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Re: Re: Xbox HD Cable



Many thanks for the advice.

I read about having to convert to NTSC using Enigmah. Now on the search for
the Microsoft Xbox Connection Kit.

Mark

On Dec 30, 2007 11:10 AM, noel_pilot <HA@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>   You need the official Xbox Connection kit, the one with the black
box
> with component video, stereo phono and a optical audio.
> I just use phono for audio on mine as I've never had the optical
> working properly on my amp.
>
> Then you need a copy of the Enigmah video disc for xbox. Usual sites
> torrent etc normally have it. It switches your xbox to NTSC which then
> allows you to select hi def in the normal MS dashboard.
> If you have problems finding the video disc let me know and I'll run
> off a copy and post it for you.
>
> Cheers
> Noel
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>, "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
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>



--

Mark Golledge
E: mark@xxxxxxx
W: www.markgolledge.com


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