Recommend a TV or Monitor for XBOX 360!!

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08-12-2005, 07:36 PM
CWilles404

Recommend a TV or Monitor for XBOX 360!!

Hi,
I have recently purchased an XBOX 360, but i only have a normal television set. Although the console won't come until early february, i want to buy a better TV or PC monitor in advance to play it with better quality. I'm not sure whether to buy a 19"-20" HD ready TV, or to buy a good PC monitor and play it on that. I have a budget of £500. Could you please give me your thoughts about whether i should buy an HD ready TV or a PC monitor and could you please give me some recommendations?
Thanks,
CWilles404
08-12-2005, 09:30 PM
steve threlfall

http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=62209 :)

Basically, you wont get a decent hdtv for £500 (yet, maybe in 6 months) so get a nice monitor like a dell 2005fpw £350 or a dell 2405fpw if your feeling flush £500 they can both handle the xbox 360's top display mode.
08-12-2005, 09:43 PM
CWilles404

OK, thanks a lot. I'll need to buy a seperate VGA cable if i buy a monitor, right?
08-12-2005, 09:50 PM
nvening

yes, you are gay, and i made that lovely thread for you!!!!!!!!!!!
08-12-2005, 10:00 PM
CWilles404

Lol yes you did but i didnt see it did i lol!!!!!!
09-12-2005, 12:30 PM
azrael1

Dont use a dell 2405fpw for the xbox 360. because the res is so high on the monitor even at the xbox 360 top resolution it looks crap on the dell.

I know this from Exp
09-12-2005, 01:25 PM
steve threlfall

Quote:

Originally Posted by azrael1

Dont use a dell 2405fpw for the xbox 360. because the res is so high on the monitor even at the xbox 360 top resolution it looks crap on the dell.

I know this from Exp

Good point. The Dell 2405's top res is 1920x1200 (which is 1080p iirc and the 360 does 720p)
09-12-2005, 01:35 PM
BlackDwarf

I'm getting a 26" Samsung HDTV for £550.... Should be with me for christmas :D
09-12-2005, 03:46 PM
steve threlfall

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDwarf

I'm getting a 26" Samsung HDTV for £550.... Should be with me for christmas :D

£550? nice one. Which model is that? can it do 1080i?
09-12-2005, 03:54 PM
BlackDwarf

Samsung LE26R41B from Digi UK. They're at £596 now, obviously the popularity has raised its price from when i ordered it.

Not getting it till the end of Dec though :(
09-12-2005, 07:19 PM
CWilles404

Nice!!! Thanks all, now I've just got to make a choice lol!!
09-12-2005, 08:01 PM
Rup

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDwarf

Samsung LE26R41B from Digi UK. They're at £596 now, obviously the popularity has raised its price from when i ordered it.

Not getting it till the end of Dec though :(

got the 32 inch version of that a few months ago for £800, the 360 looks great on this tele!
09-12-2005, 09:06 PM
nvening

there is also a nice acer, but you really need to look on my lovely thread