XBOX360 VGA cable question

KTRIC · 27-12-2005 9:49am #1

I've been using the component cable with my Premium system since launch day, but I'm a bit stuck for component sockets on my tv (just 1 set). Then I seen this VGA cable on Ebay.

Has anyone used one ? and is it possible to buy it in Irish shops. Is this much of a difference between component and VGA ?

Tank Top Fever! · 27-12-2005 11:25am

THe VGA is excellent. I've been using it for a few days now, picture is much sharper, well worth the money. The only thing is I'm using it on my computer monitor, and it's after messing up my computer display. I can only view the pc desktop in 640 x 480 now, I'm sure it's just a wrong setting though

KTRIC · 27-12-2005 11:31am

Tank Top Fever! wrote:

THe VGA is excellent. I've been using it for a few days now, picture is much sharper, well worth the money. The only thing is I'm using it on my computer monitor, and it's after messing up my computer display. I can only view the pc desktop in 640 x 480 now, I'm sure it's just a wrong setting though

Have you used the VGA cable with a TV ? What I need to find out is if its better or worse than the supplied component cable.

Tank Top Fever! · 27-12-2005 11:46am

K-TRIC wrote:

Have you used the VGA cable with a TV ? What I need to find out is if its better or worse than the supplied component cable.

I don't have a tv with a VGA input. But I wouldn't say there's a world of difference between a flat screen monitor and yer tv. I'd say anything is an improvement over the component cable.

KTRIC · 27-12-2005 11:48am

Tank Top Fever! wrote:

I don't have a tv with a VGA input. But I wouldn't say there's a world of difference between a flat screen monitor and yer tv. I'd say anything is an improvement over the component cable.

Just ordered a Joytech cable from Amazon.co.uk for £20. Where did you get yours ?

Tank Top Fever! · 27-12-2005 12:04pm

Game Dawson St. Just before Christmas

srdb20 · 27-12-2005 12:17pm

You can get them in xtra vision, I believe the Finglas branch still have some. Got mine on Xmas eve!#

Its sweet on the TFT monitor.

Only proble it doesnt seem to play HALO2 on it says something about my monitor not supporting the display settings!
Anybody else get this?

KTRIC · 27-12-2005 12:18pm

srdb20 wrote:

You can get them in xtra vision, I believe the Finglas branch still have some. Got mine on Xmas eve!#

Its sweet on the TFT monitor.

Only proble it doesnt seem to play HALO2 on it says something about my monitor not supporting the display settings!
Anybody else get this?

How much did it cost ?

srdb20 · 27-12-2005 12:41pm

K-TRIC
Quote:
Originally Posted by srdb20
You can get them in xtra vision, I believe the Finglas branch still have some. Got mine on Xmas eve!#

Its sweet on the TFT monitor.

Only proble it doesnt seem to play HALO2 on it says something about my monitor not supporting the display settings!
Anybody else get this?

How much did it cost ?

30 Euro, but it was Xmas eve and i was stuck so no time to Shop around, sure you can pick them up a bit cheaper if you look around!

danbhala · 27-12-2005 12:57pm

srdb20 wrote:

Only proble it doesnt seem to play HALO2 on it says something about my monitor not supporting the display settings!
Anybody else get this?

i got that error message too. didnt do anyhting about it tho so dont know what the craic is.

srdb20 · 27-12-2005 1:11pm

i got that error message too. didnt do anyhting about it tho so dont know what the craic is.

I tried lowering the settings of the TFT all the way down to 640 x 480!

But still the same error, i dont know i guess ill have to try it on the regular telly!

god's toy · 27-12-2005 7:05pm

srdb20 wrote:

Its sweet on the TFT monitor.

Only proble it doesnt seem to play HALO2 on it says something about my monitor not supporting the display settings!
Anybody else get this?

Yep got that on HALO1 but not on HALO2 for some reason, i'm sure it's a emulator issue.

mcgovern · 27-12-2005 7:28pm

I've got the Dell 26' WS TV, what would be the better cable to get, the VGA, or the component?

KTRIC · 27-12-2005 7:32pm

Anyone know where I can get one of these in Dublin ??

rainbow kirby · 28-12-2005 1:52am

Try branches of GAME in the new year, I got one for a friend of mine about a week ago. They're 29.99.

Bluehair · 28-12-2005 2:30pm

So has anyone compared the vga to component then?

I'm currently using component but having discovered dvd playback seems to suck on the 360 I want to go back to component for my dvd player and use the vga port for the 360.

Riesen_Meal · 29-12-2005 2:25pm

go into your Xbox settings and set them to 60Hz and you should be in business.....

srdb20 wrote:

You can get them in xtra vision, I believe the Finglas branch still have some. Got mine on Xmas eve!#

Its sweet on the TFT monitor.

Only proble it doesnt seem to play HALO2 on it says something about my monitor not supporting the display settings!
Anybody else get this?

srdb20 · 29-12-2005 2:29pm

Do you mean the cosole settings and then display settings!

I cant seem to find it there all i have is resolution and format!

god's toy · 29-12-2005 3:03pm

I don't think you have that setting when running it in VGA, but if someone knows where it is please give us the info.

srdb20 · 29-12-2005 3:18pm

god's toy
I don't think you have that setting when running it in VGA

Damn foiled again!!!!!!!!

So close and yet still so far!

theothernt · 29-12-2005 3:27pm

Hi

When using the VGA cable, all you can do is select a resolution (there are several to choose from) and the ratio - normal or widescreen. I don't have Halo 2 at hand to try, but I suggest trying different resolutions.

Also, by using the VGA cable - all games, etc will run at 60Hz. This is why the DVD playback is broken, hopefully MS will fix it soon (I'm going to call and complain about it).

- Neil

srdb20 · 29-12-2005 4:30pm

I don't have Halo 2 at hand to try, but I suggest trying different resolutions.

Two things:

1. You dont have HALO2 at hand, always always keep a copy near your side!

2. I tried all the resolutions available all the way down to 640 x 480 (The lowest it will allow), the TFT just doesnt want to play HALO2.

Wanders of mumbling about Microsoft sabotaging my copy of HALO2!!!

GrumPy · 29-12-2005 4:44pm

maybe its tryin to save you from the pain, of modding americans, unbalanced weapons, and retarded gametypes that is halo2, and xbox live.

Tank Top Fever! · 29-12-2005 4:50pm

I've found Halo to be over-rated anyway, Both Call of Duty (lag aside) and PD0 have impressed me more over live

srdb20 · 29-12-2005 5:20pm

Halo & Halo2 are both great games, but not everyone will like everygame!

And hey you cant please everyone.

But...

Today 15:44 by Irish GrumPy
maybe its tryin to save you from the pain, of modding americans, unbalanced weapons, and retarded gametypes that is halo2, and xbox live.

If only that were true!
Hope you dont mind but i might use some of your phrases next time i lose on live to some yankee doodle!

Call of Duty (lag aside)

Its sweet!!! The only bad thing is how fast the time flys by when your playing.
My social life has suffered over the last few weeks!

PD0

Cant comment on this one yet, i have the special edition at home (played 5 mins of it) but i havent come back to it yet still stuck playing COD2 and Madden 06!

P.s : Before people start slating Madden, Ive been a fan for years and i just had to get it!

GrumPy · 29-12-2005 7:02pm

halo, best launch game of recent times, halo2 disappointing spam, no skill muck, cod2 excellent, but laggy, pdz, a BAD version of timesplitters, that has aids, anyway back on topic, xtra vision siad they should have vga cables in mid january.

Tank Top Fever! · 29-12-2005 9:47pm

Irish GrumPy wrote:

halo, best launch game of recent times, halo2 disappointing spam, no skill muck, cod2 excellent, but laggy, pdz, a BAD version of timesplitters, that has aids, anyway back on topic, xtra vision siad they should have vga cables in mid january.

ha I was just thinking to myself that Joanna's dad in the game looks really like on =e of the lads from Timesplitters

XBOX360 VGA cable question

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