View Full Version : Xbox 360 as a Movie DVD Player
Shmomey
03-19-2006, 07:54 PM
I have been playing a few DVDs on my Xbox 360. The quality looks good to me. Anyone compare an upconversion DVD player to the Xbox 360? Anyone have quality issues via Movie playback on the Xbox 360? I think they look great.
CPTJOHNSON
03-20-2006, 08:49 PM
The upconversion looks a lot better I just compared the two earlier today again, but take note I use a DVI cord for the DVD player versus the component for the 360 but surely they look better on the dvd player.
I found the 360 looked bad when compared to my dvd player.
spottedfool
03-22-2006, 01:10 AM
I dont really care how it runs as a dvd player...I bought it as a gaming system and will use my dvd player for movies
Skaar
03-23-2006, 12:44 AM
It's a decent DVD player for those short on TV inputs - saves you an additional hookup.
If you have a choice... you'll probably prefer a dedicated player.
I dont really care how it runs as a dvd player...I bought it as a gaming system and will use my dvd player for movies
exactly, why use it as a DVD player when I have one already hooked up.
mpy041
06-19-2006, 01:37 PM
what about when the hd dvd player comes out does ayone know if it's goin to be worth buying
damondlt
06-19-2006, 01:52 PM
I'll stick with a DVD player for movies,Xbox for games.It seems like an awfull lot to spend for upgrading a crappy DVD player.
what about when the hd dvd player comes out does ayone know if it's goin to be worth buying
Hard to tell since it hasn't come out yet.
I checked the 360 out again since the update,I found the PQ still not as good as my DVD player but the ff and menu's better.I read somewhere they improved PQ but no diff to me.
mpy041
06-21-2006, 01:35 AM
but your're not upgrading the crappy dvd player is a seperate one linked with an usb connection wether it will preform well i don't know
newf,
are you using component or VGA connection? you'll only notice a PQ difference with VGA connections since the xbox 360 now displays the movie at the TV's native resolution using VGA. i have my xbox 360 at 1360x768 resolution and movies look terrific.
I'm using component, I was thinking of trying vga with a vga to dvi adapter,has anyone tried that
mpy041
07-01-2006, 11:59 PM
am using component the ones by monster i have HDMI inputs but xbox 360 dosen't have HDMI by the way dosent vga work really good on a pc monitor i have a 50 inch plasma so would it work the same would i get the same resolution
kevinw
07-02-2006, 12:03 AM
newf,
are you using component or VGA connection? you'll only notice a PQ difference with VGA connections since the xbox 360 now displays the movie at the TV's native resolution using VGA. i have my xbox 360 at 1360x768 resolution and movies look terrific.
How do you know it is 1360 by 768? I have never seen the option to change this?
BTW the 360 does have a HMIi
Well sort of http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/microsoft-hdmi-cable-announced-sorta-173678.php
mpy041
07-02-2006, 09:23 PM
no way HDMI coming to the 360 i heard peter moore taling about they were't going to realese an HDMI how old is this link or story
http://www.hdtvoice.com/voice/showthread.php?t=26006
How do you know it is 1360 by 768? I have never seen the option to change this?
BTW the 360 does have a HMIi
Well sort of http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/microsoft-hdmi-cable-announced-sorta-173678.php
you can only choose your resolution by using VGA cables. component will only give you the standard 720p or 1080i option, but if you use VGA cables the xbox 360 will give you different resolution size options when you go to your settings.
mpy041
07-06-2006, 07:11 PM
i know this might sound stupid but is there VGA to HDMI cables
No. VGA is analogue and HDMI is digital.
kevinw
07-06-2006, 10:42 PM
you can only choose your resolution by using VGA cables. component will only give you the standard 720p or 1080i option, but if you use VGA cables the xbox 360 will give you different resolution size options when you go to your settings.
Thanks for the info
