DVI-D / VGA Cable for Xbox 360

Drewman · #1 09-14-2008, 05:44 PM

Ok, i have just got a new pc monitor and it has both DVI-D / VGA in on it. I want to hook my xbox to it since it is nicer than my current tv my 360 is on.
But i dont know witch i should connect it with DVI-D or VGA, im not the best at this stuff. So if i can even do it witch is better ect..
Here is the monitor.
Thanks..

[Mod] · #2 09-14-2008, 05:49 PM

If you just want to play on your computer screen, try the VGA adapter cable for the Xbox 360. It'll let you hook your computer monitor straight to your Xbox.

I wrote a tutorial on how to hook a PC up to a TV screen, it's not the same process but similar so have a read through this:
TUTORIAL – How To Connect Your PC To Your TV

Drewman · #3 09-14-2008, 05:54 PM

Well how would this work?
I found it on ebay so..
All i want to do is hook up xbox to the monitor...

[Mod] · #4 09-14-2008, 05:58 PM

I don't own an Xbox 360 so I'm not familiar with the ports on the back but DVI --> HDMI would be the best way to hook it up.

As I said in my tutorial:

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DVI - DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface with “digital” being the key word there. Because of the digital signal, you will get a higher quality picture than either S-Video or VGA. Your computer will have to have a DVI port on the back though and you will have to have an HDTV. This sort of cable is quite costly, about $40 to $80 US.

A VGA adapter would probably be cheaper but you'd get the best quality from the DVI --> HDMI cable.

Drewman · #5 09-14-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent-Sniper

I don't own an Xbox 360 so I'm not familiar with the ports on the back but DVI --> HDMI would be the best way to hook it up.

As I said in my tutorial:

A VGA adapter would probably be cheaper but you'd the best quality from the DVI --> HDMI cable.

I have the halo 3 xbox, and it has the HDMI port, so that will hive best picture and quality?

[Mod] · #6 09-14-2008, 06:09 PM

Yep, HDMI is the best of the best. Plug the HDMI cable into your Xbox and the DVI cable into your monitor and you'll be all set.

EDIT: DVI cables don't carry sound though, use either your computer speakers or a stereo as your sound source. That's where VGA cables come in handy, as they do both picture and sound.

Drewman · #7 09-14-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent-Sniper

Yep, HDMI is the best of the best. Plug the HDMI cable into your Xbox and the DVI cable into your monitor and you'll be all set.

EDIT: DVI cables don't carry sound though, use either your computer speakers or a stereo as your sound source. That's where VGA cables come in handy, as they do both picture and sound.

Ok, well my monitor dose not have speakers on it anyways, so could i leave the tv hooked up also and turn it on and get sound from it or what.
Thanks alot for your help, i dont know anything about this stuff.

[Mod] · #8 09-14-2008, 06:35 PM

For the sound, you can use the standard lead that came with your Xbox and plug the AV leads into a pair of computer speakers.

You won't be able to get the sound through your TV unless you use the standard cable (like it came from factory). So that's out of the equation.

There should be a sound and display settings menu on your Xbox 360. Change the display settings to DVI/HDMI and change the sound to AV (red and white).

If you have an amplifier or any Hi-Fi equipment that can receive audio signals then hook it up to that and it should work.

Drewman · #9 09-14-2008, 06:55 PM

Ok, i believe i get what you are saying. Once i have the extra money i might set this up.

Thanks again for your time.

[Mod] · #10 09-14-2008, 07:05 PM

Not a problem at all, glad to help.

Best of luck,
Silent-Sniper.