xbox hdmi + optical question

[kenshin-dono]

so my 360 RROD on me. Im going to pick up a new elite but i got to thinking. My old one used component out to 1080p on my tv. it had a little optical out dongle on the plug. Do the new elites have an optical out built into the system? I want to do hdmi to my tv directly (so i can have it on a different input than my ps3, ect) and optical to my reciever for surround sound. The 360 only supports hdmi 1.2 anyway so  using the hdmi out wont really help audio at all

i need to verify i can do that though. I notice the 'official' MS hdmi cable has an adapter for the audio which has me worried

THIS CABLE

the stupid things 40 bucks, thats a total rip off. I can get a good HDMI cable from monoprice.com for a  couple of bucks

So anyone with a newer elite that can tell me whats up? Im looking at the spring bundle that has halo odst and forza 2.. i was gonna get the splinter cell one but the spring bundle actually has a newer mfctr date. Plus the splinter cell one is lame, it has nothing special about it at all.

THIS is the system im looking at

[mgz]

ide get a different bundle if i was you i heard odst is really short and forza is well forza yawn

but hdmi cable = has audio on it.

Not sure why you would need anything else.

[fohfoh]

elites have both HDMI and component. Just reuse your old component plug thing and put in the optical if you need it. (My brother does to hook up his triton headphones). Or maybe you need a new one.... idk.

But yes, alternate is HDMI to your receiver, then send send another HDMI to the TV. (I think). Just need an extra HDMI cable, and those are cheap.