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dannewell15
Dec 27, 2007, 12:15 PM
Hey everyone. I'm buying an xbox 360 tomorrow and I just had a thought. I have an old computer monitor. Its a Sony SDM S51.

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/sony-sdm-s51/4507-3174_7-8462392.html?tag=specs

It has a VGA input. If I buy an xbox 360 and this cable

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-VGA-Cable-Xbox-360/dp/B000BI1U32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1198775570&sr=8-1

will I be able to select 1024x768 as the resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio? Basically, I want it higher res then 480i. Will this work? Thanks very much for any help and sorry if I being noobish. =]



2nyRiggz
Dec 27, 2007, 02:18 PM
You will get higher than 480i but you will be stuck at 480p....the tv highest res is 1024X768.
The cable should be fine to output at that res.



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yellow
Dec 27, 2007, 02:25 PM
I have that VGA adapter.. it works fine with my 360.

But remember, there's no sound. :(

dannewell15
Dec 28, 2007, 12:23 PM
Well I got it today and it works PERFECTLY! It let me select the native resolution of the monitor (1024x768) so I now have HD gaming. I have just been playing Assasins Creed and Orange Box. :D Now to set up Xbox Live! Its awesome. Thanks for the help guys.