtful from the pics. The housing on the cable unit looks to be the size and shape of a normal Toslink connector. Even if it was the miniTsolink, it's still a standard cable, although that one is more of a Sony thing for use with minidisc. Besides, why reinvent the wheel with a new connector which would have higher production costs for a relatively niche market when you can just sell a standard item packaged with the Xbox and Microsoft logos on it. Most consumers are going to get whatever the Best Buy employee tells them they need anyways. Even the monster cable pack uses a standard fiber optic cable. The adapter was needed because of the way they designed the cable and tried to have everything very streamlined. The new line of cables that Best Buy carries are Psyclone Cables. Their website isn't quite primetime yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Monkey Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Finding a spot to put the box was kind of a nuissance and it certainly got in the way of making nice neat cable runs. On the other hand, the breakout box made it easy to use custom-length cables...six feet is a lot more cable than I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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