best cables for HDTV

Gwyn · 7 Mar 2006 at 13:44

Hi guys
I have got a 32" panasonic HDTV and I am using the HD cable that came with the xbox 360 premium.
Is this the best cable to use? Is there a HDMI cable available for it or is there another kind of cable I should get?
Thanks

GuruJockStrap · 7 Mar 2006 at 13:53

If your TV has a VGA port you could try the MS VGA Cable.

Is it better than the component cable? Thats a personal choice.

People have commented that the image quality is sharper with the VGA cable but the colours appear a little washed out compared to the vibrant component cable.

Gwyn · 7 Mar 2006 at 18:50

Where do I get this cable from?

Richeh · 7 Mar 2006 at 18:56

A shop

... If you can find one, they're hard to come by.

Gwyn · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:11

ok thanks for the info
cheers

Nismo · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:13

I would stick with the HD component lead you get with the Premium Pack.

The difference with a VGA lead would be marginal (if any at all!) for the price outlay.

Wyrdo · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:14

I much prefer the sharpness of the VGA cable to using the component. The colours are less vibrant on VGA but still perfectly fine.

t@xman · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:48

Also worth bearing in mind that the VGA cable allows several other HD resolutions to be used. So, if your HD screen has a native resolution higher than 720p, then it may be worth it - mine has 768p (effective).

THC_SsSsSnake · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:39

got my Samsung 32 lcd today and the VGA is imo loads better than the component

peahead · 8 Mar 2006 at 17:03

i use these component leads for my xbox360 best you can get and are better than official ones imho.
http://www.hificables.co.uk/Product...D/2376/v/9307d13b-2741-410a-a35f-7f1e8dc8e511

wedgie · 9 Mar 2006 at 02:58

i have the joytech components and tbh i can't see any difference from the component cables that come with the console, kinda wishin i didn't spend 20 quid on them really