Advice on XBox360

[DasReich]

Hi guys, If possible I would like to seek some advice from anyone in the know about a monitor for an XBox 360.

 

Im getting an XBox 360 for free and as its HD capable I wouldnt mind taking advantage of it..

I do have a regular 20" tv going spare to play on, but I have been doing a search for small HD ready tv's but there isnt much of a selection it seems, unless Im looking in the wrong places.

 

Would I really benefit for going HD or not? The maximum size I think I can go for would be around 20" or so. How about a pc monitor, good enough? But if I did this I would more than likely need an external audio source too yea?

 

Any help or pointers would be appreciated....

 

Thanks

Dave.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

The graphics are way better when you're running it via HD.

 

I have mine on 720p, not too struck on the higher res (1080 or whatever it is).

 

Mine's running on a 24" widescreen monitor. I don't have a HD TV to test it on

 

So a pc monitor is fine, just hook the xbox up to a nearby hifi or something - unless you already have kick arse speakers on your pc (I juse use my hifi).

[DasReich]

Thnx LUK.

 

Situation is, the spare tv is in my conseratory, its a widesreen 24" (I think) so... If I was to put it in my bedroom it would need to be self contained as such ie audio as well.

PC monitors are a lot cheaper it seems but the audio problem remains.

 

Ive seen a HD LCD tv for ?300, think it was a Goodmans (not the best) but at least it would serve both purposes (Tv and console).

 

Do you use yours online as this is another consideration I just thought of... I have a router with 6 connections. Is there anything to consider when connecting, like distance from the router etc?

 

Im a total novice on consoles, got a PS2 but Ive not touched it in 2 years, so Im a born again noob! I love Cod2 on the PC and I play in a clan, but the XBox version makes it look ancient.

 

Dave.

 

p.s. Just found this... opinions?????

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct....rodid=AV-004-SA

Edited December 9, 2006 by DasReich ~ Dave ~

[dontasciime]

For online play Xbox live is anything from ?24.99 to ?39.99 a year.

 

I assume your gonna connect 360 LAN via cat5 or above, normal LAN cable distance applies keep length ideally below 100 metres.

 

You could Use UPnP for xbox live if your router can do it properly, otherwise you would have to open port 3074 TCP and UDP and open port 88 UDP

 

Your monitor would require you to buy either the Microsoft VGA cable or third party (this is also only option to get 1080p) component cables will only go as high as 1080i (1080i and 720p look identical to me)

 

I bought a couple of Samsung 940Mw 19"" widescreens TV (Analogue Tuner (Which is supposed to work in any region ) /Monitor, has scart, 1 composite Y/(vid) (Audio)W/R Rca, svideo, (poor) Component, Vga, Dvi (Excellent)

 

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/monitor...s19dowssedc.asp

 

 

EDIT

LOL I only clicked the link you had after i posted

 

Another Edit, sound from TV speakers was hell of a lot better than i expected as well, I had no plans of ever using TV speakers as i have 7.1 set up and son has 5.1 but to stop neighbours from phoning police cos they think i have grenades got son to use TV speakers and was very impressed.

 

 

Edit I got both of mine from Argos for ?299.99 look what they sell em for now http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5291883.htm

 

 

 

Edit Imagine tv like this http://www.nhk.or.jp/digital/en/superhivision/index.html

Edited December 9, 2006 by dontasciime

[DasReich]

Thanks for that, I didnt even think of Argos, I looked at most of the obvious ones.

Richersounds are good on price but they didnt have much in the way of smaller HD screens.

 

The connection to the net shouldnt be a problem. Do you know of something like a standard BT style wall socket I can install for the ethernet cable so I dont have to trail cables all over the house. What Im thinking of is semi hard wiring in place to a socket, then all I have to do is connect the XBox up as I need to.

 

Thanks for your time again on the screens m8.

 

Dave.

Edited December 9, 2006 by DasReich ~ Dave ~

[dontasciime]

I,m not sure on the BT thing your on about, as i have wires all over the house, You could buy the wireless kit for xbox 360, think its about 54.99 might be cheaper now.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/X-BOX-360-WIRELESS-N...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

marshallward catalogue has them for 39.00 which is strange with delivery 42.50, not sure if they sell em without getting catalogue though.

 

 

http://www.marshallward.co.uk/MWNet/produc...tworkingAdaptor

Edited December 10, 2006 by dontasciime