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Search Tech-Forums - link takes you to our Forum's search page. Note: The following is only a text archive! To view the actual forum discussion, please visit our website at http://www.tech-forums.net Pages:1 Monitor for Hi Def?(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: nicotine Currently I have a standard TV in my room which I play the 360 on .. personally, I think it looks very blurry and takes away from a lot of what the 360 has to offer. So, I was wondering if I could hook it up to my Dell monitor. I have one which looks much like this one > [url]http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=hied&cs=RC956904&sku=1707VY3[/url] (not sure the exact make). So .. I was wondering about doing that, or would I be better off getting a different LCD monitor? I would rather not spend the extra money, as it would cost a lot. But a lot of people say to check this one out > [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014105[/url] Would there be much difference between the two? thanks. Posted by: The General The BenQ will work fine. I have that exact BenQ, and I plan on getting the VGA adapter some time soon. If you want, you can wait and I'll post back on how the quality is. :) Posted by: nicotine Well .. My point is, if I already have an LCD monitor, would it really be neccessary for me to still get the BenQ? I mean, how much of a difference would there be? I plan on getting a VGA cable soon so I can try it on the Dell monitor (which I looked up, and it roughly costed 200-250 usd :O ). Perhaps I'll have to compare specs. .. Posted by: The General What is the resolution on your current monitor? Posted by: Mentali$T Most LCD monitors can display the correct resolutions for HD stuff so it should be fine for the 360. Test it on what you have and if u dont like it spend the money to get another monitor/tv Posted by: nicotine My res right now is 1280x1024 Posted by: WorldIndustries I, as well, would like to know if a LCD monitor with native res of 1280x1024 would take advantage of a 360's Hi Def video? Posted by: The General [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WorldIndustries [/i] [B]I, as well, would like to know if a LCD monitor with native res of 1280x1024 would take advantage of a 360's Hi Def video? [/B][/QUOTE] Xbox360 = at most 1920x1080, some games only up to 1280x720 Monitor in question = 1280x1024 Remember: 1080p = 1920x1080 progressive 1080i = 1920x1080 interlaced 720p = 1280x720 progressive 720i = 1280x720 interlaced 480p = 720x480 progressive 480i = 720x480 interlaced Posted by: LU4sTrooper Be sure to go for a widescreen aspect monitor, others you may end up with big black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. Posted by: The General [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by LU4sTrooper [/i] [B]Be sure to go for a widescreen aspect monitor, others you may end up with big black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. [/B][/QUOTE] I plugged my Xbox360 into my regular non-HD television and I don't get black bars for anything but widescreen videos. What are you talking about? Posted by: nicotine Hmm... so you think I should not use the dell, and go with something else? Posted by: Deathawk Even with that BenQ, you wont be able to view on either 1080i or 1080p, right..? So both would be able to view it on 720p... right..? I don't really know this stuff, just trying to help :| Posted by: The General [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Deathawk [/i] [B]Even with that BenQ, you wont be able to view on either 1080i or 1080p, right..? So both would be able to view it on 720p... right..? I don't really know this stuff, just trying to help :| [/B][/QUOTE] When plugged into the BenQ I get a list with VGA modes like 1680x1050 so yeah it works fine. Posted by: LU4sTrooper [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by The General [/i] [B]I plugged my Xbox360 into my regular non-HD television and I don't get black bars for anything but widescreen videos. What are you talking about? [/B][/QUOTE] I'm talking about connection via VGA to PC Monitors with a 4:3 ratio, my friend did that and he had black bars :( Posted by: The General [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by LU4sTrooper [/i] [B]I'm talking about connection via VGA to PC Monitors with a 4:3 ratio, my friend did that and he had black bars :( [/B][/QUOTE] I know. Your friend needs to go to System -> Console Setup -> Display and change it. I don't have a computer monitor with a 4:3 aspect ratio anymore, so I can't test it. But based on the fact that I dont have black bars on my 4:3 TV I'm 99.9% sure that it's just a setup problem. 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