Re: Xbox HD Cable

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Forgot to add, I used to have a joytech connection kit and it made the
text very fuzzy over component!

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark Golledge" <markgolledge@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Just bought a 32 inch Samsung TV (LE32R87BD -
>
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LE32R87BD-Widescreen-Ready-LCD/dp/B000O14EWA)
> and want to hook it up to my original xbox (for xbmc) so as to get HD.
>
> I believe there are two types of lead:
>
> 1. Original HDTV AV pack with black box:
> http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-XBox-High-Definition-Pack/dp/B00005R6YZ
> 2. Newer Version with no black box (
>
http://item.express.ebay.com/Video-Games_Video-Game-Accessories__Xbox-Component-HDTV-cable-1080i-tested-X-box-FREE-SHIP_W0QQitemZ8232784436QQihZ020QQddnZVideoQ20GamesQQadnZVideoQ20GameQ20AccessoriesQQptdiZ689QQddiZ1330QQcmdZExpressItem
> )
>
>
> I am getting slightly confused with this all.
>
> I think the original pack is in good supply (there seem to be quite
a few on
> Ebay) but the newer version less so.
>
> I don't yet have the ability to make use of the optical options for
sound
> but I have been passing the sound through to my hi-fi system for my
current
> TV and will look to do so with the LCD TV. The Hi-Fi doesn't have an
optical
> option but I might upgrade down the line so want to (if possible) buy
a
> cable which allows for this option in the future.
>
> Can anyone please advise which cable, and if the latter, does anyone
know
> where to source one?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> Mark
>
> --
>
> Mark Golledge
> E: mark@...
> W: www.markgolledge.com
>
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