Post by: Shawn_ on November 30, 2005, 10:02:00 AM
Can the 360 output a digital signal, or will these cables only convert the signal?
thank you
Post by: Shawn_ on November 30, 2005, 11:25:00 AM
thanks
Post by: Shawn_ on November 30, 2005, 11:38:00 AM
If it does not have a digital output then it won't. I can't seem to find any info at all on this.
I want to buy a hdmi cable, but not if all it is is a converter. I want to know if the 360 will send a digital signal out, to the digital cable, to my tv.
I don't want to buy the cable if all it is doing is converting a analogue signal into digital.
Post by: Owtlaw333 on November 30, 2005, 11:48:00 AM
Post by: Shawn_ on November 30, 2005, 11:57:00 AM
it's about the signal the 360 sends out. Will it send a digital signal or is it only a analogue signal?
There are already hdmi cables for pre-order, I don't care about the cable. i'm wondering about the 360 itself.
Post by: Owtlaw333 on November 30, 2005, 12:11:00 PM
Post by: Shawn_ on November 30, 2005, 12:30:00 PM
Again, simple question, can the 360 output a digital signal, as from what I have read it is only a analogue signal and any hdmi cables will just be converting the signal.
Will the 360 be able to output natively a digital signal?
Can anyone confirm this? Or will this only be something if there is a hd-dvd rom version?
I was thinking if they are wanting to stream true hd content from a pc it would out digital
Post by: Perplexer on November 30, 2005, 12:52:00 PM
So chances are good that you're getting a true digital signal from the Xbox. And I've also heard that MS stated the 360 would be "capable" of HDMI out which makes me think it's native.
Post by: Shawn_ on November 30, 2005, 01:38:00 PM
I hope not, but no-one can seem to confirm or deny it.
I would think they would out of the box for streaming high def content.
Post by: Arakon on November 30, 2005, 01:49:00 PM
Post by: CrisK on November 30, 2005, 01:57:00 PM
http://www.amazon.co...ce&s=videogames
Both sites list the model number as "PL3618", so i think it is just a mistake in the product name.
Post by: hamwbone on November 30, 2005, 02:15:00 PM
QUOTE(Mikeizzle @ Nov 30 2005, 09:55 PM) 
Its high def, it outputs at 1080i in HD, i'd assume that its pritty much digital, cause i've never seen an analauge system do that.
just because the source is highdef does in no way mean the signal being tranferred of the cable is digital
Post by: Owtlaw333 on November 30, 2005, 05:12:00 PM
QUOTE(Mikeizzle @ Nov 30 2005, 12:55 PM)
Its high def, it outputs at 1080i in HD, i'd assume that its pritty much digital, cause i've never seen an analauge system do that.
The video that goes through component cables is an analog signal. There's no digital information being transmitted. Whereas a DVI or HDMI cable transmits a digital signal to ur TV which ur TV then decodes. That's why most TVs that have HDMI or DVI with DHCP cost more than the latter; it requires the right harware and software.
Anyways, what I was gettin' at was if you can find a DVI/HDMI cable for the 360 that actually works, then it's digital. A conversion of that signal would require a little more than just a cable... it's not like a headphone jack to RCA plugs.
Post by: hamwbone on November 30, 2005, 06:56:00 PM
Post by: Owtlaw333 on November 30, 2005, 08:19:00 PM
QUOTE(Mikeizzle @ Nov 30 2005, 05:49 PM)
So then its like really really good, bad quality. Ha, and this things suppose to be a next-gen console. So then the VGA and HDMI cables that we use for the monitors are digital, but the ones we use for are TVs arnt? hmm i thought they were.
I said component is not digital. And you use VGA or DVI for monitors... I don't think you use HDMI. HDMI carries audio and monitors don't have speakers.
What does not being able to broadcast in digital have anything to do with next-gen? It's still HD. DVI/HDMI makes minimal difference for HDTVs.
Post by: twistedsymphony on November 30, 2005, 09:37:00 PM
HDMI and DVI are the ONLY digital video cables available today
VGA is NOT digital
Component is NOT digital
etc etc etc
The equipment required to convert an analog video signal into a digital video signal costs about $250 AT THE CHEAPEST... considering that cable is 1/10th the price I HIGHLY doubt it's doing one iota of conversion on anything. Even if it WAS converting the signal it would still be higher quality then VGA and the cable is half the price of a VGA cable (so buy the damn thing already)
MS stated pre-launch that the console would be capable of digital video output in HDMI...
I've yet to see any digital video cable for any console ever made... if one becomes available for the 360 it will be a first.
Post by: DWells55 on November 30, 2005, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: Owtlaw333 on December 01, 2005, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: CrisK on December 01, 2005, 02:20:00 PM
QUOTE(asnpcwiz @ Dec 1 2005, 04:13 PM)
And someone said that "The Xbox 360 does not output a digital signal at this time"...what would you call the fiber optic audio output?
I meant video signal.
Post by: asnpcwiz on December 01, 2005, 02:22:00 PM
QUOTE(CrisK @ Dec 1 2005, 04:27 PM)
I meant video signal.
Doh, my bad...I re-read it, and I misunderstood the first time....my bad.
Post by: Owtlaw333 on December 01, 2005, 10:09:00 PM
QUOTE(asnpcwiz @ Dec 1 2005, 01:13 PM)
Regardless of whether or not the system will provide the ability to use HDMI, there's no gaurantee that HDMI will look better on your display.
I already stated that. Hooking up a DVI cable in place of component on our TV (61" DLP) showed very little improvement. Yes I saw a difference (gradients blended better... there was less grain), but no one would notice had they seen it before and never knew I changed the cable.
Post by: Owtlaw333 on December 03, 2005, 07:02:00 PM
QUOTE(xbox nkotb @ Dec 1 2005, 10:19 PM)
i think this answer the question clearly already.
No it doesn't answer a damn thing... all that means is that we don't really know.