Xbox High Definition AV Pack

Description

The Xbox Component AV Pack (sold as the Xbox High Definition AV Pack in North America) was an official Microsoft accessory designed to provide higher‑quality analogue video and audio output for the original Xbox console. This was one of three video break-out ‘packs’ for the Xbox, this being the most superior in terms of image quality. As the name suggests, this provided component video output and was the only way to receive a HD output from the retail Xbox. The Xbox had capacity for 480p, 720p, and 1080i output, although software beyond 480p in this generation was extremely limited. At the time most consumers still had low quality CRT displays, but this product was much welcomed by those of us who were early adopters of HDTVs.
The main unit measures approximately 11.5 cm in length and 3.0 cm in thickness, with an attached cable of about 61 cm, giving a total length of 72.5 cm, and a weight of around 190 g. The bundled component cable is also black, carrying five separate lines for video and audio, with gold‑plated connectors, a length of about 150 cm, and a weight of 165 g. When connected together, the AV Pack and cable provide a combined reach of approximately 211 cm and a total weight of 355 g. No cable is provided for the optical digital audio output.