Best cords for HDTV xbox 360 hookup?

[sandershokie]

Hey, I am getting HDTV, and was wondering what the best cords to buy for the best picture quality on HDTV? thanks.

[RockyTop1]

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Hey, I am getting HDTV, and was wondering what the best cords to buy for the best picture quality on HDTV? thanks.

The cord it comes with will be all you need.

[sandershokie]

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The cord it comes with will be all you need.

yea but won't the monster cable get better quality? or is there something better than that?

[ExtremeGamer]

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yea but won't the monster cable get better quality? or is there something better than that?

Here we go again....

[Heelfan71]

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yea but won't the monster cable get better quality? or is there something better than that?

might be a little better but most likely you won't be able to see a difference. Save your money, those things are way over priced.

[RockyTop1]

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yea but won't the monster cable get better quality? or is there something better than that?

no. and if you spend tons on those overpriced cables you should kick your own a$$

[Altimus]

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No difference between MS and Monster. Those that tell you there are, are seeing things to justify their crazy purchase.

You can try VGA if you like.

[coogrfan]

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Imo VGA is definitely the way to go. The picture is sharper, and the washed-out color issues some complained about were fixed by last fall's XBL system update. Also, the VGA cable (assuming you go to XBL and download the system update) allows the 360 to upconvert standard DVD's to match the 360's output (in my case, 720p). It doesn't look quite as nice as true HD-DVD but it's a vast improvement over 480p, which is the best the 360 can do when playing DVD's over component cables.

[sandershokie]

Re: Best cords for HDTV xbox 360 hookup?

Imo VGA is definitely the way to go. The picture is sharper, and the washed-out color issues some complained about were fixed by last fall's XBL system update. Also, the VGA cable (assuming you go to XBL and download the system update) allows the 360 to upconvert standard DVD's to match the 360's output (in my case, 720p). It doesn't look quite as nice as true HD-DVD but it's a vast improvement over 480p, which is the best the 360 can do when playing DVD's over component cables.

do you have a link to some good VGA cables? thanks!

[sroz39]

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Imo VGA is definitely the way to go. The picture is sharper, and the washed-out color issues some complained about were fixed by last fall's XBL system update. Also, the VGA cable (assuming you go to XBL and download the system update) allows the 360 to upconvert standard DVD's to match the 360's output (in my case, 720p). It doesn't look quite as nice as true HD-DVD but it's a vast improvement over 480p, which is the best the 360 can do when playing DVD's over component cables.

CO-sign. When I got the VGA cables, I saw a pretty large difference in sharpness.

This system update you speak of to upconvert standard DVD's...was this an automatic update?

[fishepa]

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do you have a link to some good VGA cables? thanks!

You'll need the official VGA cable from MS. All you have to do is google it.

[coogrfan]

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do you have a link to some good VGA cables? thanks!

"official MS version" (retails for around $40.00, but see below)

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360vgahdcable/

MadCatz

http://www.madcatz.com/?Page=256&CategoryImg=Xbox_360_Cables

Imo your best bet is eBay. I picked up an MS one in Jan. for around $20.00, if you're patient you might do even better. Note that there are a lot of different 3rd party versions listed as well, I cannot vouch for the quality of any of those.

http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?sofocus=bs&satitle=360+vga+cable&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC5&fbd=1&sspagename=h%3Ah%3Aadvsearch %3AUS&from=R6&nojspr=y&pfid=0&fswc=1&few=&saprclo= &saprchi=&fss=0&saslop=1&sasl=&fls=4%26floc%3D1&sa rgn=-1%26saslc%3D0&salic=1&saatc=1&sadis=200&fpos=77036 &fsct=&sacur=0&sacqyop=ge&sacqy=&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&sab dlo=&sabdhi=&saaff=afdefault&afcj=&afmp=&fsop=1%26 fsoo%3D1&fcl=3&frpp=50

[TimmeH]

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"official MS version" (retails for around $40.00, but see below)

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360vgahdcable/

MadCatz

http://www.madcatz.com/?Page=256&CategoryImg=Xbox_360_Cables

Imo your best bet is eBay. I picked up an MS one in Jan. for around $20.00, if you're patient you might do even better.

http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/Sal...&fcl=3&frpp=50

Agreed. I got mine off Ebay for only $12(including shipping), and it made a huge difference in picture quality. Well worth it

[coogrfan]

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CO-sign. When I got the VGA cables, I saw a pretty large difference in sharpness.

This system update you speak of to upconvert standard DVD's...was this an automatic update?

Yes.

[sandershokie]

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what makes these VGA cables so good compared to other cables? thanks!

also, here is my TV, http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TH-4.../dp/B000GANON4

will that convert to 1080p? or just 1080i with the VGA cables? thanks