How do I connect XBOX 360 to 3007WFP

[inveterate]

??

 

[isekii]

With cables

 

[yllus]

Carefully.

Does the 3007FP have component inputs like the 2405FPW did? Use that. Otherwise, you need a VGA cable for the Xbox 360.

 

[inveterate]

right, with a cable, but this thing only has ONE input and it's Dual-Link DVI. the Xbox 360 only has the VGA kit. and I've yet to see a converter, that isn't a 300 dollar BOX.

 

[Baked]

RTFM perhaps? My 360 came w/ the component video cables btw. And I agree w/ the guy below me, if your intention was to play your X360 on a 30" computer monitor, you should've used that money to buy a 37" LCD HDTV w/ 1080P.

 

[Viper GTS]

The 3007WFP only has a single, dual-link DVI input.

There are component to DVI "converters" out there but they aren't cheap & who knows if they'll output something the 3007 can use.

Viper GTS

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: inveterate

and I've yet to see a converter, that isn't a 300 dollar BOX.

That's pretty much your only option.

What do you plan to do, hot-swap between a PC & a console?

If you bought this display for dedicated console use you'd have been far better off buying a TV. You can get a very nice 1080P 37" 16:9 LCD for the price of a 3007, & have all the inputs you could possibly want.

Viper GTS

 

[TheGizmo]

dvi --> component adapter, xbox + component cable

 

[inveterate]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
The 3007WFP only has a single, dual-link DVI input.

There are component to DVI "converters" out there but they aren't cheap & who knows if they'll output something the 3007 can use.

Viper GTS

Yea, this is what i'm talking about, Will converters output to something this monitor can USE.

 

[Fraggable]

The 3007 only has 1 input? That seems really strange to me. It should have at bare minimun a VGA and a DVI.

 

[inveterate]

Originally posted by: Fraggable
The 3007 only has 1 input? That seems really strange to me. It should have at bare minimun a VGA and a DVI.

Thats what I thought, apparently one of the reviews i found said if you do not use a DVI Dual link cable, it will default to 1280x800 image,, GRRR. 1080p ToT..... Oh well.

 

[Queasy]

Buy the 360 VGA cables and hook up via VGA to DVI adaptor?

 

[ElFenix]

it's amazing how few people know what they're talking about.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
it's amazing how few people know what they're talking about.

No it really doesn't surprise me at all these days.

 

[inveterate]

Lay off dudes (dudettes), we're mostly still kids.

ANYONE got a good link to VGA to DVI adapter that they've USED and know works.. THat doesn't COST 300 dollars.

 

[ForumMaster]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Buy the 360 VGA cables and hook up via VGA to DVI adaptor?

can't do that. you can convert DVI to VGA but not from VGA to DVI. atleast not with the simple adapter. you should have baught a 37" TV.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: ForumMaster

Originally posted by: Queasy
Buy the 360 VGA cables and hook up via VGA to DVI adaptor?

can't do that. you can convert DVI to VGA but not from VGA to DVI. atleast not with the simple adapter. you should have baught a 37" TV.

If it is DVI-I or DVI-A, I belive you can. Only if the connection will accept DVD-D and nothing else can you not use a VGA to DVI adapter.

Link

Link

There's a thread about it in the forums at Xbox.com but the forums are still down after yesterday's maintenance to Live. I believe this is the link though.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Queasy

If it is DVI-I or DVI-A, I belive you can. Only if the connection will accept DVD-D and nothing else can you not use a VGA to DVI adapter.

Link

Link

There's a thread about it in the forums at Xbox.com but the forums are still down after yesterday's maintenance to Live. I believe this is the link though.

The $10 DVI to VGA "adapters" are a physical connector change only, the DVI port on the source must support VGA output.

Conversely, converting a VGA, component, composite, or any other form of analog input to a physical DVI connection won't accomplish anything since the 3007 is DVI only.

There is no cheap and easy way to do this, & even the expensive route isn't likely to be easy since the 3007 only accepts two native input resolutions (2560x1600 and 1280x800). To further complicate matters those are 16:10 resolutions, does anyone happen to know if the 360 has a native 16:10 output option?

Viper GTS

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Queasy

If it is DVI-I or DVI-A, I belive you can. Only if the connection will accept DVD-D and nothing else can you not use a VGA to DVI adapter.

Link

Link

There's a thread about it in the forums at Xbox.com but the forums are still down after yesterday's maintenance to Live. I believe this is the link though.

The $10 DVI to VGA "adapters" are a physical connector change only, the DVI port on the source must support VGA output.

Hence the mention of DVI-I or DVI-A. Both support analog signals.

Conversely, converting a VGA, component, composite, or any other form of analog input to a physical DVI connection won't accomplish anything since the 3007 is DVI only.

This is correct. It looks like the 3007 supports DVI-D only so OP is SOL with trying to hook a 360 up to it.

 

[inveterate]

I called Dell Support, THEY DON"T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR OWN MONITOR.

anyhow, guess i'll just get one of those HD capture cards if i need PS3 or my 360 on this, Mmmmh , already spent 1500 what's another 100.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: inveterate
I called Dell Support, THEY DON"T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR OWN MONITOR.

anyhow, guess i'll just get one of those HD capture cards if i need PS3 or my 360 on this, Mmmmh , already spent 1500 what's another 100.

PS3 supports HDMI so you should be able to hook it up to the 3007WFP.

Also, with the HD-DVD drive coming out for the 360 soon, I would expect to see HDMI cables or something similar for the 360. Gamestop has this listed right now but I haven't seen any other details.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: inveterate
I called Dell Support, THEY DON"T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR OWN MONITOR.

anyhow, guess i'll just get one of those HD capture cards if i need PS3 or my 360 on this, Mmmmh , already spent 1500 what's another 100.

Unfortunately that won't work, the only component input cards on market only support 480i, & who knows if even that would be sufficiently lag-free to function as a console display.

I would seriously recommend sending it back and waiting for BenQ's 30 incher. Last I heard it's expected to have component inputs.

Viper GTS

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Really, don't do this. You won't get good results.

 

[inveterate]

I'm not really concerned with PS3 and Box as much as I am with the HD-DVDs, but i figure they'll have drives for the pc eventually.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: inveterate
I'm not really concerned with PS3 and Box as much as I am with the HD-DVDs, but i figure they'll have drives for the pc eventually.

You're still not going to get anything native source for it for HD media (1600p).

Not that it's not a great thing to have for everyday computer usage and gaming if you're into spending a lot on videocards
The $1279 deal would have me considering it if I had a videocard that could actually support it