WutangFlu Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Im getting a 22in. wide-screen monitor soon (1680x1050) from gateway. it has DVI, Component and a few other inputs... i would like to hook my xbox 360 to it, and am wondering which one is going to give me the best quality Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markkei Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I didn't think the Xbox 360 had a DVI output. Component will be your best bet. The refresh of the Xbox 360 I believe has an HDMI port, in which then you could use a DVI to HDMI cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WutangFlu Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I didn't think the Xbox 360 had a DVI output. Component will be your best bet. The refresh of the Xbox 360 I believe has an HDMI port, in which then you could use a DVI to HDMI cable. my mistake, i mixed my terms... instead of DVI it should be VGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markkei Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I didn't think the Xbox 360 had a DVI output. Component will be your best bet. The refresh of the Xbox 360 I believe has an HDMI port, in which then you could use a DVI to HDMI cable. my mistake, i mixed my terms... instead of DVI it should be VGA Then definitely go with component. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WutangFlu Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I didn't think the Xbox 360 had a DVI output. Component will be your best bet. The refresh of the Xbox 360 I believe has an HDMI port, in which then you could use a DVI to HDMI cable. my mistake, i mixed my terms... instead of DVI it should be VGA Then definitely go with component. if you wanna look at the specs here http://www.gateway.com/programs/widescr ... view.shtml .. say Component supports 1080p and below, doesnt say what VGA supports... im guessing 1080i and/or 720p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markkei Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 With some research, it seems that VGA and Component are very similar. Yes, Component can reach resolutions of 1080p, and VGA can reach resolutions of 1900 x 1080 or beyond, depending on your screen I suppose. People have had slightly sharper image quality, yet washed out colors with VGA, and deeper and richer colors with Component, but I'm at a loss to a clear cut statement for which is superior. Sorry I can't help you much, I don't know much about video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 There really is very very minimum of difference unless you are playing on a stupid sized HD tv screen. I cant tell the difference on my 32" TV. Component works just fine with HD, the 360 only goes up to 1080i atm anyway. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WutangFlu Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 sounds good, i'll use component :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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