Xbox 360 audio via pc (Advice Please)

airrunner · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:30

Hi all, I have a quick query. I have recently purchased myself a new monitor benq 24" dvi only. I also have an Xbox 360 which I would like to run through the monitor.

First issue is when I feed the picture through VGA into the monitor it doesn't look as good as if it were running through HDMI. I thought VGA was just as good? Or do I stand corrected?

Second note I have the audio running through the mic port into my PC so I can have audio through the PC speakers. But I'm getting this relentless buzzing, feedback of sort.

Any ideas on how I can resolve these issues?

Cheers chaps and thanks in advanced. :cool:

Elfmeister. · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:39

Try putting the Xbox audio through the "Line In" connection, should solve the buzzing.

You may have to alter the Windows sound output too.

airrunner · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:14

I will give it a try now, cheers

RageQuit© · 16 Mar 2012 at 16:40

VGA is an analogue connection and as such does not look as good as HDMI which is digital. I recently did the opposite and moved from VGA to HDMI, looks so much clearer and sharper.

airrunner · 16 Mar 2012 at 16:55

Tell me something I went and bought a HDMI dvi cable but it won't display a picture on my monitor with that cable, it only works with a VGA. I even purchased a dvi HDMI adapter with no avail, that was why I opted for the VGA which isn't the best to be honest

Elfmeister. · 16 Mar 2012 at 18:12

What model monitor do you have?

airrunner · 16 Mar 2012 at 19:40

Benq 24 " 1080p dvi model

Elfmeister. · 16 Mar 2012 at 20:41

Ok, assuming the model is "BenQ V2420 24-inch Wide LCD(LED Backlit) 1080p", I can't see why it wouldn't work.

Can you get a signal from a PC through DVI or have VGA to DVi-I dongle converter to try?

Failing all that try resetting the Xbox's display.

To reset the display settings of the Xbox 360 console to the default settings, follow these steps:

Remove any discs from the disc tray.
Turn the console off.
Turn the console on. (Note If you are using an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, turn the console on by using the Xbox Guide button on the controller).
Make sure that you use the player 1 controller when you do this.
As the console starts, press and hold the Y button, and then pull the right trigger at the same time.
The Xbox Dashboard resets the display settings to the default settings, and then automatically restarts the console.

Hope this helps, otherwise I'd look into returning the monitor.

sunlitsix · 16 Mar 2012 at 21:10

What connectivity do you have with the speakers? I'm guessing it isn't possible to connect the xbox straight to them if you're using the mic port at the moment...