Just purchased a 360 again. Quick question...

GuruJockStrap · 31 Dec 2008 at 16:34

Sold my 360 approx one year ago due to me not gaming as much. Noticed a Xbox 360 Premium Console with 60GB HDD + Gears Of War 2 + Fallout 3 + PES 2009 for £179.99 and thought what the hell!

Will be moving into my new house in January and thought it would be great with the 32" Sony LCD TV I purchased on Boxing Day.

I take it HDMI will be the best possible connection for image quality?

I was using my previous 360 via the VGA cable on my PC monitor and was pretty pleased with the output. Liked the VGA cable as it had the 2 stereo leads I could connect to my Amp.

How will I be able to achieve a similar setup with the HDMI lead? Can you purchase HDMI leads with the stereo plugs?

Sorry for the noob questions. My knowledge on things HDMI is a bit limited

Andybtsn · 31 Dec 2008 at 16:40

i prefer VGA over HDMI in terms of quality of image quality...

Not sure about the sound though with HDMI!

GuruJockStrap · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:06

Actually, 360 VGA cable costs approx £17 and the HDMI £35. Both enable connection to an amp.

Would HDMI justify the extra cost?

Katoom · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:07

You can take the casing of an old av cable which will allow you to use the L+R sound or optical with the HDMI cable plugged in, or you can buy a MS one. Picture quality will depend on your TV's input.

Andybtsn · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:07

GuruJockStrap said:
Actually, 360 VGA cable costs approx £17 and the HDMI £35. Both enable connection to an amp.

Would HDMI justify the extra cost?

No, not at all. I'm sure most will agree.

Spunj99 · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:10

Why £35? Just buy a decent gold plated HDMI cable online for about £5? The "official" HDMI is just a regular cable isn't it, no funky adaptor or anything? :s

Katoom · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:13

Think it comes with the connections for an amp.

GuruJockStrap · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:16

Katoom said:
or you can buy a MS one. Picture quality will depend on your TV's input.

Thats the £35 lead. Seems excessive to me.

I read you can use a standard HDMI lead and also connect the standard MS AV lead (composite, L + R audio) at the same time? Is that what you're refering to?

Katoom · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:21

Sorry, i meant that your TV might display a better pic with either HDMI or VGA. Yes you can use a standard HDMI lead, but you have to take off the plastic casing from the MS AV lead. Don't look pretty but it works.

GuruJockStrap · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:27

TV is a Sony KDL32V4000 if that helps.

Katoom · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:31

Cheapest way would be to take the case off your AV one and buy a £5 HDMI from a supermarket.

Spyhop · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:32

HDMI carries better (bit perfect) quality.

Whether it looks better depends how your TV treats the signal (overscan, processing, ..)