Dumb Xbox 360 HDMI Question

Discussion in 'Video Games and Technology' started by soundwaveCA, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. soundwaveCA, Dec 30, 2007
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    Do you have to buy some sort of proprietary Microsoft hardware to use a 360 using HDMI or can you just use a regular run of the mill HDMI cable?
     
  2. OmegaScourge, Dec 30, 2007
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    you should be able to use a run-of-the mill one...as i've seen other brands just for the 360
     
  3. Cory Bauer, Dec 30, 2007
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    Just an HDMI cable. No proprietary gear required. I'd recommend ordering from monoprice, that's where I got mine from. No reason to spend more than $8 on a 6ft cable.
     
  4. soundwaveCA, Dec 30, 2007
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    Cool, just wanted to make sure as I got a free 15 foot one, just wanted to make sure I could use it when my 360 arrives.
     
  5. DevilzFan, Dec 30, 2007
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    Wish my 360 had HDMI

    :( 
     
  6. skywarp, Dec 30, 2007
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    HDMI is very bad avoid it if you can. Also be very careful with a 15ft long cable.

    Just keep in mind the only differnce between componet and HDMI is that HDMI carried DRM with it.
     
  7. Seth Buzzard, Dec 30, 2007
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    Me to, in the mean time I'm getting by with being hooked up with VGA.
    What's this about? I haven't heard anyone warning against HDMI before.
     
  8. soundwaveCA, Dec 30, 2007
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    Ya I never heard of this either, if anything I've only heard about how great HDMI is so this needs some elaboration.
     
  9. DevilzFan, Dec 30, 2007
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    Ouch. I previously had it hooked to my monitor, but got an HDTV for christmas, so using the component cables now.
     
  10. Primal, Dec 31, 2007
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    He's talking about the Image Constraint Token, that wont happen until 2010 or 2012
    http://videothing.blogspot.com/2006/05/hdmi-drm-dormant-until-2010-boing.html
     
  11. seven, Dec 31, 2007
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    The Microsoft cables do come with an extra piece that plugs into the standard av out that has stereo rca and optical audio out. Other than that, as stated, any HDMI cable will work.

    Also HDMI (and VGA) will upscale DVDs.