Camp Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 I was just watching the weekend re-runs of Xplay on TechTV. They were showing Counterstrike for Xbox and several players were wearing Live headsets that were much larger and looked to be of higher quality. They looked like a nice pair of headphones. They had the Xbox logo on it so I assume they weren't a 3rd party accessory. Is this new headset coming with the next retail version of Live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 If I'm not mistaken, in the next rev, the headset will be sold separately...so they may provide a fancier one to justify that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 I hope they start selling a new headset as my current on is starting to get pretty beat up. PS - Madeleine Stowe has nice boobies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 id pay for a better quality headset in a heart beat capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaykr Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 Agreed. During the extended RTCW and PSO binges my ear starts to feel like it's on fire. Hopefully the next version will feel more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 I most certainly woudln't mind a better fitting, higher quality headset. I'd really like to get something wireless that coudl be used with the Logitech controller, but even the cheap options aren't cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 Yeah i hope microsoft releases a wireless controller this year that works with the communicator. would make like so much easier without the oversized controller cord which hangs all over the darn place. capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 PS - Madeleine Stowe has nice boobies. I think it's bad manners to throw something out like that without a pic or a link to a pic ... -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted May 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 http://www.bashfulmonkey.com/catalog/Madel...vies/index4.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 Thanks. Those are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 Thanks. Those are nice. Yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatakinns Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Agreed. During the extended RTCW and PSO binges my ear starts to feel like it's on fire. Hopefully the next version will feel more comfortable. That's not the headset causing that burning sensation. It's all the trash talking flying back and forth. It heats the air inside the haedphones up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 I'm using a $5 MadCatz replacement headset. I like it more than the OEM. And, Holy Mackeral, Ed, the new FreakTornado logo looks fantastic! -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Count me in as hoping a better headset is on the way. Also bought the dual-mic headset - I'll post how that is when I get it. BTW, Madeleine Stowe has been a favorite of mine ever since the film Worth Winning (one of my many guilty pleasures) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre F Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 My friend's dog chewed up his headset. He'll be happy to hear there is a replacement from Madcatz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 My friend's dog chewed up his headset. That's what happened to mine. Lucy ate key parts and chewed through the wires. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre F Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 I could not find the headset on the Mad Catz website. Any other replacements out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 Just about any cell phone headset that uses a standard 2.5mm jack will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted May 29, 2003 Report Share Posted May 29, 2003 I didn't see it on their site either (I hoped to post a link). Nevertheless, I bought mine at Best Buy for $5 (actually $4.99 or something). Also, a lot of cell headsets have w-a-a-a-y too low volume in the ear piece. I know; I tried many different ones. I have a cell headset from a dollar store that doesn't have the volume problem and sounds great. Unfortunately, the mic is the soap-on-a-rope style thingy built into the cord. People can't hear me too well. I also made a headset with a computer headset that terminated to two 1.8" plugs (one for audio, one for mic). I chopped off the plugs and soldered it to a 2.5mm from one of the cell headsets from the dollar store. It works great, but was a pain to solder correctly. I use the MadCatz exclusively now; the others are for backup. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 I broke my Live headset on Friday night, ended up picking up a Madcatz replacement. I find it very difficult to hear using it, but it'd probably be better if the earpiece were actually able to be centered over my ear. At least it was only $5. I'm gonna have to try a cell phone set i think, as this one will not see me through the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 MS should be releasing the headset as a standalone product soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 I hope so, that mad catz headphone is a noisy piece of shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaykr Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Does anyone have a pic of the new design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted June 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 I don't have a pic but I saw them in use again on Xplay (video from E3). They are much larger and just more substantial looking. They look like actual headphones rather than a toy in a Happy Meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherbz Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 I broke the clip on my headset last night (right before the tourney match), but used Scotch tape to temporarily fix it. Today I wrapped some rubber bands around it and found that they work nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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