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15-11-2005, 11:48 AM
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| More l33t than dangel  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /dev/urandom
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| Next gen consoles versus my TV's inputs Right. Next-gen consoles are promising high definition images, which is great. The problem, though, is how best to plug these things in - I'm already using most of the connections on my TV: RGB-SCART: GameCube SCART: DVD player VGA: MythTV HTPC HDMI: free Component: PS2 SVideo: XBox Composite: free There are more things than that though, who have to share assorted plugs. The NES shares a video cable with the Megadrive, which both use one of the old RF adapters. The SNES and N64 are connected via composite, into a SCART adapter, into the DVD player. The Dreamcast connects via VGA, which involves cable swapping with the HTPC. Either way, as you can see, I've got lots o' inputs, which are all pretty saturated. So, what're my options for future connections? The XBox 360 is meant to have either component or VGA for its HD output (which potentially means more cable swapping), with a question mark over the other two systems. Should I look at a KVM? Problem there is they don't include speaker switching, just video (and ps/2). A component switch? I've seen one relatively cheaply, but I'm not sure whether to trust garishly packaged chinese goods, and a non-cheap one suddenly enters the very expensive realm of AV receivers (which are still pretty light on inputs i want). Suggestions? KVM? Cable swapping? Component switch? What I'd *like* is a non-cheap-and-plasticky component switch with more than 3 inputs, for some future expandability. |
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15-11-2005, 12:43 PM
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| You could upgrade you MythTV box to have a DVI-D capable graphics card, and then use a DVI to HDMI cable. The total cost should be under 50 quid. That will leave you with a free VGA port, which you can use for the new XBox 360. |
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15-11-2005, 01:33 PM
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| i would have though you will be able to get a hdmi connector for xbox/ps3. by the way - your connection choises seem a little bizarre - i would personally put the dvd player on your best connection (component) to get the best quality from it.. hughlunnon@yahoo.com | I have sigs turned off.. |
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15-11-2005, 01:47 PM
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| Originally Posted by 5lab i play a lot more games than i watch dvds - plus, the ps2 serves as an adequate dvd player
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15-11-2005, 02:10 PM
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| I have a similar situation in that my tv only has 2 scart and one AV. I use one scart for the sky and the other to extend my desktop on to for films etc. I think the solution to my problem is a scart splitter?  Rhyth is selling: Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di ll LD Aspherical (IF) £230 +pp Canon 50mm 1.8 II £50 +pp Proven good copies.
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19-11-2005, 06:15 PM
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| Originally Posted by directhex I know it only has 2 inputs, but i bought this component switcher as i have the same problems as you. I haven't been able to try it yet as i only have one component device (DVD Player) but as soon as i get my 360 then this is going into full service.
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28-11-2005, 04:24 PM
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| Originally Posted by Odc according to MS, xbox360 won't connect via hdmi
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28-11-2005, 09:47 PM
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| Originally Posted by Odc samsung le26r41bd
and the xbox360 connects via vga, ypbpr, composite, or composite-over-scart |
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28-11-2005, 10:47 PM
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| Originally Posted by directhex I ment that it was a waste that it didnt connect via HDMI lol
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