Connecting XBox360/PS3 to monitor

[bippukt]

Here are some questions that are making me mad:

1. Can I connect my future console to my LCD monitor (also in future)?

2. If yes, what do I need on the console side and on the PC side?

3. What size monitor will give you good display? I am thinking of getting a 19" or 22" (if affordable).

4. Any performance issues?

All this will help me solve my PC/XBOX/PS3 dilemma, even if I have to wait for a month or so

[moshel]

1. Yes
2. dont know
3. even 17" dont look too bad. go for widescreen monitor.
4. nope. but get a monitor with good contrast ratio and a low response time.

[bippukt]

Good to know that I can hook up my console to my monitor.

- For Xbox 360, I need the VGA cable and then it's simple enough. But it does not come even with the XBox Pro...where will I find the bloody cable as nobody seems to have it. But the component cable should be able to deliver acceptable graphics for the time being.

- For PS3, I still don't know if it's possible or not. And it does not seem to have a component cable either! Why do Sony people make it so hard to find such important info?

[m-jeri]

Originally Posted by bippukt

Good to know that I can hook up my console to my monitor.

- For Xbox 360, I need the VGA cable and then it's simple enough. But it does not come even with the XBox Pro...where will I find the bloody cable as nobody seems to have it. But the component cable should be able to deliver acceptable graphics for the time being.

- For PS3, I still don't know if it's possible or not. And it does not seem to have a component cable either! Why do Sony people make it so hard to find such important info?

1. for 360 u have to use a HD-VGA cable. costs 1685. as of now for some time its not available in india. though u can order one from playasia.com.ther are third party ones, dragon cable for abt 500 or 600. enough. though u need buy the female to female connector for VGA. and the L-R splitter from audio extra. in orginal MS all are bundled.

or u can use the HDMI port if elite or halo edition or new falcons or jasper.

2. for PS3 u have to options

1. if ur LCD have HDMI port just buy the HDMI cable and connect it. simple.
2. u have to buy a HDMI-DVI cable and a DVI-VGA adapter if needed. and no HDMI-VGA is not available.

Originally Posted by moshel

1. Yes
2. dont know
3. even 17" dont look too bad. go for widescreen monitor.
4. nope. but get a monitor with good contrast ratio and a low response time.

4, for MS orginal cable for 360 and HDMI-DVI cable good ones no pblms...but the third party cable users for 360 have been complaining abt bad signals...some cases only...

Originally Posted by bippukt

Here are some questions that are making me mad:

1. Can I connect my future console to my LCD monitor (also in future)?

2. If yes, what do I need on the console side and on the PC side?

3. What size monitor will give you good display? I am thinking of getting a 19" or 22" (if affordable).

4. Any performance issues?

All this will help me solve my PC/XBOX/PS3 dilemma, even if I have to wait for a month or so

1.yeas.

2.read my other posts

3. buy the biggest maximum possible. 22" costs from 13k to 16k...worth it..

4read my other posts.

[bippukt]

I am still not sure as to whether PS3 has what we call the "component cable" or not?

The AV outputs listed for 40 GB ps3 in India are:

- HDMI output (dunno if they give the cable too)
- AV multi output (what the hell is this?)
- Digital output (this is for sound I guess)

[m-jeri]

Originally Posted by bippukt

I am still not sure as to whether PS3 has what we call the "component cable" or not?

The AV outputs listed for 40 GB ps3 in India are:

- HDMI output (dunno if they give the cable too)
- AV multi output (what the hell is this?)
- Digital output (this is for sound I guess)

First thing First...READ MY POSTS COMPLETE......

It does not have component. its HDMI...thats all u need to know...