HDMI confirmed in new 360 Premiums

by Richard Mitchell on Aug 8th 2007 7:00PM

It don't get much more official than this folks. It seems someone purchased an Xbox 360 Premium system from an Atlanta Target today, only to find out that it includes an HDMI port (confirming the rumor we posted just today). Shacknews has confirmed with Microsoft that Xbox 360 consoles will now include HDMI ports and that are gradually finding their way into retail outlets. Microsoft is currently mum on whether or not the HDMI port will make it into the Core System (then again, why would it be if the Core is on the way out, right?). Also unknown is if the inclusion of HDMI also means users can expect the new 360s to have the smaller, cooler 65nm chips. Considering the magnitude of the addition of HDMI, the 65nm chips would definitely make sense. If the above image is any indication, the port should appear on consoles manufactured on July 4th or later. If anyone out there is willing to check for the 65nm processor, be sure and send the proof our way.

[Via Joystiq. Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Tags: 360redesign, 65nm, falcon, hdmi

Reader Comments (53)

The real question needs to be stated again: Do these new premium consoles use the 65nm processors, and do they feature the quieter DVD drives?

Let's face it, as far as image quality, HDMI is not that big of a step above Component. Sure, it allows for 1080p output, but there just aren't that many owners of 1080p sets. I bet most "HD" flat panel owners, own a 42" plasma, which (up until about four months ago) didn't even display the minimum HD resolution of 1280x720p, not with a display of 1024x768 rectangular pixels.

So it has HDMI, spiff. But is it quieter and cooler?

I have to agree with the majority here. I for one want an HDMI connection. This would make it a whole lot easier in terms of running cables etc. I have a theater right @ 110" HD Screen and a 7.1 surround sound. The only quite I hate about it is that 7.1 is not supported by the 360 and on top of that there's no word on the cooler chips and quieter drives.

@ tobin92 :

Well, my agent told me that since it's a rebuild of my old box, they just took everything out of the plastic shell case, and put in all new components. As such, there was no HDMI port on my old one (duh, lady).

So, sadly, no HDMI on any of the rebuilds. It'll have to be a new console to have it included. Sucks.

As for the rest of it she couldn't confirm any specs for the rebuild, be it new heat sink or 65nm.

As shitty as it is, that's they way it's gonna be, at least in my instance.

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