High Resolution Video Output....

**BuffyS** · 8th March 2003

Hi Folks!

As most of us know, the XBOX is capable to run on HDTV (for those who don't know: High Definition TeleVision).
Even some or (from what I've heard) most of the Games run at a higher Resolution if connected to a HDTV set.
Ok, you need the High Definition Pack for this, but who in Europe has a HDTV set anyway....

Now comes the big BUT:

Many out there have PC's (otherwise it'll be hard to read this Forum anyway...

) with Monitors capable of 1280x1024 or more...
Some of us (like me) even have a Video Beamer capable of 1024x768.

Now the big Question to all you Hardware Freaks out there:
Is there a way to make the XBox run on High Resolution on a PC Monitor or a High Resolution Video Beamer?
My Beamer, as most out there, has a VGA connector, a S-VHS and a Composite Video in.
As we all know, neither S-VHS nor Composite Video can handle a higher Resolution. And no Beamer I've seen out there has a YPbPr (=HDTV) input.

Is it possible and what Hardware do I need to connect the XBox to a PC-Monitor or Video Beamer and what Resolution is possible there?
I know that Lik-Sang sells a VGA Adapter box ($49) that connects the XBox to a VGA connector enabling 640x480 progressive instead of the 352x240 interlaced (on NTSC Boxes). But 640x480 is from what I know not HDTV.

Please bring some light into this... :cheese:

cheers!
:cheese: :cheese:

**kracken** · 8th March 2003

Ok, you need the High Definition Pack for this, but who in Europe has a HDTV set anyway....

me

http://www.krackengifs.i-p.com/image...sma_setup2.jpg

http://www.krackengifs.i-p.com/images/plasma/Halo.JPG <-- *for the benefit of freaky

**PAULM8** · 8th March 2003

Nice setup m8, Nice amps them sony's ay

What plasma is that?

Pm8

**kracken** · 8th March 2003

PaulM8 ,

its a Mitac PDP-42-H runnin Xbox thru Component inputs

http://www.mitacuk.com/home/products/detail.asp?id=97

**Freaky** · 8th March 2003

Originally posted by kracken
me http://www.krackengifs.i-p.com/image...sma_setup2.jpg

Kracken m8 you should have linked the lighter picture, it shows the set off MUCH more.

thats a wicked setup and im STILL very jealous

**kracken** · 8th March 2003

Originally posted by freaky
Kracken m8 you should have linked the lighter picture, it shows the set off MUCH more.

thats a wicked setup and im STILL very jealous

yeah i know mate .... but i aint David Bailey with a camera and the others have the flash in the pic :/

**Freaky** · 8th March 2003

Originally posted by kracken
yeah i know mate .... but i aint David Bailey with a camera and the others have the flash in the pic :/

the one u sent me m8 when i eventually loaded them (my prob) well that one u sent me was wicked, really showd the setup off nicely

**kracken** · 8th March 2003

freaky .. ok mate , edited for yur account

**Freaky** · 8th March 2003

Originally posted by kracken
freaky .. ok mate , edited for yur account

LOL

cheers m8, that shows it off more, and come on be honest with a setup like that you DO wanna show it off at its best dont ya

**Aido** · 8th March 2003

I know I'm going to regret this but how much??

Been thinking about a plasma but they've been a bit pricey at the moment, we've got a few 50" Pioneers at work and I want one

**kracken** · 8th March 2003

Aido , varies mate but for a 42" you are prolly gonna be looking in the �2000 - �2500+ area depending on wheather its got a Media Box with it ( tv tuner / connect up all yur SCART stuff etc ) or plug in adapter / connector boards ( for connecting via component / composite / BNC etc ..

heres a usefull link for general info

http://www.avsforumfaq.com/~plasma/

**harryb** · 9th March 2003

That little windows looks easy to smash *grabs crowbar*

**BuffyS** · 10th March 2003

Originally posted by kracken
me http://www.krackengifs.i-p.com/image...sma_setup2.jpg

http://www.krackengifs.i-p.com/images/plasma/Halo.JPG <-- *for the benefit of freaky

Ok, you got me on this one...

Anyway, I'm still searching for a way to do a higher resolution on a Beamer....

Please...

cheers!

**kracken** · 10th March 2003

BuffyS , wot type of Xbox you got , PAL / NTSC ??

I heard M$ disabled all high deffinition output on PAL Xbox ( im sure if anyone knows different they will say ) , im runnin on a NTSC Xbox from the USA and the picture and 5.1 audio is excellent

**BuffyS** · 10th March 2003

Hi!

Originally posted by kracken
BuffyS , wot type of Xbox you got , PAL / NTSC ??

I heard M$ disabled all high deffinition output on PAL Xbox ( im sure if anyone knows different they will say ) , im runnin on a NTSC Xbox from the USA and the picture and 5.1 audio is excellent

I have two PAL X-Boxes. 1.0 and 1.1.

I have heard about that too, but since this seems to be only a Bios Issue, I guess this shouldn't be an issue with a replacement Bios on a Mod Chip.
Correct me if I'm wrong...

cheers!