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You know, I tried. I like to do a nice write-up when a new accessory hits shelves, but this time, there were just too many. Within the space of a few weeks in November, three new Xbox 360™accessories came out: the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset, the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player, and the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. I guess I'll just have to tell you about them all. Wireless Headset
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset. All the functionality crammed into this tiny little package is amazing. The headset hooks around your ear with one of two interchangeable loops, and it is so light that you will hardly notice it's there. Getting started is easy, too. The headset has a sync button just like the wired headset, and it also has the cutest little green LED to indicate its player position. Controlling the headset is a breeze, too. Just tap the buttons over your ear to adjust the volume or mute your voice. The headset even communicates with you in a series of beeps to let you know that you're hitting the right buttons. Xbox 360 HD DVD Player
Xbox 360 HD DVD Player. Why HD DVD? As high-definition televisions have become more popular, you've undoubtedly heard terms like 1080p, 1080i, and 720p. HD DVD movies can be displayed at resolutions up to 1080p (These numbers refer to the number of lines in the picture. Regular DVD movies are 480p and as such have fewer lines and less detail). What you will actually see depends on your TV and your video cable, but whatever resolution you display at, your movies will look amazing. For an in-depth look at HD DVD resolutions, read Understanding HD DVD Resolutions. To use your HD DVD player, just plug it into one of the USB ports on your console and run a quick update. Then you're off to watch King Kong or whatever HD DVD movie tickles your fancy. The player even has a couple of USB ports on the back, so instead of using up one of the ports, you're actually adding one! Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel
Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. So, what's so great about it? First, there's the force feedback. You can feel every inch of the road with this puppy. Then, of course, there's the wireless you've come to expect from Xbox 360, and the same solidly built quality. The pedals feed great, too. You can put the wheel on your lap, or, if you're so inclined, you can clamp it to a table. Since force feedback is, well, forceful, an external power supply is necessary. But if you want to forgo force feedback, the wheel does perfectly well on battery power alone. It takes the same battery pack as your controller, too. That gives you another reason to keep the Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit around! The following games support force feedback on the wheel: Project Gotham Racing®3, Need for Speed™Carbon, Test Drive®Unlimited, and the upcoming Forza Motorsport™2. More Accessories
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