xbox360 to LCD

Placebo

My monitor has DVI AND VGA inputs

this
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Xbox-360-Accessories/Microsoft/Xbox-360-Official-High-Definition-VGA-Cable-(Xbox-360)

OR

http://cgi.ebay.ie/VGA-HD-AV-Cable-Lead-Optical-Output-for-XBOX-360-UK_W0QQitemZ220360086780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN?hash=item220360086780&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308


OR [wud this work?]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/DVI-to-HDMI-Cable-adapter-For-LCD-HDTV-Xbox-360-PS3-uk_W0QQitemZ280313434105QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item280313434105&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


also for connecting to just normal HD tv, which HDMI cable is best and cheapest to buy in shops?

Nichololas

The first link is broken for me but from the url it looks like it's official xbox gear in which case it's horribly overpriced; so I would go with the DVI to HDMI adapter.

Placebo

would the picture quality be enhanced?
fixed link*

Mr Bloat

Afaik, The official VGA cable is the same as using a component cable where the HDMI to DVI is the same as full HDMI.

The HDMI to DVI cable works great, I had it running on mine until I got a monitor with a HDMI port on it. The only problem with HDMI to DVI is that it doesn't carry sound over it. I got around this by running one of these cables from the 360 to the AUX port on my pc. (I'm not endorsing this Ebay seller, it's just the first picture I found when I googled for the cable:))

Another way of getting the sound working is to hack the casing off the standard A/V cable, as shown here.

Basq

Mr Bloat wrote: »

Afaik, The official VGA cable is the same as using a component cable where the HDMI to DVI is the same as full HDMI.

Not quite right.

The official VGA cable outputs 1080i, and you'll get the more-or-less the same quality as HDMI (1080p).

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but the component cable outputs at 480p if I remember correctly.

Stephen

Not according to Microsoft.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360componenthdcable/

Basq

Stephen wrote: »

Not according to Microsoft.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360componenthdcable/

Sorry.. once again I got mixed up component and composite!

Stephen

I think a lot of the mix up comes from the fact that most TV's won't accept 1080p over component anyway.

Zonda999

Mr Bloat wrote: »

Another way of getting the sound working is to hack the casing off the standard A/V cable, as shown here.

I use that way. Works perfectly. Much better than paying MS for the privilege. My component cable looks under a bit of strain from it at this stage, though!

Mr Bloat

Mr Bloat wrote: »

The only problem with HDMI to DVI is that it doesn't carry sound over it.

Huh?

I bought this from this exact seller on eBay and it works fine, sound and all. I'm using a monitor so not sure if that makes any difference.