HDMI for an older Xbox - Blu-ray Forum

Ponosdad · 11-29-2008, 05:24 PM

My son has an xbox that is about 2 years old. He just bought a Samsung LN40A550 LCD flat panel and the only connection he has is the composite cables that came with the xbox.

Does someone make an HDMI cable that will work with an older xbox?

Will these older xbox consoles output 1080p?

xtop · 11-29-2008, 05:40 PM

you're asking because the xbox doesn't have hdmi right? component will do 1080p, that's all he needs.

AppleCrumbDlite · 11-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

you're asking because the xbox doesn't have hdmi right? component will do 1080p, that's all he needs.

werd. He'll just have crap sound =/

Ponosdad · 11-29-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

you're asking because the xbox doesn't have hdmi right? component will do 1080p, that's all he needs.

Yeah, I thought HDMI was needed for 1080p. Thanks for the info, I'll pick up some component cables on Amazon.

mewantyblu · 12-04-2008, 11:17 PM

does'nt the 360 already come with a set of component cables, mine did

SDon1969 · 12-04-2008, 11:19 PM

Alternately you could use the VGA adapter if the TV has that type of PC input (it should), but component is fine.

SlmShdy1 · 12-04-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mewantyblu

does'nt the 360 already come with a set of component cables, mine did

The core console doesn't. Only the Elite and Pro come with component.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponosdad

Yeah, I thought HDMI was needed for 1080p. Thanks for the info, I'll pick up some component cables on Amazon.

It all depends on your TV. Component video cables can deliver 1080p, but the TV has to be able to accept a 1080p signal through component inputs (which most don't).

bageleaterkkjji · 12-05-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleCrumbDlite

werd. He'll just have crap sound =/

optical audio cable anyone?

Leopold BUTTERS · 12-05-2008, 12:05 AM

the xbox 360 does not support High definition audio so he will get the same sound from his HDMI as he would if he uses optical. Also the component only works up to 1080p and a few select tvs.

xtop · 12-05-2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leopold BUTTERS

the xbox 360 does not support High definition audio so he will get the same sound from his HDMI as he would if he uses optical. Also the component only works up to 1080p and a few select tvs.

https://www.crutchfieldenespanol.com...=detailed_info

Quote:

Component Video Inputs: The 2 sets of component video inputs will accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals. Component Video 1 can also be used as a composite video input.

i realize it probably means accept and not display, but it'll be fine. its not like the 360 has tons of 1080p games

11-29-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
Ponosdad Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Orange County, California	HDMI for an older Xbox My son has an xbox that is about 2 years old. He just bought a Samsung LN40A550 LCD flat panel and the only connection he has is the composite cables that came with the xbox. Does someone make an HDMI cable that will work with an older xbox? Will these older xbox consoles output 1080p?

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
HDMI 1.3 to HDMI on older TV	Display Theory and Discussion	walmat	2	07-20-2008 06:58 PM
Blu-Ray, but with older 5.1 Rotel receiver with HDMI 1.1	Receivers	johnnierocco	4	01-28-2008 02:16 AM
Older Receivers vs. HDMI	Receivers	nothing.sound	2	10-19-2007 08:27 AM
No new 65nm chip in HDMI XBox?	Xbox 360	groovyone	4	08-14-2007 05:03 PM
HDMI enabled Xbox 360	Xbox 360	Damon Payne	36	03-29-2007 11:44 AM

11-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	you're asking because the xbox doesn't have hdmi right? component will do 1080p, that's all he needs.

12-04-2008, 11:17 PM	#5
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	does'nt the 360 already come with a set of component cables, mine did

12-04-2008, 11:19 PM	#6
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Alternately you could use the VGA adapter if the TV has that type of PC input (it should), but component is fine.

12-05-2008, 12:05 AM	#9
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	the xbox 360 does not support High definition audio so he will get the same sound from his HDMI as he would if he uses optical. Also the component only works up to 1080p and a few select tvs.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals