HDMI! LAN ports! Optical audio!
The original Xbox was a groundbreaking system in so many ways. It arguably popularised the idea of building a home console from PC components (a trend which continues to this day) and it laid down the foundations for modern online gaming via its Xbox Live service. It’s also the machine that marked the seriousness of Microsoft’s intentions when it came to video gaming – and, for better or worse, the company is now one of the major players in the industry thanks to its ownership of studios like Bethesda and Activision.
While the historical legacy of the Xbox cannot be overlooked, playing on the system today is often a humbling experience. While it still serves as a bridge between the PS2 and Xbox 360 – boasting improved games which often looked better than their Sony counterparts – it lacks HDMI connectivity, and getting it up and running on modern televisions can lead to somewhat unsatisfactory results. The Xbox’s Component cables were cutting edge back at the turn of the millennium, but now they don’t provide the kind of picture quality we’re used to in this era of super-sharp TVs.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
HDMI! LAN ports! Optical audio!
The original Xbox was a groundbreaking system in so many ways. It arguably popularised the idea of building a home console from PC components (a trend which continues to this day) and it laid down the foundations for modern online gaming via its Xbox Live service. It’s also the machine that marked the seriousness of Microsoft’s intentions when it came to video gaming – and, for better or worse, the company is now one of the major players in the industry thanks to its ownership of studios like Bethesda and Activision.
While the historical legacy of the Xbox cannot be overlooked, playing on the system today is often a humbling experience. While it still serves as a bridge between the PS2 and Xbox 360 – boasting improved games which often looked better than their Sony counterparts – it lacks HDMI connectivity, and getting it up and running on modern televisions can lead to somewhat unsatisfactory results. The Xbox’s Component cables were cutting edge back at the turn of the millennium, but now they don’t provide the kind of picture quality we’re used to in this era of super-sharp TVs.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
