Getting my 360 in HD!

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:13

Ok i'm a bit of a newb what it comes to this.

These are cables for reference: http://www.tomshardware.fr/images/jeux/20051116/Xbox_360_cable_avance.jpg

TV i'm using: Toshiba 32WL56
http://www.buyatdigitalcentre.co.uk/acatalog/TOSHIBA32wl56.jpg

right. I've got the standard yellow,white and red cables plugged into the TV, but i dont have anywhere to plug the green,blue and red cables. Basically i'm asking what sort of adaptor i'm going to need so that i can actually put those cables into the TV?

So first off is it possible to do this with the TV i'm using? If so, what adaptor am i looking for?

Thanks for any replies, Sainte

wedgie · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:15

That TV should have component inputs, you should be able to set it up without needing to buy anything else.

Get rid of the scart connecter, find the component inputs and plug them in individually, you should be good to go then.

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:24

yeh i'm using it without the scart connector. Got the standard cables plugged into the side of the screen (colour coded), but there is no red/green/blue inputs anywhere that i can see.. (they are colour coded as well surely?) which is why i assumed i need a converter

wedgie · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:27

Have you checked underneath?

Surely if it has a HDMI connection it will have a component connection?

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:35

just looked at a review of it on CNET and they said it has an HDMI input, but component video requires adaptor. So i guess i need to ask what adaptor i need then?

wedgie · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:38

Looks like it then.

I would just type 'component adapter for(insert model No)' into google and see what comes up.

i-bert · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:40

You will need a VGA cable if the TV has an input.

TALON1973 · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:40

hmm got this off one site. it def has component connections

Full Specification
Dimensions/Weight
Product Type LCD
Diagonal size 32 in.
Image aspect ratio 16:9
Dimensions 794x576x990 mm
Weight 17.6 kg
Included accessories Pedestal stand, Remote Control, Batteries
Video
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Image contrast ratio 800:1
Screen brightness 500 cd/m2
Projector Technology
Analog video signal RGB, S-Video, Component Video, Composite Video
PC compatibility Yes
Audio
Speakers included 2
Total output power 20 W
Surround sound effects SRS WOW
Television Features
Colour temperature control Yes
Picture in picture Yes
Tuner
Integrated Freeview tuner No
Dual TV Tuner No
Connections
Composite 1 (side)
S-Video 1 (side)
Scart 1 (side)
RGB-Scart 1 (side)
HDMI 1 (rear)
HDCP Yes
Sky High Definition compatible Yes
Remote Control
Type Infrared
Integrated Devices
DVD No
DVD Recorder No
VCR No

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:43

lol so confused right now. So i'm plugging the red,yellow and white cables into the SIDE of the tv (left side) (number3), so where should the other cables plug into according to that list?

jamie2497 · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:45

Does your TV have a VGA input? Like the one found on a PC monitor?

jamie2497 · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:48

http://www.home-entertainment.toshi...s/lcdplasma-widescreenlcd-32wl56?opendocument

ACcording to this component is achieved via the VGA input.

you might aswell get this : http://hardware.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/40/Xbox-360-VGA-HD-AV-Cable/

Its the VGA cable for the 360.

TALON1973 · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:50

lol was just about to do another link ... no component according to home cinema hardware :-

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/displayreview.php?reviewid=6357

vga connection only

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:51

jamie2497 said:
Does your TV have a VGA input? Like the one found on a PC monitor?

yes at the back.

TALON1973 · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:55

connect the xbox using the vga adapter... means spending some extra cash i'm affraid as you dont get the cable as standard

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:59

ok.. £15 bah

Nor · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:03

Saint said:
lol so confused right now. So i'm plugging the red,yellow and white cables into the SIDE of the tv (left side) (number3), so where should the other cables plug into according to that list?

That's the composite connection - ie worse quality than scart.

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:06

Nor said:
That's the composite connection - ie worse quality than scart.

so putting it in the scart cable gives better quality than without? forgive me for being a newb

ubern00b · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:20

well scart is just a connector, it can carry whatever signal is wired up to it. If you connect a composite cable to a scart connector and plug it into the tv the picture quality will be no better than connecting composite directly to the composite in on your tv. If you bought an "advanced scart" lead then it should most likely be wired for RGB which is far better than composite. Personally I would plump for the vga cable.

uchuff · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:46

Agreed, I use the VGA cable myself and the picture quality is great - I read somewhere that the Microsoft one is noticably better than third party ones.

Also just to clarify for OP:

** Audio connectionss **
Red + White = Audio (analogue)

Another option would be an digital connection, this is required for 5.1

** Video connections **
Yellow = Composite video (rubbish - only thing worse would be an "RF" lead that plugs in your TV arial socket, like the Mega Drive days).

SCART (Also carries audio) = RGB video (higher quality connection than the above by sending Red Green and Blue down the wire as separate signals - this is based on a proper RGB SCART lead, the one in the first picture you posted is only going to be as good as Composite as you plug the yellow cable into it)

Red + Green + Blue = Component (colour of the connectors not to be confused with RGB video, carries HD video)

Saint · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:49

thanks a lot for the advice and detail uchuff