VGA cable better that component leads?

schnipps · 12 Sep 2006 at 10:56

I run mine via the component leads at the moment but its apain switching between 2 sets of leads when i want my dvd player plugged in. If i go the vga lead for the 360 would it be better or worse than the component and also how do you get the sound from the vga lead?

DaveyD · 12 Sep 2006 at 10:59

It really can depend upon the TV really, some people find it better on component, some VGA. If it's an LCD HDTV, I'd say component should be the better to go for, make sure you go for the official VGA cable to be sure if you do.

Rhys · 12 Sep 2006 at 11:04

Why the official one?

gurusan · 12 Sep 2006 at 11:06

As far as I've heard the MS official VGA has the best display output

Nismo · 12 Sep 2006 at 11:08

Official VGA lead is miles better for me than the official component lead, much crisper and less jaggies

DaveyD · 12 Sep 2006 at 11:15

Rhys said:
Why the official one?

Heard a lot of stories of ghosting and washout on non-official 360 VGA cables.

L33 · 12 Sep 2006 at 11:53

Nismo said:
Official VGA lead is miles better for me than the official component lead, much crisper and less jaggies

Same for me. I also find that colours over component are hugely oversaturated (I know I can adjust via the OSD, but then I have to re-adjust for anything else over component!)

nintenjo · 12 Sep 2006 at 12:18

L33 said:
Same for me. I also find that colours over component are hugely oversaturated (I know I can adjust via the OSD, but then I have to re-adjust for anything else over component!)

Got mine on VGA (unofficial one) and its been great.. really nice colour production on my 42" PAnny Plasma.. and great sharpness.. cant ask for anything more.

roboffer · 12 Sep 2006 at 12:22

schnipps said:
how do you get the sound from the vga lead?

There are two leads IIRC (left and right channel), and an adapter toallow them into a single headphone jack.

nintenjo · 12 Sep 2006 at 13:54

schnipps said:
how do you get the sound from the vga lead?

I use the Optical out for 5.1 built into the connectors base bit..

da_mic_1530 · 12 Sep 2006 at 14:24

in my experience component > VGA but im sure we are all different

Eliot · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:56

DaveyD said:
Heard a lot of stories of ghosting and washout on non-official 360 VGA cables.

i was happy with my joyetch but if thats true im switching to a ms one

Datamonkey · 13 Sep 2006 at 09:10

hey up,

I got the official vga lead lastnight, now what res should i be runnining it at, running at 1320x768 at the moment,

colour does look washed out a bit to me, compaired to the official component lead in hi-def res. This is on the samsung 26" lcd, similar to the booth screens.

So was thinking maybe i have got it running at the wrong res?

Whats the scoop with these?

Is there a certain res to run it at?

Whats the spec's for 720p?

Nismo · 13 Sep 2006 at 09:30

Datamonkey said:
Whats the spec's for 720p?

1280x720, however I run mine at 1280x768 as it looks slightly better to me.

You might find that it looks slightly duller than the component lead, but if you play about with the TV colour settings then you can get it looking better.

SC04 · 13 Sep 2006 at 11:30

Ive recently been using a CRT with VGA lead to compare and calibrate my other TVs for gaming, I find overall it has the best picture than anything Ive seen, but the small screen size helps, on the downside you have to sit close. If anyone has a decent quality CRT monitor lying around dont overlook it

One persons 'washed out' might be another persons more natural colours, LCD TVs bring glossier, waxier or plasticky colours, which some people like, Im only talking lower and middle priced LCD TVs that Ive compared, as I did find some very natural JVC and Philips models but couldnt afford them as ultimately I want another projector. Ive got the new Samsung R7 which is a good allrounder but with colour issues mentioned above.