Xbox 360

[Original?]

I'm thinking about getting a 1080p HD LCD TV, and I was wondering if the HD cable that you get with the Premium 360 would give the best picture, or do you need the HDMi cable?

EDIT: I really love Jade. :wub:

Xbox 360 does not output 1080p and does it even have a HDMI output?

 

[mufcsean]

Isnt it 1080i? i dont think it does have a HDMI output, you might be able to buy a special cable but i havnt seen one

 

[Original?]

The Xbox 360 can go to 1080i the PS3 can go to 1080p and also transmit 1080i. The letter is reference to the different type of scanning progressive where the screen is built up in one pass, or interlaced where the even rows are shown in the first pass and a second pass does the odd rows.

I doubt there is any point in a conversion cable as one of the main benefits of the HDMI is it's ability to transfer data in both directions, effectively allowing two components to 'talk' to each other.

 

[Jonny2J]

The premium 360 does have HDMI output.

 

[Sully]

Woohoo, was struck by the red light curse a couple of days ago.

I've phoned Microsoft who are repairing it for free and have said I'll it back within 20 working days.

I know it's a common problem, but has anyone else on here had to send their console off to Microsoft for repairing, and if so, how long did it take for them to fix it?

I wouldn't mind so much, but i've only just bought Halo 3, Medal Of Honor Airborne, Stranglehold and Bioshock :\

They quoted me 21 working days for a repair but fortunately my xbox sorted itself out

 

[Dan]

Xbox 360 has supported 1080p for quite a while now. All the latest games do anywhoo.

 

[Cookie]

Woohoo, was struck by the red light curse a couple of days ago.

I've phoned Microsoft who are repairing it for free and have said I'll it back within 20 working days.

I know it's a common problem, but has anyone else on here had to send their console off to Microsoft for repairing, and if so, how long did it take for them to fix it?

I wouldn't mind so much, but i've only just bought Halo 3, Medal Of Honor Airborne, Stranglehold and Bioshock :\

I had a problem with the dvd drive and sent it for repairs. They said it should take two to four weeks, and I got it back in two weeks.

 

[Viperized]

There is barely any difference, if any, between 720p and 1080p on the 360.

Almost all Xbox 360 games are upscaled to that resolution - it's not it's proper res, which is why the difference is very little.

 

[Ziss]

Another Xbox 360 Live related question...

Is there anywhere I can check the list of Xbox Live usernames, so I can think of what to choose.

 

[Sully]

I think you can check on the website but I'm not 100%

 

[Ziss]

Could you try get a link for me? I used to be "Bry10" on the old Xbox, but that account is long gone and would like that name again.

 

[Sully]

I reckon you could get that back if you have the same email

 

[Ziss]

That I do.

 

[Lörd TH]

put in a name which is already used for example Major Nelson then it will say that username is unavalable and will come up with a list of gamertags for you to use

 

[Sully]

On the marketplace blade on the dashboard there is an option to recover old gamer tags

 

[Killerkey]

Sign in on xbox.com with your user name and email of your old account and if that works and says your Bry10 then recover it on your console

 

[McGregor]

Sully or anyone else, fancy a game of Pro now.

 

[Sully]

That Old Firm clash was a great match the Pompey Blackburn couldn't have been more dull

 

[CaptainCabinet]

Hello lads, just got myself a sexbox. Just wondering, it keeps signing me into Windows Live Messenger every time I go on live, is there a way to stop it signing me in automatically?

Warning, expect a handful of stupid questions in the coming days.

 

[mufcsean]

Yes there is a way, it's on the auto sign in part, but i cant remeber where that is, try account management