Xbox 360 Component HD-AV cable compatible with both HD and standard TV
Much has been made of the difference between the cables packaged with the Xbox 360 Core System and the Xbox 360 Premium Edition. The Xbox 360 Core System ships with only a standard AV cable, while the Xbox 360 Premium Edition ships with a cable which can connect to devices with either standard AV input or component input.
Gamers have pointed out that including only the standard AV cable with the Xbox 360 Core System may slow down the transition to the HD era that Xbox 360 is pushing to introduce.
Scott Henson, Director of the Xbox Advanced Technology Group, has responded to these criticisms with the following statement:
“The AV cable that comes with the Xbox 360 Core System is for our customers who don’t have an HDTV yet. Games on Xbox 360 are optimized for HD, which also makes them look spectacular in standard definition, and you don’t need a component cable for that. Ultimately, it’s about offering our customers choice.”
The good news for Xbox 360 Premium Edition customers is that they will be able to use the component HD-AV cable to connect to devices with both standard or component input.
Says J Allard of Microsoft:
“This means it will pretty much work with all HD and SD sets out there. The other cool thing is that you can take that cable between high def and standard def TVs.”
This means that the component cable also has an additional standard AV lead so that you can connect your Xbox 360 to a normal TV that has standard AV inputs using the Xbox 360 HD component cable (of course you get standard definition then).
For Europe, Microsoft has confirmed that gamers wishing for high-quality RGB video output from the Xbox 360 can purchase a separate RGB SCART cable for US $29.99.
S-video is also supported: gamers who purchase the Xbox 360 Core System will have the option of buying an S-Video cable for US $29.99, or upgrading to the component HD-AV cable for an additional US $39.99.
In an interview with Eurogamer.net, Chris Satchell, the general manager of Microsoft’s Game Developer Group, also confirmed that video cables from the Xbox 1 will NOT work with the next-generation Xbox 360 video games console.
Sep 25, 2005 @ 4:40 pm
Wayne Hubert Said,
So why is there a two hundred dollar price difference if the only difference is that there is a different kind of cable?
Sep 29, 2005 @ 12:35 pm
antonio Said,
i want to know why didn’t thew xbox360 wasn’t made with 4 wired controller inputs for those persons who like wired contrlloers and the wireless contro […] more
Nov 3, 2005 @ 5:29 am
loffshoeoff@yahoo.com Said,
you guys, wether its a graphical feature or the multimedia of Xbox 360 its still the best.
Nov 17, 2005 @ 1:12 am
irshard Said,
wil the x-box 360 be compatible with a normal tv? will i be able to enjoy the game to some extent even if some quality is lost? i was gonna buy a hig […] more
Nov 20, 2005 @ 1:31 pm
cyrax66 Said,
Yes Definately,it will be compatible with your normal Tv and it will still look amazing and blow you of your chair.
Feb 1, 2006 @ 11:16 am
KRASTA Said,
The 360 doesn’t yet support proper High-Def picture, the custom Graphics card which it boasts was designed to run on DirectX 10+ drivers (which have y […] more
May 29, 2006 @ 1:53 pm
Jason P Said,
Why is Microsoft pushing gamers toward high definition? Has anyone priced these things? It’s bad enough that they’re milking us $400 for the “good” ve […] more
Nov 18, 2006 @ 10:04 am
cboyd104 Said,
if u hav a core system, will the HD-AV cable still work on it?
Dec 2, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
J.Hall114 Said,
What If Your core has no HDMI Port?. Hampers the Full use of of my TVs Potional, also limits my input options. Have to pay extra for that option too?? […] more
Mar 8, 2010 @ 7:57 pm
Marianna Said,
I just got a used xbox 360 and the av cables dont work or something, everytime i turn the xbox on, its fine, then when i plug the cables in, a red rin […] more