If i had 500 bucks to blow...

[Izret101]

this is what i would get
http://www.xbox.com/en-us...mp;level3=51surroundsound
I can't even really comment on it. Just read the article on it.
I want it soooo bad.
I little info for people who won't check it out.
5.1 surround sound for Xbox with TONS of  other stuff going on for it.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

I'd buy a PS2, San Andreas and the entire Lone Wolf and Cub Series. Then i'd get some bubble gum.

[Tynstar]

I saw those and even if I had 500 bucks to blow I could not do it on those. I think that is a little steep for game speakers. But I guess you can use them for other stuff.

[Izret101]

It connects to damn near anything that has sound output.

[Tynstar]

It connects to damn near anything that has sound output.

Still 500 for what the are billing as game speakers seems like to much to me. I would like to try them out though  

[Lord Nepenthean]

I don't quite understand "game speakers."  Why buy a set of speakers specific to a video game console when you could just buy a 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 surround receiver with a set of speakers?  Doesn't that make a little more sense?

[Izret101]

Did anyone read the title?
If i had 500 bucks to blow?
Seeing as i do not i am not going to get them and never will.
I am debating buying a set of 4.1 from Dan then again i might go just buy the same set of 5.1's he recently got.

[Arrrhalomynn]

I don't quite understand "game speakers."  Why buy a set of speakers specific to a video game console when you could just buy a 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 surround receiver with a set of speakers?  Doesn't that make a little more sense?

You can use these on anything. It's just that its looks match that of the xbox, so they'd form a nice pair.

Big waste of money if you ask me. I'd rather get something that sounds good, as opposed to looks good.

[Tynstar]

Man if I had 18k to blow I could get the setup I want |D

Maybe next year.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

c'mon people, fanatasize, don't argue amongst yerselves.

[Lord Nepenthean]

You can use these on anything. It's just that its looks match that of the xbox, so they'd form a nice pair.

Big waste of money if you ask me. I'd rather get something that sounds good, as opposed to looks good.

Yeah, that's kind of what I was getting at.  For the same price, you could get something with better sound and probably a lot more in/out options too.  Do most of these support multiple video inputs?  Optical lines?  S-Video?  Composite?

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

hem hem

[Izret101]

 Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System
The Xbox® 5.1 Surround Sound System's versatility handles all of your gaming, movies, and music. With five independent audio inputs, this sound system is compatible with your gaming console, DVD player, CD player, computer, television, or other current and future formats.
* Spherex Optimized surround sound: Cutting-edge sound technology from a number of industry leaders.
   * Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding*
   * Five omnipolar satellite speakers: Developed by world-renowned speaker manufacturer Mirage Loudspeakers.
   * 8" subwoofer
   * Six-channel, 300-watt digital amplifier
   * Infrared display/receiver unit
   * Infrared remote control
   * Speaker wire
   * Digital fiber-optic cable
   * Coaxial digital cable
   * 1/8" RCA cable to stereo
   * Five audio inputs: Two Fiber optic digital, one coaxial digital, one analog RCA, and one USB 1.1 device port.
   * Headphone jack
   * USB port for firmware/software upgrades
   * Expansion card slot for future hardware upgrades
   * 10-year warranty

*Note: Advanced or HDTV A/V pack required for Dolby Digital, DTS playback with Xbox consoles; this is sold separately.

Did anyone even bother to click the link?

[Arrrhalomynn]

Yep, I did. But it doesn't say how it sounds compared to other systems. It can have a jillion options and still sound mediocre.

[Lord Nepenthean]

Yeah I clicked on it too.  I was just wondering if that was pretty typical of these systems.  That thing has a lot of the audio inputs I was talking about, but from what I see there, not one video in.  Also, most receivers have way more than five audio inputs.  It has "cutting-edge technology from a number of industry leaders."  Sounds kind of fishy to me, especially since they don't mention who those leaders are.