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MKJ. HD shit
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:15 pm
by Doombrain
I've seen some sites saying it's best to buy a 9 pin VGA cable for the 360 and not use the cable that comes with the 360 for HD. I don't want to do this because i like to have the xpMCE on the d-sub.
What's the story? Is the cable that comes with the 360 OK for HD??
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:21 pm
by Lotad
No.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:21 pm
by MKJ
well since 80% of the hd users are using that cable im guessing its alright. the reason people might recommend the vga cable over the components might be because component could be more prone to oxygen erosion.
my beamer is being a bitch when it comes to component HD signals so while i have the 360's component hd cable, i cant comment on the quality.
i ordered the vga cable more than a week ago (since its pretty hard to find one in stores here) but it havent arrived yet :/
anyways, like i said, the majority of HD users use the component cable and i never heard anything about it being subpar unless someone fucked something up with their tv or cable.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:34 pm
by Doombrain
cool. let me know how the VGA cable works out.
PS, i've just paid for the TV
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:03 pm
by MKJ
aye. keep us posted on the tv and its picture quality. if you get any flickering, see if you can return it

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:10 pm
by shaft
im using the component..no complaints.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:13 pm
by Doombrain
I should have it by tuesday
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:27 pm
by o'dium
DB how much was it? theres a store down town selling the same model but in 32" for 299.99, dunno if thats cheap or not. I may grab one at the weekend.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:27 pm
by Doombrain
£780. £300 LCD? it's going to be shit mate.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:36 pm
by o'dium
Doombrain wrote:£780. £300 LCD? it's going to be shit mate.
It also said HD ready on the box, and i thought TBH that it was piss cheap for a HD one. Ill stay away.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:41 pm
by Doombrain
get the make and model
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:49 pm
by o'dium
Already did. Noted it down while walking past, i wasn't gonna spend money on something shit there and then. LE32R41BDX
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:05 pm
by Doombrain
that's a £800 TV
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:10 pm
by MKJ
o'dium wrote:Doombrain wrote:£780. £300 LCD? it's going to be shit mate.
It also said HD ready on the box, and i thought TBH that it was piss cheap for a HD one. Ill stay away.
like i mentioned in the other thread, HDready doesnt nessecarily mean it supports 720p+. it might also just have a HDMI input so you can connect your HD devices (even though the res will be downscaled). namsayn
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:06 pm
by r3t
o'dium wrote:Already did. Noted it down while walking past, i wasn't gonna spend money on something shit there and then. LE32R41BDX
That's a Samsung right? Those are good TV's, but if they're selling them for 300 quid you should be wary about their origins...
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:19 pm
by Don Carlos
r3t wrote:o'dium wrote:Already did. Noted it down while walking past, i wasn't gonna spend money on something shit there and then. LE32R41BDX
That's a Samsung right? Those are good TV's, but if they're selling them for 300 quid you should be wary about their origins...
Fuck that, if its boxed then snap it up!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:44 pm
by losCHUNK
o'dium wrote:DB how much was it? theres a store down town selling the same model but in 32" for 299.99, dunno if thats cheap or not. I may grab one at the weekend.
which store ?
they got some uber special offer going on ? or the ticket dodgy ?
otherwise im getting a lift to that store and grabbing one 0_0
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:09 pm
by Doombrain
sorted. found a HDMI cable.
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:02 pm
by MKJ
my vga cable arrived today, and the bitchpunkass beamer still refuses to get any signal higher than 480p :icon33:
fucking fuck, grrrrr :@
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:05 pm
by Doombrain
ouch
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:41 pm
by MKJ
indeed. fucking frustrating

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:21 pm
by shaft
Doombrain wrote:sorted. found a HDMI cable.
for the 360?
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:03 pm
by Doombrain
no, for my PC