Xbox 360 resolution scaling

[x2 3600 rules sazakky]

I have a 55inch Hitachi plasma tv which has a resolution of 1368x768. What resolution would the Xbox 360 output to my tv.

Also, what would the video difference between HDMI and component be. Is it worth it.

 

[nycxandy]

The Xbox 360 can output 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. It's up to your television to scale it.

I don't know about video quality, but you'll need a VGA or HDMI connection in order to get 1080p.

 

[Thraxen]

If you use a VGA or DVI cable, assuming your TV has one of those inputs, you can actually set the XBox to output 1360x768... which is very close to your TV's native resolution. See here: Link

Also, the visual difference between HDMI and component is very small, if anything at all. The main advantage is to simply be able to have a smaller cable capable of carrying both video and audio.

 

[x2 3600 rules sazakky]

so would using a vga cable give me the best results or using a component cable.

if i used a component cable, what resolution would the tv display

 

[nycxandy]

Originally posted by: x2 3600 rules sazakky
so would using a vga cable give me the best results or using a component cable.

if i used a component cable, what resolution would the tv display

Most televisions don't have a VGA input, so your best bet is component. The Xbox 360 will output 480p, 720p, and 1080i through component cables. Again, it's up to your television to scale the signal.

 

[x2 3600 rules sazakky]

my tv does have vga.

 

[Thraxen]

Hard to say, but if I had to pick I'd say the VGA cable since it would most closely match your TV's native resolution. The only part I'm unsure of is what resolution the games would actually run at. I think the games may still render at 720p (1280 x 720) and then the 360 scaler would scale it to 1360x768. But that's just a guess on my part. If you used a component cable then you would need to set your 360 to output at 720p... 1360x768 won't be an option.

[edit] Honestly, you may not see a difference either way. I don't have any direct experience with TVs that have 1360x768 resolution... though that's not uncommon for flat panels. My own TV is a DLP. Maybe someone else here has tested this very situation.

 

[x2 3600 rules sazakky]

is the scaler good quality in the xbox 360.

 

[Thraxen]

I think it's pretty good. Most 360 games render at 720p. My TV is 1080p so the 360 scales everything up to that resolution. The quality has always been very good, IMO.

 

[holden j caufield]

vga cable lets you have a big range of resolutions

 

[CKDragon]

Originally posted by: nycxandy

Originally posted by: x2 3600 rules sazakky
so would using a vga cable give me the best results or using a component cable.

if i used a component cable, what resolution would the tv display

Most televisions don't have a VGA input, so your best bet is component. The Xbox 360 will output 480p, 720p, and 1080i through component cables. Again, it's up to your television to scale the signal.

The 360 has the ability to output 1080p over component. The problem is that many 1080p-capable TVs will not accept 1080p via component input.

The reasoning involves a copyright protection/DRM issue that gets pushed on most TV manufacturers because a 1080p stream is more easily ripped when the video is transferred via component as opposed to HDMI.

 

[coinz]

Originally posted by: CKDragon

Originally posted by: nycxandy

Originally posted by: x2 3600 rules sazakky
so would using a vga cable give me the best results or using a component cable.

if i used a component cable, what resolution would the tv display

Most televisions don't have a VGA input, so your best bet is component. The Xbox 360 will output 480p, 720p, and 1080i through component cables. Again, it's up to your television to scale the signal.

The 360 has the ability to output 1080p over component. The problem is that many 1080p-capable TVs will not accept 1080p via component input.

The reasoning involves a copyright protection/DRM issue that gets pushed on most TV manufacturers because a 1080p stream is more easily ripped when the video is transferred via component as opposed to HDMI.

Ya I got a 46 inch Sharp Aquos that does 1080p over component, excellent quality..think the westinghouse's do it over component too.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: x2 3600 rules sazakky
is the scaler good quality in the xbox 360.

The reason you want to use the 360's scaler and not the HDTV's is to avoid conversion lag - which desynchronizes audio/control from video. This lag has some unfortunate consequences for timing-sensitive games.

That said, yes, the 360's scaler is absolutely excellent, and you want to use it..