Screen Resolution

[Hugonne]

Hi all. I just bought Roxio Game Capture. I live in Colombia, so it'll be a couple of weeks till it gets here, but in the meantime I have a very specific question regarding the screen resolution (on my TV) I'll get.

 

I have a FullHD TV, and I got my Xbox360 connected to it through an HDMI cable. Of course, I get full 1080p resolution (1920x1080) on my screen when playing. According to what I've read, I won't be able to use the HDMI cable now, and I'll have to switch to the component RBG cable, so that I can hook it up to the Game Capture device and then from there to the TV.

 

The question is: will I still get 1080p with RGB cables? In other words, will I "lose" resolution on my TV when switching from HDMI to RGB?

 

Note: I'm not talking about the resolution of the videos I'll record to my computer, but the resolution of the image that I'll see on my TV with the RGB cables.

 

Thanks.

Edited April 25, 2011 by Hugonne

[ogdens]

Hi all. I just bought Roxio Game Capture. I live in Colombia, so it'll be a couple of weeks till it gets here, but in the meantime I have a very specific question regarding the screen resolution (on my TV) I'll get.

 

I have a FullHD TV, and I got my Xbox360 connected to it through an HDMI cable. Of course, I get full 1080p resolution (1920x1080) on my screen when playing. According to what I've read, I won't be able to use the HDMI cable now, and I'll have to switch to the component RBG cable, so that I can hook it up to the Game Capture device and then from there to the TV.

 

The question is: will I still get 1080p with RGB cables? In other words, will I "lose" resolution on my TV when switching from HDMI to RGB?

 

Note: I'm not talking about the resolution of the videos I'll record to my computer, but the resolution of the image that I'll see on my TV with the RGB cables.

 

Thanks.

 

 

See if this helps:

 

http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/game-capture/console/tutorials-examples.html

[Hugonne]

See if this helps:

 

http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/game-capture/console/tutorials-examples.html

 

Thanks. I had already checked the videos, and the only slight reference to my question was in the 360 setup video, where it said to set the console to 1080i. However, I'm asking about 1080p, and wether RGB cables support it, so that I don't lose my TV video quality when recording.

[ogdens]

Thanks. I had already checked the videos, and the only slight reference to my question was in the 360 setup video, where it said to set the console to 1080i. However, I'm asking about 1080p, and wether RGB cables support it, so that I don't lose my TV video quality when recording.

 

 

I don't have the RGC unit, but the video shows that you can change the setting:

 

[Cauptain]

Hi all. I just bought Roxio Game Capture. I live in Colombia, so it'll be a couple of weeks till it gets here, but in the meantime I have a very specific question regarding the screen resolution (on my TV) I'll get.

 

I have a FullHD TV, and I got my Xbox360 connected to it through an HDMI cable. Of course, I get full 1080p resolution (1920x1080) on my screen when playing. According to what I've read, I won't be able to use the HDMI cable now, and I'll have to switch to the component RBG cable, so that I can hook it up to the Game Capture device and then from there to the TV.

 

The question is: will I still get 1080p with RGB cables? In other words, will I "lose" resolution on my TV when switching from HDMI to RGB?

 

Note: I'm not talking about the resolution of the videos I'll record to my computer, but the resolution of the image that I'll see on my TV with the RGB cables.

 

Thanks.

 

Component input does 1080p normally.

 

The RGC have a passtrough to TV. In Theory you can play in 1080p. Theory only.

 

 

 

Claudio

[tbrewst]

Here's something else.

I am not recommending this just pointing it out.

 

You can use both the HDMI and HD adapter on the XBox at the same time.The only caveat is you have to take the housing off of the adapter.

 

The problem is that the adapter and the HDMI output are stacked on top of each other on the back of the console.With the adapter plugged in the HDMI port is covered.

With the regular Composite adapter this is not the case.The housing for the Component adapter is bigger and doesn't fit.

 

If you look online I think you can probably find a video of doing this.

 

Again,it's not something I'd recommend but it is possible.\

 

And yes,you can still get all the resolutions using Component cables.The real advantage to HDMI is the cable also carries the audio signal.

[Hugonne]

 

You can use both the HDMI and HD adapter on the XBox at the same time.

Interesting... So I might be able to use both HDMI and RBG cables... I'll look it up.

[Hugonne]

I don't have the RGC unit, but the video shows that you can change the setting

I found this on another forum (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-223145.html):

 

"If you are using the red green and blue (rca) cables you are NOT getting 1080p. The best you can get out of those is 1080i. Not bad but 1080p is a lot clearer. But of course this doesn't matter if you are using a tv that can't do 1080p. You can't even set your xbox to 1080p without using the hdmi."

 

Any thoughts?

 

EDIT: I just read further down and found that you can actually get 1080p with RGB, but it'll be upscaled. So I'm guessing the answer to my question is YES, I'll get 1080p, only upscaled (which means a little less quality). The only thing is that I wont get 5.1 channel sound, because the red and white cables carry only 2 channels.

 

Thanks.

Edited April 26, 2011 by Hugonne

[Cauptain]

I found this on another forum (http://www.xbox360ac...t-223145.html):

 

"If you are using the red green and blue (rca) cables you are NOT getting 1080p. The best you can get out of those is 1080i. Not bad but 1080p is a lot clearer. But of course this doesn't matter if you are using a tv that can't do 1080p. You can't even set your xbox to 1080p without using the hdmi."

 

Any thoughts?

 

EDIT: I just read further down and found that you can actually get 1080p with RGB, but it'll be upscaled. So I'm guessing the answer to my question is YES, I'll get 1080p, only upscaled (which means a little less quality). The only thing is that I wont get 5.1 channel sound, because the red and white cables carry only 2 channels.

 

Thanks.

 

Hello Hugonne,

 

You are mistaken.

 

Component analog input does 1080p perfectly.

 

The problem is that there a rule of AACS contracted devices, such as Blu-ray and HD DVD that allow only go up to 1080i with Component cable.

 

Games PS3 and 360 do 1080i just fine.

 

Many people do not know it and leave without posting at least test.

 

Component is a very robust system with one problem, Hollywood can't control it.

 

 

Claudio