So does any know (follow-up to Victor's post)?

4:33 PM, March 27, 2007
Why can't Microsoft make an HDMI cable for the current Xbox 360? I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.
Is it DRM (Digital Rights Management) issues?
Victor note: From what I've read, the problem seems to be that the video output in the current 360 is analog only. According to people who know a lot more about A/V hardware and software than I ever will, you could, in theory, have an HDMI cable with a special analog-to-digital converter dongle attached to the end that plugs into your 360.
But you'd still be dealing with an analog signal converted to digital, rather than a pure, end-to-end digital signal. Basically, you'd be able to plug your 360 into an HDMI port, but you wouldn't really be getting an HDMI-quality picture. I suspect Microsoft looked at that as an option, saw it was too clunky and didn't have much value, and ditched it.
Of course, I might have completely misunderstood the issue, but I think that's right.
By the way, rumor is that the Elite will be announced tomorrow. UPDATE: Or possibly tonight.





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