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(OXM Answer!) Will the Xbox 360 have a HDMI connector?
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| Phyber Quest 2005-09-28, 7:35 pm |
| Hello all, I was the one that started this question in regards to the HDMI.
In the Official Xbox Magazine (OXM) issue November 2005, in the Reader
Interaction section near the back of the magazine has the answer to this
question.
"Cable Controversy"
It look like the Xbox 360 comes all set up to run HD (High Definition) with
component video cables. However, Component video cables are analog, and they
cannot carry the HD signal digitally like an HDMI or DVI connection.
So why run all Xbox 360 games at least 720p and connect them through a cable
that turns it to an analog signal for HDTV to convert it back to digital HD?
Sorry, but it doesn't work. You are losing something by using the analog
component video cables. Can you tell me that it is such a minute amount that
it doesn't matter?
I'm sick thinking we've got the gaming system of the future using component
video cables of the past.
_Byron Szulczweski
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OXM response was:
We say: Rather than have you take our word for it, Byron, we decided to
bring in an expert to set the record straight here, so we asked Rusty
Everett of Monster Cable to answer this one:
He said: "This subject always creates quite a stir. Component video cables
are more than fine for anything up to 720p. There is no loss from this cable
versus other "digital" cables.
The determining factor is the display. If you have an analog-type TV with
HDMI or DVI, you will get no more picture quality than you would with
Component due to the D/A converter in the TV converting the digital signal
back to analog format the TV is looking for.
As for new technology like digital TVs, then of course the best connection
option is a digital connection. With that said, I still stick to the
statement that component is more than capable of delivering 720p output for
HD gaming and movies."
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Well that answered that, but it raises a new question, is 1080i resolution
on the Component Video Cable bad? Rusty says it is fine for 720p, but I
want to know about the higher resolution. Any of you know the answer?
Thanks!
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| Not many around here understand HD, very apparent!
Phyber Quest wrote:
quote:
> Hello all, I was the one that started this question in regards to the HDMI.
>
> In the Official Xbox Magazine (OXM) issue November 2005, in the Reader
> Interaction section near the back of the magazine has the answer to this
> question.
>
> "Cable Controversy"
> It look like the Xbox 360 comes all set up to run HD (High Definition) with
> component video cables. However, Component video cables are analog, and they
> cannot carry the HD signal digitally like an HDMI or DVI connection.
>
> So why run all Xbox 360 games at least 720p and connect them through a cable
> that turns it to an analog signal for HDTV to convert it back to digital HD?
>
> Sorry, but it doesn't work. You are losing something by using the analog
> component video cables. Can you tell me that it is such a minute amount that
> it doesn't matter?
>
> I'm sick thinking we've got the gaming system of the future using component
> video cables of the past.
> _Byron Szulczweski
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> OXM response was:
> We say: Rather than have you take our word for it, Byron, we decided to
> bring in an expert to set the record straight here, so we asked Rusty
> Everett of Monster Cable to answer this one:
>
> He said: "This subject always creates quite a stir. Component video cables
> are more than fine for anything up to 720p. There is no loss from this cable
> versus other "digital" cables.
>
> The determining factor is the display. If you have an analog-type TV with
> HDMI or DVI, you will get no more picture quality than you would with
> Component due to the D/A converter in the TV converting the digital signal
> back to analog format the TV is looking for.
>
> As for new technology like digital TVs, then of course the best connection
> option is a digital connection. With that said, I still stick to the
> statement that component is more than capable of delivering 720p output for
> HD gaming and movies."
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Well that answered that, but it raises a new question, is 1080i resolution
> on the Component Video Cable bad? Rusty says it is fine for 720p, but I
> want to know about the higher resolution. Any of you know the answer?
>
> Thanks!
>
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| Barone Cicala 2005-09-28, 7:35 pm |
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"Phyber Quest" <phyberquest@gmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
quote:
> Well that answered that, but it raises a new question, is 1080i resolution
> on the Component Video Cable bad? Rusty says it is fine for 720p, but I
> want to know about the higher resolution. Any of you know the answer?
Component is quite good to carry a 1080i (of course the better is the cable
quality the better is the image).
The HDMI (and dvi-d) lack is a shame for those who have a digital hdtv panel
because they are forced to have an analog>digital conversion using an analog
vga (rgbhv) or component connection.
The conversion is made by the internal a/d converter of the panel and it can
be really good as it can be a real crap.
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