VGA or HDMI

[CaseyV9]

I am wondering about getting the best picture.

As I understand it, GTA IV maximum resolution is 720p.
I think that 720p = 1280 x 720. This is what I get with my HDMI cable.

I also read that with the VGA cable you can get a resolution of 1360 x 768.
This would be closer to my monitor's 1440 x 900 resolution.

Do you think that I would get a better picture with a VGA cable or does HDMI's pure digital picture have the edge here?

[JimmyBoy]

the box says it runs upto 1080p

[Fraz]

I personally think VGA is a bad joke on any digital display past about 1024*768.

[digit]

My 360 works fine at 1920 x 1080 on my 24" display and thats via VGA ...

[Trash Man]

Also use my 360 with the VGA lead on a Dell 2407 at 1920 x 1080 and it looks awesome

[CaseyV9]

I've got it on HDMI on my monitor. It looks good. But I just can't put my finger on it.
It kind of feels bit low res. I was thinking that maybe it could be something to do with the fact it may be stretching the image to fit my screen which is widescreen. I'm trying to figure out if I would get an improved image with the VGA cable. It would seem that way, the image wouldn't be stretched, just a black border and more pixel on the screen. Just someone told me HDMI is better.

[Triplea4UK]

It depends on the screen you have some people find vga to look better others hdmi and all 360 runs run 1080p because they get upscalled that isn't there native resolution.

[PiracyX]

I can run 1080p on my monitor through both HDMI and VGA and both look very good.

I can adjust the sharpness on HDMI connection on the monitor but not on VGA which gives it the edge slightly but i have played so much on both connections i would be happy with one or the other if i had to have just one.

[dybydx]

Scientifically digital will always give better picture than analog.

Also bear in mind you will have to sort out the sound if you did opt for VGA (whereas HDMI will carry the sound signal as well).

[v3n]

HDMI will always look better, its similar to comparing VHS and DVD

[Freedom Cry]

The VGA on mine looks better than the component@1080i. Can't compare to HDMI as my Xbox360 doesn't have one.

[mnstar]

HDMI is better

[Butuz]

Originally Posted by v3n

HDMI will always look better, its similar to comparing VHS and DVD

No - it's not. Comparing VHS to DVD is like comparing an Xbox1 on a 14" Green Screen fishbowl monitor to an Xbox360 on HDMI set to 1080P.......

Comparing HDMI to VGA @ 1080p is like comparing...... two expensive DVD players that are very similar :S There's bugger all in it! And i'd put a fiver on 95% of you lot not being able to tell the difference in a proper blind test

Butuz

[tsj]

The colours look soo much better for me using HDMI... VGA makes them look very washed out

[k4p84]

Originally Posted by Butuz

95% of you lot not being able to tell the difference in a proper blind test

So how do we see the screen if we're blind

It is true i have used both and can barely see a diff. I can tweak the HDMI though and the VGA would eternally switch screen profiles, mid game. Annoying at worst!!

[patstew]

Sorry if I'm hijacking a bit, but is there a good, cheap, xbox 360 vga lead? I have a madcatz one which has ghosting onscreen. It's hardly surprising, since the last ~20 cm of the cable is barely thicker than a headphone wire.