Microsoft Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable
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- The all-in-one solution for high-definition and standard TVs
- High-definition gaming output of 720p or 1080i, with progressive-scan DVD playback in 480p
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound output
- Component (Y, Pr, Pb) high-definition video output
- 8-foot-long shielded cable
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| ASIN | B000B6MLPU |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 15, 2005 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #47,687 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #93 in Xbox 360 Cables |
| Pricing | The strikethrough price is the List Price. Savings represents a discount off the List Price. |
| Product Dimensions | 8.75 x 5.5 x 2.5 inches; 13.26 Ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Item model number | 885370048643 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 13.3 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Date First Available | July 7, 2004 |
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The Xbox 360 Component Cable is the all-in-one solution for high-definition and standard TVs. Featuring a high-definition gaming output of 720p or 1080i, the Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable is equipped with a progressive-scan DVD playback in 480p. Featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound output and component (Y, Pr, Pb) high-definition video output, this shielded Xbox Component Cable is also 8' long.
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The clarity is impressive and its colouration is vibrant--tested on a Samsung HDTV.
The cables are really thick even where they separate, and the ends are gold-tipped.
I can scarcely think of any other component cables I've ever seen that look and feel so sturdy.
There is one little thing to be aware of about these though;
there is no SDTV/HDTV switch like there is on most Xbox 360 cables like this.
As far as I can guess, that switch would've activated or deactivated a progressive display.
(Why in the world these cables needed that, I don't know--the Playstation, Wii, and every DVD player ever don't...)
Though this is probably not a problem for most people, this means you NEED an HDTV to use this cable, or perhaps an SDTV capable of progressive displays (if that even exists) because the Xbox 'senses' the cables and automatically turns progressive. Of course half of the fun of these cables are higher resolutions, but sometimes people get these just to read the gosh darn text on modern games--so tiny...!
I just about returned these cables but kept them at the last second when I overheard a relative wanted to get rid of an HDTV--which means I could use these in the future. Right now I'm at college, stuck with an SDTV (but one of the best I've ever seen thankfully--a Sony Trinitron, '96 I think...?). Already having component cables for my Playstation 2, I didn't think this would be a problem, but I think it'll work out anyway.
This cable certainly looks to be an even higher quality than Microsoft's alternative (with the SD/HD switch and composite leads on the side), which is why I picked this set. Ironically, I probably should've picked the other...
Not much to say about the cables themselves other than that they work on the Xbox 360 (check that your 360 didn't already come with this cable) and the Xbox 360 Slim. I used these to connect a 360S to an old Toshiba HD CRT display that doesn't have HDMI, and the only issue was getting 1080p to work. I am still not sure if it's a compatibility issue with the TV, or they limit component output to 1080i, but in the Xbox's settings, the highest it would go and still display a picture was 1080i (despite other sources running 1080p). It still looks sharp, and it's a pretty old TV, so I certainly can't complain.
NOTE:
There were some mentions of cables arriving not as pictured; I received the same official MS cables in grey as the image, (the same ones that had come with a previous 360).
Turn your TV on. Once you plug the cable into your Xbox, make sure the switch is on TV. Now move the switch on the cable to HDTV. The Xbox will now re-boot and the TV will go black. Once the Xbox re-boots, your TV may just have a black screen. Don't worry, it took a little bit of how to change the setting. On my TV remote, there is a button called YPbPr. I clicked that and the display switched and the Xbox home screen appeared. Now go into your Display Setting, and set your resolution to your liking. I choose 1080i, then lowered it to 720p because it kinda lagged on 1080i.
Hope that my review helped you pick this cable for your Xbox.
Note: Interesting enough, my TV can run 1080i, which is above of its max resolution of 720p. Weird.
To clarify, in the event that someone reading this has one of the two more recent versions of the 360, my Xbox is the second-generation 360, which is the same size as the first one, but has improved cooling fans and other things which prevent the Red Ring of Death (RROD). This cable is meant for the first two or so generations of 360's. The newer Xbox 360's may or may not work with it.
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Thus sometimes some device must use the component video port, For me it's my Xbox.
HD picture quality is just as good as when using HDMI.
The order took 12 days to arrive, which was 4 days longer than the initial estimated delivery date. At first I thought the seller took my money and ran, but it turns out the cable was coming from the west coast and got lost on the way. It would have been nice if the package tracking would have been updated more frequently to tell me where it was, especially since it was late.




