360 HDMI?

Oakesy2001uk · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:05

My component lead is broken. Is it just a standard HDMI to HDMI lead that runs from xbox to TV? if so what do I do with my optical cable?

Any recommendations on cables?

cheers! :-)

Memphis · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:22

Yep, just a bogo standard HDMI cable. Buy the cheapest one you can find, provided it doesn't need to run a silly distance.

Nismo · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:40

If you want to keep using optical, you either need to buy the (over) expensive official HDMI lead that has an optical connector built in, or hack the component lead (if the audio on it still works) so you can fit both a cheapo HDMI and component lead into the console.

Plenty of guides if you Google.

Tonyator · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:52

That^

Assuming you don't have a 360 which came with the audio dongle.... if so use that....

Oakesy2001uk · 9 Jan 2010 at 17:42

cool, so hack the bottom off the component to keep the optical, sure I can manage that, cheers guys

Katoom · 9 Jan 2010 at 18:06

Just take off the plastic from around the connector, this will give you enough clearance to use both connectors. Looks messy but works fine.

bloodline76 · 9 Jan 2010 at 18:16

My HDMI cable cost me 99p and works a treat for my ps3. Makes me laugh when people pay £20 + for them.