Q: So im planing on maybe getting one and can it play without the HDMI cables and do u need a special kind of tv for it and do u need a special tv for them without HDMI cable if it works without it. thanks.
A: no, HDMI is an input on most modern HDTVs. Xbox arcade DOES NOT have HDMI capatibilities, just composite(red, yellow, white cables) and HD component. Only the Xbox Elite has HDMI capabilities., which sucks cuz i just bought a Xbox pro. Any way, Arcade does NOT have a harddrive, which means no saving more than one game, no online, and no downloads or demos. If you have a basic TV, you are A OK.