Xbox 360 HDMI cable......?

GlasgowTitan · 5 Jan 2009 at 20:30

Are they worth the cost? Just got myself a HD TV (1080p) and yes I can notice difference in quality from the games on the new tv. I'm currently using the normal scart that came with the console, will I notice as big a jump in picture quality as I did by going from a CRT tv to a HD tv if I also switched from the scart lead to an HDMI lead?

Also if the HDMI cable IS worth it, must you go for the official xbox one as they are about 35 quid, would a similar, cheaper cable do the business? Or just stick with scart..?

Cheers

Fothsn · 5 Jan 2009 at 20:38

A £5 HDMI lead will do have a look online, as long as its at a HDMI standard you will be fine.

MagicBoy · 5 Jan 2009 at 20:44

£35 - LOL.

Get a £5 one from your local catalogue shop or blow £10 on something with better made connectors.

Mad_Jay · 5 Jan 2009 at 20:45

Just make sure your 360 has an HDMI port.

Memphis · 5 Jan 2009 at 20:48

Will HDMI be a leap over SCART???? Nah, I'd stick with it tbh....

james.miller · 5 Jan 2009 at 20:49

huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge leap.

GlasgowTitan · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:13

Mad_Jay said:
Just make sure your 360 has an HDMI port.

Its one of the new 60Gb premium ones so I think so.

So I will go hunting for a 360 hdmi lead then, why is the official one so expensive?

PiKe · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:14

GlasgowTitan said:
Its one of the new 60Gb premium ones so I think so.

So I will go hunting for a 360 hdmi lead then, why is the official one so expensive?

You get an adapter with it for optical.

metamorphpwner · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:18

i noticed no differenc in picture when using a hdmi cable, the only difference was that the sound started to crack up and the just cut out.

Memphis · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:20

metamorphpwner said:
i noticed no differenc in picture when using a hdmi cable, the only difference was that the sound started to crack up and the just cut out.

I rather doubt you were using the SCART connection though, unless, you're blind.

metamorphpwner · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:22

Memphis said:
I rather doubt you were using the SCART connection though, unless, you're blind.

scart's the big chunky block that you plug your AV cables into and then into the tv right? that's what i'm using.

PiKe · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:43

HDMI looks sharper to me than Component.

Cannaton · 5 Jan 2009 at 21:57

metamorphpwner said:
scart's the big chunky block that you plug your AV cables into and then into the tv right? that's what i'm using.

Yes it is, surely you must have been able to tell the difference between HDMI and that!? Did you set the 360 to output at a HD resolution???

In response the OP, just get the most reasonably priced one you can find, a decent one can be had for £5 - £10.

Kainz · 5 Jan 2009 at 22:03

PiKe said:
HDMI looks sharper to me than Component.

That's the big catch 22 situation. There are people split between HDMI and the smoother aliased image delivered via Component/VGA. I prefer the latter tbh and find HDMI as you said - too sharp.

Cannaton · 5 Jan 2009 at 22:05

I'm kind of forced to use HDMI as i get overscan with component on my tv that i can't rectify, it's only 5% but I'm fussy

Jonnycoupe · 5 Jan 2009 at 22:16

metamorphpwner said:
scart's the big chunky block that you plug your AV cables into and then into the tv right? that's what i'm using.

Nope thats composite, even worse than SCART.

MagicBoy · 5 Jan 2009 at 22:16

Jonnycoupe said:
Nope thats composite, even worse than SCART.

and not HD...

Kyle009 · 5 Jan 2009 at 22:17

On my cheapy 32" monitor the HDMI cable is defintiely a better picture than component.

However you should be able to tell the difference between SCART and HDMI easily, if you are currently connected using SCART you are not running in High Definition.

Nor · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:28

GlasgowTitan said:
Are they worth the cost? Just got myself a HD TV (1080p) and yes I can notice difference in quality from the games on the new tv. I'm currently using the normal scart that came with the console, will I notice as big a jump in picture quality as I did by going from a CRT tv to a HD tv if I also switched from the scart lead to an HDMI lead?

Also if the HDMI cable IS worth it, must you go for the official xbox one as they are about 35 quid, would a similar, cheaper cable do the business? Or just stick with scart..?

Cheers

You will notice a HUGE difference going from SD to HD. Spend £10 on an HDMI cable.

Wingz · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:43

i find Vga is just a good as HDMI or Component