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**-Dan-** · 10-29-2008, 08:03 AM

I've just bought this £200 Samsung HD ready TV and the image on the Xbox just doesn't seem as clear as my brothers cheapo DMTech TV and we both have them on 720p. It is hard to explain but it just doesn't look right. My TV can support 1440 x 900 resolution. Some text looks jagged and not clear and sometimes Gamer pictures don't look the same as on my 14" portable. Would a HDMI cable be able to fix this or will it be better when the dashboard update comes out and it supports 1440 x 900?

I have a Samsung SyncMaster 932MW (Samsung SM932MW)

eldiablov · 10-29-2008, 08:13 AM

If you are currently using red green and blue cables switch to HDMI. It looks sexy.

**-Dan-** · 10-29-2008, 08:18 AM

But will it make the text look less jagged/blurred? Or will the image be better when the new Dashboard update allows the Xbox to correctly display 1440 x 900?
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I may just get the VGA cable but leave the white/red audio connectors out and plug my PC speakers into my TV headphone jack. Would that work?

**Chrono6456** · 10-29-2008, 08:04 PM

Component cables are most likely over scanning. I know for my samsung tv, when I hooked up my 360 via component cables way back when, I got over scanning. Plus, you dont have control over exact resolution with those cables, so you are getting a slightly stretched image in addition. 720p is indeed in 16:9, while 1440x900 is 16:10.

Best bet is to get hdmi or vga cables.

**-Dan-** · 10-30-2008, 04:52 AM

But will HDMI let me choose different HD settings or resolutions so that it is set to my TV's native resolution (Possibly a new HD setting like 900p?) or would I be better off plugging my PC in via DVI and just getting a VGA cable for the 360?

eldiablov · 10-30-2008, 05:42 AM

Regardless of whether it fixes your problem HDMI or DVI (not VGA) would look better than component cables. Incase you are using a hdmi to dvi cable for your 360 and need to use both ports at the same time you will need to break off the big ugly grey case surrounding on your composite cables. Then both should fit in no problem, but please just dont buy the microsoft VGA cable.

Also, i'm not sure whether these cables will fix your problem but as it stands it is a non issue if it's going to be fixed for the new update.

**-Dan-** · 10-30-2008, 06:03 AM

So I should just get a HDMI cable then and see what happens? My TV has a HDMI port on it anyway.

EDIT: I'm guessing that if 16:10 is supported via HDMI, there will be a new HD setting?

eldiablov · 10-30-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by -Dan-

So I should just get a HDMI cable then and see what happens? My TV has a HDMI port on it anyway.

EDIT: I'm guessing that if 16:10 is supported via HDMI, there will be a new HD setting?

I think my tv is 16:10 and it shows everything just fine.

**-Dan-** · 10-30-2008, 06:14 AM

It's mainly like the text goes a bit jagged/blurry. My best bet would be a HDMI cable yes? Maybe it might get fixed in the update (Proper full support for 16:10)

eldiablov · 10-31-2008, 06:59 AM

You'll definitely be getting better picture quality with HDMI. So go with it

**-Dan-** · 10-31-2008, 09:48 AM

So the text quality will definitely be better with HDMI? Which HD setting would be best for a 16:10 1440x900 TV?

eldiablov · 10-31-2008, 10:58 AM

This feels like an endless circle.

**FrozenIpaq** · 10-31-2008, 11:41 AM

The HD setting that is closest to 1440x900 is 720p, I myself have a VGA hookup and have absolutely no complaints of quality on my 19" - HDMI vs Compontent is hardly a noticeable difference, I never really saw the difference myself unless I really looked for it.

With NXE Microsoft will finally add support for 1440x900 resolution so you should be happy when that dashboard comes out (I know I will be)

**-Dan-** · 10-31-2008, 03:18 PM

But will that 1440x900 support be just for VGA or is it for HDMI as well? I ask because obviously with VGA they just add the resolution, but what will they do for HDMI?

**Brewed_At_Home** · 10-31-2008, 05:33 PM

No, HDMI will only give u the resolution options like 720p, 1080i and 1080p. the VGA cables will let u select which resolution u want to output (1024X768, 1440X900 etc).

I have a HDTV monitor and its also 16:10, just switched from a third party VGA cable to HDMI and in my opinion VGA looked better but thats only because I have to fine tune the image settings on HDMI.

**-Dan-** · 10-31-2008, 06:01 PM

So I should go for VGA? When I look close, the writing looks a little bit jagged and blurry. I'm not sure if I should get VGA or HDMI.

**Brewed_At_Home** · 11-01-2008, 12:15 PM

Your choice really. My HDTV monitor is only 20 inches and there's no way u can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p because its so small, doesnt matter which cable ur using either. Technically HDMI will output a better image and is extremely cheap ($5 on amazon) while the official microsoft VGA cables will cost u around $30.

10-29-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	HD Problem I've just bought this £200 Samsung HD ready TV and the image on the Xbox just doesn't seem as clear as my brothers cheapo DMTech TV and we both have them on 720p. It is hard to explain but it just doesn't look right. My TV can support 1440 x 900 resolution. Some text looks jagged and not clear and sometimes Gamer pictures don't look the same as on my 14" portable. Would a HDMI cable be able to fix this or will it be better when the dashboard update comes out and it supports 1440 x 900? I have a Samsung SyncMaster 932MW (Samsung SM932MW)

10-29-2008, 08:18 AM	#3
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	But will it make the text look less jagged/blurred? Or will the image be better when the new Dashboard update allows the Xbox to correctly display 1440 x 900? -=Double Post Merge =- I may just get the VGA cable but leave the white/red audio connectors out and plug my PC speakers into my TV headphone jack. Would that work? Last edited by -Dan-; 10-29-2008 at 06:11 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-29-2008, 08:04 PM	#4
Chrono6456 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,222 Trader Feedback: 0	Component cables are most likely over scanning. I know for my samsung tv, when I hooked up my 360 via component cables way back when, I got over scanning. Plus, you dont have control over exact resolution with those cables, so you are getting a slightly stretched image in addition. 720p is indeed in 16:9, while 1440x900 is 16:10. Best bet is to get hdmi or vga cables. __________________ [SIZE="4"][CENTER]Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May = Gods[/CENTER][/SIZE]

10-30-2008, 05:42 AM	#6
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	Regardless of whether it fixes your problem HDMI or DVI (not VGA) would look better than component cables. Incase you are using a hdmi to dvi cable for your 360 and need to use both ports at the same time you will need to break off the big ugly grey case surrounding on your composite cables. Then both should fit in no problem, but please just dont buy the microsoft VGA cable. Also, i'm not sure whether these cables will fix your problem but as it stands it is a non issue if it's going to be fixed for the new update. Last edited by eldiablov; 10-30-2008 at 05:44 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-29-2008, 08:13 AM	#2
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	If you are currently using red green and blue cables switch to HDMI. It looks sexy.

10-30-2008, 04:52 AM	#5
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	But will HDMI let me choose different HD settings or resolutions so that it is set to my TV's native resolution (Possibly a new HD setting like 900p?) or would I be better off plugging my PC in via DVI and just getting a VGA cable for the 360?

10-30-2008, 06:03 AM	#7
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	So I should just get a HDMI cable then and see what happens? My TV has a HDMI port on it anyway. EDIT: I'm guessing that if 16:10 is supported via HDMI, there will be a new HD setting?

10-30-2008, 06:14 AM	#9
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	It's mainly like the text goes a bit jagged/blurry. My best bet would be a HDMI cable yes? Maybe it might get fixed in the update (Proper full support for 16:10)

10-31-2008, 06:59 AM	#10
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	You'll definitely be getting better picture quality with HDMI. So go with it

10-31-2008, 09:48 AM	#11
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	So the text quality will definitely be better with HDMI? Which HD setting would be best for a 16:10 1440x900 TV?

10-31-2008, 10:58 AM	#12
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	This feels like an endless circle.

10-31-2008, 11:41 AM	#13
FrozenIpaq Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,986 Trader Feedback: 0	The HD setting that is closest to 1440x900 is 720p, I myself have a VGA hookup and have absolutely no complaints of quality on my 19" - HDMI vs Compontent is hardly a noticeable difference, I never really saw the difference myself unless I really looked for it. With NXE Microsoft will finally add support for 1440x900 resolution so you should be happy when that dashboard comes out (I know I will be)

10-31-2008, 03:18 PM	#14
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	But will that 1440x900 support be just for VGA or is it for HDMI as well? I ask because obviously with VGA they just add the resolution, but what will they do for HDMI?

10-31-2008, 05:33 PM	#15
Brewed_At_Home Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On the ROOF! Posts: 166 Trader Feedback: 0	No, HDMI will only give u the resolution options like 720p, 1080i and 1080p. the VGA cables will let u select which resolution u want to output (1024X768, 1440X900 etc). I have a HDTV monitor and its also 16:10, just switched from a third party VGA cable to HDMI and in my opinion VGA looked better but thats only because I have to fine tune the image settings on HDMI.

10-31-2008, 06:01 PM	#16
-Dan- LEEEROOOOY JEEENNKINSSS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Real First Name: Dan Location: UK Just Played: FIFA 10 Posts: 1,254 Trader Feedback: 0	So I should go for VGA? When I look close, the writing looks a little bit jagged and blurry. I'm not sure if I should get VGA or HDMI.

11-01-2008, 12:15 PM	#17
Brewed_At_Home Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On the ROOF! Posts: 166 Trader Feedback: 0	Your choice really. My HDTV monitor is only 20 inches and there's no way u can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p because its so small, doesnt matter which cable ur using either. Technically HDMI will output a better image and is extremely cheap ($5 on amazon) while the official microsoft VGA cables will cost u around $30.

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