Comments on: Latest Xbox 360 update killing audio via HDMI?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Also, it doesn’t allow downloadable content to be shared with other profiles on the same Xbox (I think that’s right. I just switched consoles because the one I had before kept overheating and getting two red lights). My brother was the one who downloaded a map pack so when he recovered his account, he was able to re-download the map pack. Before The patch, I was able to play that same map pack, but with the update, I got screwed over and I can’t even get into the multiplayer in Call of Duty 5, which is what the map pack was for. So I’m not able to play multiplayer and I can’t play a gamemode on that game called Nazi Zombies until I waste 25 bucks. And I’m pretty much broke… I’m pissed.

By: Gorguts

Gorguts — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:48:13 +0000

HDMI does have superior video and one of the main selling points was the one cable convenience for A/V. I started with component and watched an HD movie. When I switched to HDMI, the resolution changed drastically. If you google hdmi vs component I am sure you will find an explanation as well. Ps3 & iPhone both suck by the way. I use to work for apple and I could share wondrous sketchy tales with you on how they suck. Both apple and sony are master marketers nothing more. Sony is constantly caught lying about specs and making hardware that developers want to kill themselves over trying to work on. I am not a fanboy by the way, I just purchased an xbitch recently and like most xbitch owners; I HATE MICROSOFT. However, they managed to make a really great gaming experience……red ring aside.

By: adam

adam — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:43:34 +0000

I HATE XBOX FOR RIPPING ME OFF. E PUT MY DISC INTO IT AND IT WONT READ IT AT ALL. THE ONLY THING IT SAYS IS OPEN TRAY A HATE XBOX AND I’M NOT PAYING 100 BUCKS FOR SOME SILLY PROBLEM TO BE FIXED someone please help me please

By: farnsworth16

farnsworth16 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:41:11 +0000

but why is it only certain xboxs?
shouldnt all of the 360s have the same parts in them?
or at lest shouldnt every 360 from the same factory be affected?
doesnt make any sense to me.

By: Fleeny

Fleeny — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:41:20 +0000

Funny, the E74 error just showed up on my xbox. I am trying to get ready for a tournament and now have to send the thing in for repair. Very frustrating, not even a year old yet. Fortunately it is under warranty but what a huge inconvenience.

By: Lore92

Lore92 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:36:00 +0000

I use a HDMI cable on my system and I only lose my audio when I play Unreal Tournament online. Any one else have this issue?

By: PSCSmoke

PSCSmoke — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0000

My 360Elite HDMI audio output has been experiencing noise/distortion since the update. Prior HDMI audio experience was outstanding… I will accept this (and use optical audio) only if Zune for the 360 is released! lol… no RRoD yet on this one…

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:33:40 +0000

Whats the problem? Just use the Component cables! They produce superior picture quality anyway? HDMI is just a cable they are trying to get us to use so they can then switch on the copyright protection and rule out ripping their content!!! Boycott HDMI, not XBOX!!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:44:49 +0000

If Apple had a console, it would cost at least twice as much as the most-expensive PS3, but only include 1/8 of the features of the 360 or PS3. The sheep– I mean people, would buy the useless thing anyway because it’s their way of sticking it to “the man.” (aka Microsoft/Sony)

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:27:22 +0000

@ Storm Shadow.

haha I wanna see Apple getting into the Gaming Console market.

By: Storm Shadow

Storm Shadow — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:51:07 +0000

I wish Apple would mac a gaming console. Just to have another player in the market

By: Big Jeffery

Big Jeffery — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:30:27 +0000

I have had zero problems with my 360 Elite since I bought it a year and a half ago…. I guess I am one of the lucky ones.

By: asdgfdgd

asdgfdgd — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:25:30 +0000

God, you guys are stupid (the ones commenting).

Can you read a bit and see the problem is not an “old 360″, a bad cable or another stupid reason like that?

The reason is Microsoft fucked up with the HDMI specification and some TV sets won’t get audio through it. This includes some new Bravias and some monitors like BenQ.

By: Matt R.

Matt R. — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:04:51 +0000

I haven’t had any trouble since updating. I bought an Elite system when they first launched.

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By: Nerdherder

Nerdherder — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:59 +0000

No issues with HDMI, had my Xbox 360 since Nov 08.

By: $incere

$incere — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:47:39 +0000

Lol@Akers

First it was i Phone BlackBerry banging, now we’re gaming console banging?

Ha are we running out of quality topics to argue about?

By: Akers

Akers — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:38:19 +0000

Rip on the PS3 all ya want but I’ve not had one problem out of it. Before the PS3 came out I went thru 3 of those quality piece of f*ck 360s.. Spend the money and get a real console.. Or just keep hatin cause you can’t afford one.

By: Lost2030

Lost2030 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:45:50 +0000

I bought my 360 in September, so I had the newly released 60gig 360. I bought a $32 HDMI cable at walmart and I haven’t had a single problem.

By: B

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:19:14 +0000

Even with an issue all about the 360, it’s still necessary to smack around Sony and PS3. Great job, BGR!

By: PedroTheGoat

PedroTheGoat — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:18:44 +0000

I’ve been using HDMI for a long time now. I also am a complete gaming addict. At least 3 hours a day and such. Never had ANY audio issues. Except when I knocked my center speakers over which pulled the wires out. Damned you for that Microsoft!!!

By: cuban_dudeca

cuban_dudeca — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:57:12 +0000

This is strange its the first Ive heard of this problem. I to am using HDMI and I have no problems with voice or video. So not sure what the problem is. To me it seems it could be the TV, the 360, or bad cables.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:37:48 +0000

True, but this problem is old since like November and M$ has already been trying to find a solution to it.

Perhaps, with all the different variations of the Xbox 360 out there, some of the components are not compatible with certain TV sets or just incompatible with the NXE firmware update.

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:52:06 +0000

The weired thing is, my xbox worked just fine after the NXE but within the last 2 weeks I have started having audio issues over HDMI.

By: jonathan p

jonathan p — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:34:45 +0000

I have this problem. I am using the HDMI cable that came with my XBOX. Perhaps it is with the Elite systems? I am using the component cables now but the audio was very distorted when I used HDMI.

By: DRock067

DRock067 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:32:59 +0000

This particular story is 3 months old. May I ask why its being reported on now?

By: $incere

$incere — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:29:54 +0000

I haven’t run thw update yet, but I use the HD cables rather than HDMI, so I should be cool hopefully.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:59:50 +0000

no issues here with hdmi audio

By: BlackberryMAX

BlackberryMAX — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:35:55 +0000

Ha! I only use HD cables as well. Die ps3 and give xbox gran turismo.

By: xnifex

xnifex — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:26:03 +0000

also, if memory serves me right, microsoft has confirmed the issue & is working on it. search xbox.joystiq.com for all of the related posts.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:25:57 +0000

Thats even more reason to post about it, Microsoft has known about it since November and there has not been a fix yet!