Looking to get a couple accessories, need some helpful advice/reviews.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

As the title states I'm looking to get some accessories, both for my laptop and for my 360, all are gaming related. so if any of you have any experience with any of the stuff I'm thinking of getting, please share your experiences and and if you have something that is comparable and cheaper please let me know.

First I am looking to get some headphones for the 360, I like the Turtle Bay ones but I don't know if I want to shell out $150 for headphones. I have been looking at the one's at Target made by Skull Candy. They look to be the same as the Turtle Beach ones but they are like $70 cheaper. I want to get them so I can play my 360 and not have to listen to the gf complain that it's too loud.

The second item I'm looking at is for the laptop, I'd like to get get a controller so I can play PC games like ARMA II. I like that you can use the 360 controller with the PC with a $20 thing that plugs into the USB port, which if you ask me if cheaper than going out and dropping $50 on a new wired controller.

The final item I want to get is HDMI cable for my 360, but my tv only has one HDMI port and that is being used by my HD DVR cable box, so if you know where I can go to get an HDMI switch without having to order one that owuld be great. I've looked at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, outside of them I don't what other store would carry something like that. I just need a 2-1 switch.

I also need to know if I have to get a separate cable so my 360 sounds as awesome as I'm sure it will look in HDMI. I am currently using the composite cable that comes with the 360 but I don't know if I need anything extra for sound with an HDMI cable, I don't plan to get the MS HDMI cable, I don't see the point in dropping $60 when I can get a stadard HDMI cable for cheaper.

[Nali]

HeadphonesRazor HP-1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H89E20

Skull Candy SGS http://www.skullcandy.com/shop....html

Pc Controller I dont know cuz my 360 came with a wired controller so i just use that

HDMI Any gold plated HDMI cable should work fine. And you wont need to buy another cable for sound cuz HDMI also carries audio so 1 cable for all.

Since i use a secondary sound system for all my Audio needs, i had to buy an Optical cable for my 360, Im not sure how different the sound is between HDMI and Optical, but i can tell you Optical is amazing.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

HeadphonesRazor HP-1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H89E20

Skull Candy SGS http://www.skullcandy.com/shop....html

Pc Controller I dont know cuz my 360 came with a wired controller so i just use that

HDMI Any gold plated HDMI cable should work fine. And you wont need to buy another cable for sound cuz HDMI also carries audio so 1 cable for all.

Since i use a secondary sound system for all my Audio needs, i had to buy an Optical cable for my 360, Im not sure how different the sound is between HDMI and Optical, but i can tell you Optical is amazing.

The Skull Candy SGS headphones are the ones I'm looking at, according to the Youtube reviews that I've watched they seem to be comparable to the Turtle Beach headphones, but I don't know if I want to go with a wired set, I'd like to get a set of wireless headphones but that costs 2-3 times as much.

As far as the HDMI cable goes I'm going to get another HDMI cable for my 360, but I need an HDMI switch as my TV only has one HDMI port. I'll be happy with the sound quality of the HDMI, I have a digital cable from my TV to my surround sound which is just as good an Optical cable.

[positron1]

I found a Playstation to USB adapter for my PC on ebay for like $5, pretty sure you can get one for a 360 controller for around the same.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I found a Playstation to USB adapter for my PC on ebay for like $5, pretty sure you can get one for a 360 controller for around the same.

Sadly, no. PS2 uses common connector formats. 360 does not. You either have to buy a $20 wired 360 controller or a wireless one AND a proprietary MS wireless controller USB dongle.

[positron1]

I gots to get back into console gaming...so many cool games not available for PC owners!

[Nali]

The Skull Candy SGS headphones are the ones I'm looking at, according to the Youtube reviews that I've watched they seem to be comparable to the Turtle Beach headphones, but I don't know if I want to go with a wired set, I'd like to get a set of wireless headphones but that costs 2-3 times as much..

SGS rapes Turtle Beach, i had turtle bi, but sold them after the mic part stopped working.But i digress, in pure Audio quality i give the Skull Candys the edge.

As for going wireless, i dont know. Ive never use a wireless headset.