Connection to back of tv question

[gandalf72]

Hi all,

Just thought that I would ask you if you were aware of any connection that you could use that would enable you to get high def connection from xbox 360?

At present I have my pc connected up via the vga on back of plasma
I have wii connected up via the componnent to get better pic
I have ps3 connected up via hdmi
I have xbox 360 connected up via the hi def also going in to back of vga connection.

In order to use pc though or xbox 360 under current set up I have to keep on removing the vga connection to choose between 360 or pc.

Is there a better way to have this set up so I dont have to worry about damaging pins etc i.e. is there something like a switch or something that I can get or a hdmi cable for xbox 360?


Thanks in advance

[maltloaf]

to get hdmi from a 360 you will need to sell yours and buy a newer one, arcade packs and elite packs have hdmi. some of the premiums do too but only the newest ones.

yes you can get a component switch box, i had a cheapo manual one which i never had any problems with. I know some people went for a posher one, have a word with czar i seem to remember him buying one.

i have one like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Way-YPbPr-CO...d=p3286.c0.m14

[evilsatan]

XCM HDMI Blaster will do for multiple analogue connections or the XCM 1080p HDMI cable for just your 360.

Not tried either but XCM are a good company working for the console market.

[rids]

i wood ditch the wii to scart or just compasit (the games dont seem to fare any better in hd for me any how) bung the xbox in componnent
or get a vga switcher that you whould use for 2 pcs using i monitor

http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catal...ual_VGA_Switch for 3 quid !!!!!!!

[tronads]

I think in your situation, I would relegate the non HD Wii to an RGB scart socket, and connect the 360 to the TV using component.

[gandalf72]

thanks everyone for your reply,

options above seem to be pay minimum £40 plus p+p if I want to have it connected via hdmi
pay couple of pound for switch box
get new xbox as this one does not support hdmi if I am right.
Scrap wii from component to rgb scart

I forgot to say that I had the sky plus box on the rgb scart on the back of my pc that would not work for the wii.

How does the £2 pc style switch work when if I understand it right you have to connect a cable from the scart to the xbox with the original xbox 360 cable getting plugged straight into the switch?

Thanks again guys

[rids]

thanks everyone for your reply,

options above seem to be pay minimum £40 plus p+p if I want to have it connected via hdmi
pay couple of pound for switch box
get new xbox as this one does not support hdmi if I am right.
Scrap wii from component to rgb scart

I forgot to say that I had the sky plus box on the rgb scart on the back of my pc that would not work for the wii.

How does the £2 pc style switch work when if I understand it right you have to connect a cable from the scart to the xbox with the original xbox 360 cable getting plugged straight into the switch?

Thanks again guys

it take the 2 vga leads pc and xbox and u just trun switches to ether watch pc or xbox thru vga

[Freaky]

m8 the 360 through component is still high def and looks amazing