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Xbox S Problem

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  • 14-12-2011 6:50pm
    #1
    the groutch
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    a bit of a design flaw if anthing, but the composite cable has an extra bit of plastic sticking out the side of it, which blocks the HDMI slot.
    anyone know a way around this?


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    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    i've read of people merely cutting the plastic tab off.

    is optical out not an option?


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    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    the groutch wrote: »
    a bit of a design flaw if anthing, but the composite cable has an extra bit of plastic sticking out the side of it, which blocks the HDMI slot.
    anyone know a way around this?

    Not a design flaw. Deliberately done.


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    punk77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    Not a design flaw. Deliberately done.

    Absolutely. Just a way to squeeze a few extra bucks out of buyers. Miserable b'stards. I split the one on my Elite so I imagine it's much the same. Works perfectly. All you need is a sharp knife. Carefully cut along the seams and gently prise the two pieces apart and that's it. If done carefully, the two pieces can go back together should you ever need them to.


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    minidazzler
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    punk77 wrote: »
    Absolutely. Just a way to squeeze a few extra bucks out of buyers. Miserable b'stards. I split the one on my Elite so I imagine it's much the same. Works perfectly. All you need is a sharp knife. Carefully cut along the seams and gently prise the two pieces apart and that's it. If done carefully, the two pieces can go back together should you ever need them to.

    Why would you be using both composite and HDMI? I would assume the Xbox trying to output both would cause problems.


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    Vicxas
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    minidazzler wrote: »
    Why would you be using both composite and HDMI? I would assume the Xbox trying to output both would cause problems.


    My point exactly. Its designed for single output use.


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    DARK-KNIGHT
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    groutch u can buy an adaptor for this i bought one in gamestop for a tenner...

    DO NOT START CUTTING STUFF ETC it will void your console warantee plus its hell ugly...

    its only a tenner why would someone damage console cables etc to save a tenner??


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    Rochie IRL
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    You can crack the case off the cable

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSg2BLz3Dok&feature=related

    It is designed for single output though. Personally I'd use the adaptor


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    kensutz
    Registered Users Posts: 9,190 ✭✭✭kensutz


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    DO NOT START CUTTING STUFF ETC it will void your console warantee plus its hell ugly...

    No it won't.


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    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    okay, so the HDMI replaces the composite then? sorry I'm a bit unknowledgeable (yes it's a word) in this area.


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    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    the groutch wrote: »
    okay, so the HDMI replaces the composite then? sorry I'm a bit unknowledgeable (yes it's a word) in this area.

    Yes, no composite is needed if you have HDMI.


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    dunworth1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    kensutz wrote: »
    No it won't.

    cutting the cable wont but cutting your xbox or opening it will ;)


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