Kushan Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'm currently using a VGA cable to output 1080p and it's fine for me, but I've got a HDMI cable on the way so i'm looking forward to seeing that working in all it's glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFlow Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 If the cable is putting out 1080i with no problems then it is not the cable. I'm going to guess the HDMI/HDCP protocol is coming into play and causing the TV to report the wrong maximum resolution OR the XBOX is having a problem querying the TV. Talk to your TV manufacturer and see if there is a HDCP update for your TV. Looking back on the pages thats probably the best info I've gotten out of this. :p Please though, if you have any other ideas please tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only1MADMaN Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have the same problem through the HDMI. I was searching the net for some help and would offer what I know. I can get full HD AV (component cable) at 1080p on my Samsung 32" LCD. I now have a HDMI cable (Paid $37 for it and then walk in to a computer shop a week later and found 1 for $14....Damb) Anyway, I can only select 1080i on the Xbox 360 and the 1080p is greyed out. I think that its is a software up date OR that the Xbox will not output 1080p. This is a consern as I will in the future want to buy a HD DVD player. I hope this helps some what as most of the people replying to this are more conserned about the size of there wallet then to help solve the problem. PEACE MADMaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'm currently using my 360 to output 1080p over HDMI, so that's not the problem. I'm guessing it's the device itself (your TV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFlow Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have the same problem through the HDMI. I was searching the net for some help and would offer what I know.I can get full HD AV (component cable) at 1080p on my Samsung 32" LCD. I now have a HDMI cable (Paid $37 for it and then walk in to a computer shop a week later and found 1 for $14....Damb) Anyway, I can only select 1080i on the Xbox 360 and the 1080p is greyed out. I think that its is a software up date OR that the Xbox will not output 1080p. This is a consern as I will in the future want to buy a HD DVD player. I hope this helps some what as most of the people replying to this are more conserned about the size of there wallet then to help solve the problem. PEACE MADMaN Thats exactly what has happened to me. I was playing fine in 1080p with the component cables. But 1080p is greyed out with the HDMI. If it was my TV why would it allow 1080p component but not 1080p HDMI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 For everyone telling him to get a better cable; it's a Vizio TV he's got, why bother? For everyone saying better cable doesn't matter because it's digital; it does matter. Whether it matters enough to YOU is another story. If you bought the cheapest HDTV you could find at Wal-Mart, you probably don't care. The cheapest HDMI is not the same as a more expensive cable, nor is the cheapest optical or coaxial cable the same as the more expensive ones. They're all digital, right? Matters not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted February 11, 2008 MVC Share Posted February 11, 2008 hmm tell that to my 32 and 40 inch Samsungs sitting in my house. I offer the chance for anyone with a $100+ hdmi cable to come to my house and test it against the ones i got for under $10. if you can tell the difference I will give you the TV. I'm not saying every cheap cable is good. but many are of equal quality to more expensive ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFlow Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 For everyone telling him to get a better cable; it's a Vizio TV he's got, why bother?For everyone saying better cable doesn't matter because it's digital; it does matter. Whether it matters enough to YOU is another story. If you bought the cheapest HDTV you could find at Wal-Mart, you probably don't care. The cheapest HDMI is not the same as a more expensive cable, nor is the cheapest optical or coaxial cable the same as the more expensive ones. They're all digital, right? Matters not. Actually I bought the Vizio because my cousin had it and I liked it... Also, i had to buy it with my Christmas money so I was on a tight budget... I bought the cheap HDMI cable because I know that an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable and there is no difference between cheap and expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeta_immersion Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hei man, had the same problem (well close to it) ... the tv was on the wrong video setting ... might wanna teke a look at that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 For everyone telling him to get a better cable; it's a Vizio TV he's got, why bother?For everyone saying better cable doesn't matter because it's digital; it does matter. Whether it matters enough to YOU is another story. If you bought the cheapest HDTV you could find at Wal-Mart, you probably don't care. The cheapest HDMI is not the same as a more expensive cable, nor is the cheapest optical or coaxial cable the same as the more expensive ones. They're all digital, right? Matters not. Except coaxial isn't digital. And HDMI cables are all the same, they all transmit the exact same information. The reason a cheap coaxial cable wont be as good is because the analogue signals can interfere with each other when they're not properly shielded and cause distortions, this is simply not the case with digital cables, either the information is correct or it's not. Information doesn't just suddenly go missing, causing less vibrant colours to appear on screen, that's just not possible. The very worst that would ever happen is the information would just be completely wrong, the screen would be funny colours or just not appear at all and as I said, that just doesn't happen. The only difference between cables will be the build quality of the cables themselves, how well put together they are, how long they are, etc. but one cable will not transmit information any differently than another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete_power Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Here's a quote from a helpful link above about the hype behind Monster cablesThere is no way to justify paying over $100 for a cable... Oh yes for sure Monster is WAYYYY over-priced. I have a friend that works at Future Shop here in Canada and he was able to get it for me at a staff discount. I only paid 38$ + tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That's still a lot for a HDMI cable, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Over priced HDMI cables are a con http://dl.tv/2007/04/episode_156_the_best_inputs_an.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Except coaxial isn't digital. And HDMI cables are all the same, they all transmit the exact same information. Coaxial digital isn't digital? Weird. Are you going to tell me optical digital isn't digital either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrawn Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Coaxial digital isn't digital? Weird. Are you going to tell me optical digital isn't digital either? Optical is digital. Cable quality matters very little for optical cables as well. Frankly, the better build quality of a more expensive cable may allow it to last longer if you're bending it at sharp angles and constantly moving... but considering how large the price premiums get, you're better off buying more cheap cables as needed! That said, the analog connection from my analog sound-card audio to my nice computar speakers is a Monster cable :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Coaxial digital isn't digital? Weird. Are you going to tell me optical digital isn't digital either? Coaxial depends on the context, it's a very old type of wire and is typically used to transmit analogue signals. It suffers greatly from signal degradation and interference, particularly if it isn't correctly shielded, however there's nothing stopping it from sending Digital signals as well (just like there's nothing stopping you sending digital signals down composite or component cables). The point is, it was never designed originally for digital signals. HDMI, on the other hand, is (as well as it's cousin, DVI). There is really, really, really absolutely no difference in picture quality between HDMI cables. If you can find ANY kind of conclusive proof or an expert statement saying otherwise, then please show us some proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Coaxial digital isn't digital? Weird. Are you going to tell me optical digital isn't digital either? I'm sure he was talking about sending an analogue signal over coaxial. S/PDIF can use coaxial to transmit a digital signal, and from what I have read is preferable to optical!!! I can't remember where I read it, but it was some high end HiFi nut saying that he'd spent his whole carer, trying to explain to people that optical is inferior. I remember he did make a very convincing argument, it must be said. (I'll try and dig it out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution. Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 well, how many hz does the tv support at 1080p? if its below 60 .. then your tv wont be able to view it because 360 only uses 60Hz for 1080p.. hope that helped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 There is really, really, really absolutely no difference in picture quality between HDMI cables. If you can find ANY kind of conclusive proof or an expert statement saying otherwise, then please show us some proof. He's right. Within reasonable terms, there are no real distinguishable differences between differently priced HDMI cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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