Question...

Ok so my Dad is buying the family a new HDTV.... So what do I need to run my xbox on this in HD? Do I just replace my AV cables with what???

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=42314

Pretty sure this is what you need, or just go to gamestop and ask them and they will know.

Actually It's this one

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=40669&ref=recpdp&cross=900623

I think... I'm 99% sure on this one, I was just confused on the other one.

Ok the second one makes sens because I the first link looked like what I already have. Thanks Bla thats what I was looking for but wasn;t sure exactly what it was!

No problem

Does your 360 have an hdmi port. because if it does just get this right here.
amazon.com

Its a black 360 elite..... would that have a hdmi port?

DRGN LRD 1213 wrote:Its a black 360 elite..... would that have a hdmi port?

Maybe, I would check the box or the back of the 360 to see.

Ok I looked at photos online and it does. What is the diference tho??? Does one give a better picture than another?

DRGN LRD 1213 wrote:Ok I looked at photos online and it does. What is the diference tho??? Does one give a better picture than another?

No hdmi does not give a better picture (at least that I know) just means you have to deal with just one cord instead of those 6 heads.

....Don't you just have to plug in the other set of cables and switch the button in order to get hi-def going on with your 360 and the TV? That's all I did, and then turned the hi-def settings on in the options menu of the xbox.

And if I remember right... I think the HDMI hook up for the 360 is where the other cable hook up is, but placed poorly so you have to buy a special connection from microwhore in order to hook it up. But that could be something else and I'm just getting mixed up/

T-800 wrote:

DRGN LRD 1213 wrote:Ok I looked at photos online and it does. What is the diference tho??? Does one give a better picture than another?

No hdmi does not give a better picture (at least that I know) just means you have to deal with just one cord instead of those 6 heads.

I agree with Tom. You'll see people argue Component cables vs. Hdmi constantly. I actually switched my 360 from Hdmi back to component because (at least on my TV) component seemed to give a "less aliased" looking image.

Every TV is different in the way it processes picture though.

So yes DL: Either a component cable or an Hdmi cable. Possibly a fiber-optic cable if you're also setting up surround sound.

hdmi made a HUGE difference on my tv, i tried component and it didnt look any better than my SD' i was angsty, tried HDMI and im rocking sexy

Awesome MD wrote:hdmi made a HUGE difference on my tv, i tried component and it didnt look any better than my SD' i was angsty, tried HDMI and im rocking sexy

Nice. That's exactly what I mean. It really depends on the TV.

Fuck I do have surround sound..... So the set up is diferent on a HDTV????? Jesus!

you need an HD receiver

Mine had no difference at all. Kinda weird that it would make a difference for people, it's the same picture just being transmitted a different way.

Either way you should go with HDMI because it's convenient and you can use the cable for other things too. The cables aren't expensive either, you should just go with the cheapest ones the only difference is durability. It's a digital signal so the quality of the cable isn't going to effect the picture.

yeah...the $60 gold plated do the same thing the same way the $9 walmart ones do

Ok I am pretty sure my receiver already has HDMI output. RCA 1000 watt receiver I got like..... 6 monthes ago so I feel pretty safe that this will work.

HAHA Yea it always cracks me up when I see people talk about getting the gold plated cables. All they are are gold plated stainless cables. Idiots.

yeah as long as you have one input and one output your fine, may need a switcher if you want sound for all your devices

DRGN LRD 1213 wrote:Fuck I do have surround sound..... So the set up is diferent on a HDTV????? Jesus!

Not really. You still just connect it with a fiber-optic cable (for true surround sound) or stereo cables (for "pseudo" surround sound). Or if it takes Hdmi you can transmit sound that way IF your receiver will pass through HD video. I don't recommend that unless you have a really, really nice receiver though.

Mine had no difference at all. Kinda weird that it would make a difference for people, it's the same picture just being transmitted a different way.

My guess is different combinations of hardware/circuitry and differences in decoding/image processing software.

Pretty sure the red yellow and white cables the 360 comes with will work just fine for your xbox. Some new tvs have them, just tell your dad to get one with the red white yellow inputs on the back, think it's called composite or component.

Also keep in mind: you probably won't notice 1080p unless your TV is bigger than 50 inches, so you might want to consider saving a thousand dollars by using the barely noticeable lower resolution 720p

Plasma screens have better, brighter picture but they get much worse glare than LCD. LCD pretty much does not have glare at all. So get a plasma if you mostly watch TV far away from windows or only at night.

Ducksaws wrote:Pretty sure the red yellow and white cables the 360 comes with will work just fine for your xbox. Some new tvs have them, just tell your dad to get one with the red white yellow inputs on the back, think it's called composite or component.

Also keep in mind: you probably won't notice 1080p unless your TV is bigger than 50 inches, so you might want to consider saving a thousand dollars by using the barely noticeable lower resolution 720p

Plasma screens have better, brighter picture but they get much worse glare than LCD. LCD pretty much does not have glare at all. So get a plasma if you mostly watch TV far away from windows or only at night.

red, white, and yellow cables are 480p.

Ducksaws wrote:Pretty sure the red yellow and white cables the 360 comes with will work just fine for your xbox. Some new tvs have them, just tell your dad to get one with the red white yellow inputs on the back, think it's called composite or component.

Also keep in mind: you probably won't notice 1080p unless your TV is bigger than 50 inches, so you might want to consider saving a thousand dollars by using the barely noticeable lower resolution 720p

Plasma screens have better, brighter picture but they get much worse glare than LCD. LCD pretty much does not have glare at all. So get a plasma if you mostly watch TV far away from windows or only at night.

Red/yellow/whit are composite cables and cannot transmit an HD signal.

You're pretty much spot on with the rest though!

red, white, and yellow cables are 480p.

Yes, but 480i not p. You still need component cables/Hdmi/Dvi etc... to send a progressive picture.

Thanks to everyone... I got my answer and an education =o)

Metalzoic wrote:

red, white, and yellow cables are 480p.

Yes, but 480i not p. You still need component cables/Hdmi/Dvi etc... to send a progressive picture.

Still looks like ass compared to 720p

Everything looks like ass compared to my awesome, 20" in SD TV with one audio plug in from the early 90's. HELL YEAH! xD

DrBob276 wrote:Everything looks like ass compared to my awesome, 20" in SD TV with one audio plug in from the early 90's. HELL YEAH! xD

Before I got my hdtv I was using a tv from the 80's.

T-800 wrote:

DrBob276 wrote:Everything looks like ass compared to my awesome, 20" in SD TV with one audio plug in from the early 90's. HELL YEAH! xD

Before I got my hdtv I was using a tv from the 80's.

*high fives* xD

Still looks like ass compared to 720p

So true.

I have an 80's TV...but only play atari on it =)