360 hdmi port?

ginge51 · 27-03-2009, 14:22

Hi all

I bought an hdmi to hdmi cable so i can hook up my 360 to my pc monitor.
I got it today this 1.
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-.../Product.html#
It clearly states that it works on a 360.
Any ideas why it will not fit???
I'm stumped, it fits in thew back of my monitor but not the 360?
Weird.

smee init · 27-03-2009, 14:29

By the sounds of it your xbox 360 doesn't have a hdmi port just an old AV port so that will be why, the same as mine did have until got one with hdmi port on it. The older 360's only had AV ports the newer versions have both.

ginge51 · 27-03-2009, 14:51

Bugger, can't get me 360 working on my pc monitor now

Stook with me tv

Oh well, thx all

SnoopZ · 27-03-2009, 14:52

As smee says you might not have the HDMI port on the back of your Xbox 360 which you would find underneath the main connector.

If yours doesn't have this then you could get the Xbox 360 VGA cable if your TV/monitor supports this. This will then give you the same benefits as the HDMI including allowing the viewing of upscaled DVDs.

ginge51 · 27-03-2009, 15:18

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

As smee says you might not have the HDMI port on the back of your Xbox 360 which you would find underneath the main connector.

If yours doesn't have this then you could get the Xbox 360 VGA cable if your TV/monitor supports this. This will then give you the same benefits as the HDMI including allowing the viewing of upscaled DVDs.

Thanks mate, that looks like my best bet

Will it play everything at 1080i?

smee init · 27-03-2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by ginge51

Thanks mate, that looks like my best bet

Will it play everything at 1080i?

I think but not 100% that it plays them in 720p thats if your talking about DVD's but will run 1080p with games.

ginge51 · 27-03-2009, 15:21

They should let us get the converter for free in some way?
You would of thought they would of made all the early 360s hmdi compatable if hdmi technology was avalable when the 360 1st started shipping?

SnoopZ · 27-03-2009, 15:22

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Originally Posted by ginge51

Thanks mate, that looks like my best bet

Will it play everything at 1080i?

On my Sony TV it does 1080p so yes it should do if your monitor supports it using VGA. You will need the phono connections on your monitor or you wont have sound though.

smee init · 27-03-2009, 15:24

Yeah I know but luckly enough my old xbox 360 died and insurance company replaced it with a new one which had hdmi port which was nice lol

SnoopZ · 27-03-2009, 15:26

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Originally Posted by smee init

I think but not 100% that it plays them in 720p thats if your talking about DVD's but will run 1080p with games.

I get upscaled DVds to 1080p and games with that cable.

smee init · 27-03-2009, 15:28

Didnt think it upscaled normal dvds that much.

SnoopZ · 27-03-2009, 15:33

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Originally Posted by smee init

Didnt think it upscaled normal dvds that much.

It's also related to the TV and what its VGA port is capable of.

ginge51 · 27-03-2009, 16:16

Is there a cheap scart to dvi converter what will work so i put me 360 on my monitor?
To hook the standard 360 cable to my monitor?
I just want it on my monitor for a better picture as i can hardly read text on my tv when my 360 is on.
Picture ain't all that either.

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

On my Sony TV it does 1080p so yes it should do if your monitor supports it using VGA. You will need the phono connections on your monitor or you wont have sound though.

Won't the sound parts of the cable be built into this?
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-.../Product.html#
I would of thought so, as i haven't any sound input parts on my monitor?

SnoopZ · 27-03-2009, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginge51

Is there a cheap scart to dvi converter what will work so i put me 360 on my monitor?
To hook the standard 360 cable to my monitor?
I just want it on my monitor for a better picture as i can hardly read text on my tv when my 360 is on.
Picture ain't all that either.

---------- Post added at 17:16 ---------- Previous post was at 17:05 ----------

Won't the sound parts of the cable be built into this?
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-.../Product.html#
I would of thought so, as i haven't any sound input parts on my monitor?

It's built into the 2 phono connectors on the cable, which you need to plug in somewhere as a standard VGA cable doesn't carry sound. Maybe you can get some sort of VGA to DVI adaptor to make it all work.

ginge51 · 27-03-2009, 16:22

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

It's built into the 2 phono connectors on the cable, which you need to plug in somewhere as a standard VGA cable doesn't carry sound. Maybe you can get some sort of VGA to DVI adaptor to make it all work.

I've just checked the back of my monitor and it has a small green hole for sound?
Only 1 though, do you think this will be it so i have sound?

This is my monitor btw.
http://www0.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Hanns...nnspree-HG216D