scottbrown

howdy.

I am looking at getting a new tv, what I want to know is does the xbox connect using hdmi cables or only with the 5 in 1 lead that comes with it?

reason is..

I am looking at a phillips tv, it has 2 hdmi connections but no 5 lead connection. if the 360 can connect with the 5 lead then i only need a tv with 1 hdmi... ie want at least 1 hdmi connection left so can get a hddvd player at some point...
the tvs with only 1 hdmi connection seem to be cheaper.

does this make sense???

thanks

G950KDT

iTrader: (2)

it should connect with the cable u got with the xbox m8. theres a wee bit u flick over from TV/HDTV depending on ur type of telly u use.

Should b straight plug in like normal and use it straight away likes ....not had a problem with mine so far

Anonymous

You plug the xbox in via the componant sockets and switch it to HDTV on the smal box thats if you got the premium pack...

scottbrown

but i was told the phillips tv do not have these sockets..
is ths right???

flick switch on small box????

where is the box??

sorry all new to this stuff..

Anonymous

If you aint got the componant inputs i dont think you can go HD...i beleive a proper cable will be avalible soon.

scottbrown

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i think i get it,
at the mo i need to use the cable with the 5 leads on it that came with my 360 not a hdmi cable....

so basically whatever tv I buy needs those sockets(2 red, white, yellow, blue..i think)

is this right???

Anonymous

..and green..LOL....thats the only way to get HD from the XBOX unless you use the VGA cable...if you new TV has that input then it could be a way to go...i have seen both and in HD its STUNNING.

scottbrown

cheers phil

scottbrown

right got tv and trying to connect it up, but i dont seem to have a socket for the yellow componet...

any ideas or am I being a cabbage???

thanks

Muska

Just so you know my brothers Tv only had an hdmi port so we used the vga cable and bought a cheap adapter from vga to hdmi from a computershop (pc world if i remember rightly) and this works perfectly. an advantage of a vga port on a modern tv is that you may be able to use a feature called picture in picture. where a small portion of the screen becomes a different input like the tv while you play games etc.

i hope that helps.

Cheers,
Matt.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

use the rgb connections plus the speaker inputs, the yellow lead is then made redundant

there will be another lead with other stuff on it and where the spit it there is a little slide switch to swap between the 2
you've got to switch them with the box turned off apparently

i'll go back and tell you what i mean when i get home, nipper allowing else he just pulls shit from the wall

FasterFords

Xbox 360 will only output the highest HD mode (1080p) when using VGA.

so save your component inputs for something else and get a VGA cable, but stick to the microsoft one and not a cheap copy.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

this is what you need

scottbrown

cheers mate

Zetec Andy

My 360 is going through my HDTV with a spare yellow component lead so thats correct, you dont need anything else.

scottbrown

diamond mate..
cheers

Zetec Andy

Just to confirm for you mate, all wires in the components apart from the yellow...



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