Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 9816293)
What's sad is that the technology in the dongle is already in every DS already made. It's absurd that it's not included in the 360. My living room is wired with CAT 5 since the XBOX days, but for a console make in 2009, it's a little inexcusable.
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Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 9816293)
What's sad is that the technology in the dongle is already in every DS already made. It's absurd that it's not included in the 360. My living room is wired with CAT 5 since the XBOX days, but for a console make in 2009, it's a little inexcusable.
Isn't the rumor that MS is coming out with a Wireless N version of this adapter, which should cause the older ones to drop in price? |
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I didn't think it was a rumor...
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Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by Raul3
(Post 9816328)
You don't need the official from Microsoft. Any wireless bridge adapter should work. They are also now called wireless gaming adapters, but it's just a wireless bridge adapter.
I got one from woot, a refurbished linksys wireless N adapter for like $20. Works really well. So a minimum of ~$220 to cobble together something with the basic functionality of my PS3 (minus Blu). :down: BUT! If I just get the Arcade, hook it up in my office, and don't sweat the hard-drive or Live, I can spend $116 to play the single-player stuff that I want to check out (Gears, Ace Combat, Fable 2, Dead Rising and Mass Effect). :up: |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
At least 10 units per store. Sale starts at 8 am. Could get ugly...even in my podunk town.
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Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 9816293)
What's sad is that the technology in the dongle is already in every DS already made. It's absurd that it's not included in the 360. My living room is wired with CAT 5 since the XBOX days, but for a console make in 2009, it's a little inexcusable.
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 9816415)
I think it's absurd that the DS doesn't support WPA...
Isn't the rumor that MS is coming out with a Wireless N version of this adapter, which should cause the older ones to drop in price? I'm pretty sure we've seen actual SKU's for the N adapter, but no firm date on release. |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 9816415)
I think it's absurd that the DS doesn't support WPA...
Isn't the rumor that MS is coming out with a Wireless N version of this adapter, which should cause the older ones to drop in price? No...not TO $20 but BY $20. Yes, even with the new N version they are still going to be charging $80 for a wireless adapter that should be more like $20. MS definitely has the most ridiculous pricing on their accessories in the history of video games. |
Originally Posted by chess
(Post 9816480)
At least 10 units per store. Sale starts at 8 am. Could get ugly...even in my podunk town.
Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9815997)
I would buy one now. Go back at 8am (or as close to it as possible) and try to get the deal legit. Three possibilities:
1) You get the deal and have 2 Xboxes, return the first one. You just wasted an extra trip on insurance. 2) You don't get the deal, but have the first Xbox. Return it and rebuy it at Customer Service. You might be able to talk your way into a $100 gift card without that process, but return/rebuy is worst case. 3) All of the above fail and you simply return the one you pre-bought and walk away. |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by tanman
(Post 9816534)
Are you kidding? That's no where near as ridiculous as MS's wireless adapter price. And the new one is coming out. And the old one is dropping in price $20.
No...not TO $20 but BY $20. Yes, even with the new N version they are still going to be charging $80 for a wireless adapter that should be more like $20. MS definitely has the most ridiculous pricing on their accessories in the history of video games. Similar wireless adapters for stuff like tivo and directv recievers are also pretty costly. |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 9816293)
What's sad is that the technology in the dongle is already in every DS already made. It's absurd that it's not included in the 360.
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Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by tanman
(Post 9816534)
Are you kidding? That's no where near as ridiculous as MS's wireless adapter price. And the new one is coming out. And the old one is dropping in price $20.
No...not TO $20 but BY $20. Yes, even with the new N version they are still going to be charging $80 for a wireless adapter that should be more like $20. MS definitely has the most ridiculous pricing on their accessories in the history of video games. |
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The only positive thing about the Xbox 360 wireless adapter is that it's a really good piece of technology. You know, not all wireless are built the same. In my case, I can say that I have my PS3 and Xbox 360 side by side (or one on top and the other at the bottom shelf), and when streaming from my PC the Xbox 360 always works fine, the PS3 most of the times works fine but sometimes has stuttering with heavy videos. And I've tried all kind of media servers, WMP, PS3 media server, PlayOn, etc. Right now PlayOn is the one that works better with my PS3.
But going back to my point, even the price is really ridiculous, the official Xbox Wireless adapter is a really good piece of technology and in my experience better, for streaming local media, than the PS3. |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by Raul3
(Post 9819533)
The only positive thing about the Xbox 360 wireless adapter is that it's a really good piece of technology. You know, not all wireless are built the same. In my case, I can say that I have my PS3 and Xbox 360 side by side (or one on top and the other at the bottom shelf), and when streaming from my PC the Xbox 360 always works fine, the PS3 most of the times works fine but sometimes has stuttering with heavy videos. And I've tried all kind of media servers, WMP, PS3 media server, PlayOn, etc. Right now PlayOn is the one that works better with my PS3.
But going back to my point, even the price is really ridiculous, the official Xbox Wireless adapter is a really good piece of technology and in my experience better, for streaming local media, than the PS3. |
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I think those streaming differences you're seeing have to do with the networks rather than the technology. I have both of my consoles wired via ethernet cable and notice the same differences.
As for the MS adapter, the least they could have done is allow us to use any USB dongle in there. |
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The price of the old unit should be coming down since this new is just about to come out.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....360-rm-eng.jpg |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by edstein
(Post 9820157)
The price of the old unit should be coming down since this new is just about to come out.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....360-rm-eng.jpg Still ridiculous. I've pretty much decided to pass on the deal based on having to deal with a Wal-Mart rush, needing a hard-drive and "the dongle issue" (or just nickel-and-diming in general) But if I didn't already have a PS3, or were looking to replace an older 360, I'd be all over it. Great deal! |
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Great deals the last page.
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Originally Posted by The Bus
(Post 9820270)
Great deals the last page.
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Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by The Bus
(Post 9820270)
Great deals the last page.
Fry's is FINALLY bringing it again. In this week's ad, good 11/6-11/12: Call Of Duty : Modern Warfare 2 (360 shown) $49.99 Lego Rock Band (Wii, PS3, 360) : $37.77 (DS) $19.99 Dragon Age Origins (PS3, 360) : $47.99 |
Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Looks like if you'd rather fight fastfingered people than Walmart crowds, you have a chance to get in on the Xbox with 100$ gift card at Amazon at approx 0900 Eastern time.
Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade and Get a $100 Amazon.com Promotional Code is their upcoming Gold Box deal. http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref...684409-7211657 and again at 3 Eastern. |
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I'll try that on my iPhone while I'm at Wal-Mart. I'd love to save the $16 in tax and be able to use the $100 on tax-free items.
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I think $16 might push me over the edge...5 minutes to decide...
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Got amazon's with no issue from the walmart line.
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Bought the damn thing. Lighting deal was over in about a minute.
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Re: The Video Game Deals Thread
Originally Posted by dtcarson
(Post 9821885)
Looks like if you'd rather fight fastfingered people than Walmart crowds, you have a chance to get in on the Xbox with 100$ gift card at Amazon at approx 0900 Eastern time.
Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade and Get a $100 Amazon.com Promotional Code is their upcoming Gold Box deal. http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref...684409-7211657 and again at 3 Eastern. |
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