so what kind of cable do i need to connect the computer to the xbox 360.i think its called a cat5 cable,but im not sure.im guessing ill need about 50 or so feet and i think i can get it at wal mart.is this correct or no?

try this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9191821&st=cat5&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1218053145925

Yes it is called Cat5e, i got mine at Home Depot, i believe it was cheaper

not surprising best buy overcharges for everything they have gotten better over the years though

yeah it looks like walmart has it too for like $15 are you plugging it into a router or straight to the computer? because I think you need a patch cable for xbox-to-pc but regular for xbox-to-router-to-pc i'm not sure since I don't have an xbox

well we've got dsl and its got that box on top of the tower

There should be extra ports to put the cable into & then run it to your xbox

This subject interests me, does such a cable enable one to port still images or video from games to your computer?

If so, I may have to invest in one of these cables.

i think it is just for hooking the computer (Xbox 360) to the interwebs.

If you're referring to the internet, the 360 doesn't need to be attached to a computer for net access...a simple subscription to xbox live will do.

If that's not what you're referring to...I have no idea of what you're referring to, as the word "interwebs" is not in my vernacular.

Connect your XBox directly to your router/dsl box if you have one because if it is connected directly to your PC you will have to configure your PC to let your XBox connect to the internet and also your pc will always have to be on to let your XBox connect to the internet while if you connect it to the router/dsl box it will be automatically connected to the internet even if your PC is off.

I'm not trying to get my xbox connected to the net. I just want to be able to port still shots and videos of games in action to my 360 in order to blend them with my movie maker, a little art project I've been dreaming about for awhile...meh, guess maybe it's not possible.

All you would need to do that is a tv tuner card in your computer. Just plug the audio/video cables to the tv tuner card and record away.

To connect the Xbox to the internet, you do need a cat5 cable connected to your router which is connected to your modem. If you don't already have one, you may need to get one.

This will enable you to connect to Xbox Live and also stream movies, audio, and pictures from your computer to your Xbox using Windows Media Player 11.

How much would such a thing cost?

A decent one for less than a hundred

http://computers.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=&_sacat=3761&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=tv+tuner&_osacat=3761

Another option would be to use a standalone dvd recorder (the ones you hook up to your tv). You could record your games to the dvd recorder then edit the dvds in your computer.

Cool thanks.

if you really want to do it right, HDMI. I tell you i didn't think
it would make that much of a difference. boy was i wrong. wow.

if you just want to put some still shots up, heck you could get a flash drive and put it in the usb port. Go through your media extender and sync up your Computer and the XBoX 360. that gives you the best way of putting stuff up off your computer. but if you want video of your game action and still shots of in game action yes that's different. check out halo 3's options as i feel they have the most options and 'friendliest' interface to explain how to do that. along with their synch with everything else (like the bungie.net web page) you'll find lots of resources on how to best achieve what you want.

enjoy.

i'd also ask which OS you're using. as Win 7 and Vista (the evil step sisters) are a bit different than XP. the windows media center has some built in options that are nice to use in conjunction with XboX.

if ur not trying to get your computer to the net then just use a cat5 or cat6(if u want to spend some money) and hook it directly to your computer. that will setup a sort of LAN and u can probally see your xbox content from XBOX is pretty much a PC and should work just like one.