Would a 360 work with....

mehuk · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:52

A Samsung Syncmaster 913B monitor and how good would the picture be?

Currently no HDTV, so in meantime if I fancy a next gen console id play it using the monitor (if possible) cheers.

Also, is 279 for console plus 2 games worthy?

Thanks

Andybtsn · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:53

mehuk said:
Also, is 279 for console plus 2 games worthy?Thanks

Very much so.

Shamikebab · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:54

cant see why not, official VGA cable, picture quality should be excellent, easily HD.

mehuk · 28 Jun 2007 at 20:09

Thanks for replies

Im also speakerless, im assuming PC Headset works with the 360? and the mic for live? (Sennheiser)

Andybtsn · 28 Jun 2007 at 20:12

mehuk said:
Thanks for replies

Im also speakerless, im assuming PC Headset works with the 360? and the mic for live? (Sennheiser)

Theres no headset socket on the 360. Using a VGA cable you'll need a seperate sound device. The 360 has digital sound output or the VGA cable has anaolgue connections for sound.

Shamikebab · 28 Jun 2007 at 20:13

mehuk said:
Thanks for replies

Im also speakerless, im assuming PC Headset works with the 360? and the mic for live? (Sennheiser)

afraid not, the premium console comes with a headset for live.

mehuk · 28 Jun 2007 at 22:48

hmmm

so i will have no sound unless i also invest in some speakers.....

though im happy that my monitor will give me quality 360 graphics

Shamikebab · 28 Jun 2007 at 22:57

If you have an amp for your cd player or radio or something you can use that, i used to do that. Now i have it hooked up to my logitech Z5500's

Kristoph · 28 Jun 2007 at 23:11

Sorry to hijack, but I noticed u said the 360 needs to go to something else first b4 speakers? Would it hook up to my pc ok, and play through my PC sound?

Shamikebab · 28 Jun 2007 at 23:12

it doesn't need to, i just said that was an option. If your pc speakers have an optical port then that will work just fine, its what i use

mehuk · 28 Jun 2007 at 23:51

im getting myself confused here... would the live headset provide me with sound? or do i have to get a speaker system?

also what ports do the 360 use for sound?

Shamikebab · 28 Jun 2007 at 23:52

The headset only provides you with voice chat (and some sounds in a few games) you do need speakers, for 360 you can either use Optical or Phono jacks

NokkonWud · 28 Jun 2007 at 23:57

mp3kla said:
Sorry to hijack, but I noticed u said the 360 needs to go to something else first b4 speakers? Would it hook up to my pc ok, and play through my PC sound?

Yes, by using the 'line in' port, however you would be using the Red and White cables, i.e. R/L, so you won't get 5.1 audio. Optical is what would be needed for that.

mehuk · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:23

Shamikebab said:
The headset only provides you with voice chat (and some sounds in a few games) you do need speakers, for 360 you can either use Optical or Phono jacks

that puts me off then - i prefer headset for sound over speakers

why didnt they think of this when building ffs - not everyone wants a surround sound system, im happy having a headset on to listen to when playing

Kristoph · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:23

NokkonWud said:
Yes, by using the 'line in' port, however you would be using the Red and White cables, i.e. R/L, so you won't get 5.1 audio. Optical is what would be needed for that.

Ah cool, I've got a sterio that is hooked up to my PC, its got a phono to two fat ones, red n white, they go into the back of my speakers. Would they work with the 360, and link it up to my speakers?

Shamikebab · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:26

mehuk said:
that puts me off then - i prefer headset for sound over speakers

why didnt they think of this when building ffs - not everyone wants a surround sound system, im happy having a headset on to listen to when playing

well i can plug my headset into my Z5500 control centre to play 360 with a headset if i want to, but theres no option to output straight to headset afaik, i dont think you can do that with any console

Raikiri · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:27

You should be able to just plug the 360s phono leads into the speakers.

mehuk · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:27

Shamikebab said:
well i can plug my headset into my Z5500 control centre to play 360 with a headset if i want to, but theres no option to output straight to headset afaik, i dont think you can do that with any console

fair enough - thanks for all the input, much appreciated

Shamikebab · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:27

mp3kla said:
Ah cool, I've got a sterio that is hooked up to my PC, its got a phono to two fat ones, red n white, they go into the back of my speakers. Would they work with the 360, and link it up to my speakers?

The 360 VGA cable has the red and white ones on it, i used to plug these into my amplifiers auxiliary port which let me use the speakers the amp was connected to for sound. Is that what you're asking?

Kristoph · 29 Jun 2007 at 00:43

The cables u plugged into ** amp from the 360, are they the same as in my pic i posted?