Whats the advantage of using a 360 VGA cable?

Spamalot · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:09

Getting a 360 prem pack on thursday whats the adavantage of the VGA cable over the standard prem pack one? I've got a 32" LG HD TV if thats of any help.

Just theres a VGA cable for sale in MM and might get it? :confused:

Thanks, and sorry for being stupid.

Mirage · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:10

VGA cable upscales DVDs.
Personally I prefer the colours on the component though.

Spamalot · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:11

Mirage said:
VGA cable upscales DVDs.
Personally I prefer the colours on the component though.

Upscales?

Eliot · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:19

improves the image... i.e turns the 360 into a very good dvd player
i persoanlly prefer vga, the colour problems can be easily sorted out

Kreeeee · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:22

Eliot said:
i persoanlly prefer vga, the colour problems can be easily sorted out

No, not always.

NorthstaNder · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:32

VGA > component imo

better clarity and better colours, which are too in your face for my likeing on component. also with component it stretches the picture so you miss some of it, unlike vga.

Kreeeee · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:42

NorthstaNder said:
VGA > component imo

better clarity and better colours, which are too in your face for my likeing on component. also with component it stretches the picture so you miss some of it, unlike vga.

I agree but blacks are crap via VGA unless your LCD crushes black (not a good thing).

You are referring to overscan which, again dependant on a decent TV, can be turned off.

Spamalot · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:17

Errrrrr, ok. I think I'll just stick with the one thats in the box for a while. Then if I get bord of it or dont like it I'll get a VGA. Sounds like thats what most people have done anyway tbh, lol.

Kreeeee · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:21

Spamalot said:
Errrrrr, ok. I think I'll just stick with the one thats in the box for a while. Then if I get bord of it or dont like it I'll get a VGA. Sounds like thats what most people have done anyway tbh, lol.

Don't get me wrong, I much prefer VGA overall but it does have some striking flaws.

Mr.Orb · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:27

I use VGA because it upscales dvds and so that i can use the Wii on component.

233 · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:29

personally though the vga gave a much better picture on my 26" panny

Psyk · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:59

Just don't get an unnofficial VGA cable. I got a madcatz one and it's terrible. It's kind of hard to explain, but it looks like there are several ghosted images, shifted to the right from the actual image.

TALON1973 · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:04

erm vga cant touch component for watching movies :cool:

and you can get problems with vga on some games

Nismo · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:08

TALON1973 said:
erm vga cant touch component for watching movies

and you can get problems with vga on some games

VGA is far superior to component in my experience for DVD's, and you also can get problems using component cables too.

Kreeeee · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:14

Nismo said:
VGA is far superior to component in my experience for DVD's, and you also can get problems using component cables too.

He speaketh the truth.

Cannaton · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:21

The VGA wins it for me, colours are without a doubt, less vibrant, but the added sharpness in games and dvds upscaled to 1360x768 does it for me.

$anch3z · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:26

Easiet thing to do is get both then find which you prefer, its only a few quid and worth it for the amount of use you'll no doubt get out of it. I have a 32' sammy lcd and settled on the vga, as for watching DVD's on a gaming console... :eek:

i dont get enough time for gaming let alone a dvd

Kreeeee · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:35

Cannaton said:
The VGA wins it for me, colours are without a doubt, less vibrant, but the added sharpness in games and dvds upscaled to 1360x768 does it for me.

That's why I prefer it.

Also you could buy the official cable second hand, try it out, then sell it on only costing you the price of postage.

Simon · 24 Jan 2007 at 09:46

I've always been impressed at the DVD quality from my Xbox on the component cable (Tosh 32WL66). Might have to try out the VGA cable if it really is better

knowledge123 · 24 Jan 2007 at 12:49

the only major problem i have with the official vga cable i have, is that backwards compatibility doesn't work, so you have to have a component cable to play original xbox games, the petition starts here!