Have an Xbox? Question for ya... (S-video)

[Mutilator]

Well I went out yesterday and got an xbox, 2nd controller, Project Gotham, and Moto GP. I didn't get a chance to use it much last night though but one of the first thing I did notice was the video quality didn't impress me. Everybody looked kinda fuzzy. Obviously they take all their screenshots from HDTVs
Anyway do you guys use the Monster Cable S-video cable or the standard microsoft composite ones? I know the monster cables are overpriced but they've gotta be better than the $9 generic ones I've seen.
I'm also trying to decide if I want to return the 2nd controller and get a controller S... the damn things are huge and kinda awkward... I'll wait a couple days on that though maybe my thumb will adjust to that diamond pattern.

Also I'm probably going to get some sort of AV Switch so I don't have to keep switching cables around behind my TV. When I was @ bestbuy the other day they had a $30 one and a $80 Sony. How much do these things degrade quality? It's either one of those or a lot of Y adapters.

 

[jkoXP]

your complaining about picture quality now...... just wait till you get a switch. get the monster brand svideo cables, they will look better. But nothnig is fuzzy on my wiht componate cables (regulary tv too)

what kinda tv do you have?

 

[Mutilator]

Well it was like that on both my 27" RCA Tube TV and my bro in laws 48" Toshiba? Projection TV. Like I said I only got to use it for about 30 minutes so maybe I was just too picky after seeing all the HDTV screenshots online. I'll give it a more thorough workout tonight.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Those Monster cables are crap....I noticed no difference in quality although I just used the regular AV and not the S-video. You could buy it and try it out but all in all they aren't worth it

 

[HOWITIS]

i use composite (the 5 cable one). i think its prob ur tv, adjust sharpness etc.

 

[Mutilator]

Howitis that's component cables (for HDTVs) Composite cables aka RCA cables are Red, White, and Yellow.

I went out and bought the Microsoft s-video cable kit and it made a HUGE difference... maybe my stock composite cables were bad or something. Also got that sony switch and exchanged the controller for a S version... much better now.