The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 I now have HDTV... running my 360 off SCART still. Is this stupid? Am I getting the full audio/visual experience? Or do I need a different cable now to connect to my TV to get the best? Thanks in advance. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairy Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 You need to spend more money on more cables I'm afraid James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 You need to spend more money on more cables I'm afraid James. Is it something like a HDMI cable? Should I have looked this up on the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 The cable isn't exactly cheap. Will I notice any different? Will one have come with my xbox360 originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 SCART doesn't do HD no matter how expensive!... you need HDMI, Component or DVI! You aren't getting HD. Get a Wii much better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 SCART doesn't do HD... you need HDMI, Component or DVI!You aren't getting HD. Get a Wii much better!!! Fu ck. It just got complicated. MABLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairy Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Phube is correct but you will notice the difference not only in your pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Buy a HDMI cable. Plug it in. Slap in Gears of War. Wank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 Buy a HDMI cable.Plug it in. Slap in Gears of War. Wank. I'm getting conflicting answers on whether the premium console ships with one? I bought it over a year ago now. Probably 18 months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 I'm getting conflicting answers on whether the premium console ships with one?I bought it over a year ago now. Probably 18 months ago? The Premium console should of had them included. http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/71975...;searchsource=0 Thats what your looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 The Premium console should of had them included.http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/71975...;searchsource=0 Thats what your looking for. Yeah - I'm sure mine didn't have one though. Some sources show that I should have one and others show that only in July 2007 did MS ship them with cables. Is HDMI cable the way? Or do I want DVI or whatever Phube was saying?> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Yeah - I'm sure mine didn't have one though.Some sources show that I should have one and others show that only in July 2007 did MS ship them with cables. Is HDMI cable the way? Or do I want DVI or whatever Phube was saying?> I didn't think 360's were HDMI compatiable unless they were Elite ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 I didn't think 360's were HDMI compatiable unless they were Elite ones. What I want to know is... I have an XBOX 360 which is HD output as I understand it. I now have an HD TV. How do I get the games working in HD? I want to see what my telly can do. I'm confuzzled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexikokopops Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 What I want to know is... I have an XBOX 360 which is HD output as I understand it. I now have an HD TV. How do I get the games working in HD? I want to see what my telly can do. I'm confuzzled. Buy the one Mablo linked because it says it's official Xbox360 and says it does HD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Buy the one Mablo linked because it says it's official Xbox360 and says it does HD! Do what Alex says because he's got good hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 Thanks Mablo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Thanks Mablo Thats quite alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dames Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 I got the cable with my xbox /flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 Thats quite alright. I thought Forza 2 looked good last night without realising that Scart doesn't 'do' HD. Looking forwards to seeing it with that component cable. Tough game though. Progress is slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Is HDMI cable the way? Or do I want DVI or whatever Phube was saying?> DVI is the way Computer monitors are hooked up, and if you have a decent television a DVI link can give fantastic smooth pictures. But from what I hear only real AudioVisual experts (saddos) would choose this. If it were me I'd go HDMI or component (the 5 lead one!) The only problem with HDMI is the No. of sockets your TV has! Cause you'll need one for: 360 Upscailing DVD player (otherwise your DVD's will look poo!) Sky HD (We all want it!!!) Most TV's at the mo' only have 2, so if you have component cables for your 360 it'll help in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dames Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 DVI is the way Computer monitors are hooked up, and if you have a decent television a DVI link can give fantastic smooth pictures. But from what I hear only real AudioVisual experts (saddos) would choose this. If it were me I'd go HDMI. You mean your not one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 You mean your not one of them? I don't even own a HDTV, my PC is 4 years old... and I don't have Sky+ !!!! Too poor to be geeky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 TPD. The recent Premium consoles, post Elite era, come with the HDMI slot. Like me though, you bought your xbox last Christmas? So probably won't have the HDMI slot. Check the back, if you have, buy the lead and your away You can, as far as I know have HD from the Scart, its just not "True HD", still looks 10x better than the wii If you want the full HD experience, alot of gaming retailers will trade your premium in for an elite, plus a fee. And finally, on the xbox dashboard, go to your Console settings/ Display settings and make sure your HD output is set to 1080i. You'll notice the difference if its not already at that setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefoxtim Posted 7 December 2007 Share Posted 7 December 2007 Any HDMI cable will be fine. The difference between a £5 one and a £500 one will be very slight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 December 2007 Author Share Posted 7 December 2007 TPD.The recent Premium consoles, post Elite era, come with the HDMI slot. Like me though, you bought your xbox last Christmas? So probably won't have the HDMI slot. Check the back, if you have, buy the lead and your away You can, as far as I know have HD from the Scart, its just not "True HD", still looks 10x better than the wii If you want the full HD experience, alot of gaming retailers will trade your premium in for an elite, plus a fee. And finally, on the xbox dashboard, go to your Console settings/ Display settings and make sure your HD output is set to 1080i. You'll notice the difference if its not already at that setting. Thanks. I'm addicted to (and stuck on) Mass Effect right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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