how do i hook up non hdmi xbox 360 with onkyo 605?

[plowmanjoe]

i just got my onkyo 605 in the mail today and i don't really know what to do with my xbox. no video shows up on the tv when i hook it up with component. my guess is i need component out from the receiver to the tv for it to work.

my setup is cable box through rca, ps3 through hdmi, and xbox360.

[un4gvn94538]

you need to assign the inputs. i recommend taking a look at the manual.

[minimo]

The 605 does not output 1080 signals coming through component cables. You will have to connect the 360 directly to the tv, or set the xbox to output a 720 signal.

[thebat2]

Gamestop sells an adapter to put on your Xbox to use HDMI and it works great. It's like 60 bucks though.

[Sith]

Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

i just got my onkyo 605 in the mail today and i don't really know what to do with my xbox. no video shows up on the tv when i hook it up with component. my guess is i need component out from the receiver to the tv for it to work.

my setup is cable box through rca, ps3 through hdmi, and xbox360.

I have the exact same set up you do, I just run the audio through the cd
input of the 605 with an optical cable, and run the component to the
tv....

And the component cables will output in 1080, but i'm not sure if the ones
Microsoft gives you does, my psyclone do though...

[plowmanjoe]

i looked at the hdmi converter's reviews and they say it makes the picture brighter and so on. that's a little scary.

i'm going to try to change the settings to 720 on the xbox and see what happens.

another question, is an optical cable an improvement over the red and white audio cables.

[plowmanjoe]

Originally Posted by Sith

I have the exact same set up you do, I just run the audio through the cd
input of the 605 with an optical cable, and run the component to the
tv....

And the component cables will output in 1080, but i'm not sure if the ones
Microsoft gives you does, my psyclone do though...

i'll have to try this when i get my optical cable in the mail from monoprice. is there a timing issue with video matching the audio?

[Steve]

Ok I also have the exact same setup. First you can use 1080i over your component cables to this receiver and still run a single HDMI cable out to your TV, but I have not been able to use 1080p output from the Xbox. Second, you do have to assign the inputs for both audio and video connections in your receiver. Third, yes, an optical cable is superior to the red/white analog audio cables. Last, I've never had any issues with timing between audio and video.

[aramis109]

Exact same setup. I run the component cables directly to the TV. Xbox 360 outputs at 1080p. Optical to the receiver. Assign it to GAM. At that point I just made a macro on my universal remote and never worried about it again.

For the 605, if you have a 1080p HDTV, your best bet is to take the component directly to the TV. If you go through the receiver and out via HDMI, while you're minimizing wires running to the HDTV you can't go above 720p I believe over component.

Optical is definitely an improvement over RCA/red/white cables. Any component cables for the 360 can do 1080p. Since it's a game system and not a movie player there are no content protection issues. Oh, and don't buy a goofy converter. It's completely pointless for that setup.

Hope that answers everything.

[crackinhedz]

does your TV accept 1080p over component? (most do not)

what kind of TV is it?

[thebat2]

Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

i looked at the hdmi converter's reviews and they say it makes the picture brighter and so on. that's a little scary.

i'm going to try to change the settings to 720 on the xbox and see what happens.

another question, is an optical cable an improvement over the red and white audio cables.

The HDMI adapter for the XBOX from Gamestop really does work well. 1080p and not bright. You get the video and audio through one cable.

[scweb13]

I use a VGA cable for my non-HDMI X360. It outputs up to 1080p for DVD and games. Component cables will allow up to 1080p gaming but limits DVD output to 480p.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by aramis109

For the 605, if you have a 1080p HDTV, your best bet is to take the component directly to the TV. If you go through the receiver and out via HDMI, while you're minimizing wires running to the HDTV you can't go above 720p I believe over component.

You CAN run 1080i over component to the 605 and out to the TV with HDMI.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by fireman325

You CAN run 1080i over component to the 605 and out to the TV with HDMI.

...but it will come out the hdmi end @ 720p.


the Onkyo 606 allows 1080i or 720p over the Analog to Digital conversion.