The Cheapest way to do HDTV with decent quality

[andrewbabcock]

I'd like to hook up my 360 to HD capable monitor of some kind. Can i just buy an 24" widescreen lcd computer monitor for $200 on black friday and use that and how would i do it? Thanks in advance for any help.

EDIT: I know that computer monitors are more than capable of showing HD video as i've seen it my self but i know that doesn't mean that it would be capable of showing HD content from an external device.

 

[andrewbabcock]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...30981881933&skuId=7601491&type=product

Seems like a good option for $280. Thoughts? I also need an lcd monitor for my laptop as it has a 12" screen so i would like to hit 2 birds with one stone if i could

 

[Rage187]

thats a horrible HDTV, 4:3 WTF?

Cough up $200 more bucks and get the 32" Westinghouse on BF.

Never ever EVER is buying a 4:3 HDTV a good idea or a good deal.

 

[zephyrprime]

Originally posted by: andrewbabcockEDIT: I know that computer monitors are more than capable of showing HD video as i've seen it my self but i know that doesn't mean that it would be capable of showing HD content from an external device.

External device? Are you implying that a computer hooked up to a monitor is not external?

 

[andrewbabcock]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime

Originally posted by: andrewbabcockEDIT: I know that computer monitors are more than capable of showing HD video as i've seen it my self but i know that doesn't mean that it would be capable of showing HD content from an external device.

External device? Are you implying that a computer hooked up to a monitor is not external?

Well yeah. I consider the monitor/laptop screen to be part of a computers extended family if you will. An "Uncle" needed to function for most users. An Xbox360 is not a computer in the traditional sense and must be considered a device separate from a monitor like a DVD player, etc. I didn't even pay attention to the 4:3 but my budget is not all that large. The only computer monitors i see capable of getting HD content from external players are HPs and they are $700 and up. (on newegg at least)

 

[andrewbabcock]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001078

Appears to be a decent option for component video not vga (1080p, hd-dvd. It can be said that true 1080p monitors cannot be had for under ~$1200? With something like this, the video would be downgraded to 720p?

 

[imported_Seer]

um, the 360 has vga out and component out, so as long as the monitor you get has either of those two inputs it will work. An xbox 360 is just as "external" as a computer.

 

[Nightmare225]

Originally posted by: Seer
um, the 360 has vga out and component out, so as long as the monitor you get has either of those two inputs it will work. An xbox 360 is just as "external" as a computer.

yes, considering you can't do anything without the monitor/TV...

 

[Fox5]

Why not just buy the Xbox 360 VGA cable? Then you can hook it up to any computer monitor you like.