The Xbox 360 game console, developed by Microsoft, features a number of first-party components and accessories. The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... The Nintendo GameCube is an example of a popular video game console. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... In the video games industry, a first-party developer is a developer who is part of a company that actually manufactures a video game console. ...

Controllers

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller

Up to four controllers are supported by the Xbox 360, including wired and wireless gamepads. The wired gamepads may be connected to any of the three (one at the rear, two at the front) USB ports located on the console, or to a USB hub. USB keyboards are also supported, but only for inputting text and navigating the dashboard; additionally, the number pad and hotkeys are non-functional. Image File history File linksMetadata Xbox360-controller. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Xbox360-controller. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices. ...

Steering wheel

The Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel was introduced by Microsoft at E3 2006. Released in November 2006, the force feedback steering wheel controller includes the standard gamepad buttons and floor-mounted accelerator and brake pedals. Although the wheel is capable of running off the rechargeable battery pack, use of the force feedback and active resistance features requires an external AC adapter.^[1] E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, was an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... Haptic, from the Greek αφή (Haphe), means pertaining to the sense of touch. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... City lights viewed in a motion blurred exposure. ...

A limited edition of the force feedback wheel will include the racing game Project Gotham Racing 3. You can also buy the hardcore pack for Test Drive Unlimited, which is more realistic than without the pack. Project Gotham Racing 3 (PGR3 for short) is an arcade-style racing game that was released with the launch of the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005 for the US market and December 2, 2005 in Europe, and was released on January 12, 2006 in Japan. ... Test Drive Unlimited is an arcade-style racing game that features over 125 licensed sports cars and motorcycles and a terrain modelled after the Hawaiian island of Oahu that features some 1000 miles of roads and highways. ...

Battery packs and chargers

• Rechargeable battery pack: This nickel metal hydride battery pack provides up to 20 hours of continuous gaming for the wireless controller. It is recommended in place of disposable AA batteries (which differ slightly in voltage). It also ships as part of the Play & Charge Kit.
• NiMH Rechargeable AA's: Simple rechargeable NiMH AA batteries are the exact same voltage as the battery pack you can buy from Microsoft. In fact, all that is in the battery pack are two 1800mAh AA cells giving up to 1800 mAh at 2.4v. On the other hand, two 2500mAh rechargeable AAs in the standard battery holder will give you up to 2500mAh @ 2.4v, lasting approximately 50% longer. A charger with 4 x 2500mAh AAs can be purchased for about $20, which gives you the ability to power two controllers, or one controller while another set is always charged, for the same price as a Microsoft "Play and Charge" kit. There are also now third party rechargeable battery pack kits available in the retail channel.
• Play and Charge Kit: allows the controller to be recharged while playing a game by plugging the wireless controller into one of the USB ports. The kit also includes the rechargeable battery pack. It should also be noted that the Play and Charge kit allows you to use a wireless controller with the battery pack removed (please note: the manual states this will damage the pad). However, as of March 2007 it does not allow the wireless pad to be used as a wired controller on a PC.
• Quick Charge Kit: Charges up to two rechargeable battery packs and does so in less time than the Play and Charge Kit. Comes with one new battery pack.

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Cross platform compatibility

As a first for console controllers, the wired version can be used as a PC gamepad out of the box without the use of any converters. Regardless of the green Xbox 360 packaging or the red PC packaging, it is the same controller either way- the only difference being that the PC package comes with a driver disc included, while the standard package requires users to download the PC drivers. The Xbox Guide button shows the power left in the controller's batteries when the controller is used on a PC. Unofficial, third party drivers have also been able to use the controller on other platforms, such as Mac OS X and Linux. // PC may stand for: Personal computer, the primary computing device for consumers Polycarbonate, a plastic polymer Political correctness, language that appears calculated to provide a minimum of offense Police Constable (also PC), in the UK and Canada Posterior commissure, brain landmark commonly used in biomedical image processing Presbyterian Church (USA... Mac OS X (official IPA pronunciation: ) is a line of proprietary, graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. ... Linux (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Unix-like computer operating system family. ...

Wireless Gaming Receiver

At E3 2006, Microsoft announced the Wireless Gaming Receiver, which allows all wireless Xbox 360 accessories to be used on a Windows based PC.^[2] This allows PC and Xbox 360 owners to use their wireless gamepads, racing wheels, and headset on their computer. The device acts similar to an Xbox 360 as it allows up to 4 controllers and 4 headsets at a time to be connected to the receiver. The device has a 30 foot range and a six foot USB cable.^[3] It is specifically designed to work with games bearing the "Games for Windows" logo, however, will function with most games that permit a standard PC gamepad. The wireless device retails for US$19.95, or AU$29.95, and was released on February 16, 2007. It is notable that the official Xbox website says that the adapter will work with 'all future wireless devices'. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ...

Faceplates

The default white faceplate can be replaced with a range of custom designs, each sold separately. The prices of these custom designs are around $20 with more to be released by third party manufacturers. Microsoft has also distributed three promotional faceplates, one for those present at the E3 2005 unveiling, one for those at the Zero Hour launch event and one for VIP X05 attendees. While the faceplate exists mostly for aesthetic reasons, it still serves several other functional roles like airflow direction, dust and particle deterrence, and protection for the DVD-tray and memory slots.

AV connection

Adapters and cables are available for TOSLINK, RCA (audio and video), S-video, Component video, VGA, D-Terminal, and SCART connections, depending on regional standard. TOSLINK is a standardized optical fiber connection system. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... S-Video (also known as Y/C) is a baseband analog video format offering a higher quality signal than composite video, but a lower quality than RGB and component video. ... Three cables, each with RCA plugs at both ends, are often used to carry analog component video Component video is a video signal that has been split into two or more components. ... VGA Connector There are at least four versions of VGA connector, the three-row 15 pin DE-15 (also called mini sub D15) in originaland DDC2pinouts, and a less featureful and far less common 9-pin VGA, plus a Mini-VGA used for laptops. ... A D-Terminal or D-tanshi (Ｄ端子) is a type of analog video connector found on Japanese consumer electronics, typically HDTV, DVD, Blu-ray, D-VHS and HD DVD devices. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

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HD DVD Player

The Xbox 360 with HD DVD Player and universal Media Remote at CEATEC 2006

Bill Gates announced during his keynote speech at CES 2006 that an external HD DVD drive would be released for the 360 during 2006.^[4] At E3 2006, Microsoft officially presented the external HD DVD drive. The HD DVD drive launched in North America on November 7, 2006, retailing for US$199.99, and in Japan on November 17, 2006 at a price of ¥25,900 (US$220).^[5] The drive is able to play HD DVD movies, but all Xbox 360 games will continue to use DVD-9 media.^[6] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1186x1239, 100 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xbox 360 components and accessories Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1186x1239, 100 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xbox 360 components and accessories Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... HD-DVD disc HD DVD (for High Density Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical media format which is being developed as one standard for high-definition DVD. HD DVD is similar to the competing Blu-ray Disc, which also uses the same CD sized (120 mm diameter) optical data... William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder, chairman, former chief software architect, and former CEO of Microsoft, the worlds largest software company. ... The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association. ... HD-DVD disc HD DVD (for High Density Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical media format which is being developed as one standard for high-definition DVD. HD DVD is similar to the competing Blu-ray Disc, which also uses the same CD sized (120 mm diameter) optical data... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The HD DVD drive does not have any A/V output; it connects to the Xbox 360 via USB. All of the Video/Audio processing is done on the 360 itself, and then the signal is output on whatever connection the Xbox 360 is using, be that Component, VGA, or HDMI (on the Elite). The unit can also function as a USB hub with two ports on the rear, along with a spot for the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter to clip on to. Note: USB may also mean upper sideband in radio. ... The Xbox 360 Elite console. ...

The HD DVD drive is also compatible with Microsoft Windows, it can be connected to a normal PC with a USB 2.0 cable.^[7] Windows will recognize it as a DVD drive, and drivers have surfaced so Windows will see it as the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive. Mac OS X, however, natively recognizes it. Windows Vista has native drivers. Microsoft Windows is the name of several families of proprietary software operating systems by Microsoft. ... Mac OS X (official IPA pronunciation: ) is a line of proprietary, graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. ... Windows Vista is a line of graphical operating systems used on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and media centers. ...

As of December 31, 2006, 92,000 Xbox 360 HD DVD drives have been sold in the United States.^[8] December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Peter Moore has stated that if HD DVD loses the format war, Microsoft may also release an external Blu-ray drive.^[9] This was later denied by Microsoft. According to Japan's chief of Xbox operations, Yoshihiro Maruyama, Microsoft will not release Xbox 360 games in the new disc formats. Peter Moore Peter Moore (Born 1955 in Liverpool, England) is the head of Microsofts Interactive Entertainment Business division, which includes the Xbox and Xbox 360 game consoles. ... A Blu-ray Disc (also called BD) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital media, including high-definition video. ...

On February 2, 2007, Microsoft announced that the HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 will make its debut in Australia on March 29, 2007 retailing for AU$250.^[10] The launch of the HD DVD player will coincide with the Australian release of the PlayStation 3, which was released six days prior to the HD DVD player launch. Similarly to the USA, the HD DVD player will be bundled with the Universal Media Remote and a copy of King Kong or Batman Begins (Only in Mexico.) February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[7] commonly abbreviated PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console. ... It has been suggested that Kong references in King Kong (2005 film) be merged into this article or section. ... Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ...

On February 28, 2007 the HD DVD player was released in the European market. In this case there was no movie bundled, only the player and Universal Media Remote.^{[citation needed]} February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ...

Storage

• Detachable hard drives: Optional detachable SATA hard drives are used for the storage of games, music, downloaded trailers, levels, demos, player preferences, and community-created content from Xbox Live Marketplace; it may also be used to transfer such content between Xbox 360 units. It is required to play original Xbox games. 6GB of any hard drive attached to the 360 is reserved for system use and game features, like in-game caching to speed up load times. There are two sizes:
  • 20GB harddrive (US$99.99 ERP), available by itself or as part of the Premium package
  • 120GB harddrive (US$179.99 ERP), available by itself or with the Xbox 360 Elite SKU. As a separate product it comes with a data exchange transfer cable for moving content from a previous hard drive.
• Memory Units: Small portable, flash based memory devices which allow the transfer of saved games, in-game achievements and unique gamer profiles to other Xbox 360 consoles. Sizes available are:
  • 64 MB Memory Card (US$29.99)
  • 512 MB Memory Card (US$49.99). Pre-loaded with the Xbox Live Arcade game Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved for a limited time. [3]

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Networking

Wireless Networking Adapter: The Wi-Fi (802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g) adapter is sold separately for an MSRP of $99.99. There are also many third-party adapters which are connected through the ethernet port, and recognized by the Xbox 360 as a wired connection. Using an official or third-party wireless bridge the console will automatically detect and link up with other Xbox 360 consoles that are within range and form a mesh network. Please note that although the adapter's manual states that it supports WPA2, it does NOT support it at this time. It is unknown whether or not Microsoft has plans to enable this feature through a future firmware or software update through Xbox Live. When setting up a connection to an unlisted access point, there is an option titled 'WPA2' that is currently greyed out on the 'Edit Wireless Security Settings' screen. Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi (see below for origin) was originally a brand licensed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to describe the embedded technology of wireless local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802. ... IEEE 802. ... A wireless bridge is used for connecting two or more network segments separated physically, operating on the 802. ... Mesh networking is a way to route data, voice and instructions between nodes. ...

Headset

Wireless headset

Main article: Xbox 360 Wireless Headset

• Headset: allows gamers to talk to each other when plugged into the controller's expansion port and connected to Xbox Live. The headset can also be used with a PC but requires a controller to do so. Some upcoming Xbox 360 titles may benefit from voice command. It has an in-line volume control and a mute switch. You do not need an official headset for your controller, any standard 2.5 mm socket handsfree set from a mobile phone will work as a headset, however you will not have volume control or mute functions.
• Wireless headset: The Headset can be used for in game voice chat, private chat, audio for video chat and in game voice recongnition. you can use up to four wireless headsets simultaneously on a single Xbox 360. The headset features a built-in rechargeable battery, which lasts up to 8 hours, and comes with a charger and an instruction manual. The headset fits over either ear and comes with two sizes of removable ear grips for a better fit. The headset uses the same 2.4 GHz wireless technology as the wireless controller and functions within the same 30 foot range and can be used with or without a controller connected to the console. The headset sells for GB£35.99 or US$59.99.

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Universal Media Remote

The "short" Xbox 360 Media Remote

The Universal Media Remote assists in the playing of DVD movies and music (although the console can play such media without the remote), and offers controls for a TV or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PC. The universal media remote is a larger version of the media remote that was initially shipped with the Premium version of the console, and replaces the Xbox Live Headset in the Australian and New Zealand Premium Xbox 360 Systems. Both remotes allow basic control of games, along with being able to navigate the dashboard. The remote control interfaces with the Xbox 360 via infrared. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (486x846, 97 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xbox 360 components and accessories Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (486x846, 97 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xbox 360 components and accessories Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... DVD (commonly known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... A typical Windows XP MCE 2005 Menu Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) was a version of Windows XP designed to serve as a home-entertainment hub. ... Image of two girls in mid-infrared (thermal) light (false-color) Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than that of visible light, but shorter than that of radio waves. ...

Live Vision camera

Xbox Live Vision Camera

Main article: Xbox Live Vision

The Xbox Live Vision camera was announced at E3 2006 and was released in North America on September 19, 2006, and Europe and Asia (except Japan, as the release date has not been confirmed yet) on October 2, 2006.[4] [5] At present there are 6 Live Arcade games which have camera functionality included: UNO, TotemBall, Texas Hold'em, Hardwood Backgammon, Hardwood Hearts and Hardwood Spades. The ability to create an in-game representation of yourself is possible using this camera and a suitable game, similar to Sony's EyeToy for the PS2. The retail game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas allows you to create an in-game version of your face with this feature. The dashboard software released on June 13, 2006 added an option in the system tab to support its functions. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1365, 135 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xbox Live Xbox Live Vision Xbox 360 components and accessories Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1365, 135 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xbox Live Xbox Live Vision Xbox 360 components and accessories Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... The Xbox Live Vision is a camera designed for the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. ... E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, was an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A deck of English Uno cards from 1995. ... Totemball is a Xbox Live Arcade musical action game developed by Freeverse Software/Strange Flavour and published by Microsoft. ... Texas hold em (or simply hold em or holdem) is the most popular of the community card poker games. ... Backgammon is a board game for two players in which pieces are moved according to the roll of dice and the winner is the first to remove all his pieces from the board. ... Hearts is a trick-taking card game normally played by four players but it can be modified for other numbers of players. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The EyeToy is a color digital camera device, similar to a webcam, for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Text Input Device

Xbox 360 Text Input Device

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This 47 key keyboard connects to the expansion port on the bottom of the game controller. [6][7] It also ships with a brand new wired headset, as the old design will not fit into the 'TID's port.

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