Will this do as a HDTV? • Gaming • Xbox 360 • Eurogamer.net

Deleted user 1 October 2005 12:57:28

Samsung 19" TV monitor

Will it do HDTV from an xbox 360? I have no idea :S

Also if I just get a standard TFT monitor will that work with the 360 out of the box (full spec 360) or will I need to buy extra cables?

merci

TehPieBoy 1 Oct 2005 12:59:30 257 posts
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mcmonkeyplc wrote:
Samsung 19" TV monitor

Will it do HDTV from an xbox 360? I have no idea :S

Also if I just get a standard TFT monitor will that work with the 360 out of the box (full spec 360) or will I need to buy extra cables?

merci

HDTVs are normally widescreen so i dont think it is one. And yes you probably will have to buy extra cables.

byron_hinson 1 Oct 2005 13:01:18 1,529 posts
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It's not HDTV for a start!

Teeth 1 Oct 2005 13:02:09 7,987 posts
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I think we should have a sticky "What HDTV" thread.

Khab 1 Oct 2005 14:23:20 6,583 posts
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Input Connectors: CVBS, S-Video, RF

No HDMI/DVI there, so no HDTV.

byron_hinson 1 Oct 2005 14:34:11 1,529 posts
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Doesn't have to have those to be HDTV - if it just had Component Video it can still be a HDTV, maybe not HDTV-Ready but still works.

Deleted user 1 October 2005 15:07:35

Teeth wrote:
I think we should have a sticky "What HDTV" thread.

Excellent idea!

It could also have a HDTV FAQ....

Deleted user 1 October 2005 15:09:30

Khab wrote:
Input Connectors: CVBS, S-Video, RF

No HDMI/DVI there, so no HDTV.

So if a TV/monitor has DVI input it's HDTV compatible?

Could a mod change the name of this thread to what HDTV and make it sticky pleeeeeease.

ssuellid 1 Oct 2005 15:19:10 19,142 posts
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from the HD ready spec: -

"a)The display device accepts HD input via:
Analog YPbPr displays support analog YPbPr as a HD input format to allow full compatibility with today's HD video sources in the market. Support of the YPbPr signal should be through common industry standard connectors directly on the HD ready display or through an adaptor easily accessible to the consumer; and:

b)DVI or HDMI HD capable inputs accept the following HD video formats:
1280x720 @ 50 and 60Hz progressive (720p)
1920x1080 @ 50 and 60Hz interlaced (1080i)

c)The DVI or HDMI input supports copy protection (HDCP)
"

So it must have a) Component, b) DVI or HDMI, and c) support HDCP copy protection to be officially HDReady.

Khab 1 Oct 2005 15:20:28 6,583 posts
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mcmonkeyplc wrote:

Khab wrote:
Input Connectors: CVBS, S-Video, RF

No HDMI/DVI there, so no HDTV.

So if a TV/monitor has DVI input it's HDTV compatible?

Could a mod change the name of this thread to what HDTV and make it sticky pleeeeeease.

Hmmmm...maybe?

Deleted user 1 October 2005 15:40:42

rhythm wrote:

mcmonkeyplc wrote:
So if a TV/monitor has DVI input it's HDTV compatible?

Nope. Unless that DVI connection is HDCP compatible.

Even a monitor with DVI needs to be HDCP compatible to be HDTV ready, it cant be added later?

sephy 1 Oct 2005 15:50:19 4,036 posts
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ssuellid wrote:
from the HD ready spec: -

"a)The display device accepts HD input via:
Analog YPbPr displays support analog YPbPr as a HD input format to allow full compatibility with today's HD video sources in the market. Support of the YPbPr signal should be through common industry standard connectors directly on the HD ready display or through an adaptor easily accessible to the consumer; and:

b)DVI or HDMI HD capable inputs accept the following HD video formats:
1280x720 @ 50 and 60Hz progressive (720p)
1920x1080 @ 50 and 60Hz interlaced (1080i)

c)The DVI or HDMI input supports copy protection (HDCP)
"

So it must have a) Component, b) DVI or HDMI, and c) support HDCP copy protection to be officially HDReady.

but as we both know (and not everyone else does), the lack of b or c doesn't dictate what if the panel can actually display hdtv res

So if people want futureproof hdtv's for sky and such then they shopuld follow the hd ready spec. if they just want hdtv gaming, they just need component (or vga and a transcoder) and 720+ support (non native most likely)

the standard just makes things worse imo

ANY widescreen lcd/plasma WILL support 720p+ (but not natively) via component/vga

Edited by sephy at 15:55:12 01-10-2005

Slippy 1 Oct 2005 15:56:58 745 posts
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Quick question... If one had a modded Xbox, switched it over to NTSC output to make use of 480p/720p1080i, will it infact display properly on an HDTV from the UK?

LCDs like this bad-boy show under the specifications section, Scan System: PAL or Pal Progressive. Wouldn't wanna fork out only to find it won't display properly.

sephy 1 Oct 2005 16:06:28 4,036 posts
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Slippy wrote:
Quick question... If one had a modded Xbox, switched it over to NTSC output to make use of 480p/720p1080i, will it infact display properly on an HDTV from the UK?

LCDs like this bad-boy show under the specifications section, Scan System: PAL or Pal Progressive. Wouldn't wanna fork out only to find it won't display properly.

It will be fine

at least it is on my display, which only mentions PAL progresssive