original xbox 360 fiber optic hack question

[SWAMPYACK]

i have a universal component cable for an original xbox 360 with the hole for a fiber optic cable.


My question is can i cut of all the wires leading up to the square plastic piece that connects to the xbox since i will not be using them? just wondering if anyone has done this to clean up the look of it, and will it effect it from working as a fiber optic pass through?

[AcIdC0R3]

I would tape them together rather than cut them off. You might actually need them one day. I have the Energizer Universal Adapter Component plugs that are good for the XBOX 360, PS3 and Wii and they're black. If you have the same I would use black electrical tape to tape them back and to itself.

[SWAMPYACK]

I would tape them together rather than cut them off. You might actually need them one day. I have the Energizer Universal Adapter Component plugs that are good for the XBOX 360, PS3 and Wii and they're black. If you have the same I would use black electrical tape to tape them back and to itself.

i have the same thing Acid, and you know first hand how annoying all those extra wires are just for a fiber optic connection. I was just wondering if anyone cut them off.

[SWAMPYACK]

i dont even have an xbox right now, i bought the adapter last time i had an xbox. I will be getting an xbox sometime within the next week or so. Not sure if i will get the new slim style xbox or not. Does the new slim xbox have a stand alone fiber optic connection?

[AcIdC0R3]

i dont even have an xbox right now, i bought the adapter last time i had an xbox. I will be getting an xbox sometime within the next week or so. Not sure if i will get the new slim style xbox or not. Does the new slim xbox have a stand alone fiber optic connection?

Yes, it has it's own optical port. You no longer need the one on the cable adapter.

[SWAMPYACK]

Yes, it has it's own optical port. You no longer need the one on the cable adapter.

cool deal, thanks man.

[ASTRO Warblade]

Also, if you're using the Xbox 360S, monoprice's premium optical cables do not fit into the optical jack because the housing cap of the optical plug is too big. Just a heads up in case you buy your cables there.

-ASTRO Warblade

[AcIdC0R3]

Also, if you're using the Xbox 360S, monoprice's premium optical cables do not fit into the optical jack because the housing cap of the optical plug is too big. Just a heads up in case you buy your cables there.

-ASTRO Warblade

Oops, I forgot to mention that. :eek: Thanks Warblade. :)

[SWAMPYACK]

Oops, I forgot to mention that. :eek: Thanks Warblade. :)

Thanks but I have the A*stros edition fiber optic cable it only cost $250 and came with a free headset and wireless mixamp system. :)

[sidweyz]

The only problem I found when using a component cable for the optical is if you accidently change inputs on your tv then your Xbox will restart. This happened to me a lot when my kids would grab the remote and either hit input or a random number which put the tv on the ant input.

[Storm]

Quick question, Since you mentioned the other cable being too big would the 6ft Astro Cable work fine with a slim?

[AcIdC0R3]

Quick question, Since you mentioned the other cable being too big would the 6ft Astro Cable work fine with a slim?

Yes, the Astro cables have a rounded housing arount the optic stem.

[Storm]

Yes, the Astro cables have a rounded housing arount the optic stem.

Thanks, Just waiting until the 2011 edition is available in england now