HELP! connecting xbox to DVI but no sound!

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I was thinking of buying a 24 inch monitor but the cheap LED ones with HDMI are out of my price range and don't have headphone jacks.

I could buy a HDMI to DVI adapter, but how exactly would this work? Would the fit on the screen, would it be grainy or something like that, I've read about it somewhere.

Secondly, Sound. My xbox has an Optical sound out (TOSLINK pr S/PDIF) but how would this work, say if I wanted to connect a cheap set of 5.1 speakers how would it connect? It doesn't have one of these fancy optical out's and just normal outputs with different coloured jacks.

I could get one of these
XBox%20RCA%20Adapter.jpg
But the sound would be analog and prevent me from getting a 5.1 speaker set in the future

How would I connect my computer to this too, I Probably need some kind of hub for all this, but I can't really spend more than £20 for an adapter of some sort?

Thanks.
 
true, I've now found a philips monitor with two HDMI inputs, but there's no headphone socket on the monitor and even if it did there's still the problem with connecting the surround sound up.

by the way I've always used DVI for my monitors, so what's the pros/cons for using HDMI for your computer
 
HDMI is DVI but carries the audio signal too, DVI is just the video signal fella. So HDMI is more convenient.

Best option is to buy a 5.1 setup with a optical input (i.e digital not analogue) but they arent cheap. The "budget" logitech 5.1s have the surround analogue input, that would get you surround for the PC but the Xbox would be limited to 2.1 as you use the RCA leads into the speakers "line in".

I guess you could buy a soundcard for the PC which had a optical input. Then the xbox could run the audio through the PC to get you 5.1 through the analogue speakers. Bit of a bodge and obviously the PC would need to be on to route the audio.

I run an xbox into my monitor via the VGA lead and run the audio into my analogue speaker setup. I watch movies on the PC as this gives me surround sound, the xbox is limited to 2.1 but the sound quality is excellent, much better than what a monitor or TV could produce.

Hope that helps
 
honosuseri said:
I run an xbox into my monitor via the VGA lead and run the audio into my analogue speaker setup.
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This^
i ran my Xbox this way for a year with the sound going out to my Logitec z323's and had no problems. Stick to the official Microsoft branded VGA cable though as the cheaper ones suffer from ghosting/lag (I bought a cheap one, returned it and then bought the real thing).
 
I could get a vga adapter but it would be a waste as the monitor is full 1080p.
What about this: Xbox into HDMI, computer into HDMI, computer plugs into the 5.1 surround sound system,

Stuck.

Is there some kind of optical to analog converter or something like that, I'd really like the xbox to transmit 5.1.
 
KingArthur said:
I could get a vga adapter but it would be a waste as the monitor is full 1080p.
What about this: Xbox into HDMI, computer into HDMI, computer plugs into the 5.1 surround sound system,

Stuck.

Is there some kind of optical to analog converter or something like that, I'd really like the xbox to transmit 5.1.
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Ideally you want HDMI to a monitor with a headphone jack. Then you can link that to the speakers source:"line in".

If the monitor doesnt do this you will need that adapter you linked in your first post. You'll need an RCA lead and an RCA to 3.5mm stereo adpater.

I wouldn't suggest using the VGA lead, only because adding an adpater to it can make it awkward if not impossible for it to fit in the monitor. My monitor is VGA (Xbox) and DVI (PC) so that cable was the obvious choice. The 2.1 audio is perfectly fine, that's why i mentioned my setup.

You will make your life much easier getting a good monitor.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-044-BQ&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

That has plenty of inputs including audio in and out. You didn't mention a budget but that's roughly what you are looking for.

*EDIT* My monitor can do 1080P through the VGA. It's not the input but the native resolution of the screen you need to look at bud.
 
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This is what I'm going to buy:
Philips E-line 247E3LPHSU 24" LCD LED HDMI Monitor
Specifications:

Picture/Display
• LCD panel type: TFT-LCD
• Backlight type: W-LED system
• Panel Size: 23.6 inch / 59.9 cm
• Effective viewing area: 521.28 (H) x 293.22 (V)
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Optimum resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
• SmartResponse (typical): 2 ms
• Response time (typical): 5 ms
• Brightness: 300 cd/m²
• SmartContrast: 20,000,000:1
• Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
• Pixel pitch: 0.272 x 0.272 mm
• Viewing angle: 170º (H) / 160º (V), @ C/R > 10
• Picture enhancement: SmartImage Lite
• Display colors: 16.7 M
• Scanning Frequency: 30 -83 kHz (H) / 56 -75 Hz (V)
• sRGB
Connectivity
• Signal Input: VGA (Analog ), HDMIx2
• Sync Input: Separate Sync, Sync on Green
• Audio In/Out: HDMI audio out
Convenience
• User convenience: SmartImage lite, Input,
PowerSensor, Menu, Power On/Off
• OSD Languages: English, French, German, Italian,
Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese,
Turkish
• Other convenience: Kensington lock
• Plug & Play Compatibility: DDC/CI, Mac OS X,
sRGB, Windows 7
Stand
• Tilt: -5/+20 degree
Power
• On mode: 17.53 W (EnergyStar 5.0 test method)
• Standby mode: <0.5W
• Off mode: < 0.3 W
• Power LED indicator: Operation - White, Standby
mode- White (blinking)
• Power supply: Built-in, 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Dimensions
• Product with stand (mm): 579 x 442 x 238 mm
• Product without stand (mm): 579 x 363 x 41 mm
• Packaging in mm (WxHxD): 619 x 506 x 103 mm
Weight
• Product with stand (kg): 4.5 kg
• Product without stand (kg): 3.97 kg
• Product with packaging (kg): 5.878 kg
Operating conditions
• Temperature range (operation): 0°C to 40°C °C
• Temperature Range (storage): -20°C to 60°C °C
• Relative humidity: 20%-80 %
• MTBF: 30,000 hour(s)
Sustainability
• Environmental and energy: EnergyStar 5.0, EPEAT
Silver, RoHS, Lead-free, Mercury Free
• Recyclable packaging material: 100 %
Compliance and standards
• Regulatory Approvals: BSMI, CE Mark, FCC Class B,
GOST, PSB, SASO, SEMKO, TUV Ergo, TUV/GS,
TCO certified, UL/cUL, WEEE
Cabinet
• Color: Black/ Blue tint
• Finish: Glossy
 
It has a VGA input so just buy the VGA lead then and a RCA to 3.5mm adapter. That is THE easiest solution. Select optimal output on the dashboard settings and select expanded colour range.

If you use HDMI you will need the HDMI cable, plus that MS adapter which will be silly money knowing those robbing barstewards. An RCA audio cable and the 3.5mm adapter (they do leads with RCA to 3.5mm too). See what i mean ;)
 
will I get full HD using the VGA lead? its analog isn't it?

But your option means that I still won't be able to get surround sound. There must be some other way.

These are the speakers that I'm getting, it does everything I want and its in my price range:
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Logitech X-530


If all else fails (which it probably has) and I can't get the Xbox doing 5.1 , The speakers have 3 3.5mm jacks that connect onto the soundcard in your computer, logitech also supply a converter so they split into a Red and white RCA cable (which logitech also supplies) so that it can be plugged into the vga adapter on the xbox, so the problem I have now, is that every time I switch from the computer to the xbox, everything has to be changed around. What can I do about this, as it all seems overly complicated.

Heres the video I got for connecting my speakers to the 360 routed through 2.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3uC4eHXQi8

x530_3.jpg

heres the image of the rear of the speakers.

Images of the inputs/outputs on the speaker (the vga cable is for sound control)

x530.jpg


rcaadapter.jpg

splitter set supplied
 
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The reason it's so complicated is because you are being cheap. Fair enough a digital surround set is expensive but as i already said the "budget" logitech 5.1 setup sold here has multiple audio inputs.

If you want to buy cheaper kit that doesn't have multiple inputs you will have to switch the cables over. If that's too much effort spend more on the speakers or plug the xbox audio into the line-in on the computer soundcard (PC will have to be on to get sound).

I already told you that I use the VGA lead and it does 1080P. The VGA lead will be the cheapest and simplest solution. There is not much else I can say.....other than you get what you pay for.
 
How much is that budget logitech 5.1?

Anyway I've decided on what I'm going to do

Speakers, 3 outputs - 3.5mm 2 way splitter, so 6 outputs, three go into the computer, the other three goes into the left/right RCA adapter, plugs into the xbox VGA adapter

one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xbox-360-...ssories_JN&hash=item5d2c47449b#ht_1199wt_1185

won't get surround sound on the xbox but it'll I only have a budget of £190 (for the monitor, speakers, sound card splitter.

Would that work, or would I get some interference from using a splitter.
 
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