360 HDMI looks poor

Kreeeee · 24 Mar 2008 at 16:44

JUMPURS said:
Tried it on a 32inch Sammy at 720p and a 1080p Sony Bravia, doesn't look as nice as VGA on either, no matter what i do with brightness and sharpness levels.

The VGA is the best connection, component is overly sharp too.

My findings exactly.

Yas786 · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:31

Nathan said:
Yes I think this could be the reason. I may try the 1080p sharp in the living room. Its quite annoying

I was about to say it could be your TV, i use HDMI on my 32" Samsung LCD and it looks perfect. Ive tried VGA but tbh i wasnt impressed with the picture even after adjusting the settings...hell even component was giving me a better pic than VGA and just for the record i have the official M$ VGA cable...waste of money if you ask me as i dont even use it...think its time i got rid of it tbh.

wannabedamned · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:52

HDMI vs anything else. I've found HDMI quality to be slightly better on a Bravia. On my mums Techwood brand however, There's no difference. (I think it's Techwood, something like that anyways)

Soulja · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:56

JUMPURS said:
Tried it on a 32inch Sammy at 720p and a 1080p Sony Bravia, doesn't look as nice as VGA on either, no matter what i do with brightness and sharpness levels.

The VGA is the best connection, component is overly sharp too.

Same

Lovejoy! · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:58

£60 for a HDMI cable

Raymond Lin · 24 Mar 2008 at 18:09

I find it odd that people prefer hdmi over vga. Isn't hdmi identical to dvi but with sound? So do you guys not use dvi for your pc?

Kreeeee · 24 Mar 2008 at 18:28

Raymond Lin said:
I find it odd that people prefer hdmi over vga. Isn't hdmi identical to dvi but with sound? So do you guys not use dvi for your pc?

Eh?

davethe11 · 24 Mar 2008 at 19:02

Raymond Lin said:
I find it odd that people prefer hdmi over vga. Isn't hdmi identical to dvi but with sound? So do you guys not use dvi for your pc?

HDMI and DVI-D are digital, VGA is analog. HDMI is bascially DVI-D with sound yeah. My monitor has a HDMI and DVI connection: DVI for pc, and HDMI for xbox. Digital in theory should be better, but as some have said it depends on how well your hdtv/monitor implements HDMI whether this is true in practice.

Fothsn · 24 Mar 2008 at 19:07

HDMI is perfect on my TV, VGA looks dull compared to the vibrancy of HDMI. Although saying that I spent a good day tweaking my Plasmas HDMI settings.

JUMPURS · 24 Mar 2008 at 19:35

fothsn said:
HDMI is perfect on my TV, VGA looks dull compared to the vibrancy of HDMI. Although saying that I spent a good day tweaking my Plasmas HDMI settings.

But VGA seems to add an element of 'fuzz' as it where, thus reducing the sharpness and making edges look smoother etc.

Fothsn · 24 Mar 2008 at 19:40

I see what you’re saying there

Down to preference really everyone’s eyes are different. It’s what looks best to you.

Amnesia · 24 Mar 2008 at 20:05

fothsn said:
I see what you’re saying there Down to preference really everyone’s eyes are different. It’s what looks best to you.

i think it probably comes down to the t.v more.
ps3 looks superb on my t.v using hdmi

disco Stu · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:53

I found vga to be less sharpe but better looking. eh?

Kreeeee · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:56

JUMPURS said:
But VGA seems to add an element of 'fuzz' as it where, thus reducing the sharpness and making edges look smoother etc.

VGA seems to soften edges but maintain texture sharpness.

JUMPURS · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:57

Kreeeee said:
VGA seems to soften edges but maintain texture sharpness.

Exactly Kreeweee

JaFFa · 25 Mar 2008 at 18:00

i still dont understand how paying more for a hdmi cable helps ? Being totally sigital surely it makes no difference as long as its connected ? How does a more expensive one cut down on it being pin sharp ?