360 HDMI Cable Question

PiKe · 16 Mar 2008 at 15:20

Is the port on the 360 proprietary, or will any HDMI cable do?

kdd · 16 Mar 2008 at 15:29

Kreeeee · 16 Mar 2008 at 15:30

Yep, buy the cheapest you can find.

PiKe · 16 Mar 2008 at 15:52

Cheers.

Kohaashi · 16 Mar 2008 at 16:56

You need the 360 audio dongle though to get any sound

Shamikebab · 16 Mar 2008 at 16:59

Chadd said:
You need the 360 audio dongle though to get any sound

HDMI carries sound doesn't it :confused:

Kohaashi · 16 Mar 2008 at 17:01

Shamikebab said:
HDMI carries sound doesn't it

Oh, yes it does sorry.

I was thinking of connecting it to a monitor (my setup). Apologies

Substance · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:47

Chadd said:
You need the 360 audio dongle though to get any sound

i bought the official hdmi cable (£30!!!) just for the audio dongle as the 360 doesnt have an optical out on the console and i needed to connect to my sound system

muzzler · 17 Mar 2008 at 15:07

isnt there a quick fix solution for the hdmi audio out problem? involves using the original av cable and plugging in the hdmi cable together or something to that affect?
cant find it anywhere but im sure there's a diy fix?
if so has anyone here tried it?

Memphis · 17 Mar 2008 at 15:09

muzzler said:
isnt there a quick fix solution for the hdmi audio out problem? involves using the original av cable and plugging in the hdmi cable together or something to that affect?
cant find it anywhere but im sure there's a diy fix?
if so has anyone here tried it?

Yep, you can butcher the standard cable to allow it to be connected at the same time as an HDMI lead.

muzzler · 17 Mar 2008 at 15:27

ah might give this a try.
i have a component cable and an hdmi cable....i take it you can remove the casing and both will fit, then leave the component cable disconnected from the tv (hdmi to tv and audio out to the receiver)?
cheers,
steve.

Morrey360 · 17 Mar 2008 at 15:28

i would just get a cheap HDMI they are all the same

muzzler · 17 Mar 2008 at 15:40

yeah i know the hdmi cables are all the same but i would rather output the audio to my receiver than carry the sound to the tv and through the tv's rather poor speakers

bilston · 17 Mar 2008 at 17:26

yeah you just have to remove the grey casing. flat head screwdriver will do it

ScarySquirrel · 17 Mar 2008 at 17:30

I use a VGA cable but my sound goes to a separate AV. I can't even remember what cables I am using to do this :confused:

Tobes · 17 Mar 2008 at 18:04

You peeps not got a HDMI receiver yet? Think I have had mine for nearly a couple of years. It's awesome. Plug the 360 into the amp and then HDMI from amp to TV!