xbox 360 with old vga monitor.

dannewell15 · Dec 27, 2007, 11:15 AM

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...html?tag=specs

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

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-VGA-...8775570&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, 01:18 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.

Bless

yellow · Dec 27, 2007, 01:25 PM

I have that VGA adapter.. it works fine with my 360.

But remember, there's no sound.

dannewell15 · Dec 28, 2007, 11:23 AM

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.

Now to set up Xbox Live! Its awesome. Thanks for the help guys.

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dannewell15 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	xbox 360 with old vga monitor. 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...html?tag=specs It has a VGA input. If I buy an xbox 360 and this cable http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-VGA-...8775570&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. =] __________________ Macbook 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo 2gb RAM GMA950 (hmm) 120gb
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2nyRiggz macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thank you Jah...I'm so Blessed	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. Bless __________________ I take everything to Jah in prayer 2ny, do something righteous with your life..
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Dec 28, 2007, 11:23 AM	#4
dannewell15 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	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. Now to set up Xbox Live! Its awesome. Thanks for the help guys. __________________ Macbook 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo 2gb RAM GMA950 (hmm) 120gb
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yellow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I love you, food.	I have that VGA adapter.. it works fine with my 360. But remember, there's no sound.
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