xbox 360 and dell 2405fpw

Manlove is my forte · 27 Sep 2006 at 16:59

BigBadBenny said:
I did try with the VGA and assuming the 360 didnt switch the signal from 1080p to a lower setting without me changing it, it looked naff.

I give it another try in a little bit and let you know.

The 360 doesn't do 1080p yet does it? I thought that was comming on a later release. :confused:

Kohaashi · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:39

Kronologic said:
The 360 doesn't do 1080p yet does it? I thought that was comming on a later release.

No it doesn't, BigBadBenny meant 1080i

Doug · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:44

Kronologic said:
The 360 doesn't do 1080p yet does it? I thought that was comming on a later release.

The Autumn Dasbouard update will.

Benny's getting confused with his p's and i's

BigBadBenny · 27 Sep 2006 at 20:41

Indeed I did

St0n3y · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:03

VGA is much better IMO but make sure its the official M$ one... I've tried the cheaper VGA cables to find washed out and ghosting images

Mana · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:10

there was a massive thread on another forum about this. i was on composite before and in pgr3 at 1080i it was bad, jaggeds everywhere.

u have to trade. u either get a clearer picture on vga and high image quality but then u sacrifice the richer colors of composite.

also in novemeber ms are gonna release a update making the xbox 360 support 1080p and i think they are upping the vga resolution to 1920x1080, meaning i will definately stick with vga.

also does anyone know how to adjust colors in vga mode on the 2405?

Manlove is my forte · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:12

Mana said:
there was a massive thread on another forum about this. i was on composite before and in pgr3 at 1080i it was bad, jaggeds everywhere.

u have to trade. u either get a clearer picture on vga and high image quality but then u sacrifice the richer colors of composite.

also in novemeber ms are gonna release a update making the xbox 360 support 1080p and i think they are upping the vga resolution to 1920x1080, meaning i will definately stick with vga.

also does anyone know how to adjust colors in vga mode on the 2405?

composite does not display 1080i. No wonder it was bad.

Mana · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:17

found the thread mate

check it out here:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=973982&highlight=xbox360+2405fpw

from one of the posts on that thread:

Final conclusion - the 2405FPW doesn't support component HD from the xbox360. It takes it down to 480p and then brings it back up again, like Dell said.

Proof
Original test image: http://www.itworks.com/hdtv/itworks-HDTV_720P.png
Test image on X360, 480p: http://www.weavo.net/x360/480.jpg
Test image on X360, 1080i: http://www.weavo.net/x360/1080.jpg

There's a slight difference in quality, but the "HD" shot isn't anywhere close to 720p.

Mana · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:30

also the main reason why i dont use composite is cos i play a lot of project gotham 3 and for some reason at 1080i on composite it looks terrible, like this.

dannyjo22 · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:31

So in summary I should be using VGA?

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Nuclearbaggins · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:34

dannyjo22 said:
So in summary I should be using VGA?

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Think that makes 2 of us

suarve · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:35

I'd l;ove to see some comparision shots of VGA and component....

Mana · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:46

yea but i wish there was a way to get the colors of composite on the vga input

suarve said:
I'd l;ove to see some comparision shots of VGA and component....

there u go mate, check on the first page, put a picture in

dannyjo22 · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:50

Mana said:
yea but i wish there was a way to get the colors of composite on the vga input

there u go mate, check on the first page, put a picture in

Thanks I will order the vga and try it out.

Elrein · 28 Sep 2006 at 18:59

I have tried both and have allways gone back to the component cables, much richer colors and a pin sharp image. I for one vote Component but ultimately its what you think looks better is the one you should choose.

Voltage · 28 Sep 2006 at 22:43

is there a difference in image quality between the official 360 vga cable and the third party one?

Kohaashi · 29 Sep 2006 at 00:03

The jagged edges from component seem to show up more in some games than others.

Just been playing Fight night and had no probs afaics but when playing PGR3 i can really see them.

Guess i'll be getting a VGA cable what with the update comming and all.

Is it best going with the Official M$ ones? Or other..?

Cheers guys!

Kreeeee · 29 Sep 2006 at 01:49

Mana · 29 Sep 2006 at 02:23

Chadd said:
The jagged edges from component seem to show up more in some games than others.

Just been playing Fight night and had no probs afaics but when playing PGR3 i can really see them.

Guess i'll be getting a VGA cable what with the update comming and all.

Is it best going with the Official M$ ones? Or other..?

Cheers guys!

so true, component in pgr3 looks terrible but in fight night 3 and other games it looks fine...

BigBadBenny · 29 Sep 2006 at 12:19

suarve said:
I'd l;ove to see some comparision shots of VGA and component....

Yeah if anyone has time. I would'nt mind seeing these either.

I currently have a madcatz vga cable. I don't want to spend another £20 and be disapointed.