360 monitor or hd tv?

ginger_pat · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:14

Ok so i bought a 360 of my freind ver cheap

its a core and no hdmi. I plugged it in to my 26" hd tv and it looks really bad, if i bought a vga cable for my 19" monitor will it be better or worse. Or using a vga cable on my tv?

Thanks Pat

GFiSH · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:20

How have you got it connected? I've got mine plugged into my 26" screen via component and it all looks fine.

ginger_pat · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:29

its through component it just looks jagged and like squares

can you upscale it to hd?

Streeteh · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:30

How many cables have you actually got plugged in? Describe them to us because it sounds like you could be using composite, not component.

[EDIT] Oh and what game is it?

ginger_pat · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:32

im using the red white and yellow one

sorry that is composite isnt it

Streeteh · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:33

It is indeed, you need to nab yourself either a component or VGA cable and hook it up to your tele, make sure you get the official Microsoft cables as it can be hit and miss with 3rd party ones. It'll look loads better once you have it hooked up correctly. I wouldn't bother with a monitor personally, i've tried that with my PS3 in the past and it just doesn't compare to even a half decent HDTV.

orderoftheflame · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:33

ginger_pat said:
im using the red white and yellow one

sorry that is composite isnt it

Use component then! Will look very muchos better, better still if you've got a VGA connector on your HDTV, buy the MS VGA cable and use that.

Metalface Mark · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:33

It depends if your 26" is HD or not. I had a loan of my dads 26" Panasonic, and while it connected through component, it only took a 480p signal.

Chances are it will be hd, and you just need to switch the switch on the back to HD, and then change the resolution to 1080i.

ginger_pat · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:33

Thanks
will pick one up tomorrow

Streeteh · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:35

Metalface Mark said:
Chances are it will be hd, and you just need to switch the switch on the back to HD, and then change the resolution to 1080i.

It's a Core holmes, i thought they didn't come with component, just composite?

Metalface Mark · 7 Oct 2008 at 16:15

Streeteh said:
It's a Core holmes, i thought they didn't come with component, just composite?

Seems you are indeed correct on that one rudeboy.

ginger_pat · 7 Oct 2008 at 17:48

im going to get a vga as i can switch between my tv and monitor.

Do i need to get an official microsoft one or is it like a hd cable where it doesnt make a difference which one you buy?

Also can i link the sound up from the vga cables (as i see they have a white and red cables) to my 3.5 mm jack speakers?

Pat

riddler · 7 Oct 2008 at 18:43

I switched from component on a 32" HD (it looked fine though tbh) too VGA on my 22" LCD monitor (Looks even better)

I just prefer being sat close to the screen, but it does look a lot better.

Streeteh · 8 Oct 2008 at 11:59

ginger_pat said:
Do i need to get an official microsoft one or is it like a hd cable where it doesnt make a difference which one you buy?

Also can i link the sound up from the vga cables (as i see they have a white and red cables) to my 3.5 mm jack speakers?

Firstly - go for the official cable, VGA carries an analogue signal so the quality of the cable is still important. I've heard very mixed reviews from non official cables so just play it safe.

[EDIT] Nothing to see here.

orderoftheflame · 8 Oct 2008 at 12:00

Streeteh said:
Firstly - go for the official cable, VGA carries an analogue signal so the quality of the cable is still important. I've heard very mixed reviews from non official cables so just play it safe.

Secondly - yes you can do that, you need to buy a connector that consolidates the two phono plugs into a 3.5mm jack. Your local hardware store will stock em.

If you get the official cable you don't need to buy the adapter. It comes with one.

ginger_pat · 8 Oct 2008 at 15:24

cheers guys picked one up for 20 an official on looks sweet thanks again