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i am using component cables

  • 09-07-2009 1:01pm
    #1
    apkb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭


    i am using component cables to connect my non hdmi to my 720p hdmi tv.

    i keep hearing that components are the worst quality.

    is there a better way i can connect them??


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  • #2
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Component is completely fine and in most cases gives as good a picture as HDMI can give.


  • #3
    Liber8or
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Liber8or


    amacachi wrote: »
    Component is completely fine and in most cases gives as good a picture as HDMI can give.

    This is true. Generally the only restriction of Component can be that some TV's will only display 1080p with a HDMI connection. However, if your TV can support 720 on Component it might support 1080i with the same connection. Give it a try!


  • #4
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    Component will display 1080p games if your TV is capable but only VGA or HDMI will upscale DVDs to 1080p


  • #5
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    From the wording of the OP I think the TV is 720p.


  • #6
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    amacachi wrote: »
    From the wording of the OP I think the TV is 720p.

    I know but I was just expressing the fact that pic quality doesn't vary much between cables unless using a 1080p TV so the OP should be fine with what he/she has


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  • #7
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,410 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Component = good

    Composite (red white and yellow leads) = worst quality you can get.
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  • #8
    LD 50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    isnt aux cables(the cable from an aerial) the worst


  • #9
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    LD 50 wrote: »
    isnt aux cables(the cable from an aerial) the worst

    They're coaxial cables and are pretty good, but 360s don't use them


  • #10
    apkb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭apkb


    so what sort of connection do i need to connect it to a hdmi tv, if my xbox isnt hdmi

    my tv might not be 720 but thats the settings i have my xbox on.


  • #11
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,900 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    amacachi wrote: »
    Component is completely fine and in most cases gives as good a picture as HDMI can give.

    +1


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  • #12
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,900 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    apkb wrote: »
    so what sort of connection do i need to connect it to a hdmi tv, if my xbox isnt hdmi

    my tv might not be 720 but thats the settings i have my xbox on.

    component is the right choice here I think

    if your telly has a vga connection you could use that but would need to cpnenct sound seperately through audio lead


  • #13
    TheMeatMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭TheMeatMan


    i can get 1080p from the component and i think it looks better than it does with the HDMI cable


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