360 related, component to scart adaptors....

BenST

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Hi,

I recently sold my 360 to my brother who owns a flatscreen TV. The TV in question doesn't have component inputs but does have a scart that supports RGB.

Now as far as I knew RGB and component were the same thing. I was proposing to buy an adaptor that takes the component 360 leads into a scart adaptor. However from looking around on the "big auction site" I discovered simple scart -> rgb adaptors for around a tenner and also dedicated boxes that have all sorts of electronics that convert RGB -> scart.

So am I right or wrong in my assumption? What is the need for fancy expensive adaptors if RGB and component are the same signal format?

Thanks in advance :)
 
After a quick read around on Google it appears that component and RGB aren't the same thing (so why cheap adaptors are available I do not know).

Another search on "auction site" reveals 360 -> RGB scart adaptors, so I guess this would be the next best thing. At the moment I have composite which is just dire as you can imagine!

Anyone used a 360 -> Scart RGB adaptor and if so, how does it compare to component?
 
I know about composite but this component issue has just become more confusing. According to Wikipedia Component and RGB are more-or-less the same thing with RGB being carried in SCART and Component being defined as three seperate leads. That's how I've always thought of it anyway.

So, do I buy a simple adaptor that allows me to plug my component leads from my 360 into a scart socket (which supports RGB) or do I buy a straight lead that has a 360 end and a scart end?
 
Excellent :) . So they are different signals altogether, how do they compare in terms of picture quality?

I've just remembered that his LCD has a VGA input and I remember reading somewhere that VGA is possibly the best input for a 360.

Aside from the official MS lead what VGA would you recommend?
 
It's all much clearer now, thanks :)

And forget my question about which VGA lead to get, I assumed the MS one would be premium priced but at £20 I'll go for that.

Thanks!
 
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