Hi guys just signed up after buying my new plasma and am after some advice.
I have connected my Xbox 360 via a VGA lead and am wondering what is the best resolution to set it to? any ideas? i am using this for DVD playback as well
i have just checked and the only options on the xbox360 are:
640 X 480
848 X480
1024 X 768
1280X 720
1280 X 768
1280 X 1024
1360 X 768
1920 X 1080 screen is black on this setting
so which one do i use for best picture for xbox games and DVD playback?
Ah but you can force it to output rectangular pixels with a 16:9 Aspect Ratio and a 1024x768 res. Works a treat on my plasma. I'd try both, could well be that 1280x720 looks better.
I have both leads and will settle on the one that looks best. I think component is likely to be the best match as the screens horizontal res is exactly 720 pixels. We shall see...
Not sure of the exact reason as its dvd forum/licencing/legal issues rather than technical - I don't think anyone is allowed to upscale via component due to potential copyright issues. Don't quote me though...
By all accounts, the 360 is a lousy DVD upscaler anyway according to Homecinemachoices review of the HD-DVD drive. They loved the HD DVD just not the upscaled SD DVD.
okay guys thanks for the posts so if i got this right
1280 X 720 will give the closest 1:1 ratio for films & games
1024 X 768 may look good as well but is forced????
1360 X 768 is worth a try aswell
So n your opinion then is it all down to personal prefferance then there being an actual "Correct setting" ?
okay guys thanks for the posts so if i got this right
1280 X 720 will give the closest 1:1 ratio for films & games
1024 X 768 may look good as well but is forced????
1360 X 768 is worth a try aswell
So n your opinion then is it all down to personal prefferance then there being an actual "Correct setting" ?
I have both leads and will settle on the one that looks best. I think component is likely to be the best match as the screens horizontal res is exactly 720 pixels. We shall see...
Upscaling is a fairly contensious issue (well it is on the DVD forum ). If you feed your screen with a SD source, the screen itself will upscale that to meet its native res which is 1024x720 in your case. By all accounts, Panny's upscaling tech is very very good and I can vouch for that by watching EastEnders this evening on Freeview.
So many argue whats the point of a upscaling DVD player if the panel can do it for you. Thats best left to the experts but the high end upscaling tech in the best Denon (and other high end brands) will do a brilliant job of turning a Sd source into pseudo HD - I believe that they use the same Fajuda technology that Sky use to upscale SD films for their Sky HD movies service(although a slightly cheaper version). But if that means that a £100 DVD player can do the job is another matter. Mostly you are benefiting from the HDMI Digital-Digital connection rather than the upscaling chip. The 360 has a lot of processing power but its not a DVD player by design and thats why HCC slagged it a little. In the end, its what works for you and your budget. As long as you like it thats all that counts