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Connecting Xbox to HD TV?

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  • 09-03-2012 4:47pm
    #1
    Herrick
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    Hey guys.

    What cables would I need to connect my 360 to my TV to display it in HD?


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    clintondaly
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    HDMI or Composite cables


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    MrStuffins
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    Any basic HDMI cable will do it. Your xBox should have a slot on the back for it.

    If it's an old model and it doesn't, then you can buy a specialised cable in most game shops.


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    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    Thanks. I have the slim version, so it has the connection ports.

    So would any cheap cable from online do? Anyone recommend any places they have bought one from?


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    calex71
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    Herrick wrote: »
    Thanks. I have the slim version, so it has the connection ports.

    So would any cheap cable from online do? Anyone recommend any places they have bought one from?

    I'm using one from the €2 shops, no problems with it.


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    Jev/N
    Registered Users Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    clintondaly wrote: »
    HDMI or Composite cables

    Think that should be Component - composite is for CRT TVs and won't display in HD


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    corcaigh07
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    Herrick wrote: »
    Hey guys.

    What cables would I need to connect my 360 to my TV to display it in HD?

    did it come with any cables? HDMI or Component is the way to go. you can use VGA too but from my experiences, its fiddy and the picture quality isn't as good.


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    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    did it come with any cables? HDMI or Component is the way to go. you can use VGA too but from my experiences, its fiddy and the picture quality isn't as good.

    I came with the standard AV cable, the one with the white, red and yellow connectors.

    http://cdn102.iofferphoto.com/img/item/195/339/162/standard-xbox-360-av-cables-20ef7.jpg


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    corcaigh07
    Registered Users Posts: 6,402 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    if that is exactly what you have, that is composite, which is crap. If your xbox has a hdmi port(older models didnt have one), its probably best you get a dirt cheap HDMI cable that will do the job much the same as any of the expensive ones


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    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    I got a HDMI cable this morning in town for €5, some difference in picture quality. Battlefield 3 looks amazing :D

    Thanks for all your help lads, cheers.


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