360 with old CRT????

UKflames · 15 Sep 2006 at 13:40

Finally convinced the wife the xbox is dead, long live the xbox360 and i'm looking to get a 360 at the weekend.

Problem I have is that my TV is a little on the aged side and only has component(?) inputs, not even any scarts :eek:

A new TV will follow shortly but will the leads i get with a premium 360 allow me to connect to my old TV for the moment???

Please save me from wandering the 360 less wilderness.

Cheers

Nismo · 15 Sep 2006 at 13:42

You have composite, not component (thats for HD).

The console comes with a HD component lead, but it also doubles as a composite connection (yellow video, red & white audio) as well so you should have no problem.

squiffy · 15 Sep 2006 at 13:48

I wouldn't buy a 360 if you're just using standard definition TV, especially over composite. Stick with PS2 or Xbox imo. Kinda defeats the point, like buying a X1900XTX Crossfire and using a EGA monitor.

Bradmax57 · 15 Sep 2006 at 14:54

squiffy said:
I wouldn't buy a 360 if you're just using standard definition TV, especially over composite. Stick with PS2 or Xbox imo. Kinda defeats the point, like buying a X1900XTX Crossfire and using a EGA monitor.

use mine normally on 32" lcd over component, but ive tested it on my 14" crt in my study with composite still looked stunning

DaveyD · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:00

squiffy said:
I wouldn't buy a 360 if you're just using standard definition TV, especially over composite. Stick with PS2 or Xbox imo. Kinda defeats the point, like buying a X1900XTX Crossfire and using a EGA monitor.

It's really not that bad, I have played a 360 on a decent 4:3 CRT via composite and it doesn't look all that bad, PGR3 looked fine, could see all you needed to.

norm · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:03

Better you get a widescreen 17/19" computer TFT, for 150 odd.

Chrisss · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:03

squiffy said:
I wouldn't buy a 360 if you're just using standard definition TV, especially over composite. Stick with PS2 or Xbox imo. Kinda defeats the point, like buying a X1900XTX Crossfire and using a EGA monitor.

Besides a new TV is following shortly.

DaveyD · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:04

norm said:
Better you get a widescreen 17/19" computer TFT, for 150 odd.

I'd rather play a 360 on a 28/32in SD-CRT than a tiny TFT, as I'd want to play it in the living room, not at a desk.

norm · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:07

User preference I suppose. But least at a desk you can double it up as a computer monitor too.

Playing on a couch is just a recipe for back/eye strain tbh. : )

DaveyD · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:14

norm said:
User preference I suppose. But least at a desk you can double it up as a computer monitor too.

Playing on a couch is just a recipe for back/eye strain tbh. : )

But far more a social thing compared to a desk, rubbish crowding your mates round a tiny TFT when you can all relax easily on a sofa, which is how I see the 360 more personally, but that's just me, and a lot of people here will prefer the other.

norm · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:15

Granted. But there's nothing stopping you moving the console to the TV when the need arises.

DaveyD · 15 Sep 2006 at 15:16

norm said:
Granted. But there's nothing stopping you moving the console to the TV when the need arises.

Ah, but that involves effort

Abooie · 15 Sep 2006 at 16:22

Nismo said:
You have composite, not component (thats for HD).

The console comes with a HD component lead, but it also doubles as a composite connection (yellow video, red & white audio) as well so you should have no problem.

It'll look lovely on your TV; a big improvement over your XBox. One thing you may want to check though, is whether it can handle PAL60 as some games require this.

Rhys · 15 Sep 2006 at 17:20

It looks fine on a normal tv.

PuncH · 15 Sep 2006 at 17:34

squiffy said:
I wouldn't buy a 360 if you're just using standard definition TV, especially over composite. Stick with PS2 or Xbox imo. Kinda defeats the point, like buying a X1900XTX Crossfire and using a EGA monitor.

sorry but that's absolute rubbish.

It doesn't matter what the 360 is hooked up to, it'll look great. it just looks better if it's on a HDTV. and you don't miss out on any game content either if using a normal tv.

Anyone who doesn't get the 360 just because they have a "normal" tv (like 90% of the population) is a fool.

Cronox · 15 Sep 2006 at 17:38

PuncH said:
sorry but that's absolute rubbish.

It doesn't matter what the 360 is hooked up to, it'll look great. it just looks better if it's on a HDTV. and you don't miss out on any game content either if using a normal tv.

Anyone who doesn't get the 360 just because they have a "normal" tv (like 90% of the population) is a fool.

That’s almost exactly what I was going to say.

Phil99 · 15 Sep 2006 at 17:55

PuncH said:
sorry but that's absolute rubbish.

It doesn't matter what the 360 is hooked up to, it'll look great. it just looks better if it's on a HDTV. and you don't miss out on any game content either if using a normal tv.

Anyone who doesn't get the 360 just because they have a "normal" tv (like 90% of the population) is a fool.

Yup^

I've got a 21" CRT TV and 17" TFT in here and Burnout Revenge looks awesome at 1280x720 over VGA but it was still perfectly acceptable in SD over composite.

da_mic_1530 · 15 Sep 2006 at 18:11

daveyD is right, big tv > little TFT, its all about group gaming or relaxing in the chair

and i had a old tv with the 360, still loved it and it looked good

LoadsaMoney · 15 Sep 2006 at 22:31

PuncH said:
sorry but that's absolute rubbish.

It doesn't matter what the 360 is hooked up to, it'll look great. it just looks better if it's on a HDTV. and you don't miss out on any game content either if using a normal tv.

Anyone who doesn't get the 360 just because they have a "normal" tv (like 90% of the population) is a fool.

Agreed, Sony 28" Trinitron Widescreen here using the Advanced Scart, looks stunning.

UKflames · 15 Sep 2006 at 23:16

Thanks guys you've put my mind at rest, I was a bit worried I was going to have to shell out for the TV first and the missus was never going to go for that.

Off to hunt for the best package deal