xbox 360 question!

[imported_xeno]

My current tv is Toshiba 44" DLP HDTV its native resolution is 720P but it can do 1080I
my 360 is hooked up via the component cables

i am just curious will the xbox360 vga cables make a difference with the different resolutions u can select via the vga cables vs the component cables. ( Pretty much hooking up the 360 with the vga cables to my tv instead of component)

 

[w00t]

well I'd go with the componet if possible I think good enough though

is there a reason why you wouldn't use componet?

 

[imported_xeno]

i am just curious thats all

 

[Varun]

What do you want to gain? Are you saying you are sending your TV 1080i signal from the Xbox and you want to change it to 720p? Is your TV's bad at scaling the image?

Anyways, to answer your question (from google):
The Xbox 360 supports the following resolutions when using the VGA AV connector: 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, and 1360×768.

The 360 will not output a true 720p or 1080i HD signal over VGA, only computer resolutions of 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, and 1360×768

I believe the second statement means that if you are using a TV with the VGA adapter then it must have a 1:1 pixel mapping.

I think you would be better off just using the component cables.

 

[7earitup]

Originally posted by: Varun
What do you want to gain? Are you saying you are sending your TV 1080i signal from the Xbox and you want to change it to 720p? Is your TV's bad at scaling the image?

Anyways, to answer your question (from google):
The Xbox 360 supports the following resolutions when using the VGA AV connector: 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, and 1360×768.

The 360 will not output a true 720p or 1080i HD signal over VGA, only computer resolutions of 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, and 1360×768

I believe the second statement means that if you are using a TV with the VGA adapter then it must have a 1:1 pixel mapping.

I think you would be better off just using the component cables.

What he said - component cables are the way to go.

 

[Jules]

The VGA Cable is great. Does HD and Upconverts DVD's

 

[7earitup]

Maybe for a standard CRT or LCD monitor of some sort, but not a widescreen TV or LCD. Depends on the application - for you, I would run the component cables.

 

[imported_xeno]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...ufacture=LG%20Electronics&promoid=1064
thats the lcd i am getting

 

[Oddish]

There are people on AVForum and other HiFi forums who swear the VGA cable will give you a better picture than component.

 

[7earitup]

I don't see how spec wise. I haven't played with it much as I do not own one - my friend does and I helped him with all of it.

 

[ricleo2]

I just recently purchased an xbox 360 and tried both the vga cable and the component cables. I have a 24 dell wide screen lcd and the vga cable picture looks far better the component ones.

 

[hennethannun]

ricleo2,

which dell 24" LCD do you have.

I have the 2407 and was pretty disappointed with BOTH the VGA and Component performance. VGA looked VERY washed out and the Component was horribly oversaturated (and looked terrible with 1080i). Right now I am running the component cables at 720p (with aspect scaling) with the individual RGB channels turned WAY down, but the 'saturation' setting up near default. it actually looks pretty good. not quite as nice as a really HDTV, but not bad. I do keep wondering if I should swap over to VGA and see if i can get that running at 1360*768...

 

[ricleo2]

I have the 2405FPW. I initially set the resolution in the Xbox to 1360*768 when I first hooked up the vga cable. When I then tried the component cables the colors looked strange, but I did not make any changes to any of the monitors settings at that time. I will try the component cables again and see if I can get the picture to look better later on in the day.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

http://www.coldforged.org/archives/2005/10/26/xbox-360-high-definition-faq/[/L]):
The Xbox 360 supports the following resolutions when using the VGA AV connector: 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, and 1360×768.

The 360 will not output a true 720p or 1080i HD signal over VGA, only computer resolutions of 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, and 1360×768

1280x720 is 720p.

Your 360 should be fine with component, as your TV has a native resolution of 720p. The VGA might give you marginally better output, but the advantage of the VGA cable would be the DVD upscaling.

- M4H

 

[krotchy]

If your TV has a native 720P, then 720P will typically look better than 1080i (Since it will be either wobulating a 1080i signal, or converting it to 720p through various means). Outside of a Projection CRT there is no such thing as a native 1080i TV, newer technologies are pixel based, so using the same size as your monitor will look best. Aka 720P on a 720P monitor and 1080i/p on a 1080p monitor.


Component vs Composite doesnt really make a whole lot of difference, unless the TV treats them differently, which some actually do. Technically a VGA adapter is sending a component video signal in the form of 3 twisted pairs. Component video cables send it in the form of 3 Coaxial cables, so if you have good coaxial component cables it might be better.

I happen to use some monster component cables to send 1080i to my 42inch 1080P tv and it looks fantastic (I got them free, monster is overpriced). The VGA adapter doesnt make it look any different, and I prefer to use the VGA input on my TV for my laptop rather than switching them alot, so I stick with component. Plus I dont need to upconvert DVD's as I have an HDMI DVD player.

If you use your 360 as a DVD player the ability to upconvert DVD's makes the VGA cable nicer by far.

 

[imported_xeno]

will that LG 19" Widescreen LCD be any good with the 360 i wana use it sometime for 360 when i am at my cuzins house or something.

 

[ricleo2]

Well, I have tried all kinds of adjustments with the component cable and the vga cable shows the best picture, on my system anyway. Also DVD's look great and sound great with the optical connection into my 5.1 logitechs. My wife and I watched The Titanic DVD and are quite impressed.

 

[Atrail]

Originally posted by: ricleo2
Well, I have tried all kinds of adjustments with the component cable and the vga cable shows the best picture, on my system anyway. Also DVD's look great and sound great with the optical connection into my 5.1 logitechs. My wife and I watched The Titanic DVD and are quite impressed.

Man card please

 

[ricleo2]

We are going to watch "The Marine" this weekend.

 

[Rage187]

if it's an lcd then use the vga connector

if it's a regular TV then use the component cables

The VGA picture is very washed out and the colors are dull.