The original Xbox was new there were only a few ways to connect it to a display. Many Xbox gamers were also PC enthusiasts, so a VGA cable was a coveted commodity and was rare. Only some manufacturer no one had ever heard of from DingChong, China were selling them, so they were hard to find for awhile. Microsoft never released an official VGA cable for the original Xbox, but should have. Finally the Xbox 360 guys heard our cries and released a cable that pumps out the new Xbox 360's graphics in VGA format. It's also helpful for those of us that want to show off our Xbox 360s at the next LAN party, where HDTV sets are scarce, but VGA monitors abound!