Is this the rite time to buy a Xbox360..?

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healerstorm

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Xbox360 rates slashed officially in the US...

Hi fellow Gamers,
I am planning to buy a Xbox360..but since Xbox has already announced officially the reduction of the rates of the Xbox360 series effective from Aug 8th. i am wonderin should i wait for some more time(till it comes to india)...

I am also planning to buy a 22" LCD monitor for my Xbox360. I have survayed the market and found a Benq model to be the cheapest of the lot. Model no is T221W, the vendor agreed to a price of Rs 11850. here are the specifications..what features should i look for in the monitors for getting a good gaming experiance with Xbox..keeping the budget in mind.

Screen Size 22.0" wide
Resolution 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm
Brightness 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Response Time 5ms
Display Area 473.76 x 296.16 (mm)
Display Colors 16.7 million
Viewing Angle 160/160 (CR>=10)
Input Signals D-Sub/DVI-D
Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 30 - 82 KHz
Vertical Frequency (Hz) 56 - 76 (for 1680x1050, max 60Hz)
Video Bandwidth (MHZ) 25 - 165 MHz
Color Temperature Cool/Warm
Power Consumption 48W (max)
Power Supply Built-in
Features Vesa Wall Mounting (100 x 100 mm)
i-Key
Kensington Lock
Adjustments (UP/DOWN) Tilt (forward/backward) -2 / +23 degrees
Dimensions (WxHxD) 423.6 x 509 x 202.4mm
Weight 4.9 kg
Accessories (Standard) VGA and DVI cables
Emission Standard TCO03
 
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PCWORM

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U Should wait till august 8,,if the prices are supposed to go down,,,regarding the current portfolio of games for the x360,,,it is a gr8 time to buy it,,,as nearly all awaited games are gonna release this time,,,(gears of war2, fable2, fallout3, and farcry2)

Plz specify,,,the inputs for the Benq monitor ure planning get..
 
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healerstorm

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Hi PCWORM Thanx for your reply,
Well 8th of Aug is the date for US to slash the rates..I'll have to wait till it comes to india..

The inputs specified for the Benq model T221W (LCD Monitor):
1. Dual input for both D-Sub and DVI-D single
2. Input Hot Key- Switch between D-Sub and DVI
 
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