Do You Use Your Xbox360 With A HDTV?

[Kang Killer]

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i wish i did but i dont :(

[codedigital]

Duh...

I took my Xbox to the future mother-in-laws once...and plugged it into her standard def TV. Never..EVER..again will I treat my Xbox that way.

To those out there still running on a standard def TV...get a second job to get the HDTV. All your pain will be worth it.

I love them so much I bought two. One in the living room for my Xbox. One upstairs for the Wii. Big sum-bitches. :woop:

[fugitivetoby31]

When I got my first 360 I was still running a standard non hd tv. Graphics were good IMO. Then I picked up a hd screen. WOW difference is incredible. Makes the non hd graphics look like a PS2.

I have since bought 2 further HD screens as the difference is that dramatic.

All I'd say to anyone that is still running a non HD set is that as soon as funds allow buy a hd set.

[jackanape]

The first week I had a 360 I took it to mymates house as he had a 360 and a new HD TV, so we played on both machines side by side one on HD and one on standard. The difference was amazing.

Only a couple of months before I can afford to buy my own quality TV - can't wait.

Though I would also say that I've been more than happy with my 360 for a year on standard TV and if you can't afford HD don't break the bank.

[Flea]

Ive plugged my 360 in the component port and my kids 360 other in a scart socket on my tv,
booted up the same game at the same time,
and couldnt believe the difference,
everyone needs to see there 360 in hd,
if you cant afford hd get a pc monitor,
its the next best thing.
http://g-prime.net/x360/x8.JPG

[robertjones207]

i agree with every one that has replied i just got my HD TV a couple of weeks ago and the difference was amazing,

One question i want to ask though is it better to connect via VGA or Component??

[bxbomber]

I'm running an exquisite Samsung 42" DLP, very cheap now a days. I got mine in January for $1800, not even close to that now.

Motivate yourselves and take advantage.

[skuff]

Duh...

I took my Xbox to the future mother-in-laws once...and plugged it into her standard def TV. Never..EVER..again will I treat my Xbox that way.

To those out there still running on a standard def TV...get a second job to get the HDTV. All your pain will be worth it.

I love them so much I bought two. One in the living room for my Xbox. One upstairs for the Wii. Big sum-bitches. :woop:

Why would you buy a HDTV for a friking Wii? Thats almost too funny

[twotonkoala]

I have mine plugged into my 50" RCA HD, and plug into my 22" widescreen computer monitor when it's not plugged into that. I ran standard def once, and hated myself for it, so now it's strictly HD. Looks incredible.

[angry]

I started of playing my 360 on a standard 32" widescreen tv and i thought it was great. But now i have a 42" LCD HD TV damn what a difference i would never plug my 360 into a standard tv again no way. ;)

[highpass]

One question i want to ask though is it better to connect via VGA or Component??

VGA. You used to have problems with colour wash using VGA but that's sorted with the Spring update.

Other notes (based solely on my personal experience):-

1080p > 720p > 1080i
HDMI > DVI > VGA > Comp
Optical > RCA

[KRIS DETH]

I Just Got My HDTV Last Tuesday Its Freaking Amazing!!

40" Samsung 1080p

Relli Relli Good

Improves Gaming Sooo Much

[WaltXXX]

I dont use HDTV.

[Haly]

I use a 19" widescreen TFT. Can't afford an HDTV anytime soon so this was a cheap fix for a while :)

[codedigital]

Why would you buy a HDTV for a friking Wii? Thats almost too funny

I suppose it's not fully for the Wii. My HD cable is using the HDMI port on that one.

But I do put out 480p to it from the Wii. My Wii is about 20 times clearer it seems on that HDTV than the 42" standard def I had in there. SO what is that almost too funny?

STANDARD cable looks better on an HDTV. ANYTHING looks better on an HDTV. So why would putting anything on a HDTV be funny?

[trunk187]

i got a 50'' philips plasma and it looks amazing

[Curtis]

Usaully in my bedroom an a 19" Samsung LCD using VGA. Leave another set off wires downstairs on 42" HD where I'll put a 360 once it gets fixed. Just swap it around up and down now.

Got to admit though... When I first got my 360 I was on a 14" Panasonic brick basically. Ahhh... the good old days!

[Rammbone]

I too started out on a regular TV set. Now I got myself a 37 inch DELL HDTV 1080i. The difference is amazing. HDTV all the way.

[Netnabi4]

While i do have an HDTV hoked up i use the HDMI of the Elite. The HDMI looks much better than HD. I'll get a pic of my setup when im home to show you all.

[SteelerXBox360]

I have a 42" Magnavox Plasma HDTV connected using the supplied component cables right now. I just ordered the VGA cables, so I can't wait to hook them up and see if there is a difference? Check the deals thread for low prices in the US for 360 cables!

[fugitivetoby31]

While i do have an HDTV hoked up i use the HDMI of the Elite. The HDMI looks much better than HD. I'll get a pic of my setup when im home to show you all.

HDMI is exactly the same as HD ie High definition!

HDMI does give a slightly improved signal over components but other than that it's the same.

I only have a standard 360 so use components on that but I use a HDMI connection on my PS3. I used components on the PS3 at first but after takeing some advice I bought a HDMI lead and did notice a difference but it's still HD.

[highpass]

HDMI is exactly the same as HD ie High definition!

HDMI does give a slightly improved signal over components but other than that it's the same.

Aye, he must've meant Comp or VGA.

Trivia bore of the day: Digital connections such as DVI & HDMI can suffer from digital cliff syndrome if the cables are long lengths of crap quality stuff. If you notice sparkly artifacts, cough up the quids for better cables. Sponsored by x360a HD Cabling Co. 07 ®

[XTheOnslaughtX]

31' LCD LG for me baby! HD FTW!!!

[ThaPrototype]

I have mine hooked up to a 50" Samsung. Looks great!

And plugging your Wii to the HDTV does help. the 480p is much clearer, and it supports widescreen. If you had the option why would you leave it in standard def??

[skuff]

But I do put out 480p to it from the Wii. My Wii is about 20 times clearer it seems on that HDTV than the 42" standard def I had in there. SO what is that almost too funny?

STANDARD cable looks better on an HDTV. ANYTHING looks better on an HDTV. So why would putting anything on a HDTV be funny?

Because the Wii is pants, and in your first post you said you purchased 1 just for your Wii which is funny;)

[Rifle Elite]

Dont ave a HDTV and I have a very old TV too. But maybe im gonna buy a LCD and HDTV (somewhere in August or Septembre)

[xJoex]

I don't have a HDTV atm, but soon i will be able to gasp in awe at the awsomeness that is High Definition!:D

[codedigital]

Because the Wii is pants, and in your first post you said you purchased 1 just for your Wii which is funny;)

Hell no man...the Wii is great.

Guess I worded it wrong up there.

[DeW222]

I fully plan to get an HDTV as soon as I can but for now I just have a standard def TV.

[Phaethon360]

I alternate between a 32" Samsung LCD over Component and a 46" 1080p Samsung LCD over VGA.

[Ownage2DaMax]

I have my 360 hooked up to an HDTV

[codedigital]

You know...they say the human eye can't tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p until the TV's get over 50 inches in size or something like that.

[Jdm7399]

I sure do and I'll never go back to a SDTV! I plan to buy a bigger, better, and newer HDTV when I move out. I have a 27" flat panel LCD Westinghouse HDTV, but it's good enough to accommodate the size of my room for now. I am looking into a Samsung 1080p with HDMI input. My Westinghouse is a "natural" 720p ratio with no HDMI input, but I need an upgrade sooner or later.

[liljwhizzle]

I do have an HDTV, its a 27" Toshiba.

I guess you can debate what looks better all day long, but from my own personal experience here is what I see:

- HDMI looks way better than component.

- 1080p and 720p are almost completely similar looking until around 50".

- As far as the 360 is concerned component looks better than VGA, its pretty much the same though.

[Rollie]

I started on a 14" portable TV then after a few days paycheck casme through and upgraded to a 19" HDTV and the chanage was immense :D

[MadDog2010]

I sure do, but i can't tell that big of a difference. It's just a little sharper, that's all.

[celr831]

I've got mine hooked up to a 42" phillips LCD HDTV and a YAHAMA YSP-1000 surround sound system. I love it

[Me™]

Ya i have a 19" LCD

[ThrillKillBill]

i'm having to quit my job so my plans of having a nice HD TV by august might be just a little bit late but thats all i really want currently.

[housemdfan]

There should be a 'not yet' choice up there. I hope to get one before school starts (If I have money left), the only one in the place is in my parent's room, and I can't play very often in there >.>; I have a Plasma screen TV right now.

[Crash]

Ive plugged my 360 in the component port and my kids 360 other in a scart socket on my tv,
booted up the same game at the same time,
and couldnt believe the difference,
everyone needs to see there 360 in hd,
if you cant afford hd get a pc monitor,
its the next best thing.


Yes, definitely. I have two systems hooked up, 1 on an HDTV w/1080i and another on a standard TV set. Very noticable difference, especially when compared side by side with the same game.

[ScottEvil30]

I use it with a 720p projector on a 10' screen.

[Bluntman428]

I started with a standard def 32" and used it for my 360 for about 6 months until I upgraded to a 32" Westinghouse LCD.

And I was blown away by the difference. Playing Gears of War on a high def set for the first time was jaw-dropping. Plus I can use my TV as my computer monitor too, so it was like upgrading two different things at once.

For anyone looking to upgrade, but you just can't find the funds, I highly reccomend getting a finance plan from Best Buy. I'm 20 so my credit isn't that great yet (690 :(), and I got $500 in financing. I only dropped another $400 in cash to get my TV, plus a 4-year warranty that will replace my TV if anything ever happens. The payments were only $10 a month, but I paid it off awhile ago.

I'd also reccomend the Westinghouse tvs for anyone with a low budget, or anyone who just doesn't want to drop $2k+ on a TV. For $800, this TV kicks some serious ass.

[nawtbird]

i saved up and bought a HDTV shortly after buying the xbox 360

36" Toshiba LCD 1080p w/HDMI


(waiting for a newer version of the elite)

[Maxima04]

Originally I purchased a 32" HDTV Westinghouse LCD. Loved it, and it was only for the 360. Then when I moved I decided I needed bigger. So I went with a 50" SXRD Sony w/1080p tho i'm not utilizing that yet.

I work in Home Theater in best buy so I'm around these things all day, and I just needed to induldge myself in one that was better.

[Yoshi6107]

Heh, I just bought a 32" LCD HDTV just for my 360 really. (Well, I also bought it for my Wii, but not so much since I can only do 480p on it... -_-')

[Adam Miller]

Just got mine connected to my downstairs 64" Bang and Olufsing beautttttt.:woop:

[KewlBrettC]

I LOVE my hdtv!!!!

[TR Theory]

I do I have for longer than a year now. Fantastic I hate going round my friends house when they don't have HD now.

[Cyrex]

i play on the worst TV known to man kind, if you search "official setup and mugshot" and you will see the ancient TV i play on, i am looking for a new TV at the moment

[xX DaSecret Xx]

I play on a 37" Westinghouse HDTV (1080p) and it's amazing, and for only $1125! I have my PS3, 360, and Wii all hooked up in HD. The Wii can be in HD, you just have to buy the cables for it!:D

[Korix]

44" Zenith LCD widescreen. Beautiful thing, XGA input from the 360. Haven't seen more than 2 or 3 TVs as sharp and clear as this on and it's going on 4 years old.

[MoDiFiEdMaTtY]

yeah i have mine on a HDTV its the best!!! lol :)

*edit* my tv looks rly small in the pic but its a 37" :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/Modifiedmatty/100_3513.jpg

[KRIS DETH]

thats is fucking nice dude :D

but its gonna fuck up ur eys playing it that close

[Shizelbs]

I play on a 61 inch Samsung 1080p DLP. Its great. I cannot imagine playing the 360 in standard def. The games are so pretty!

[dh4645]

yes sir.

my 360 & ps3 are hooked up to a sony xbr3 40"

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/3331/img1852largepc5.jpg

[fatces]

i got a 42" sony bravia

[Most Frantic]

I wish I had one but I don't... in some games I can't make out numbers.

[Walcherina]

I've been saving up to get me one, it's a totally different experience in high def I hear.

[Mr Striker09]

i just brought one for last month for my birthday. now i finally have an HDtv in my room. btw its an samsung26inch widescreen flat panel lcd hdtv.

[KewlBrettC]

I've been saving up to get me one, it's a totally different experience in high def I hear.

when I first got my 360 i was playing on a 26" tv and now im Poppin' off heads in gears on my 56" HDTV and when u add in surround sound.... WOW! I was playing F.E.A.R and being scared when i hit a can on the floor in the game and everything looks so realistic now. I go over my friends house who has a regular tv and i cant imagine how i played without my HDTV, It is just so different and so amazing. So u go out there right now get urself a credit card, go to circut city have them find u a good deal on the internet so they can lower the price for u like i did on a nice Samsung 56" (What i have) and put urself in 1k of credit card debt!!!!!! lol. but really its great..... i'll stop rambling on now.

[bplayak]

Yep, 65inch Mitsubishi Diamond. Gears looks beautiful :)

[SPARTIKU5]

I have mine hooked up to a 50" Samsung. Looks great!

Im getting the 50" Samsung delivered tomorrow :)

[Chi Rombuu]

I bought an 26in Dell HDTV last summer, and I think having an HD really makes owning a 360 more satisfying.

[Magooush]

I just got a 32'' flatscreen HDTV. ( at my Dad's )

a 15'' Panasonic piece of crap that allows me to play games :P ( at my Mom's )

[Hulking Bubba65]

pshhhhhh. i wish, it would be nice but i dont have any money.:(

[L3giOn]

I have a 48" Vizio HD flat screen that supports 1080P. I love it. :)

[ilski]

50" Sony Grand Wega LCD 720p. Bought it two years ago for about twice the price it goes for now. This is the biggest unit I could fit into my apartment heh

It's nice but by the end of this year I'll be looking into getting something new.

[PerpetualHeaven]

Why would you buy a HDTV for a friking Wii? Thats almost too funny

I don't know maybe he uhmm.. uses it for awesome clarity? Ever thought that? Go play Diablo or something on a tube monitor. Switch over to an LCD widescreen monitor and throw it into 1280x720. Crappy game but I bet you a hundred bucks it'll look 100x better then what it did before.

[J Lo]

My TV has to be the farthest thing away from an HDTV. Try playing 360 on a 19'' Sylvania. :(

[sawman90]

wow, you guys are rich... I'm too poor to buy an HDTV... I use a tv from the 60's lol sad but a tv is a tv lol

[ilski]

...Go play Diablo or something on a tube monitor. Switch over to an LCD widescreen monitor...

CRT's have well better picture quality, clarity and color than anything else yet invented.

[Tussell]

No, I don't see the big deal with HDTV's. It's not that GREAT. It doesn't subtract anything from my gaming without it IMO.

[Dropkick Weasel]

I have a regular analog and it kinda sucks for games like Dead Rising because I can't see the dialog at all.

[X monkfish69 X]

anyone that isn't using HD is really doing themselves an injustice. You really need to see a 360 running on an HDTV and then you will never want to look as SD again.

It really does open your eyes to how good it can look. I have a 23" Samsung set for my games room, and an LG 42" set for my front room. Both setup via component and both look stunning !

[TimmayTheTurtle]

i use a magnavox 36 in, hdtv in my room. its 720 or w/e i forget the numbers... once you use and hdtv its hard to go back =]

[KlicK]

I've got my 360 hooked up to my 19 inch widescreen computer monitor @ 1440x900.

Slightly better than 720p, and a kick below 1080p.

[ArtzryD]

I wish :( Ive seen the same games played on a Samsung 32" and I was thrilled. But that 1200 dollar piece is gonna have to wait, LoL

[Brighton X]

I play on an HD, but played on a Standard Def TV for the first 2 months after I got my 360 & the difference is crazy!

[marcodecca]

yes i do.

32" westinghouse

[Vista]

My TV has to be the farthest thing away from an HDTV. Try playing 360 on a 19'' Sylvania. :(

lol me too!

Im on a 10 year old 36 inch Sony Invision or some crap like that!

At least I can play it!!!

[getbusy1242]

I got my 50 inch Samsung DLP for graduating college it makes games that much more fun

[Gun-Nut]

I just use my PC Monitor! Higher then HD! Mwhahahaha

[Hyperion89]

Yes. I had a standard TV until about 2 months ago, and there's no comaprison. <3 my HDTV

[dh4645]

we need some pics of the sweet setups

[Lunacy182]

Thats the reason I bought a HDTV. You can't play 360 without one.
Well I guess you can, but why would you?

[freekwonder]

I play on a samsung 30" widescreen HDTV. The picture looks awesome, but the only problem I am having is that it cuts the left and right side of the screen off on the 360. I think I have to have somebody come out and calibrate my TV.

[dh4645]

I play on a samsung 30" widescreen HDTV. The picture looks awesome, but the only problem I am having is that it cuts the left and right side of the screen off on the 360. I think I have to have somebody come out and calibrate my TV.

did you switch to hdtv on your component cable and change the settings in the 360 menu?

[freekwonder]

did you switch to hdtv on your component cable and change the settings in the 360 menu?

I have an after market component cable now that doesn't have a switch (have a core edition now), but when I had my old premium edition it did it also even when set to digital on the cable. And the 360 is set to 1080i.

[kragore138]

Use a Philips 32 inch hdtv as my main gaming monitor and have a philips 26 inch hdtv for my friends to use when playing system link.

[Aloriain]

I really want a hdtv, but live in an open plan 1 bed apartment and already have a 38" wide screen sony tv and so cant really justify spending money just to make my xbox games look better. Dont get me wrong i accept that they look better but they still play the same and isn't gaming all about playability and having fun.....lol

[Steelhead]

I have my Elite hooked up to a HD monitor and my regular 360 hooked up to a 42" Toshiba Plasma.

[dh4645]

where are the pics?

[maximumpain21]

hdtv is the only way to go!:)

[INLAND EMPIRE]

i picked up my hdtv in march of 2007...it's a 40" samsung lcd (720p) and i love it...it is unbelievable how much better the games look in hd...i was one of those skeptics that thought that having an hdtv didn't matter...of course, i was wrong...for people who don't have one and consider themselves hardcore into video games, you owe it to yourself to experience hd gaming...and for someone who (like me) is as cheap as they come, there is really no excuse to not get one...now-a-days, they are available in all sizes and price ranges...hell, if you want an easy way of doing it, if you have a decent job just go to best buy and apply for a card then take advatage of thier 12+ months no interest finiancing and make easy payments...but, IMO, go w/either lcd or plasma...lay off the dlp.

[Tained sainity]

At first you I found you don't really notice much between HD and standard but know I am really noticing it loads with how shiny and bright it is, and it is a lot less strain on the eyes which is good

[299]

I do now i picked up a 40lcd last weekend.

[Glyndinn]

I dearly wish I had the money for an HDTV right now...instead I get to use my 32" Sony. I can get by with the picture quality, but it hurts every time I see 360 being played in HD.

Someday...:(

[dh4645]

here's my setup.
i also have a ps2 and 2 guitars for guitar hero, but it’s been at my parents house since xmas.
Whenever my sis goes to the parents house with her kids, my mom and sis always play GH. They love it.
I also have a white dualshock 3 for the ps3, but it must be on the couch or table.

so from left to right...rock band stuff, a ton of movies categoriezed alphabetically by slim case color, some ps2 and 360 games, a sony 40" xbr3, my 360 and some more games, my dvr cable box, some blu-ray movies, my onkyo 7.1 surround sound reciever (don't have the speakers yet...maybe after the wife and i pay our taxes and see if i have any $$$ left over), my ps3 and games and my 17" widescreen dell laptop....which i hook up to my tv via vga sometimes to watch video i downloaded or surf the web on the big screen to everyone can see. i also get pixel for pixel 1920x1080 resolution from laptop to tv...nice.

needless to say, this is where i spend most of my time.


http://a395.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/65/l_692faa344f9831823af06519d600b412.jpg

[Ashz0r]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BqE7xEXVL._SS400_.jpg

Got mine a while ago from amazon for £400

3HDMI Ports
1080i
Has HD Component and scart slots to
32"
16:9
8000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Built in Surround Sound that i thought was going to be crap but its actually really good
Compatible with Optical Sound Systems etc
And most Samsung TV's have a built in game mode that increases FPS and more and just makes games look even better

[Rifle Elite]

32 inch Toshiba LCD screen with HD ready.

[Pieface]

I got a 32" Digimate HDTV 1080i for £300 for my room, our house all runs in HD now, my Bedroom, brothers and our downstairs.

[nickhopkinz]

i have a 46" Samsung 71 series, 1080P 120HZ LCD - got it with my staff discount and i wouldent trade it for the world

[gskillz99]

my parents got a 56 inch LCD HDTV in the living room. thats where i play my xbox on and it looks amazing. but according to this post by highpass


1080p > 720p > 1080i
HDMI > DVI > VGA > Comp
Optical > RCA

it seems that 1080p is better than 1080i. mine is 1080i and i was wondering how to change it into 1080p. do i need a special cable?

[dh4645]

my parents got a 56 inch LCD HDTV in the living room. thats where i play my xbox on and it looks amazing. but according to this post by highpass



it seems that 1080p is better than 1080i. mine is 1080i and i was wondering how to change it into 1080p. do i need a special cable?

if the tv is 1080i, it's 1080i.
no way to get 1080p without buying a new tv

[Otisbum]

Yep, 1080p on a beautiful 47". Just need some VGA cables and some extenders to reroute to my surround sound speakers and I'll be set.

[ThaMissinLink]

I cannot play on a shitty tv..I've tried and it's garbo...I play on a 42" 1080p LG via HDMI and there's nothing sweeter...

[BULLITUARY]

i have a 42" lcd thats capable of 1080i. but i don't have an elite.

im using the component cables and theres a hd switch on the cable. so how much can component cables actually push out?

[antnie]

I have a vision 32" in my room that I play it on.

[zdarko43]

who doesn't?!

if u are on standard def, at least buy yourself a 20 inch lcd monitor!! believe me, it's worth the cost!!! :)

[1nice-rex]

HD all the way. I bought my Tv just for the X360. No cable or dish just the 360.

[Impulse2119]

I move mine back and forth between the HD set and the standard set in my room. Weekends its on the HD but weekdays I got it set up in my room on the standard def.

[dh4645]

i have a 42" lcd thats capable of 1080i. but i don't have an elite.

im using the component cables and theres a hd switch on the cable. so how much can component cables actually push out?


components can do up to 1080p, but you're tv has to be able to accept 1080p signal through the component inputs.

my sony xbr3 can only do 1080i through components, so that is what my 360 is at. i use hdmi for my ps3 to get 1080p

[nickhopkinz]

I cannot play on a shitty tv..I've tried and it's garbo...I play on a 42" 1080p LG via HDMI and there's nothing sweeter...
actually a 46" 1080P "120HZ" samsung lcd, it can get better

[nickhopkinz]

components can do up to 1080p, but you're tv has to be able to accept 1080p signal through the component inputs.

my sony xbr3 can only do 1080i through components, so that is what my 360 is at. i use hdmi for my ps3 to get 1080p

sorry for double post fyi, but you're wrong, component cables do a max of 720p or 1080i not 1080p sorry bud.

[geoneo123]

I now use a 32" HDTV but before I could afford to get one i used to use my 19" Samsung LCD PC Monitor which was as good or even better then using my HDTV

[jxspyder]

I got a new HD tv for my birthday, but my fiance said I couldn't play the xbox on it, so I had to go out and buy a second one for it.....never, EVER playing on standard def again.....completely blown away.

[dh4645]

sorry for double post fyi, but you're wrong, component cables do a max of 720p or 1080i not 1080p sorry bud.

umm, no....you are wrong bud

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video

"Component video is capable of carrying signals such as 480i (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/480i), 480p (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/480p), 576i (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/576i), 576p (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/576p), 720p (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/720p), 1080i (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080i) and 1080p (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p), although most TVs do not support 1080p through component video."

http://www.hdtvantennalabs.com/articles/2008/02/16/deciding-between-an-hdmi-or-component-cable/

"While component cables are capable of supporting 1080p signals, most devices limit the component video output to a 1080i resolution. "


so exactly as i said originally in my previous post.

[vhayste]

Yes. All I can afford is a 26" LCD TV.

[GB xx 07]

Just got a new TV two weeks ago. Had a 42" Samsung DLP, gave it to my parents. Now I have a 52" XBR4. It's pretty sweet.

Setup

52" Sony XBR4 120hz LCD
Xbox 360 (premium) (6 games)
60gb PS3 (6 games)
Wii (2 games)
DirecTV HD DVR
old Sony surround sound

I'll try to get some pics up later.

[dh4645]

Just got a new TV two weeks ago. Had a 42" Samsung DLP, gave it to my parents. Now I have a 52" XBR4. It's pretty sweet.

Setup

52" Sony XBR4 120hz LCD
Xbox 360 (premium) (6 games)
60gb PS3 (6 games)
Wii (2 games)
DirecTV HD DVR
old Sony surround sound

I'll try to get some pics up later.

yeah get some pics up.

[Pheonix_Assassin]

Yh mine is 1080 lol

[Dragonfire 360]

42" Olevia LCD HD

I love it. :woop:

[jimbonoel]

I'm saving up for a HDTV but currently I have just bought a VGA Cable so I can plug my xbox up to a PC Monitor and the cable is only $10.99

[x SNIFE x]

57" 1080P. This thing is too big for my room. Haha, but I'm not complaining. :woop:

[T FUNK 1984]

I didn't think there would me much difference till I played GOW on my brothers HDTV. After that I couldnt go back to playing without doing it in HD so I went out and bought a new 32" LCD the next day.

[vhayste]

I'm saving up for a HDTV but currently I have just bought a VGA Cable so I can plug my xbox up to a PC Monitor and the cable is only $10.99

That's what I've been doing before I got my LCD TV. Good stuff until you get enough cash to purchase a HDTV.

[GB xx 07]

Here are the pics.


http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii240/gbxx07/DSCF0238.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii240/gbxx07/DSCF0237.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii240/gbxx07/DSCF0236.jpg

[vhayste]

Here are the pics.


http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii240/gbxx07/DSCF0238.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii240/gbxx07/DSCF0237.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii240/gbxx07/DSCF0236.jpg

Cool stuff man. I can't afford that setup yet. My room is too small..

[killerharu45]

I have a 26" Insignia. I have no idea about the specs but I know its on 720P. But my old TV was gotten around the time I was born (1992). It worked fine but does not compare to the quality of the HDTV

[Milanche]

I've got it on HD 26'' only 720p (I don't even know whats this). :)

[10k208]

42" Samsung Plasma 1080i. Lovely.

[KWEY516]

no i play on a crappy t.v that blinks at me every once and a while

[MetalDragon09]

Its the only way to play. I love my Sony Bravia!!

[TugSafc]

I was not to bothered on the quality of my HDTV, when got one back at Christmas.

I have Bush 32", which I actually like. There is a mode on called PIP/POP, this half's the screen over two inputs. So I can watch the TV and play on my Xbox at the same time :D

[State 0f Chaos]

I don't even have an HDTV. lol.

[DTF INFERNO]

I don't, although we have an HDTV in the other room. Im just fine playing on the regular tv in my room, good quality.

[radar616]

I went from this.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/radar19/DSCF1737.jpg

To this.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/radar19/DSCF1748.jpg

That screen cost me £155 from PCworld.

[blackflame0729]

Sometimes with a 50' Plasma 1080p HDTV
Other times
25' 10 year old tv

[Trash Man]

I use mine on a Dell 2407 using the vga lead. Looks better than on HDTV I've seen a 360 on so far, but I guess most people have their 360's in the living room.

[loudjake]

i have a 32inch samsung in my room which i have my 360 on. we have a 32inch phillips downstairs which my wii is on

[NOTSGNIK]

I have a Samsung 32'' LCD that is hooked up to my Xbox 360 and I normally play on 1080i with a special game mode on my tv so I don't screw it up by playing to much Xbox.

[wigidywaxa]

I have Bush 32", which I actually like. There is a mode on called PIP/POP, this half's the screen over two inputs. So I can watch the TV and play on my Xbox at the same time :D

Does that not look weird when playing?

and yes, I play on a HDTV. It's only 19" but it's waaaaaay better than my old SDTV!

[Bishop24]

yea i use a 36" inch Sony HDTV...pretty sweet...wish i had a bigger one though...but 36" inches is pretty big

[Smugu]

Ofcourse i do, i had it on standard TV for a while to play in my room but i moved it back to living room for obvious reasons.

[mcaughtr]

i used to use a phillips ambilight, which was fantastic in the dark, but the picture was only ok, i upgraded to a samsumg true HD at christmas and i havent looked back.

[Spinoff90]

Other than one time when my old HDTV needed repairs and then less than a year later was again needing repairs but instead I replaced it with a new HDTV that left me without the 360 for a couple of days until it was delivered it has been all HD gaming from the start for me. And those two times of SD gaming were a nightmare after being used to HD gaming.

[radar616]

Other than one time when my old HDTV needed repairs and then less than a year later was again needing repairs but instead I replaced it with a new HDTV that left me without the 360 for a couple of days until it was delivered it has been all HD gaming from the start for me. And those two times of SD gaming were a nightmare after being used to HD gaming.

I was round a friends house on a SD and my god the blur and fuzziness, it was terrible.

[MrPaypaChasa]

HDTV's rock man. My friend can't tell the difference and say's it is a waste of money. But then again it is my money so I told him to shut th fuc* up.

[ClutchPapi34]

40" Samsung 1080p...and it owns

[dh4645]

where are the pics at?

show off your sweet setups.

http://a395.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/65/l_692faa344f9831823af06519d600b412.jpg

[stevedb79]

i do and as far as im concerned theres no going back now
anyone who aint got one u have gotta make it your top priority....seriously,when you get one you will see what the hell i am raving about

[Godge]

You need a HD TV to get the best out of your xbox really. Mines not massive, but it still looks great.

[foster0130]

i want to but my parents wont let me bring it upstairs or buy one for my basement

[Hellknight79]

I just got a Vizio 37 inch, I love it, it looks great.

[Kmoney roc]

I bought myself a 32 inch HDTV samsung in black. I played gears of war on it and i was gobsmacked by the graphics......and that was before i realised i had not altered the setting to HDTV. lol

What i would like to know is how does it compare to using a large pc monitor. My missus has forced me to buy her a wii and now the xbox is shunned and im not too happy about that. Will a good pc monitor fair well as i really dont want to buy another HDTV

[onemorechanc]

I started on SD, then switched to HD ... *big* difference, and well worth it.

[IRONMAN]

i was using a standard when i first got it..i upgraded to HDTV recenetly & its a big difference...a great purchase.

[danbarney]

I'm gaming on a Samsung 37" HDTV with an output of 1080i and it looks beautiful.:)

[Kal The SJ]

I stepped up to HD awhile ago, and yes its worth. The 42" HD is treating me well.

[ZServ]

I'm on a 27" standard def. I've been saving for an HD, so hopefully soon :)

[D3adcell86]

32'' Samsung at 720p, looks amazing compared to SD.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/d3adcell/PICT1587.jpg

[danbarney]

Here's a photo of mine, bear in mind that I am 16 and this stuff is in my room so it's not a mind blowing setup.:)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/1624/dsc00610en4.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00610en4.jpg)

[Deadly Moves]

When i 1st got my 360 i had this 14" tv...lol
it was fine for my Gamecube n Wii..
But when i pluged my 360 into my sisters 40" LCD HD tv i decided i couldnt got back to my crappy lil tv, had to get a new 1
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/deadlyed/e1/mytv.jpg

So i saved up and bought a 32" Sony Bravia 1080i LCD HD tv

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/deadlyed/e1/MySetup.jpg

[Khaos]

Nah, can't afford an HD TV right now. I'm fine with it, games play just fine, just on some games I can't read any of the text.....

[o0 TommyGuns 0o]

ya i have a 32in vizio LCD HDTV

[Lucent Beam]

No HDTV for me which sucks because I can't read the text in Lost Odyssey for crap and so I feel like I wasted my money on it. Games should say on the packaging if you are going to have trouble playing it on a standard def. tv.

[Skyripper]

No, I can't handle the lag.. Makes me dizzy

[slabhammer]

as much as i would like a 60" hd tv, i have a 17" sd tv :(

[DFILL450]

I do, but sometimes I'd rather play on a standard t.v. My HDTV is terrible. Its one of those old CRT HDTV's, and the graphics don't look any better than a standard def. t.v.

That shit was expensive too when I first got it..almost a $1000.

Oh yeah. Its a 32" Samsung Slim Fit by the way. Weighs about 3000 pounds lol

[stan]

i ain't go one YET, getting one for me birthday in a couple of weeks,this is the bad boy i,m getting
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5293441/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500011405.Sound%2Band%2Bvision%3EC%24ci p%3D1500011489.Televisions%3EC%24cip%3D1500011495. 40%2Binch%2Band%2Babove%2BTVs.htm

will this be fine.

[eli1277]

yes I do. GoW looks badass in 50" 1080p greatness!!!!

[loren83]

56" Samsung DLP. 1080p FTW!!!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/lorenmb1/DSC013611.jpg

I posted this setup in this thread also if you want the specifics on the entire setup.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28535&page=7