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Purchased this as a gift for my son in the military. It isn't HD so don't be surprised or disappointed that you can't see all of the glory of today's modern graphics software. The compact screen is ideal for the gamer who doesn't have the room for a traditional monitor or wants/needs a highly portable gaming system. LCD screen is very clear and graphics effects are more than adequate. In my opinion this item is well worth it's price. Try teaming this up with an automotive power converter and a HDD cooling fan unit for ultimate portability and longevity of your xbox unit.
I always felt like I had to be REALLY careful when folding the screen up or dowm. I purchased the screen for use on a long car trip with the kids. The hooks that lock into the wireless mount points were a pain to attach and releas. Previously we had good success with the original Xbox and its travel screen. The 360 screen has a beeter screen and speakers than the original verions, but the mounting system was much more fussy and didn't really hold as well. I realize that the curvey shape of the 360 presents some challenges for mounting a screen. I was alos disappointed to find out that My car DC/AC inverter was not powerful enough to run the 360 in the car.
I just wanted to add and amend a few things. The viewing angle is hit or miss. This screen is meant strictly for solo play, as I could not envision split screen on this thing. Views from above, below, or a side angle are all inferior. Pony up for a hard drive if you really want this.The NICE surprise is that the display is fully capable of 480p (852 x 480 Progressive Scan) Widescreen and there is a nice upgrade in clarity if you use the component cables that came with your XBox 360. There is a spare smaller clamp for the right side of the unit.
It is NOT meant for Core owners however, as the left clamp fits snugly around the hard drive. Core owners, you've been warned. The review by Damon is nearly spot on. Audio from either headphones or the speakers are quite clear; not surprisingly however, bass is not the monitor's forte. Look to the customer photos shot by Damon for reference regarding cable layout. Text is only crystal clear from straight on, so you'll have to adjust accordingly. Bottom Line: I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.
The monitor itself only comes with a short and thus convenient Composite AV connector. Firstly, the connections are: Composite AV (regular old yellow/red/white AV connectors), S-Video, and Component HD (the RGB + Audio cables used for HD). For text heavy games like Oblivion, be SURE to adjust the monitor to avoid eyestrain. Don't try for 720p or 1080i as it will just whitescreen the monitor. The picture quality is adequate but 480p does look clearer. The headphone jacks are great. The convenience, thoughtful layout, and surprising clarity at 480p more that make up for the unit's flaws.
this product is really nice and if u figure out how to set it up just right is great,be carefull for some of the little pins on the side and hook it up just right into the little holes and screw that side be4 the other one and you will be good to go,overall great product if u want your 360 to go.
Well unless your on the go pretty much 24/7 and your going to die if you do not get that last achievement for whatever game your playing i would not buy this. Your probably better off using the tv thats in your mini van already or anything else besides this. If your in your car or you have no TV and you really wanna destroy your vision by playing on an HD TV thats 9 inches big. Go for it. If the 360 is that important to you that you must play it at the very moment, just pack it up be patient and wait till you get to a TV thats about 15 inches bigger than this one. most motels/hotels have those.
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