Next version of XBox360

Should I buy now, or wait?

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Hey there, everyone.

I'm considering buying an XBox360... Mainly, I like the concept of integration with Windows Vista Media Center, so I can use it to serve my digital media, as well as use it as a television DVR and HD-DVD player. Of course, it has the added advantage of being able to play video games (which I've been craving recently, after many years of having given them up

However, I heard rumor that Microsoft was working on the successor to the XBox360, and that it was considering release within a year.

Anyone have further information about this?

Since getting an XBox is an amenity (a "want-it" thing, not a "need-it" thing), do you guys suggest that I wait until the next version of the XBox?

Thanks in advance for the advice.
~ Alessandro (cavalierex)
   New York City
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have been keeping up with those rumors as well.  This is supposedly what the "revision" includes.

"Engadget's source claims Zephyr includes a cooler 65nm processor that should reduce noise, a 120GB hard drive, which would make space for HD movies a thing of the past, and an HDMI port for full-fledged 1080p support -- a feature not currently possible via component cables."

It's also rumored that the price will increase.  If those features are an absolutely necessity, then maybe it would be wise to wait.  I know you can find some really great deals on an Xbox 360 now, and I have never regretted purchasing mine.

Thats just my opinion.

  

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The larger hard disk is nice, since it would increase DVR capacity. Also, I'm not sure if the HD-DVD will be integrated (or still a separate module, as at present).

How much of a difference is the promised 1080p versus the present 1080i? Is it even noticeable?

Thanks!
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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