xbox comp/hdmi some questions?

[shamanic aphex]

So ive got a 360 arcade, been using it on a normal crt tv, does'nt come with hdmi just left/right video. Im getting a fhd lcd tomorrow and was wondering what i should get, either a hdmi cable or component, is their a big difference between the two, and dawm the official xbox ones are expensive, R500 for the hdmi. Also must one use official xbox products to do this. Will there be a noticable drop in quality if i just continue using l/r video to play games? Thanks, hope i have written this correctly, not to big on all the lingo.

 

[jeppe777]

dude you will go to hell if you use your standard cable on a lcd. Just buy a hdmi cable from one of the retailers. You dont need the official one.

 

[Retro]

Agreed, there is a BIG difference between using composite cables and HD cables on a lcd.

I've got an extra component cable for the xbox if you're interested. I'm in CT.

 

[shamanic aphex]

thanks for info jeppe777, didnt realise one could use any hdmi cable, you just saved me some dosh----thanks, thanks for offer retro, but just gonna buy a cheap hdmi cable.

 

[DarkWater]

The only reason to buy the official cable is if you require a SPDIF/Optical/Toslink port.

 

[gregmcc]

i bought a hdmi cable from the local pc shop - R150 - works like a dream! There's a HUGE difference between composite and hdmi.

 

[shamanic aphex]

Bought a hdmi from game today R150, dawm xbox looks awesome on full hd lcd, thanks for the help retro, also nice when a newb asks a question and someone bothers to answer, thanks again were never to old to learn.