Mass Media
At A Glance
You don't just play games—you hunger for music, movies, pictures, and video as well. So does the Xbox 360™ gaming and entertainment system. That's why Xbox 360 isn't merely the most powerful gaming system in existence … it's also a full-fledged digital amplifier, capable of delivering unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around you. Call it the ultimate amplifier for your every electronic need: from tunes to TV shows and family photos, you're in total control.
But impressive as the machine's catalog of titles is—including smash hits such as Saint's Row, The Godfather™ The Game, and Project Gotham Racing® 3—it's what you can do with them that matters most. Via Xbox Live®, go online and chat with friends while playing, compete against gamers around the globe, meet enthusiasts just like yourself, or download demos and trailers from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Construct playlists and turn your Xbox 360 into the ultimate jukebox. Don't forget to create a personal identity through your gamer profile, and cultivate a reputation for playing hard. Remember, the experience is all about personalization … and all about you. Rock and Roll
Compatible with a wide range of devices, including portable music players, PCs running Windows® XP Home or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, and even thumb drives; streaming content into any room of your home via the system is a snap. Of course, playing or ripping CDs onto your hard drive right out of the box is an option. However, if you have a PC running Windows XP Home, here's a clever alternative. Merely download the free Windows XP Connect utility, and you can quickly beam MP3s, WMAs, and jams stored in other popular file formats through the console and straight into your speakers with the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter. Construct playlists, source audio files from any compatible gadget over a WiFi or USB connection, and turn your Xbox 360 into the ultimate jukebox. Afterwards, add interactive visualizers for that far-out effect. Planning a party has never been easier. Oh, and if you're sick of a game's soundtrack, no sweat. Activate the Xbox Guide with a touch of the Xbox Guide button, surf over to the options menu, and queue up your own soundtrack using the tunes at hand. Congratulations, you're a digital DJ. Xbox 360 redefines the entire concept of interactive You needn't be intimidated if you've got a sizable song collection, either; nothing's transferred onto the system itself. Media stays in one place. As an added bonus, the Xbox 360 hard drive further sources title and track info from a huge database of musicians and CDs, instantly condensing your library into a carefully labeled whole. Picture This
Start by connecting your digital camera or transmitting snaps instantaneously (JPEG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF file formats are supported) via the Wireless Networking Adapter. Afterwards, add special effects including zooms, panning, and cross-fades for a personal touch. The biggest benefit is that these hand-crafted presentations are worth way more than the thousand words you'd get from a photo alone. Channel Surfing Picture this: Prime time rolls around, and you're stuck with nothing but re-runs. Don't touch that dial … simply stream on-demand movies or an episode of Family Guy or The Sopranos you recorded days earlier and watch them all on your TV, all through your Xbox 360. Granted, it's also possible to access music and pictures from your Media Center setup. But nothing beats taping a live television program, then sending it soaring across your home network into your den with a single command from your Universal Media Remote. Although, if you're a film connoisseur, there's no need to be choosy; all Xbox 360 owners can enjoy progressive-scan DVD playback out of the box. Courtesy of Xbox Live, you can even chat with chums while watching Hollywood's top draws or sing along with friends to blockbuster soundtracks. Who knows, maybe you'll start a global karaoke revolution. Xbox 360 redefines the entire concept of interactive entertainment. All you have to do is enjoy it. |
