360 component Vs component into scart

Simon · 4 Feb 2007 at 17:24

Is there any difference in picture quality?

My mate hasnt got component in so had to use the adaptor.

Cheers

i-bert · 4 Feb 2007 at 17:31

If he hasn't got a TV with component then he can't use it,simple as that.If you are talking about the scart adaptor that comes with the 360,that is for the composite(yellow,red,white) and is the worst connection available.

NorthstaNder · 4 Feb 2007 at 17:33

big difference as the connection that goes into scart is actually composite and not component. composite is standard def.

i-bert · 4 Feb 2007 at 18:44

If all he has is the scart the tell him to get a RGB scart cable,even thats better than the crappy composite.Either that or lay off the beer for a bit and get a HDTV which is what next-gen consoles is all about.

Simon · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:05

i-bert said:
If all he has is the scart the tell him to get a RGB scart cable,even thats better than the crappy composite.Either that or lay off the beer for a bit and get a HDTV which is what next-gen consoles is all about.

It is a HDTV. Seems I got confused though, he had component, just no sound input, some wierd phono jack or something

Mud · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:08

Simon said:
It is a HDTV. Seems I got confused though, he had component, just no sound

That doesn't sound right...there should be red/white stereo RCA's, or perhaps a 3.5mm stereo jack at a pinch (unless we're talking about a monitor).

DaveyD · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:18

Simon said:
It is a HDTV. Seems I got confused though, he had component, just no sound input, some wierd phono jack or something

You sound a little confused...

Red / White / Yellow = Composite, SDTV. Plugging them into a SCART block will not give any picture difference, as it's still composite.

Red/Green/Blue = Component. These are for HDTV.

For audio, some TVs need a 'phono to 3.5mm adapter' to accept the signal. Others you can use the source from another line in on the TV.

What TV is it?

His TV 99% should have some sort of component input. If it doesn't have the standard Red/Green/Blue connections on the outside, then he'll probably have to connect it via the VGA port on the TV using a component => VGA cable. Or, buying the 360 Official VGA cable.

R0B75 · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:40

My LCD has its component connection via scart and is HD, it also has a seperate composite. There aren't that many TVs that do this. Mine is an Acer 26"

Jonnycoupe · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:58

Is it a HD ready tv with no obvious component input?

It may have a dvi-i socket?

Jonnycoupe · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:59

Im under the impression scart wont do progressive scan though, nor higher than 576 lines.

i-bert · 4 Feb 2007 at 20:47

RoB- said:
My LCD has its component connection via scart and is HD, it also has a seperate composite. There aren't that many TVs that do this. Mine is an Acer 26"

Yeah i've got an Acer too.I'm not sure many others do component through scart.

JaFFa · 4 Feb 2007 at 22:28

to cut through this a little bit he wants to work out whats going ona nd get the component plugged in asap as its not running at HD as it statnds which will look pap on a hdtv.