Xbox 360 1080p / 1920 x 1080

[Gareth]

So, I've got a new 50" 1080p Panasonic Plasma.

The PS3 does 1080p over HDMI no problem.

The Xbox 360 I have (non-HDMI) will not do 1920x1080 resolution? Does it have to be HDMI to be able to do that? I thought it would be able to do 1080i (1920x1080)? It will only do 1280x1024.

Cheers.

New EggBox time?

 

[Tom]

Cant it do 1080p with the vga lead?

Sounds like your tv cant do it.

 

[Gareth]

nope, but its this TV which is Full HD (1080p):

http://www.plasmatvreviews.org.uk/p...c-th50pz80b-hd-ready-plasma-tv-with-freeview/

And as said the PS3 is doing 1080p fine (over HDMI)

 

[BenWall]

Try the hdmi from the PS3 with the xbox. Test it.

 

[Gareth]

erm, the Xbox isn't HDMI.

 

[maximinimus]

Is your component cable on the correct setting? you may have to play about with the switch on it and the console settings.

 

[Gareth]

its via vga lead, i don't think the vga lead has the HDTV switch.

 

[Easty_172]

its via vga lead, i don't think the vga lead has the HDTV switch.

The HD AV lead comes with the HD switch, then you have to go into your console settings and change it which will get you 1080p

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360componenthdcable/

This is a quote from a hardware review site about the VGA cable

"Curiously, the VGA cable does not unlock the 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution or any resolution near the WUXGA standard, leading us to believe that when the Xbox 360 outputs 1080i using the HD component cable, it only does the old 540p-upconvert-to-1080i trick"

 

[Gareth]

so if I want 1080p I have to use the component lead instead of the vga lead?

 

[Easty_172]

so if I want 1080p I have to use the component lead instead of the vga lead?

oui oui

 

[Gareth]

so what's the benefit of a HDMI console over the normal console running 1080p via component?

 

[David]

component won't support more than 1080i. Its the nature of the cable. VGA won't support 1080p unless your tele can support 1080p OVER VGA.

If you have a neer console, the hdmi will support 1080p no problems.

 

[Gareth]

so will component let me do 1920 x 1080 (1080i)?

 

[David]

yes

 

[Gareth]

cheers David.

 

[@Spoonie]

"Curiously, the VGA cable does not unlock the 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution or any resolution near the WUXGA standard, leading us to believe that when the Xbox 360 outputs 1080i using the HD component cable, it only does the old 540p-upconvert-to-1080i trick"

Rubbish, my 360 + Samsung F71 does 1920x1080 over VGA connector.

 

[Rich-D]

component won't support more than 1080i. Its the nature of the cable. VGA won't support 1080p unless your tele can support 1080p OVER VGA.

If you have a neer console, the hdmi will support 1080p no problems.

I disagree, 2 people I know are running 1080p over component, as they have older non HDMI consoles, support was added with the new NXE

 

[Gareth]

NXE?

 

[McBunny]

i have run 1080p over both vga and component and do so to this day component will not do 1080p video though due to hdcp on hddvd and downloaded media (your own content will work fine though )

 

[Gareth]

so i'm guessing it all depends on whether your TV will do 1080p over VGA, clearly mine won't.

 

[McBunny]

yup alot wont

 

[Gareth]

guess I'll be digging around the attic come the weekend trying to find my component cable then, ho hum, lol.

 

[Alex_X93]

use the single flat hdmi connection cable, not the switchable tv/hd lead. Also check xbox resolution setting enable hdmi on tv settings. Most xbox games are only 720p.

 

[Gareth]

yeah, good idea that, if my 360 was HDMI.

 

[Alex_X93]

Are not all xbox 360's hdmi capable? my hdmi connects in the box next to the wireless clip on/ in socket. Maybe you are missing the single hdmi input lead ?

 

[maximinimus]

Are not all xbox 360's hdmi capable? my hdmi connects in the box next to the wireless clip on/ in socket. Maybe you are missing the single hdmi input lead ?

Fail

 

[Gareth]

^ lol, not all 360s have HDMI.

 

[maximinimus]

^ lol, not all 360s have HDMI.

Anything before ~mid 2007 doesn't have HDMI IIRC.

I replaced my 2005 model last November, sold a 2005 premium without hard drive for £95, bought a brand spanking arcade for £120 and fitted the drive from the old console. Not a bad upgrade and these new consoles are so much quieter than the old ones.

 

[Gareth]

yeah I think that's what I need to do with mine.

 

[McBunny]

yup me too but i cant be arsed

 

[Gareth]

that's where I am, as it'll be sods law as soon as i bother to they'll announce the next xbox.

 

[Longy]

Had the same problem Gareth, I've got the none-hdmi xbox 360 and the VGA port on the panny doesn't support 1080 res.

 

[Gareth]

What have you done then Longy? Stayed with VGA, or gone component? When I get the money out of my bro for my old 42" I might get an Elite and then spray the HD-DVD black.

 

[David]

i stuck with component. 1080i isn't ideal and most games run best at 720p anyway so either works. Best thing i rekon for you would be to run 1080i since thats the closest to your actual resolution getting you 1-2-1 pixel mapping, thats my thoughts anyway.

 

[Longy]

What have you done then Longy? Stayed with VGA, or gone component? When I get the money out of my bro for my old 42" I might get an Elite and then spray the HD-DVD black.

I've kept it on VGA and chose one of the resoultions (i'll check tonight) and tbh it still looks great, just tweaked the colours on the TV.

My Sammy looked awful on VGA but the Panny looks good.

 

[Phill1978]

to be fair all 360`s video quality aint that hot even with HDMi, well.. on the dash anyways in game its fine, although for some reason ps3 seems clearer ?
i had the same problem as you got a HDMi enabled xbox360 (as i use a pj and needed a long cable) and then got the scaler chip error

not swaping though as its my 4 360 now i run 720p native resolution (which all games bar a few suspect ones run) via HDMI and use the scaler in the pj (good hqv chip) to turn into 1080p.. looks alreet.

dont get hung up on 1080p it aint all that great scaling on 360 your plasma will probably do better pictures with 720 than an already scaled 1080p signal.

 

[Gareth]

I've kept it on VGA and chose one of the resoultions (i'll check tonight) and tbh it still looks great, just tweaked the colours on the TV.

My Sammy looked awful on VGA but the Panny looks good.

its running 1280 x 1024 vga at the moment.

 

[@Spoonie]

Deleted, found the model of TV in other thread

 

[Rojer]

The only problem i had with my xbox is when i plug it into the Bravia using the component it didnt fit the screen correct and i couldnt change it in the settings weird? but i think i had to adjust the tv settings. If i used a HDMi cable it fitted perfectly but then i couldnt connect to surround sound so i had to use the audio adapter if thats what its called that you get in the box and its all fine.

 

[Longy]

its running 1280 x 1024 vga at the moment.

Yeah thats what i'm running - u can boost the colour using the xbox also.