Go Back   Hardware Forums > PC and Console Gaming > XBox 360 and xbox

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 26-01-2007, 05:19 PM   #1 (permalink) Top
Geek Trainee
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 37 Male
Posts: 35
My Mood: Fine
Status: Offline
Default Xbox 360 on a computer monitor

Folks,

Well, I popped for an Xbox 360 about a week ago and just broke it open the other day. Nice machine, but surprisingly loud. I admit I thought it had built in wireless Internet like the PS3, but that's my fault for not looking more closely.

My question is this: if I hook this thing up to a modern PC monitor, whether it be flat panel LCD or CRT, how will it look? Will I get a better picture (ie: 720i or 1080i resolution) than I do from my normal TV? I have it hooked into a normal TV right now and it does look good, I just know it can look better.

I'm very unfamiliar with the relationships of modern LCD HDTVs to computer monitors, but it does strike me that the former seems to be a larger, tricked out (speakers, remotes and jazz) versions of the same technology behind LCD computer monitors.

It's also my understanding that modern PC monitors are capable of displaying HDTV signals. Though whether this is true and how well they interpolate the signal to 720 or 1080 standards I don't know. My suspicion is that, once again, good old CRTs may hold the trump card here with there native scaling abilities.

Any thoughts?

Tom

  Reply With Quote
Whats this? diNovo Edge Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard
diNovo Edge Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard
Seller Price (inc. VAT) Delivery Total Price Availability Seller Rating
Dell £122.96 Free £122.96 In Stock Rated: 0 out of 5 - Number of votes: 0
inkcartridgedirect.org.uk £95.96 £4.99 £100.95 In Stock Rated: 1 out of 5 - Number of votes: 1
Dell Business £104.65 £8.23 £112.88 In Stock Rated: 0 out of 5 - Number of votes:
Old 26-01-2007, 04:26 PM   #2 (permalink) Top
iDude

 
RHochstenbach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Age: 20 Male
Posts: 1,583
Times Helpful: 124
My Mood: Fine
Status: Offline

My Computer

Modern pc monitors use resolutions even higher than HDTV, so you should get a better picture on a pc monitor. I would prefer to use my tv. Playing race games on my 27 inch Samsung
__________________
Quote:
Microsoft is like this intellectual roach motel: big brains go in and you don't see anything come out
Send a message via MSN to RHochstenbach Send a message via Skype™ to RHochstenbach   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
PS and XBOX games on Computer Karanislove PC Gaming 18 07-05-2006 08:49 PM
problem connecting xbox to computer Willz XBox 360 and xbox 2 20-03-2006 06:53 AM
I attempted to overclock my computer and.... need help with starting the computer DonDude Overclocking & Cooling 15 05-01-2006 05:56 PM
Xbox 360 For Around £10 WickedWillow XBox 360 and xbox 1 10-10-2005 09:39 AM
my old dell crt monitor & proview crt monitor Willz Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners 3 09-07-2005 10:51 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:54 AM.


Copyright © 2000 - 2008 · HARDWAREFORUMS.COM · All rights reserved