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that last shot is of the XMB interface, tis fantastic!
so my original plan for connecting to my PC was to have DVI-to-HDMI cable connecting my video card to my TV and an optical cable for connecting my sound card to my 7.1 receiver. this seems to be a problem for a few reasons...
- in terms of video, there is a certain amount of overscan involved because my computer runs at a 1920x1280 (16:10) resolution and the TV obviously runs at 1080p (1920x1080, 16:9), so parts of the screen were cut off. there are ways to fix this somewhat easily, but i don't like work-arounds.
- in terms of audio, an optical cable can only carry a 5.1 encoded signal, so my 7.1 sound system was limited.
a better way of streaming HD video to the TV, it seems, is to use an xbox360 that's hooked up to your home computer network. and if you have a new elite version of the 360, an HDMI-to-HDMI eliminates all your streaming woes. but here's what i'm thinking...even if you have a legacy xbox 360 w/o HDMI ports like me, you can still squeeze out the same quality using component cables and analog audio (red/white) cables. and buying a new xbox 360 elite just to have those HDMI ports is a waste of money, agree or disagree?
also, here's a quote from an article titled "facts and myths about xbox360 HD"
do you think this only applies to movies being played from drive or do you think the same hold true with streaming video?Q. Which cable should I get? Which one has better quality?
A. In general VGA and component are about the same in terms of picture quality. However, if you have an HDTV that only accepts a 1080i input signal, only the component connection will work for you. The 360 will not output a true 720p or 1080i HD signal over VGA, only computer resolutions of 640×480, 848×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×1024, 1360×768 and 1920×1080 (progressive). In most other cases the VGA connection provides more options, especially when viewing movies on DVD or HD-DVD.