XBOX 360 Elite Help

Started by AbbeySider, January 10, 2011, 10:42:21 AM

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AbbeySider

Experts, I have a bit of a problem.
I want to hook my XBOX 360 Elite (250GB) up to a flat screen monitor...

My monitor is a 21" Widescreen LCD that I use for my PC (no scart input).
The screen has a DVI-D Input that normally links straight to my HDMI out socket on my video card on my PC.

I researched a little but I think the instructions I was getting are confused...
Also if I do link up the two, am I correct in assuming that the audio system would be another problem?

Has anyone successfully done it?

AbbeySider

Quote from: AbbeySider on January 10, 2011, 10:42:21 AM
Experts, I have a bit of a problem.
I want to hook my XBOX 360 Elite (250GB) up to a flat screen monitor...

My monitor is a 21" Widescreen LCD that I use for my PC (no scart input).
The screen has a DVI-D Input that normally links straight to my HDMI out socket on my video card on my PC.

I researched a little but I think the instructions I was getting are confused...
Also if I do link up the two, am I correct in assuming that the audio system would be another problem?

Has anyone successfully done it?

Failed to mention the the monitor has both a VGA out and DVI-D out...

I think I need one of these cables for picture:
http://shop.ebay.ie/i.html?_nkw=XBOX360+VGA+HD+AV+Cable&_sacat=0&_odkw=XBOX360+VGA+HD+AV+Cabl&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Think I may also need an audio Jack that will take the L/R and convert them to one so I can plug it into my speakers.

Then I just need a toilet or commode beside my bed and im set  ;)

David McKeown

Ok I've done this two ways before although not on an elite. The first and easiest way is to get an xbox toVGA lead available for around a tenner from Game etc like the one in your link. This comes with with phono leads that can then be connect to your audio source either directly or via a headphone jack to phono lead (and a pair of phono couplers).

The alternative involves the purchase of both a hdmi to dvi convertor and a specialist xbox to hdmi connector that can create timing difficulties. Depending on your monitor this may give you a slightly better picture but I doubt you'd ever notice
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