Quick Xbox 360 Question

KNiVES · 2 Oct 2006 at 13:10

I am considering getting a Xbox 360 VGA AV Cable, so I can use my PC monitor for HD gaming. However, I am worried about the picture quality, because the monitor is a Syncmaster 172x TFT LCD display - the native resolution is at 1280x1024.

This means that any resolution but 1280x0124 looks blurred and distorted a little. Would the same happen to the Xbox 360 image if I hooked the monitor with it? As far as I know, the HD resolution that the console uses is not quite the same as what the monitor normally displays.

Any clarification guys?

KNiVES · 2 Oct 2006 at 13:40

Wow, that's great. I'll definitely go and splash out on one now

KNiVES · 2 Oct 2006 at 13:56

Another question, how would the sound work? The lead has the L and R audio connectors, would it be possible to say, plug those into my Creative Inspire 6.1 box and get sound out of the speakers?

KNiVES · 2 Oct 2006 at 14:02

I'll be happy with any form of sound to be honest :-)

I use headphones 90% of the time you see, so stereo sound would be ok.

KNiVES · 3 Oct 2006 at 13:23

nimz said:
You can use the L and R connectors, or if your speakers support Optical, the VGA cable has an optical input too. I use optical and sounds sweet.

Sorry for asking, I'm so very clueless at this kind of thing

But where would the L and R audio connectors go - into the speaker box (the subwoofer), or the PC?

Can some-one also explain what optical input is too please, thanks

KNiVES · 3 Oct 2006 at 14:13

So the official Xbox 360 VGA HD adapter would come with those speaker adapters? Because my speakers are weird - all the speakers go into the subwoofer, which then goes into the PC.