Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 794.8 Format: Bargain Price Label: For Dummies Manufacturer: For Dummies Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 332 Publication Date: January 31, 2006 Publisher: For Dummies Sales Rank: 1384640 Studio: For Dummies
Product Description: Microsoft's Xbox now accounts for 37 percent of the game console market, and the new Xbox 360 is due out for the 2005 holiday season, months before Sony's PlayStation 3. When gamers take the new Xbox home, however, they'll soon discover that it's more than a just a game machine-it's a full-fledged home media hub with more power than most PCs. This friendly guide shows how to maximize both gaming and non-gaming features of this amazing machine.
Topics covered include hooking up Xbox 360, taking advantage of HDTV and Dolby capabilities, using built-in digital video recording and wireless functions, storing media files, playing music, and displaying photos
Shows how to have even more fun by taking an Xbox online for massively multiplayer gaming, instant messaging, and more
Discusses the social potential of the Xbox, which people can use to make new friends, join groups and teams, and even throw fantastic parties
Includes tips for securing the Xbox from online threats
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - OUT DATED MATERIAL
This book is now out dated. The Xbox 360 supplied an update on NOVEMBER 19th 2008. The menus are completely different and the Setup has changed. If you buy this book understand there will be a NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE between what the book describes and what you will actually be seeing.
Rating: - Awesome Book
This was a fantastic resource. I have never really played video games until my wife bought me this Xbox 360. I didn't know all the ins and outs so I bought this book. It has been truly helpful in finding the many things i can do, plus it has some valuable web links for some extra stuff that really works.
Rating: - Great book
I love this book -- everything is well explained. It also explains the concepts in an easy to understand style for parents who are not too game savvy.
Only problem though is that the book is too US centric -- the Xbox 360 is sold all over the world with slightly different specifications, and this book just ignores everything except the US Xbox 360.
Rating: - Xbox 360 in and out
If you want to know your Xbox 360 really well then this books for you, it covers everything about the system and the hardware that can be added later on. The book even covers Xbox Live and also some games. you will not be sorry if you purchase this book, it is a perfect addition to anyones home library.
Rating: - XBOX 360 for Dummies
Not a bad book, although it is more written for someone with little to know computer/gaming experience.
- OUT DATED MATERIAL
- Awesome Book
- Great book
