Topic: X2VGA 2 High Definition VGA Transcoder (Read 835 times)

Scandalous · « **Reply #60 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:22:00 AM »

QUOTE(Thraxen @ Apr 1 2006, 05:05 PM)

I've got a question about this thing. I assume you can use the standard XBox component cables to attach to the X2VGA2, correct? If so, that means I could still run my optical audio cable from the back of the plug to my receiver while the video cables run to the X2VGA2 and then to my TV. Does anyone have it set up like this? If so, does the X2VGA create any noticeable delay between the audio and video? I would assume it does not because the delay would adversely affect the gameplay too.

The X2VGA2 is supplied with a XBOX component cable that has an optical out, I've used this to plug directly into my digial amp and it works perfectly. I didn't bother connecting the left and right phono cables they are not needed if you use the digital audio option.

AceAce · « **Reply #61 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:21:00 PM »

QUOTE(AceAce @ Apr 2 2006, 03:04 AM)

ok i want to clear something up...i've heard conflicting theories...can anyone clear this up for me? thanks a lot...what displays Higher Resolution? or wich of these 2 display the best graphics

720p or 1080i?

BUMP

edwinmcdunlap · « **Reply #62 on:** April 02, 2006, 03:21:00 PM »

QUOTE

ok i want to clear something up...i've heard conflicting theories...can anyone clear this up for me? thanks a lot...what displays Higher Resolution? or wich of these 2 display the best graphics

720p or 1080i?

Not sure, 720p looks pretty darn good on my screen though. I haven't tried 1080i yet.

rihgt682 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:25:00 PM »

Isn't this a rip off if you can't hear anything. So you have to buy cable for this and a speaker. I hope they are making the 3rd one already.

Chad N. · « **Reply #64 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:48:00 PM »

QUOTE(rihgt682 @ Apr 3 2006, 04:32 AM)

Isn't this a rip off if you can't hear anything. So you have to buy cable for this and a speaker. I hope they are making the 3rd one already.

This device's sole purpose is to take a component output and convert it to VGA.....video only.
This has nothing to do with audio whatsoever. It is up to the user to decide what they want to do for sound.

The X2VGA2 isn't a television...its a transcoder.

For everybody confused about what 720p, 1080i are:

This device handles 3 resolutions:
480P = 640x480
720P = 1280x720
1080i = 1920x1080

480P is a near square (4:3 aspect ratio)
720P and 1080i are rectangles (16:9 aspect ratio)

Obvisiouly 1080i is a higher resolution than 720P, but it is interlaced, while 720P is progressive scan.
Some people think 720P looks better with motion than 1080i. To learn more, search google for "interlaced" and "progressive scan".

xXZAPATAXx · « **Reply #65 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:21:00 PM »

Could any of you people that already have the X2VGA 2 post some pictures of the actual picture that you get to see how good it really is?

thanx

wireman24 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:17:00 PM »

I just ordered one of these and it says it works with progressive scan dvd players.
Have any of you tried this? It would be great to use with my xbox and a dvd player.

I have a few progressive scan dvd players I would think one of them should work with it.

Owen Yu · « **Reply #67 on:** April 03, 2006, 05:45:00 PM »

QUOTE(xXZAPATAXx @ Apr 3 2006, 08:28 PM)

Could any of you people that already have the X2VGA 2 post some pictures of the actual picture that you get to see how good it really is?

thanx

Here are four Halo 2 pics. The bottom image in each picture is a screen-capture using Xbox Image Grabber.

IMO, the colours from a debug screen-capture have ALWAYS been under-saturated and a bit off-tint.

The pics taken with my camera definitely don't do justice to the live on-screen image. The cam pics are VERY blurry compared to reality, and too high in gamma.

The last pic shows why I think VGA transcoders give you an advantage in FPS games (ie: Halo 2).

edwinmcdunlap · « **Reply #68 on:** April 03, 2006, 05:53:00 PM »

You beat me to it, Owen..

Here's a pic of Halo 2 on my box: (I'm using an almost 10-year-old CRT monitor)
IPB Image

and here is a short video of Forza. Who can guess what track I'm racing on??

wireman24 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:10:00 PM »

Come on guys somebody must have tried a DVD player through the X2VGA how does that look?

AceAce · « **Reply #70 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:17:00 PM »

QUOTE(wireman24 @ Apr 4 2006, 03:17 AM)

Come on guys somebody must have tried a DVD player through the X2VGA how does that look?

is the dvd player included in the Xbox 360 considered a Progressive scan dvd player?

wireman24 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 04, 2006, 01:05:00 AM »

I am talking about a standard DVD player.
I know the manual says that it should work but I am wondering what kind of luck your guys have had hooking up a DVD player to the X2vga

jizmo · « **Reply #72 on:** April 04, 2006, 01:29:00 AM »

It'd be great if someone could try this with a x360 and LCD monitor to see if it gives out more vivid picture than the official ('washed out') VGA cables.

kylebubp · « **Reply #73 on:** April 04, 2006, 02:20:00 PM »

QUOTE(AceAce @ Apr 1 2006, 10:04 PM)

ok i want to clear something up...what displays Higher Resolution? or wich of these 2 display the best graphics

720p or 1080i?

720p > 1080i

edwinmcdunlap · « **Reply #74 on:** April 04, 2006, 03:18:00 PM »

QUOTE(wireman24 @ Apr 3 2006, 09:17 PM)

Come on guys somebody must have tried a DVD player through the X2VGA how does that look?

I would try mine, but it's really old and does not support progressive scan.

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