Xbox Live headset / Wireless network questions (1 Viewer)

[Chad Seymour]

Question 1:
For all you beta testers out there, does the headset that comes with the Xbox live setup have a standard input jack? If you wanted to remove it from your Xbox setup and use the headset as a mic on your PC, could you?

Question 2:
I am trying to decide what router to go with in anticiapte of going Live. The Linksys wireless router/4 port hub is on sale at BB for a good price. Has anybody had any problems with going wireless or does your connection definitely need to be wired?

Thanks,

Chad

 

[Camp]

I'm not a beta tester so take my response accordingly.

I think the headset plugs into the controller so I doubt it has a standard jack.

802.11B (or A for that matter) aren't recommended for gaming. The throughput is fine but there is a major latency issue. You'd get spotty performance at best.

 

[Trevor Harveaux]

yes, you can replace the mic/headset. It looks like a standard headphones port, but you will want to be sure that the new headphone jack is the same as the XBOX live one. I have heard of people in the beta replacing theirs with other headsets.... I havent tried it yet though, as i dont mind the Xbox mic at all. It even fits compy over my glasses.

 

[DonRoeber]

Camp,
Can you show me any documentation or tests showing where wireless networks cause problems with console network gaming? I still have a hard time believing it (and I don't have any currently networked console systems, so I can't run any tests of my own).

 

[Keith M.]

I dont know what Camp is talking about...

there is no latency!!

 

[Jeff Kleist]

with wireless you are introducing more lag into the equation. It's simple math

Whether or not that's enough to affect gameplay is a YMMV situation, but no game company recommends it

 

[Camp]

I cannot show you any numbers...I can only tell you it didn't work well on my 802.11b set up. Search this forum as it's been discussed a couple times before.

 

[DeepakJR]

Im on a laptop right now, i ping my other computers at a max of 5 ms. That shouldnt be a problem after gettin it working.

 

[Michael D. Bunting]

I purchased the Linksys wireless router this past week at best Buy also (on sale - with a rebate!).

I should be getting my beta starter kit tomorrow via UPS!

However, for the next month...I'll be connecting it to the wireless router via a wire (cat 5) to one of the 4 available ports.

I move into a new home next month...and that is where I am going to actually try out the wireless portion of this router (it works fine on my laptop now though) on my XBOX live setup.

I can let you know then...I'm thinking you'll probably be okay with the wireless...but like others have stated...YMMV. Good luck!

BTW: The Linksys wireless network was a breeeze to setup...and I can't believe I waited this long to finally go wireless!

 

[Dave E H]

I think it's best said like this:
"If you want the OPTIMAL experience, use a wired connection"
And since the HTF, it's all about the optimal, right?
I've got wireless all over my house and it's just not as fast as a wired connection.

 

[DeepakJR]

I think the REAL speed of wireless (4-6 Mbps) is more than enough to accomodate most broadband providers. They do cap the modems regularly at 1.5 or 2 Mbps. So even if the connection is at 50% you shouldnt notice a difference.

l8rz,
Deepak Jr.

 

[Dave E H]

I think the REAL speed of wireless (4-6 Mbps) is more than enough to accomodate most broadband providers.

The bigger issues are latency (it's a tad slower than a wired connection) and dropping of packets/interference.

Isn't even the spectre of possible interference enough reason for most on this board to get the best possible connection?

 

[Dave F]

Regarding the headset, are you supposed to hear your own voice? I tried both Whacked and MotoGP, enabled one of the voices, and made sure the mute button was green, but I could never hear my own voice.

-Dave