First off, hi! I have been using this forum to decide on a new monitor, and went for the HannsG discussed a few threads down. I know there is a discussion there, but as this is a bit more general I decided to do a new thread.
Right, this is basically the same as I posted on the Hardforums:
Got the monitor, all looking good, no dead pixels, nice colours etc etc BUT:
1. When I connect my 360 via HDMI it won't let me choose above 480p!
Could this be down to the 360 not seeing the monitor as capable, or could it even be my HDMI cable (gold plated from Amazon, about £15, should be fine I think)?
2. I have a component->VGA adapter, so tried that out. And through it I am allowed to choose anything up to 1080p!! I should say know, that when switching between HDMI (480p) to component VGA (at apparently 1080p, even though component is technically meant to be incapable of this? Is the VGA adapter fooling the 360 into sending a signal the cables can't actually support?) I couldn't notice much difference. If I got the official VGA cable, would that improve it?
3. MS announced 16:10 support. Would that make this monitor a 1:1 pixel mapper when it comes in, or improve the picture?
I must say, I only really want to know this so I know I am getting the best possible picture I can, and the HDMI thing puzzles me. I have played some Gears of War and PES2008 on the screen through both connections, and both look great in my opinion. But could it get better through a different connection/official VGA/16:10 support?
Right, this is basically the same as I posted on the Hardforums:
Got the monitor, all looking good, no dead pixels, nice colours etc etc BUT:
1. When I connect my 360 via HDMI it won't let me choose above 480p!
Could this be down to the 360 not seeing the monitor as capable, or could it even be my HDMI cable (gold plated from Amazon, about £15, should be fine I think)?2. I have a component->VGA adapter, so tried that out. And through it I am allowed to choose anything up to 1080p!! I should say know, that when switching between HDMI (480p) to component VGA (at apparently 1080p, even though component is technically meant to be incapable of this? Is the VGA adapter fooling the 360 into sending a signal the cables can't actually support?) I couldn't notice much difference. If I got the official VGA cable, would that improve it?
3. MS announced 16:10 support. Would that make this monitor a 1:1 pixel mapper when it comes in, or improve the picture?
I must say, I only really want to know this so I know I am getting the best possible picture I can, and the HDMI thing puzzles me. I have played some Gears of War and PES2008 on the screen through both connections, and both look great in my opinion. But could it get better through a different connection/official VGA/16:10 support?
