360 HDMI..

nintenjo · 28 May 2007 at 16:55

Now im aware the 360 "Elite" has a HDMI output on the back..

But is there a way to connect a standard 360 to an HDMI port.. wether its via some sort of 3rd party lead or not..

Im sure i read on here a few months back somone saying that there is a HDMI lead now available.. but i wasnt sure..

(PS. dosnt need to carry audio as ill use the optical out)

NorthstaNder · 28 May 2007 at 16:59

nope.

360 outputs are analogue. hdmi is digital.

Buffman · 28 May 2007 at 17:00

Nope, can't use HDMI in a 360 as the current 360 doesn't have a digital scaling chip. Though you could plug current 360's into hdmi port by converting from VGA>DVI>HDMI (At least, I think that'd work..)

RuMp3l4$k1n · 28 May 2007 at 17:11

The Team Xtender HDMI cable for original (white) 360 is on its way in a month or two it says on their site.

nintenjo · 28 May 2007 at 18:29

RuMp3l4$k1n said:
The Team Xtender HDMI cable for original (white) 360 is on its way in a month or two it says on their site.

Ahh yes this is what i was refering too.. just thought it was already out.

Thanks ill keep an eye out.

DaveyD · 28 May 2007 at 19:14

The Craig said:
Nope, can't use HDMI in a 360 as the current 360 doesn't have a digital scaling chip. Though you could plug current 360's into hdmi port by converting from VGA>DVI>HDMI (At least, I think that'd work..)

That wouldn't work, as HDMI is digital only, it's the same as DVI-D. When you convert VGA to DVI, you convert the VGA adapter to a DVI-I, which is analogue still, and will only work on DVI-I connectors on monitors/TVs etc.

You can probably convert component to DVI using a decent AV amplifier, however that's a very expensive option, and that Team Xtender doesn't look as though it'll make any sort of quality improvements, it'll probably be the other way around, and it can't even do 1080p anyway from the sounds of it.

nintenjo · 28 May 2007 at 19:53

DaveyD said:
That wouldn't work, as HDMI is digital only, it's the same as DVI-D. When you convert VGA to DVI, you convert the VGA adapter to a DVI-I, which is analogue still, and will only work on DVI-I connectors on monitors/TVs etc.

You can probably convert component to DVI using a decent AV amplifier, however that's a very expensive option, and that Team Xtender doesn't look as though it'll make any sort of quality improvements, it'll probably be the other way around, and it can't even do 1080p anyway from the sounds of it.

Im not after quality improve ments.. im just trying to get all my devices connected at once...

PS3 (HDMI) PC (VGA) Wii (Component) .. which leaves Xbox on HDMI no.2 As long as it looks as good as component at 720p ill be happy.

Stellios · 28 May 2007 at 20:02

Didnt think the wi used high def? Would it not be worth connecting the wii on RGB leaving the component for the 360.

Johnz0r · 28 May 2007 at 20:08

Stellios said:
Didnt think the wi used high def? Would it not be worth connecting the wii on RGB leaving the component for the 360.

Not strictly hi def, but it does 480p.

Kreeeee · 28 May 2007 at 20:42

Johnz0r said:
Not strictly hi def, but it does 480p.

ED not HD

Johnz0r · 28 May 2007 at 21:03

Kreeeee said:
ED not HD

Hence not strictly :cool:

Kreeeee · 28 May 2007 at 21:15

Johnz0r said:
Hence not strictly

Aye, wasn't correcting you, more like adding to your post

576i is superior to 480p though in most cases if your TV has a decent deinterlacer.