Microsoft Xbox AV Pack Advanced - Game console link cable - S-Video / composite video / audio - 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA, TOSLINK (F) - Xbox AV connector (M) - black

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Item Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005R6Z0
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,211 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This Xbox AV pack allows integration between the Xbox video game system and TVs or receivers that utilize optical digital audio input for Dolby Digital playback, as well as S-video input.

Customer Reviews

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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't find info on this? Here it is..., January 25, 2003

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"xboxrangerone" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Xbox AV Pack Advanced - Game console link cable - S-Video / composite video / audio - 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA, TOSLINK (F) - Xbox AV connector (M) - black (Personal Computers)

I scoured the Web to find info on the Advanced AV Pack with no luck. I called several stores, got a different answer from each one, all of which turned out to be wrong. So here's the real scoop: The Advanced AV Pack has an S-Video output, a standard RCA-type analog video output, RCA-type analog left and right audio outputs, and an optical audio output. An S-Video cable is included. My TV doesn't have S-Video; I bought it purely for the Dolby Digital 5.1 output, which is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! It's definitely worth it for the digital surround sound alone! Remember, for Dolby Digital sound you'll need a Toslink optical cable, and an Xbox game (like Ghost Recon) that supports Dolby Digital.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Product picture is misleading; this is a MUST HAVE, November 21, 2001

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James Osborne (Woodinville, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Xbox AV Pack Advanced - Game console link cable - S-Video / composite video / audio - 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA, TOSLINK (F) - Xbox AV connector (M) - black (Personal Computers)

The product picture doesn't show everything that comes with this kit. It also includes an S-Video/RCA cable that will connect the audio and s-video to your system. What it DOES NOT include is the fiber-optic digital audio cable which is a must have if you have a Dolby Digital AV system.

I can't tell you how much better the sound is with Dolby Digital enabled. You've got to hear it to believe it.

The only reason I don't give this 5 stars is that you can't use one of the cheaper coax digital cables, but instead have to fork out another $ for the fiber optic cable.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid product, does what it's supposed to do-, March 11, 2002

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Stephen Lang "madmaxmedia" (Woodland Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Xbox AV Pack Advanced - Game console link cable - S-Video / composite video / audio - 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA, TOSLINK (F) - Xbox AV connector (M) - black (Personal Computers)

The Advanced AV Pack offers a audio and video upgrade over the standard pack that comes with the XBox system. The standard pack has composite (RCA) video output and standard audio output (also uses RCA cable.)

The Advanced AV pack allows Dolby Digital sound (you will need a separate optical cable and a Dolby Digital receiver with an optical input), and offers a s-video output for better picture (if your TV has s-video inputs.)

Both are dramatic improvements over the standard pack (if you have the matching TV and stereo equipment.) If you only have 1 of the 2 available, it is still worth the price- the picure and sound difference are both significant.