Is HDMI on an older Xbox 360 possible?
It’s a question I’m sure many of you with older Xbox 360 consoles have long wondered – can I get HDMI output using my older Xbox 360? The question is posed and answered here at GearLog.com. I’m actually one of the many with an older Xbox 360. I would love to upgrade to an HDMI capable 360 but what the heck am I going to do with the existing 360 (I guess I could simply sell it). Why make the move? It’s simple for me – I want devices that support HDMI output. HDMI simplifies cabling which is a boon for anyone with a home theater system. Right now – I have video connected to my Samsung LCD HDTV via VGA and audio is connected to my receiver via optical out. I’d ideally like to route both audio and video to my receiver via HDMI instead – one cable, less headaches. So back to the original question. Is it possible to add HDMI support to an older Xbox 360? Well apparently MadCatz is coming out with an HDMI conversion kit but otherwise.. you might be out of luck.
Going all HDMI will eventually lead me to one major problem – running out of HDMI inputs on my receiver. My Onkyo receiver only supports 2 HDMI inputs so I can either get a newer receiver with more inputs or get myself a standalone HDMI switcher. If I end up getting a Blu-ray player and moving to an HDMI enabled Xbox 360, I will probably need to get a standalone HDMI switcher at some point.
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