Re: [OT] xbox 360 video

["Simon Coates" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alex,

Whether component or VGA is better is dependant on your TV as panels vary. 
I've found VGA to be better though on 5 different screens I've used - LG
and Samsung.
You can get a VGA lead for the 360 - there's a choice of MS and Joytech. 
I've got both makes, not much between them except MS build quality is
better, but more expensive.
Cheapest option is to buy a scart component adapter for a few quid - but I
suspect the picture quality will be poorer.

BTW, there is a major firmware update for Xbox 360 next week.  You might
want to wait and download that before you wrap it up for Christmas.

Regards,

Simon

----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Monaghan
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: 15 November 2008 08:17
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] xbox 360 video


Thanks, it is the 60Gb version as Argos had it with a free wireless and 3
free kids games.

Is the scart option better than VGA?

I managed to find the user manual on line

The manual says this...

The VGA IN connector allows the following TV and
monitor display modes:
EDTV 640/720 x 480p
720 x 576p
HDTV 1920 x1080i
VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz
SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz
XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz
Note:
If possible, use the XGA1024x768@60Hz video mode to
obtain the best image quality for your LCD monitor.

The spec sheet also says this...

Picture
. Screen Size: 30" (76 cm)
. Visible Screen Size: 75 cm (29,53")
. Display : LCD WXGA Active Matrix TFT technology
. Resolution 1280x768 (x3) pixels

Multi media modes
Standard Resolution Refresh rate
VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz
SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz
XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz
WXGA 1280 x 768 60 Hz
WXGA 1280 x 720 60, 50 Hz

Connections
. S-Video Y/C (mini-DIN) in
. Video CVBS (cinch) in
. Audio-L/R (cinch) in
. Headphones(3.5mm jack) out
. Euro A/V Connector Ext1 (RGB in, CVBS in/out, I/R)
. Euro A/V Connector Ext2 (RGB in, S-Video in/out,
CVBS in/out,WYSIWYR, Easy and Cinemalink)
. Euro A/V Connector Ext3 ( CVBS in)
. Euro A/V Connector Ext4 ( CVBS in)
. Audio/Video Component Ext5 (cinch 2fh YPbPr and
Audio L/R in)
. Audio L/R out, constant level (cinch)
. Center channel input
. VGA (15pin sub-D)

I never managed to get the 800*600 to work from a PC though.

Any advise appreciated.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Des Gibbons
Sent: 14 November 2008 23:59
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] xbox 360 video

>
> I've hooked it all up to test before wrapping but it doesn't
> seem right to be connecting just a standard video cable these
> days. Can I get a better picture out of the standard cable or
> do I need to be looking at another cable?

I take it you bought a pro/premium as the arcade doesn't include the
component cable?

Best bet with a SD TV is to just get a scart lead off ebay, I got one
recently, 3 or 4 quid iirc.

Cheers, Des.

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