Initially there were no digital video outputs such as DVI or HDMI on the Xbox 360; instead, HD-quality output could only be produced over YP BP R component video (used by both the 3 RCA component cable and the Japanese D-terminal cable) and later VGA (via a software update). An HDMI port was introduced to the Xbox 360 by July 2007 with the introduction of the Elite model. A wide array of SDTV and HDTV resolutions are supported by the console hardware; [16] up to 1080p after the October 2006 software upgrade. [17] While most games are rendered natively at 720p, the video from all games can be scaled by the hardware to whatever resolution the user has set in the console's settings; from 480i NTSC and 576i PAL all the way to 1080p HDTV. Bennett, Hugh. "Understanding Recordable & Rewritable DVD". Optical Storage Technology Association. Archived from the original on 2004-06-11 . Retrieved 2006-12-18.

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As you may have noticed, super-fast storage doesn't come cheap. If you're new to the world of expandability (which we're sure PC gamers out there will already know) storage expansion is definitely something worth spending your money on. The benefits definitely ensure you get your monies worth, and future you will be thankful that you bit the bullet! If you own the Xbox 360 Classic system, you will need the Xbox 360 Classic Hard Drive. If you own a Xbox 360 S or E system, you will need the Xbox 360 Internal Hard Drive. To manage your Xbox 360 memory, you will require the following: Wait until you are taken to the main menu. Xbox 360 Technical Specifications". Xbox.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22 . Retrieved 2009-09-10. How to connect an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adaptor". Xbox. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015 . Retrieved August 19, 2021.Grunin, Lori (2010-01-06). "Sony does SD; Panasonic intros first SDXC cards | 2010 CES— CNET Blogs". Ces.cnet.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24 . Retrieved 2013-01-07. Microsoft Announces Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Console Bundle". GamaSutra. September 16, 2009 . Retrieved August 19, 2021. Menendez, Cesar (2006-06-30). "No Internal HD DVD Plans". GamerscoreBlog. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20 . Retrieved 2006-11-01. The front of the console features a "ring of light" that displays four illuminated quadrants in either red or green (Some special editions replaced the green for blue). When the lights turn red, the console has encountered an error, with the number of sectors illuminated informing the user what category the error falls into. Since the redesign of the console removed the red LEDs, this error reporting system is no longer used.