(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best xbox 360 accessories

Are you referring to the "PS2 to HD" as the converter?
https://www.amazon.com/KOBWA-Video-Converter-Output-Monitor/dp/B01IDC1DXY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1509645424&sr=8-4&keywords=ps2+to+hdmi

If so, I would not recommend it if you are looking for the best quality video! Because resolution outputs are limited. I'll explain later more on this.
In my experience if you are looking for the best video quality and don't want to spend a lot of money on an OSSC or XRGB mini to de-interlace 480i. I would just buy component cables and connect those straight to your HDTV or HD CRT if you have it.
I've tested two types of component cables on my widescreen HD CRT. Cheap price ones from amazon and the Sony ps3 component cables. Right off the bat you can tell the build quality difference. The Sony PS3 component cables feel heavy duty and shielded vs the amazon Monoprice which feel lighter and possibly not shielded but I may be wrong on that.
As far as image quality goes they both look the same! I was hoping the Sony PS3 component cables would look better but they don't. This may be different on an HDTV, so keep that in mind. I need to test the difference.

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6FT-Component-Cable-Xbox-360/dp/B004C4U1VI/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1509645667&sr=1-6&keywords=ps2+component+cable

https://www.amazon.com/Component-Cable-Pack-Length-Playstation-3/dp/B000VTX0MK/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1509645736&sr=1-7&keywords=sony+ps3+component+cables

On top of this, one thing I have noticed is that the colors look so much better on a HD CRT vs an HDTV when the PS2 is connected through component.
If you want to take it a step further I would buy a memory card loaded with FreeMCboot and download GSM.elf. This will allow you force games to run at 480p and there is a definite difference between 480i and 480p. Also you can play at higher resolutions like 720p and 1080i. Since you are connecting to a HDTV you can also force games to run at true widescreen with ps2rdmod.elf
At this point this is where the PS2 to HDMI converter has its limitations. You can't use GSM with it because it will not support anything higher than 480i, 576i, 480p. To be honest I don't think it has the best transcoder chipset to properly convert component to hdmi. I remember it looking blurry on my HDTV at 480i. I never tested it with games running at 480p. Also it has problems when you force games to run at true widescreen.

You will have to look into that further if you are interested.
To force games to run at 480p
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f291/gs-mode-selector-development-feedback-61808/

To force games to run at widescreen:
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f19/ps2rdmod-ps2rd-w-pnach-support-112030/
https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches

I've got both and, honestly, I really prefer the Xbox for most things for several reasons.

1. The XBOX media center remote is much more user friendly and comfortable in my hand than the PS3 dvd remote. Since I do a lot of streaming/moving watching this is a big deal for me.
   
   
2. The Xbox interface is much easier to navigate.
   
   
3. The Xbox marketplace is much easier to use than the PSN store.
   
   
4. Installs and updates take much less time on the Xbox and happen much less often. It seems that everytime I power up my pS3 I can expect 5-15 minutes worth of crap to update.
   
   
5. Kinect is way more useful than move. There are several excellent Kinect games plus I use the connect video chat feature on a regular basis to talk to friends.
   
   Things I prefer about the PS3:
   umm....other than the rare exclusive I'm interested in, nothing really off the top of my head.
   EDIT:
   Oh, my kids prefer the PS3 controller. I personally like them both equally well.

When I first switched to stick, I lost so many matches that I knew I could win if I had used a pad. I just didn't have the muscles in my left hand (wrist and fingers) to coordinate smooth movement. And when executing special moves, I would always push the button with my right hand before motion is complete with my left, so I'd be doing down, down-forward+punch, forward and led no special. The push buttons will be easy to learn. You'll just have to get used keeping your right hand raised above the buttons because the buttons are very, very sensitive. Like the weight of my sleeve would make the buttons activate.

When you first start practicing special motions like qcf+p go slow then gradually speed up. You want to keep your left and right hands in-sync. But also don't be afraid to mash and jerk the shit out of it. It's a tank and can take the abuse. Also, stick with the square-gate, you'll get used to it.

Get any stick with full sanwa parts. These are generally the Tournament Edtion sticks from Madcatz or Hori.

Recently, the Madcatz Soul Calibur V TE has been the cheapest.
It's at $100 now. Has dropped to $70 a few times like during Evo week. $100 is an awesome deal, because it'll last. After 5 years, mine still works great.

http://www.amazon.com/SoulCalibur-Arcade-FightStick-Edition-Xbox-360/dp/B006EJ38X2/

If your TV does indeed do 1024x768 then you should be fine with it.

You should be fine at standard-defintion resolutions (480 vertical pixels) using the yellow (composite) cable that comes with the console, but a component cable should give a sharper picture even on standard-definition (depending on your TV and the quality of your eyesight) and will take full advantage of the resolution of a 1024x768 telly.

• Component cable for Xbox 360
  
• Component cable for PS3
  
  If you're buying a new telly soon, then maybe see if you can get away with the yellow composite cable for a while, because any new TV will have an HDMI cable, and that will give a better picture (depending the TV and your eyesight) than component. The HDMI cable will be a bit cheaper, and you'd always choose it over component.
  
  I'm not aware of any gameplay differences between the two consoles. Someone said in another post that the E3 demo units were 360s, so that was what the early development must have been done on, so the title must be better and more "native" to that console. Personally, I don't think it makes any difference.
  
  I have a PS3 (and I actually bought a new PS3 for Rocksmith) and I think it's a better console, from a hardware point of view - I've had my PS3 for over 4 years and it's still going great. Early models of the 360 had a terrible failure rate and I still think of it as a "cheap" console; however the latest slim models look like they've fixed these problems, and they're a fair chunk cheaper than the PS3. I kinda feel like the 360 is less cost, if you just want to see if you get along with Rocksmith.
  
  My copy of Rocksmith hasn't arrived yet, but it's a bargain compared to the cost of guitar lessons. If it works even reasonably well then buying a console to play it on is still a bargain compared to, say, 10 or 20 hours of lessons.

Get a good stereo headset or headphones with an optical grade A headphone amp.

This will receive some massive hate in the non audiophileart of reedit but if you can afford it good stereo headsets will give you far superior sound when compared to 5.1 or 7.1 headsets.

Games like bf4 are designed for stereo output which still gives you just as much situational awareness but without the loss of audio quality. 5.1 and 7.1 headsets do not perform the same way a speaker setup would due to the location of the drivers being right in your ear. Also the drivers suffer in quality when they are cramming that many into a headset.

Unfortunately most your gaming headsets at 7.1 or 5.1 have pretty bad drivers for the amount of money they charge and they rely on their software to distort and simulate surround sound when most games are designed for stereo or theater 5.1where there is a much greater spacial difference between each speaker.

Your brain is perfectly capable of distinguishing sound in stereo and most modern games are best heard with a proper stereo setup.

If you have even crummy stereo ear plugs or headphones put them on and listen to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

As a gamer whobplays on console and PC I use a Peachtree inova DAC/amp and sennheiser hd650s with my consoles and PC. I have tried most gaming headsets and they sit in my storage closet or have been given away because I can't take the degraded audio quality that they produce.

Retired astro a40s
Turtle beach wireless mw3 headset
Tritton ax 720s

All these were a huge let down but this is from the perspective of someone who is used to exceptional audio.

If your price point is low then the sennheiser 320s are a great set for only $42 on sale at amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-X320-Xbox-Headset-360/dp/B005JVKAY6

first of all, I would not get the 250GB. I think the 4GB is a better value. the 4GB has an internal 4GB Memory Unit that the 250GB does not have, nor can it be added. but you can add a 250GB hard drive to the 4GB, for around $50. also the 4GB does not come with a headset, but again, you can pick one up for around $10.

as for your questions.

• the new models have only been around for about 15 months, but so far they seem to be much less prone to failure. for the record, they cannot get a red ring of death, as they don't have the requisite red LEDs. and now when they overheat, they shut down.
  
  
• I liked Fable 2 quite a bit. Forza is an exclusive racing series. some folks like Crackdown a lot, but I did not get into the first one, nor did I play the second. there is a list here.
  
  
• of course, to do almost anything online (stream Netflix, online play cloud saves), you need to buy an Xbox Live subscription. it is nominally priced at $60/year, but it's pretty easy to find it discounted. if you want more than one sub in your household, look at getting the Xbox Live Gold Family Pack. it is $100/year for 4 subs. if your broadband provider participates, the ESPN app is pretty cool, and is free (aside from the cost of the Live sub).
  
  I game on PS3 and 360 both (as well as PC), and think both consoles have something unique and worthwhile to offer.

Dang girl!

I just got this cat tree for my cats. They love it! I think it's of a pretty good quality, and if they rip it up at all, I can fix it quite cheaply and easily.

You seem to have very similar tastes in video games as me, so I would recommend either the Mass Effect Series or Rune Factory 4. I haven't played Rune Factory 4, but I've loved the other games in the series and I think you might also really enjoy it!

I'm indecisive, too, so I'll probably end up buying myself a ton of games & movies once I'm back home

Edit: Forgot to put an item in my original post

It's all down to preference man. I am terrible with pads, so I got a fightstick, it feels more natural to me. Some are crazy good with pad.

If you are going to get a fightstick, I have two recommendations. Ebay and amazon. I got a sf4 madcatz TE on ebay for little under 100$. Also, check out the soul calibur stick on amazon, that thing is always on sale... I bought one of them for 60$. It is a madcatz stick with sanwa parts, but the buttons are wired different than most sticks. Its easy to open it up and swap the button arrangement though.

If you ever play on ps3 also, and are interested in a dual modded stick, you will have to put up some money. Arc8 and qanba sticks are dual modded out the box I believe, if not all of them, some models are. You can dual mod any stick, just gotta buy the parts and make it happen.

Edit: the soul calibur soul edition stick is 99$ brand new on amazon. It is the same as a madcatz TE. It might interest you.

Here is a link to the stick. Soul Calibur stick

Just to give you an idea, this is what I did with my soul calibur stick because I didn't like the look of the stick itself. I'm not into soul calibur. My ex-soul calibur stick

As for the weird button mapping that this stick has compared to other sticks, it is easily fixable in 5 minutes with a phillips screwdriver. Just open the top, pull off the connecters from the buttons and remap them to where you want by plugging them back in. It really is a non issue. If you want a problem free, brand new, quality stick, this is the route to go IMO. Having been that you have never even used a fightstick, the weird button mapping will probably not even be noticed by you because you won't know the actual TE button layout. I'll assist you if it is something that bothers you and we can get it fixed in 5 minutes.

Monoprice 6FT 4 in 1 Component Cable for Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and PS2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004C4U1VI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1aVBCbC13EWA3

I was going to suggest these but it seems like they’re out of stock. They are definitely worth the wait in my opinion though. Great build quality and they even work for systems like ps3/x360/Wii

http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Battle-adapter-RUMBLE-Xbox-360/dp/B001O89YTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370640599&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+crossfire

This is what you want, you have to use a corded controller (not a plug and play controller either), but, it works great, I've used it on my Gen1 PS3 and I use it on my new ps3. Def a great buy if you like the Xbox controller!

get one of these

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG

and a monitor that has a VGA input and last, youll need to hook up speakers some how.

i recommend getting a full 1080p monitor as it looks great to play xbox on a large screen sitting that close. i have a similar set up with a 27". i sit just 2 feet away. its awesome and get good speakers!

and be sure to check out /r/battlestations

Before I can help, here is the names of the connectors you have. The Blue one is called VGA, and the Cream one is called DVI. The Easiest way of connected the Xbox 360 to the Screen is to use a Xbox 360 VGA cable https://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B0041D1L3W. The Connector goes into the Blue connector and you will have to use a RCA female to 3.5MM Female adapter https://www.amazon.com/Gametown-3-5mm-Stereo-Adapter-Female/dp/B00ZZGAZJA/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1474748249&sr=1-3&keywords=rca+female+to+3.5mm+adapter+female

If this is too much for you, just get a computer screen that has at least 2 HDMI ports on it or a DVI and HDMI port on it with a built in speaker. As of right now I believe that the PS4 only can be display out of HDMI so you will have to use a screen with HDMI in it. I will be able to better help in two hours from now, at work.

Best of luck!

Awesome thanks for all the responds guys!
im probably going to try it on PC and see how it plays maybe end up getting it for both.
looking into getting that new Tekken 7 Hori fightstick. i really like the black one thats meant for PS4 but since dont have a PS4 im kinda stuck getting the white one unless i only play on PC or just get a brooks super converter. i also noticed that the PS4 tekken fightstick has a few more features like Turbo that the xbox one version does not.

https://www.amazon.com/Arcade-Tekken-Fight-PlayStation-Officially-Licensed/dp/B019ZD1I6C/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1495264652&sr=1-1&keywords=Tekken+7+fightstick

https://www.amazon.com/Arcade-Hayabusa-Tekken-Officially-Licensed-Microsoft/dp/B019ZDL970/ref=nav_signin?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1495264652&sr=1-2&keywords=Tekken+7+fightstick&

take a look if your dare...very tempting..lol

I agree with CybaRJJ here. This is becomming an oddly common issue with Panasonic TVs and 360s. Although I do see Sony having it as well. At this point there really isn't any way to remove it from the blacklist (firmware update has worked for some, but as with all firmware updates... proceed at your own risk).

I would honestly recommend picking up the Component HD cable. I'm certain your 42" supports it and it's 6 bucks on Amazon. You'll get that same HD video, but only stereo audio unless you've got an optical cable to plug into you receiver.

Component cable: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Component-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLPU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373564366&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+component+cable

Panasonic Firmware: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/download/fw/index.html

I have owned two pairs of Beaches the X11 and X1 when playing on the Xbox. IMO the sound quality is nothing compared to some good cheap headsets like Sennheisers. Currently on the pc Im using the PC 320 by Senn and they are amazing! I have a pair of studio senns as well and the quality difference is nothing. If you are looking for a great headset heres a link. http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-X320-Xbox-Headset-360/dp/B005JVKAY6/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375749115&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=sennheiser+pc+320+g4me

It is a little counter-intuitive at first to not have the game be the forefront of the gaming console dashboard, but I understand why the design team placed it the way they did.

Microsoft has been trying to pitch the Xbox as an all-around entertainment device, rather than just a gaming console for eons. Back when the original black box played DVD movies, that was cutting edge for its time. Now with all of the video and music apps and things (not to mention Kinect where you don't even have to use a controller) the 360 has developed into a full-fledged one box media center. Stick that thing in your entertainment system under your tv and grab yourself one of those sweet remotes and you don't even need games.

HBOGo. Netflix. Hulu. ESPN. Last.fm. YouTube. Facebook... need I go on?

To make the "play game" button the main focus would be going against their whole strategy. The Xbox becomes just another gaming console.

I would say that you might have a chance of being able to use it if you can find a way to keep it cool. I had a friend that this happened to and he ended up using his minifridge as a means of being able to play it. I've also heard that frozen towels are a favorite method as well.

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As far as fixing it goes:
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Unless you have the knowledge and experience of fixing consoles, you're better off just buying a new one. If you get a new one that is a different model, you can buy an Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable (Price will vary) to move your data to your new console.

>I recently bought a play and charge kit from eBay...the battery won't charge...Does anyone have a solution?

if the item was sold as new and/or in working condition, return it. eBay has pretty favorable buyer protection. if it was sold as-is, you are out of luck.

in addition to a stand-alone charging station, your choices are as follows:

• buy a genuine Microsoft play and charge kit, which will have a (short) warranty.
  
  
• buy four (or more) rechargeable AA batteries and a charger.
  
  
• buy a ton of AA batteries.
  
  All three of those choices are around $15 delivered (assuming you are in the USA).

I don't know why you are buying two but I would suggest getting a quality stick for both even if it costs a little extra. A Madcatz TE stick is probably the best way to go for your first stick. You don't want your first experience to be with a piece of trash.

I personally prefer Hori for the bulkier feel (I really love my Hori one.)

If you are going to go to local tournaments then you should probably get a Qanba since they are dual modded straight out of the box. They are like a higher quality TE IMO.

There will probably be some mad deals around Evo. I would wait until then.

sure thing, man! PROTIP: If you have a .edu email account, you can sign up for amazon student, and get amazon prime for free while you're in school. Really nifty.

for original xbox, amazon prime eligible: $56.70

for xbox slim, prime eligible: $50.86

You'll also need a Transfer cable Prime eligible: $7.49

edit: you get 6 months free, then it costs $39/yr, instead of $80/yr

Gotta look at it in a business sense. So the companies of course will make products for the bigger market so it will sell easier, which someone mentioned Sony have more fighting games than M$ does. That said, having those sticks exclusive doesn't mean much considering not everyone are fans of those designs. And if you are a tourney traveler and you also play on many systems, it may be in your best interest to put a Brooks all-in-one board.

The HORI RAP N is actually offered for the Xbone. It is just sold as a theme for T7. Razer may have given Sony the Panthera but Xbox always had the trusty Atrox.

You should have been around during the PS3/X360 days. Situation was hella reversed. Many of the FGs ran better on the X360 so they ran tourneys on them. Meaning you needed your sticks to be compatible for that. Or in some cases people just used a Brooks board anyway.

I think you're confusing it with the plug and play kit, those don't make it PC compatible. You need something like this to use a wireless 360 controller on PC. I guess it's possible that stores around you sell 360 controllers with the adapter, but I've never seen them bundled, in fact, I've never seen the adapter in any physical stores, bundled or not.

For me, it isn't about convenience, it is about cost. Both the wired and wireless cost ~30USD, but for the wireless you need to tack on the cost of a wireless adapter, and batteries and/or charging kit. All in all the convenience comes with a pretty hefty price tag, and for someone like me, who is more comfortable in their desk chair, there really isn't any use for it.

Was the console one of the older "phat" models? Looks like this . If so, and provided is has that kind of hump, you can buy an Xbox 360 Data Transfer Cable . I'd also like to note that this will also work for a slim models hard drive but I don't recall if the slim models came with one or if it was an add in later. Hope this helps ya and good luck.

Don't cheap out on the X12s. People clearly aren't acknowledging your original statement. The X12s are a stereo headset, meaning you won't be able to hear the direction of shots/footsteps. Also, they're wired.

I've got the X42s and although the surround sound is "Simulated" it does a damn good job. They sound awesome, and are wireless. I've been playing H4 for months with them and it's awesome. Especially in modes with no motion sensor.

Amazon got them here http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B006W41W3M for 129.00 which is under your budget and MUCH better than the X12s.

I went all out and got the new Hori Tekken 7 stick. Never had a fight stick before but it seems like this is a decent choice. Supposedly the black one with the Mishima artwork will work on PC as well, I just like this one better.

Until my stick arrives I'll be using the less than ideal 360 controller.

So when Tekken 7 came out, I super enjoyed it and purchased the Hori Tekken 7 fight stick (https://www.amazon.com/Arcade-Hayabusa-Tekken-Officially-Licensed-Microsoft/dp/B019ZDL970), as I similarly had thought that it would improve my inputs, and frankly I just thought it looked cool (all the streamers I watched at that point had them). The thing I wished I had considered more at the time, is that the transition from playing from a pad to playing on a fight stick, is a much bigger transition than I had expected, and a significant time commitment. Unlike other places in the world where there is still an active arcade scene (where people play more in an arcade than at home, so they want to help replicate the arcade experience at home with a fight stick), here in the US, the arcade scene died out a long time ago, so in general, most people have played with a controller almost their entire lives. So if you do purchase a fight stick, during the learning phase, you will take a big step back from where you are now, just as you won't be able to rely on your lifetime of controller experience and will literally need to start learning to play again from step one. It's not so much like changing from an xbox controller to a playstation controller, it's more similar to moving from a controller to a keyboard and mouse. So while I don't regret my purchase, and have declined offers from friends to buy it, after about a 100 hours of using a fight stick, I went back to a controller. Of course, this is just my own experience, and many, many people are able to transition much easier and end up preferring and being better with a fight stick, so your experience may be totally different from my own, but since it is a decent amount of money to buy a decent fight stick, I wanted to share my own experience to maybe help with your decision.

They can release it for free. They would have to remove achievements though. Several games break the rules and release DLC for free with achievements.

There are rechargable batteries that are not 3rd party. These are just the black ones, but they do have white also (maybe more). Both come with rechargable batteries. http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Quick-Charger-Kit/dp/B0041CWZEM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311452674&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Black-Play-Charge-Kit/dp/B000OYMYZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311452661&sr=8-1

I personally like the quick charger. Get 2 rechargable batteries then you can alternate between the 2.

The console life is only halfway over. It's already longer than any previous console EVER! 6 years now and 6 more to go! No reason to make a new one if the current one's sales keep going up from previous years. The whole point of this reddit is so they can listen and use what sounds good. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/308963/ms-xbox-360-about-halfway-through-its-lifecycle/

Hope some of this helps :)

FYI - This remote kind of sucks compared to the original 360 Media Remote. The old one had a dedicated Media Center button and actually had light-up buttons which really came in handy when in a dark room. My old remote is worn out since I use the 360 for all TV and movie watching, so I held out a bit because this new one looked like it might be good. Only good thing about it is that it is sleeker and the buttons are "clicky" with very short travel.

In short, I'd suggest trying to find the old remote at a Gamestop or something since you'll probably be able to get them cheap now. I haven't used any 3rd-party remotes so unfortunately I'm unable to compare in that regard.

• Amazon Link - Original 360 Media Remote
  
• Amazon Link - Nyko 360 Media Remote clone

While there will probably be rudimentary mouse and keyboard controls just like other xbox ports, I highly recommend buying a wired xbox (or xbox knock-off) controller for your PC. There are so many games that just play better on controller and as an avid PC gamer I believe this is one of them.

this controller is what I use for example.

I asked my friend about this setup (he has a similar setup of his own) and said to get this cable instead. He said that the cheaper cables may get the job done but they end up having issues with ghosting, whereas if you spring the $36 for the Microsoft one you shouldn't have any issues.

Either way, thanks for the help.

These are the cables in use, and yes, there are probably a couple of weak links in here:

Xbox 360: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6FT-Component-Cable-Xbox-360/dp/B004C4U1VI/

Wii: Not this exact cable but something similar, 3rd party cable purchased at GameStop long ago - https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Component-Wii-Playstation-3-2/dp/B003SVVHIW/

Wii U: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B003L14Y9I/

PS3: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Gold-Plated-Component-HD-AV-Cable-for-Sony-PS2-or-PS3-Retail-Pack/191850627294

Gamecube: Offical Nintendo GC cable

Daisy chain link: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Component-Video-Cable-Audio/dp/B01D5H8C4K/

gcompsw to BVM: unknown 3rd party component cable, have had a long time

The "noise" is visible regardless of which source is in use.
Having now typed all that out - would it be logical to first try replacing that unknown component cable feeding to the BVM with another Amazon Basics component cable (I have a spare)? Or are those trash?

So I've had this third party xbox 360 controller for a while, and the right stick has this weird issue where no matter how you control the stick, in game the camera can only move diagonally, so basically when you move the right stick to the right, the x-axis and the y-axis increase at the same time. Anyone have any pointers on trying to fix this? I've done multiple driver resets across multiple pcs, but it has not worked properly once. And incase its unfixable, whats a cheap xbox controller I can get thats wireless and works perfectly?

You say that like having a gaming headset and having a pair of headphones that produce good quality sound are mutually exclusive.

If you even did a little research you'd find that all of the respected headphone (audio technica, beyerdynamic, sennheiser) brands also produce headsets for a variety of budgets.

Here are a few examples:

Beyerdynamic

Sennheiser

Audio Technica

Best bang for your buck on Amazon is probably this:

http://www.amazon.com/HORI-Xbox-360-Soulcalibur-Arcade-Stick/dp/B006TC57WO/

The only drawback is that the button layout is a little different from Vewlix layouts, which I believe are used by most other popular sticks these days.

While I can't vouch for the quality of either stick, the Qanba Q1 also looks like a fair option for a good entry-level stick. However, for less money than it would cost to buy replacement Sanwa parts, you could get a MadCatz TE which is pretty much the gold standard of fight sticks.

You need an active converter for that to work, you are better off buying the official Xbox 360 cable that goes directly to VGA. That will work better and be cheaper than a converter.

Edit: Gen Xbox 360 HD 6-Feet VGA Audio/Video Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DGPNOM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_VgX2wbSDHBJZY

This is what I use. I have a few official xbox batteries and a 3rd party battery pack (I don't have exactly this one but it's similar. I got them all at Gamestop). They all work great.

That connection is only capable of standard definition TV ( 480i )

At the bare minimum connect via a component cable, it will have the white and red audio cables, a yellow composite cable, and a set of blue, green and red component video cables. Using the component video connection from this cable will allow you use either 720p or 1080i.

I connect one of our Xboxes to our TV with component video and it does 1080i just fine. Our other Xbox is on my desk and connects to my monitor via the Xbox VGA cable and is running at the LCD monitor's native resolution of 1680x1050 and looks very good.

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• Component cable
  
• VGA Cable
  

I'm going to save someone some grief here and point out that the "specific adapter for 360 controllers to allow them to talk via USB" is the Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows. This will let you connect up to 4 wireless Xbox 360 controllers. It's only officially supported on Windows, but you can use it on Mac and Linux as well.

DO NOT BUY the poorly named Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit. As much as it seems like it should work, it DOES NOT allow you to use wireless controllers over USB. The cable only sends power, no data.

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Atrox-Arcade-Stick-Xbox-360/dp/B00DHF3NS6/ref=sr_1_5?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1468559992&sr=1-5&keywords=fight+stick

Is this still worth it? Even though it seems like it still has compatibility issues with win 7?

Beat me to it, though I just learned that right thumb stick click is the rear view mirror. Long gaming nights tend to lead me to "what does this button do" yeah.

Edit: Also for those who don't have a mic: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Headset/dp/B003OAE79S cheap but effective. It is going to be a must for Heists in this crew so if you want to do them, get on it.

It is stupidly easy. I just went through with it recently. Went from an old original xbox to the Gears3 xbox. All you need is this:
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Data-Transfer-Cable/dp/B003S9WJ9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321038009&sr=8-1

Pop out your old harddrive connect it to this, plug it into the usb of the new one boot up and it will walk you through it. Just make sure that you select all the things you want to take over (e.g. saved game data) took only a couple of minutes and I was up and running.

This is the one I've been using for years. It's lasted with zero problems. It's old so it's way cheaper then newer versions and sounds amazing. The microphone is super clear. The only downside to it is the mic is a little too sensitive. Can pick up noises from far away.

You can buy the PS4 TalkBack cable for cheap to get the microphone to work.

Back to the original point....

The stick can be used on PC fine but you will need to use a 3rd party app like X360CE to map the buttons, alternatively if you are going to just use it on PC, you can buy any xbox 360 stick and it will work out the box.

The problem with the small ones is because they are so light they can just move around and dont give an acurate experience of the full size ones.

If you can stretch to it this Razer Atrox is a bargain at $80.00 as it comes with full sanwa parts the same as the TE2 sticks by Madcatz

Yeah unless he has the E version of the slim [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Xbox-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Cable/dp/B002DGPNOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480619082&sr=8-1&keywords=360+vga) would be the best option.

You need to study Sunday.

What I need is this cord. It doesn't look like like much, but my nephews don't have one, and I have to babysit them over the summer, and it would make it a whole lot easier on me if they were able to play multiplayer Minecraft. Which you need this cord for.

I have one of the non HDMI xbox's as well. This is what came with my premium(at the time) bundled xbox and is what I am using. Works and looks great.

Are you going to be playing on PC? If so, the Razer Atrox is on sale for 100 dollars right now. It has Sanwa parts (brand name, high quality), easy to mod. It also lets you play on xbox 360, unlike that Carbon.

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Atrox-Arcade-Stick-Xbox-360/dp/B00DHF3NS6

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What 360 headset are you talking about that costs $50? I quite easily found official Xbox 360 headsets on Amazon for $8.85 and $14.99. Heck, they're even selling their wireless, Bluetooth headset for only $35.

So $25 for a cheap plastic wired headset seems pretty ridiculous to me.

There are adapters for the ps3 that let you use 360 controllers.

http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Battle-adapter-RUMBLE-Xbox-360/dp/B001O89YTU

Better hope it's usable on the ps4 (probably not) or that they come out with a new adapter.

Alternatively, you can get a 360 to vga cable off of Amazon for under $20, which is a much easier solution. It has a stereo output that is separate, since vga is strictly video passthrough.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002DGPNOM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397109267&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

TVs with DVI ports typically tend to have audio inputs for the DVI channel, since like you said the DVI port doesnt carry sound. can you look on the back of your TV and see if there are audio input ports labled 'DVI audio' or something like that?

example: http://imgur.com/0KiVvaC

but to answer your question directly, whichever method you use, this is what you need to do. you need the audio breakout cable for xbox 360.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Audio-Dongle-Adapter-Cable/dp/B002WIG4LW

from there, if your tv has the audio input for DVI just connect the red and white from that breakout cable. if not, you can attach PC speakers with an adapter cable like this

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L14XTO/

This seem like a good thread to mention it that the Madcatz SCV stick is currently on sale for 70$ on amazon. It seems like an absolute steal to me considering it has full sanwa parts.

I've been using the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote (backlit version) along with the Microsoft IR receiver and it has never failed me. I do remember having to tweak a registry setting to get it to work without installing any other software. Other than that though, it's a perfect HTPC remote for me.

edit:added registry tweak link

whats making you come from pad to stick?

The Hori rap4 is an great choice, the sony venom is good but you may want to mod it a little, some places have been having razor atroxes for sales for around 80-90 and u can buy a converter for 40

Take a look at the Logitech Z323.

Looks like that will do exactly what you're looking for.

I believe you have to use this VGA cord though with your xbox to accomplish what you're trying to do though.

Here is the one I use, and it works great (no discernible lag). There are cheaper ones out there that work well apparently. Do a search on Amazon for "cross battle adapter".

I use the turtle beach x42s; http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wireless-Surround-Headset-Xbox-360/dp/B006W41W3M

the main downside that I have when going on PC is that I have to have a Xbox360 controller plugged in and then mic line plugged in through that to get mic. BUT, the head set was cheap ($100 walmart sale) and i have a cable that I can go to my PS4 to with them. So one set of headphones for Xbox, PS4 and PC. Uses one of those Fiber Optic cables that plugs into my sound card, to a wireless box that goes to the headphones. IMO its crystal clear sound, outside noise cancelling, and I can generally hear and track footsteps in most games I play.

This is my 20 second Google clicking the first link. I'm sure there are also better ones https://www.amazon.com/Air-Flo-Controller-Xbox-360-Wired/dp/B005761E70

I need this cable for my YouTube channel. I do gameplay videos, and currently our games don't look very good which won't retain viewers. This will make our videos look better and improve overall video quality.

You can get a VGA out for an Xbox 360.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_1_1

Then a simple DVI converter if your display doesn't have a VGA input.

I used one of these and it worked great. Xbox will actually output to your displays native resolution too.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WIG4LW

This is what I use for my Turtle Beach headphones and it works great.

I used to have this thing for charging the removable battery packs, and this for when I wanted to play while I charged. Are you talking about those pads where put the whole controller on it, like this Nyko thing?

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-Audio-Video-Cable/dp/B002DGPNOM/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1406897232&sr=1-1&keywords=xbox+360+vga

This is what I used to use, but again since the resolution of your projector is so low you probably won't see much of an improvement.

http://www.amazon.com/Air-Flo-Controller-Xbox-360-Wired/dp/B005761E70/ref=sr_1_10?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1373913473&sr=1-10&keywords=power+a+360+controller

got it at wally world for 35$, its smaller than a normal controller, barely best controller ive ever used and ive had the tourny kind and the afterglow, still beats them

I'm not aware of a consumer-level capture card that can capture audio over HDMI and a secondary input simultaneously. My recommendation is to switch the cable coming out of your Xbox360 from HDMI to HD Component, then plug the audio from the Xbox360 into a small mixer along with your mic. Then plug the output of the mixer and the HD video from the Xbox into a capture card like this one.

Now you can play the game and talk into the mic, using the mixer to control the levels of each. The whole shebang will then be recorded by your capture device.

Portable screen solution for the Xbox360
XBox 360 VGA Adapter

I would recommend the latter if you have a desktop computer already and an open VGA port - one screen, two functions. Get that with the aforementioned monitor, use the DVI for PC and VGA for Xbox.

For Windows support you'll want the wireless variant with Windows in the name, as the non-"Windows" variant doesn't include the dongle. The dongle works plug-and-play with Windows 7 (IIRC, or 8.x+). The dongle can also be bought separately. You might also want the Play-and-charge kit.

This is probably the best option for those who have Wired Xbox 360 controllers and want to use them on the PS3.

I actually use the XCM Cross battle Adapter which I bought 4 years ago for $40. Absolutely no lag of any kind and works perfectly with my Xbox 360 wired.

EDIT: You can find a few of my particular model here on Amazon along with some reviews of the product.

If you have a large amount of data to transfer, the data transfer cable is the easiest way to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Data-Transfer-Cable/dp/B003S9WJ9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1372548358&sr=1-1&keywords=360+data+transfer+cable

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Hard-Drive-Transfer-Cable/dp/B005LBDOLA/ref=dp_ob_title_vg

If you don't have that much, a usb flash drive should work fine.

I just got a controller with a fan in it off amazon, and love it. I was planning on getting a controller just for Dark Souls, but then the Steam summer sale happened...

If you own a 360, this is a pretty much a requirement:

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Quick-Charge-Kit/dp/B0041CWZEM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1342581904&sr=8-5&keywords=xbox+360+battery+pack

Eliminates the issue you are describing. Would have been nice to have it built in, but with that and a spare battery, I always have one full on the charger and one in my controller. Works well.

You need this. I think they sell used ones at Gamestop if you want to save a few bucks.

Don't get this one, when a superior alternative is only $30 more:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TC57WO/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0FF3W9XHJY5D2X7V887D&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Audio out of the PC is easy:

The Cheap Way using internal sound card

Or using an external DAC

For the 360 it will output audio and HDMI at the same time, there is just a plastic shield over the hdmi port when the component cable is plugged in. Options are:

you can break it off the plastic tab so both the component cable and hdmi cable can be plugged in at the same time or

Get an xbox vga cable

I didn't think the wii had hdmi out so I have no idea what you are doing there.

Unless I'm missing something, you should be able to just plug your headset into the LCD Monitor and let it pass the sound through. (assuming you mean 3.5mm not 35mm.)


The Xbox360 Elite should have a built in TOSLINK ( optical) port on the back. You shouldn't need the adapter (it was for the older Xboxs that didn't have the built-in Optical port). ((EDIT- This is true only of the NEW Elite SLIM Model - if you don't have the slim model you DO want the adapter. - Note that the "official" adapter goes for around $50 new))

headphones like the EarForce X41 use this port for audio (the toslink just goes to their little wireless receiver, which send the signal to the headphones.)

okay I gotcha. And for your xbox, is the xbox 360 that has built in HDMI output? If so what's plugged into the AV output?

It's supposed to work like this, comm audio comes out of the controller, while game audio comes from the console's AV cable.

If your Xbox has the direct HDMI output, then you need this adapter to give the headset something to plug into. Your headset should have include a 2xRCA to 3.5mm adapter cable. You'd plug the red and white (RCA) plugs into the adapter I just linked, then plug the green 3.5mm stereo jack into the other end of the adapter cable.

Does that get you were you need or did I miss something?

If you play any team based games online than you need a mic. They cost less than $10.

>Did you really have to state that you could buy one?

Yes, because you made this incredibly stupid comment "Because there's no possibility that it could break...".

If it's a 360, get this cord. That takes care of everything if you can use the VGA input on the monitor.

> I hear Xbox controllers work great, but they are so expensive comparatively.

How many controllers do you need? How often are you buying new controllers? The "Xbox 360 Controller for Windows" (includes the wireless dongle, does not include a rechargeable battery but does include 2 AAs) is currently about $50. Adding a Quick Charge Kit and spare battery is an optional ~$45 that you can spend later. Also, I believe that the wireless dongle allows multiple controllers to connect to it (I haven't verified this, though), so you can buy "regular" Xbox 360 wireless controllers for players 2-4.

Or you can get a wired controller for $34 and skip all the battery stuff.

I guess that's kind of expensive, but they Just Work^tm so you don't have to keep messing around with them or replacing them.

When I still had my xbox, I liked this solution. I had 2 controllers, and 2 rechargeable batteries. It's got a light to tell you how charged the battery is. Most of the time, it was just me playing alone, so I could always have the spare battery in the charger. If the xbox warns you when your battery is getting low (I honestly don't remember), easy enough to just pop it in the charger when you're done.

I'm guessing you're using a HDMI/DVI converter, which of course won't carry sound.

I'm afraid that, unlike with the PS3, there is no way to output audio through a different cable than you're outputting video (unless you count the optical audio out, which doesn't exist on an HDMI cable).

The good news? You can use this cable with your monitor. Don't be fooled by the HDMI nonsense; VGA will be just as good as HDMI!

First, I'm talking about the standard 3.5mm input jack on the controller, not bluetooth. The 360 headset I'm talking about is the one that comes with the console. It was a joke (and admittedly poor one) because compared to the one in the picture, the standard 360 headset looks far superior, and if it worked I'd expect most converts to just use that.

Second, why wouldn't you be able to use any bluetooth headset with it? Can't you do that now with PS3?

Hmm... it should work with the 2 items I suggested that you buy.

To be clear, you ordered this and this, correct? The first item should come with a 3.5mm to 2.5mm aux cord adapter, so that headsets designed for Xbox 360 can work with Xbox One. Did yours not include that adapter?

So I should get this cord?
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041D1L3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gYvHyb0BK1KXN and will it look clear on my 4:3 moniter?

I had the same problem. I bought one of these: which connects to the monitor, and it comes with a 1/8" audio adapter that plugs into my desktop speakers. Works like a charm!

I hooked my xbox to my computer monitor, just a simple samsung monitor, using thus cable, and it works pretty good. Not as good as hdmi, but for the convenience factor it works.

The XBox 360 does support analog audio output, if you use the component HD AV cable. It includes analog stereo RCA outputs. http://amzn.com/B000B6MLPU

I have one of these Though I wish I had HDMI

You might appreciate one of these.

The short answer is that literally any headset that you can cable to your computer will work.

The long answer is that the quality of the voice recording and the sensitivity of the microphone varies wildly.

I picked up a pair of Turtle Beach X42s for gaming after my X31s broke, both of which are Xbox 30 headsets. After about $20 in cabling I can connect it to my Xbone and laptop and I use it for everything. It's extremely sensitive on the Xbone and PC though, to the point where I have to take the batteries out of my analog clocks and turn off my ceiling fan because the microphone picks them up.

On the flip side, my very first PC headset was a $15 Logitech and the voice recording quality made it sound like the headset was inside of a sofa cushion at the other end of the room.

As far as worth it, I'd say so. Once I unleashed my headset on voice recording HITs I made the cost back in under a week, and I've yet to come across a voice recording HIT that wasn't worth doing. It also appears that X42s have gotten a lot cheaper since my pair cost just under a c-note when I bought them.

On top of this OP might want to look into the data transfer cable so his son can port over his old HDD without any problem.

I just want an Xbox One Quick Charge Kit, like for the 360.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Quick-Charge-Kit/dp/B0041CWZEM/

I have two external battery packs charged and ready, and when the one in my controller dies, I just snap one new battery block into my controller. Hugely satisfying.

Fiddling around with batteries doesn't come close. But with the new Xbox One controller design, I don't see how this old battery block design would work. Too bad, it was a great idea.

Black wireless is 44% off, Silver Charge and Play is only 31% off. Its actually 99 cents cheaper to order the black controller and a separate charge and play adapter (http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Black-Play-Charge-Kit/dp/B000OYMYZQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1332195429&sr=1-1) if you want it. Not that 99 cents is much but I would rather have a black controller then that fugly silver.

I think so. I don't know for sure as I use component cable and it has optical output. But wait, now as I look it seems you can't use both this adapter and HDMI at the same time. This should do it. Thanks to DigiSmackd who posted link to it earlier.

If you like the Xbox 360 controller you can get a converter.

XCM Cross Battle adapter I have it. It's awesome. I'm a regular guy, not advertising.

You're gonna need an extra cable for your xbox. It's gonna look like this.

You can get a used one on [amazon](Monoprice 6FT 4 in 1 Component Cable for Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and PS2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004C4U1VI/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_HGHxybTP9KCEE) for like $2 bucks used.

Solution: buy an X-Box remote.

Yes the game controller does, but if you get the DVD controller it uses IR and must have line of sight. Why I ask, WHY?

I can't recommend this stick enough. The art may be terrible (a little time and effort can fix that), and the hardware may not be as good as Sanwa parts, but its definately worth $40.

I'm really hard on mine, and I finally managed to make a button stop working after almost a year of owning it. The best part about it is that you can drop in high-quality Sanwa parts when the stock stuff wears out.

And I have absolutely no idea why the Xbox 360 version is $100. You can get a Soul Calibur V stick (I believe that's the TE) on Amazon for that much.

Ok, you could get this to go from the Xbox to your monitor

Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041D1L3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5jU4yb5YE14K0

That splits the audio and video into VGA and your audio, then get this to go from that cable to the amp earlier.

BesYee 6.35mm 1/4 inch TRS Stereo Jack Male to 2 RCA Female Plug Y Splitter Adapter Cable 20cm/8inch (635M-2RCAFM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017IAY5JG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pnU4ybX46V48V

Then one of those 1/4" to 3.5m adapters and your headphones.

hori SCV stick with all sanwa parts is still on sale for 100$, http://www.amazon.com/HORI-Xbox-360-Soulcalibur-Arcade-Stick/dp/B006TC57WO/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1343938045&sr=1-2&keywords=hori+soul+calibur+v+stick it was 89.99$ a week ago or something, but I can't seem to find a link to that one. This one and the SFxTekken madcatz stick constantly go on sale for around 90-100$ and are top notch quality.

Thanks for the info! Would https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Atrox-Arcade-Stick-Xbox-360/dp/B00DHF3NS6 be decent? Sadly I live in a pretty small community and I doubt there's much of an FGC presence.

THIS is a better option. These bad boys last a good 35-40 hours between having to swap em out. I got it along with THIS for my two 360 controllers and I couldn't be happier.

There's not really a "that old" for the 360. The original hard drives have a transfer cable that works too.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Data-Transfer-Cable/dp/B003S9WJ9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1406260628&sr=1-1&keywords=360+transfer+cable

I'm looking at picking up my first arcade stick and after searching I am looking at these 3:

• www.amazon.co.uk/Hori-Officially-Licensed-Real-Arcade/dp/B0095C6JRW/
  
• www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00654FCCG/
  
• www.amazon.co.uk/Hori-Officially-Licensed-Calibur-Fight/dp/B006TC57WO/
  
  I play on PC so I like the third one most for compatibility reasons, but I am not 100% sure which has the highest quality parts or even if they're all the same. I have an intel chipset so a PS3 stick SHOULD work without problems and if the PS3 sticks I linked are higher quality then I will nut up and go for one of them.

Sorry on my phone so I'll link the mobile site

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003OAE79S/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_2?qid=1371004754&sr=8-2-fkmr0&pi=SL75
That's the original headset but this one is cheaper

MS makes Makes a VGA Cable for the 360. I personally Bought it to used it on a Computer monitor I have instead of playing on a CRT(MW3).

This is the right place, or at least the best place reddit currently has that I know of.

There's no way to cut the video feed out of an HDMI signal by cutting wires or similar. HDMI cables don't have dedicated video wires, the video and audio signals are digtally interleaved across all the signal wires.

However, this cable will probably allow you to disconnect the video signal from the audio signal if your TV supports it. I have a HDMI port on my TV that will accept an analog signal as part of the same port (It's meant for connecting to a PC that can't output an audio signal over the HDMI link).

However, I'm not sure that disconnecting the video signal will be particularly useful to you. I assume you want to avoid LCD burn-in, but does your TV blank the display when it loses a video signal, or does it simply display "Signal not found"? If so, you're just trading one kind of burn-in for another.

You'd have to buy one like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Hard-Drive-Transfer-Cable/dp/B005LBDOLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419639167&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+transfer+cable
There are cheaper non Microsoft ones but I cannot vouch for them.

You could get a Soul Calibur stick for $70 or a SFxT stick for $80.

Having a stick is not necessary to play Street Fighter. You could also get a fightpad for $15.

I'm assuming you are using HDMI? You will need an adapter that allows you to plug in your turtle beaches and the HDMI connector. They cost about $10 on Amazon.

Like this one

Or you can just go with Amazon, $100 for a brand new stick (albeit the buttons are placed slightly different from standard sf4 layout)

http://www.amazon.com/Catz-SoulCalibur-Arcade-FightStick-Xbox-360/dp/B006EJ38X2/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1382466139&sr=1-1&keywords=xbox+fightstick

I bought a used Madcatz SFIV stick on eBay. It works OK -- I've since bought a second used one and between the two have one that works.

However, not too long ago, Amazon had the Atrox Razer for Xbox 360/PC for just $89.

I've found that my Atrox arcade stick is leaps and bounds a far better product than the Madcatz ones. The Madcatz one just feels cheap: the buttons, the stick, event the base, it just feels cheap.

Compared to the Madcatz, the Atrox is heavier, on all accounts. It's much bigger, the buttons are heavier, and have more push in their depression (albeit much more sensitive than the Madcatz). Just my experience, but I'm always looking for deals on the Atrox to pick up another one.

I only see the Play and Charge kit. Am I missing something?

I'm talking about this thing.

http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wireless-Surround-Headset-Xbox-360/dp/B006W41W3M
Had these for 3 years without problem. You can hear yourself as you talk in the speakers, wireless connection from headset to receiver (except has one wire for headset to controller) has 5.1 surround, and independent volume controls.

I want that Sennheiser X320 Xbox Headset. I will freak out i that price is real.

Edit: Found it :) http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-X320-Xbox-Headset/dp/B005JVKAY6/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372656870&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=Sennheiser+X320+Xbox+Headset

official on amazon and its like $12. All your probably going to need is a component to 3.5 jack for audio if you want to use headphones but not sure if that will work correctly. I'd put it through a stereo

If you're trying to hook a 360 to a computer monitor, there's the Xbox 360 VGA Cable.

You'll need an adapter for audio, RCA to 1/8" female if you want to plug in computer speakers.

I can give you more information if this is the right track.

You might want this

Also if you're only playing on PC you probably can't get a better price than this for a premium stick (no, the issues with PS4 prototypes didn't suddenly make this stick bad):

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Atrox-Arcade-Stick-Xbox-360/dp/B00DHF3NS6

As you may have noticed, the 360 and the 360S use entirely different shaped HDDs. Sucks for anyone who's upgrading an existing console.

Luckily, MS offers such gamers the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable. This lets you copy the entire contents of an existing 360 HDD to the new 360S HDD. I do not know if it wipes the HDD on the receiving end, but this is the cable you're looking for.

You cannot run 720p (or 1080p) through a composite signal. You need a component cable (red,blue,green w/red & white audio):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Component-HD-Cable/dp/B000B6MLPU

Unfortunately it appears your television doesn't have component inputs.

You could try something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Portta-N3CVRHP-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6 but at this point you're approaching the cost of a more recent secondhand 360 with hdmi.

if you don't have one of these, you should consider it.. is a programmable tv/home theater remote too.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Universal-Media-Remote/dp/B000B6MLSM

Yup:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000B6MLSM

With a VGA cable adaptor. This is the official one but there are others: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG/

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG

If you're trying to record the xbox on your PC, you may also consider either a video capture card and this cable : http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG

That would let you hook the xbox to your PC. Then use that to record everything.

Get a native Xbox 360 VGA adapter and run that to a monitor. You can use the laptop to pass audio through its microphone input.

Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable by Microsoft Software http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B6MLTG/

one of these and one of these That should do it.

You can buy this, but you will need external speakers

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/dp/B000B6MLTG

This is probably what you're looking for.

But it comes with a rechargeable battery pack...

The charger pack, and cord for an xbox controller sell for slightly cheaper than that.

I supposed you could use those for other things, but I don't use batteries for anything other than my television remote.

Try searching...

http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Battle-adapter-RUMBLE-Xbox-360/dp/B001O89YTU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371057747&sr=8-2&keywords=crossfire+adapter

Try this i havent personally tried it but plan to because I aswell prefer the xbox controller over the PS3.

There's actually a device that acts as a hub that allows you to use Xbox 360 wired controllers on the PS3. I personally think both controllers have their pros and cons but I was thinking about getting one of these adapters for sports games on my PS3.

http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Battle-adapter-RUMBLE-Playstation-3/dp/B001O89YTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310530642&sr=8-1

For FPS games I use a 360 controller with my PS3 (via one of these). I do have the triggers on the two Dualshocks I use for other games (Uncharted etc.).

http://www.amazon.com/Eastvita-Xbox-360-Audio-Video-Cable/dp/B002DGPNOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411320528&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+360+vga

why wouldnt he just use the xbox vga cable? I've been using this for years:

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-VGA-Audio-Video-Cable/dp/B002DGPNOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406725862&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+vga

Here you go.

If you have an HDMI port and your monitor is DVI .. then use this one

What you're referring to is the Xbox Audio Dongle Adapter

It works by plugging into the proprietary port beside the HDMI space.

Get one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-Audio-Dongle-Adapter-Cable/dp/B002WIG4LW

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002WIG4LW?pc_redir=1407739347&robot_redir=1

Just get the basic Microsoft one. http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Headset/dp/B003OAE79S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325104169&sr=8-1

You can buy xbox data transfer cables now that will migrate all your data from the old HDD to the new one.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Data-Transfer-Cable/dp/B003S9WJ9A

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Quick-Charge-Kit/dp/B0041CWZEM/ + extra batteries

I think this should work for you

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041D1L3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZpGEAbZ269N59

Non-mobile: official on amazon

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Yes

I bought some Monoprice component cables from Amazon. They have connectors for multiple consoles, and PS2 is one of them. I haven't had any issues with video quality.

So in other otherwords...

this: http://www.amazon.com/Air-Flo-Controller-Xbox-360-Wired/dp/B005761E70

+

this: http://www.amazon.com/Wildfire-Combat-Command-Display-Wireless-Controller/dp/B005XXQGXE

"Shutup and take my money"

Controller with fans built it.

Boom. Not Logitech, but similar concept.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Hard-Drive-Transfer-Cable/dp/B005LBDOLA

this

MadCatz TE is always reliable

I use a pair of Turtle Beach X42 which I have been using since the Xbox 360 and it uses a 2.5. When I got the Xbox One I had to buy a Stereo Headset Adapter to be able to still use the headset. I've went through 3 of these since the release of adapter. When I purchased them they were $25 now they're $80. Now I'm trying to figure which of the two I can use because even though they're similar they're not the same.

For PS4 users looking for a higher quality stick but can spend more there is the HORI and for PC and much cheaper is the razer atrox.
PS4: HORI Pro 4 for 239.99
For PC: Razor Atrox Arcade stick for 79.99