Which is better? Component, VGA, or HDMI for the 360

[senatorpjt]

epsilon72 said:

senatorpjt said:

DVI "is" HDMI. I have a cable with a DVI connector on one end and a HDMI on the other end to connect my laptop to my TV. The only issues are that DVI doesn't carry sound, and doesn't (usually) support HDCP without which your device might refuse to put video out.

(edit) Just looked back and saw you only have a DVI input. You likely won't be able to display anything on your TV from a device with an HDMI output because it won't support HDCP. Sorry.

That's not true for all devices though.  I know it is a problem with the PS3, but I don't know anything about the 360's HDMI out.  DVI will support HDCP every time HDMI does, assuming your DVI display supports HDCP.

 

 

That's why I said "likely." Maybe I should have said "possibly" since I don't know anything about the 360 either - but if he has a TV that only has DVI inputs it's more probable that it doesn't support HDCP either. I'm just going on what I know from the PS3 that you're better off using component than HDMI if your set doesn't support it. I suppose you could chalk this one up as a point for the 360 if its not the case...