360 through HDMI

Shikkaka · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:02

Is this possible? or does it have to be componant?

melchy · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:08

Or VGA ...

Shikkaka · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:09

Tv doesn't have a VGA port.

Is it possible through HDMI or does it have to be componant?

Soulja · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:09

Xbox 360 only supports Component or VGA

Sirrel Squirrel · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:12

Could always get a vga-dvi adapter and then a dvi-hdmi adapter

don't think that'd work though

Mr Latte · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:13

Steameh said:
Is this possible? or does it have to be componant?

The only way you could currnetly display a X360 on a TV with a HDMI connection is by connecting a console via component to an AV amplifier that has the following specification:

1. Allows upscaling and converts all types of inputs internally then outputs each connection via a single HDMI output.
2. Best to ensure its also 1080p compatible as some only accept 1080i signals as a maximium.

Really though its not going to improve the signal quality and with such an AV amp the main benifit is you connect all your gear (s-video / component / composite / hdmi) into the amp but only have a single cable coming out the back to go to the TV. The amp acts as a switch box really, so what you select will then be displayed and of course heard on your tv and speakers.

The cheapest such AV amp (guessing) probably costs £300-£400 but again this is a full home cinema style product giving at least 5.1 audio amplification etc.

Shikkaka · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:14

Does this TV have the correct connections?

http://www.electrical-deals.co.uk/ServiceCareSite/pages/product/technicalPopup.asp?prodID=32PF5521D

or this one

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=50777255

Sirrel Squirrel · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:25

both do

Shikkaka · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:36

Sirrel Squirrel said:
both do

The woolworths one has HDMI and componant doesn't it?

EDIT: Sorry, just need to be sure before my gf buys it. We want both connections.

EDIT 2: It says this - HD Ready - YES VIA HDMI AND DVD COMPONENT

Ol!ver · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:36

Mr Latte said:
The cheapest such AV amp (guessing) probably costs £300-£400 but again this is a full home cinema style product giving at least 5.1 audio amplification etc.

There's the Onkyo TX-SR604E at around £400, gets a good review in this month's HCC.

Sirrel Squirrel · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:51

Steameh said:
The woolworths one has HDMI and componant doesn't it?

EDIT: Sorry, just need to be sure before my gf buys it. We want both connections.

EDIT 2: It says this - HD Ready - YES VIA HDMI AND DVD COMPONENT

Only the Woolies one has both connections (hdmi and component), I thought you were asking if they both had component sorry.

El_Watcher · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:55

They both have both connections, the Philips one looks like it has 2 x HDMI. Component is also referred to as YPbPr.

Shikkaka · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:57

Superb

Cheers for clearing that up. Think she gonna order the Woolies one. Seems a bargain.

Ta

Sirrel Squirrel · 20 Mar 2007 at 12:00

El_Watcher said:
They both have both connections, the Philips one looks like it has 2 x HDMI. Component is also referred to as YPbPr.

o yea missed that

Deleted member 651465 · 20 Mar 2007 at 18:28

Microsoft are supposedly releasing the Xbox 360 with the updated HDMI output, but their leaving out the HD-DVD to "keep down costs".

That's if you believe the rumor sites.

360 through HDMI

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