HDMI cable for Xbox 360 to Monitor playing

[Shiboopi]

I plan on playing Black Ops on my computer monitor (for the 1080p and all that) since my regular t.v. is a CRT.

Anyway, does it matter which HDMI cable I buy? The XBOX 360 HDMI cable is 40 bucks, when others are way cheaper. Does it really matter?

[O.B.]

Does it really matter?

No, I paid €6 for mine and it works fine.

[karnavorr]

I plan on playing Black Ops on my computer monitor (for the 1080p and all that) since my regular t.v. is a CRT.

Anyway, does it matter which HDMI cable I buy? The XBOX 360 HDMI cable is 40 bucks, when others are way cheaper. Does it really matter?

Buy the cheapest one you can find. A HDMI cable will either work or it won't.

[Buster McFats]

monoprice.com

[MiKey4]

The ONLY thing that you might need to check is the length of the cable. Apart from that all cables are the same, it's a big rip-off. PC World sells 10m cables for £119.99, the cheats.

If you get the cheapest you can find expect a 2m cable that hardly reaches to the TV. But it will work the same as any other.

[Shiboopi]

Thanks guys, repped all of you.

[bendosia]

Damn...none of my monitors even have a HDMI slot. It's just the DVI or VGA slots. Probably need to get a converter or something right?

[theend2]

Damn...none of my monitors even have a HDMI slot. It's just the DVI or VGA slots. Probably need to get a converter or something right?

youre not going to get any audio going thru dvi or vga

[madman340]

@ VGA dude, just get the VGA cord (official one, knock-offs don't work well here) and then plug the stereo (red+white) into the thing that comes with it and boom, sound + video.

[Jattfusion]

monoprice.com

these guys got the best deals on cables.

[schmack]

The only time it really matters is when you go longer distances. Some will go past 45 feet with good cable integrity. if it's 6 feet then no biggy.

[Shiboopi]

I've never done it before, but using an HDMI cord with a monitor that supports it will have audio also? No need for audio jacks?

[209manny]

I've never done it before, but using an HDMI cord with a monitor that supports it will have audio also? No need for audio jacks?

if your monitor has speakers then no need. But the speakers on the monitor are sh*t.


Here is how I used to do it.


HDMI to the monitor for video

for audio:

connect a standard a/v cable in the back of the 360
take the red&white audio cables and use this converter to plug in pc speakers.
http://www.efilliate.com/images/prod_images/P4196a.jpg

[Shiboopi]

if your monitor has speakers then no need. But the speakers on the monitor are sh*t.


Here is how I used to do it.


HDMI to the monitor for video

for audio:

connect a standard a/v cable in the back of the 360
take the red&white audio cables and use this converter to plug in pc speakers.
http://www.efilliate.com/images/prod_images/P4196a.jpg

yeah it will have speakers in it, and i've heard they do suck, lol.

maybe i should invest in some cheap speakers, as I mainly use headphones.

thanks for the heads up man, will rep when not on recharge.

[Shiboopi]

can't find one of those adapters on monoprice lol... wtf

[209manny]

can't find one of those adapters on monoprice lol... wtf

found on amazon

and you can just connect headphones to it in the meantime.

http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Splitter-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0009JFF7A/ref=pd_cp_e_3

[Shiboopi]

found on amazon

and you can just connect headphones to it in the meantime.

http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Splitter-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0009JFF7A/ref=pd_cp_e_3

thanks man.