Xbox 360 DVD playback

Mark · 01-03-2009, 17:10

Just shoved a DVD in my Xbox 360 to watch and my monitor went crazy - either no picture at all or noise all over the place. Monitor is a Dell 2707WFP and it's connected via component and running at 720p (I get the same craziness with the Dash if I try 1080p so I avoid that).

Anyone got any ideas/suggestions?

PS - the DVD plays back fine in a PC running MediaPortal.

Daz · 01-03-2009, 17:12

It doesn't upscale over component (only VGA and HDMI), so I'd guess the monitor doesn't like what's being thrown at it.

Mark · 01-03-2009, 17:17

That'll be it then.

I'm already using the VGA port (four times over as I've got a KVM). I wanted to go HDMI originally but that was another problem - finding a cable that fits.

Daz · 01-03-2009, 17:45

Fits the monitor? One size fits all surely :?

divine · 01-03-2009, 18:13

That screen doesn't have HDMI does it?

Mark · 01-03-2009, 18:33

No it doesn't, but it does have DVI, which was going to be my solution until I discovered you can't have both HDMI and seperate audio at the Xbox end (well, not unless I break open the shell on the AV cable which would certainly be one option).

Fayshun · 01-03-2009, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

(well, not unless I break open the shell on the AV cable which would certainly be one option).

How's your soldering?

Mark · 01-03-2009, 19:38

Non-existant.

(I know how to as I have an electronics qualification but have neither the tools nor the skill)

NokkonWud · 01-03-2009, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

No it doesn't, but it does have DVI, which was going to be my solution until I discovered you can't have both HDMI and seperate audio at the Xbox end (well, not unless I break open the shell on the AV cable which would certainly be one option).

If you're not bothered about 5.1 etc.. just get yourself Dell Soundbar.

Mark · 01-03-2009, 19:47

I'm not sure how that helps.

01-03-2009, 17:10	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Xbox 360 DVD playback Just shoved a DVD in my Xbox 360 to watch and my monitor went crazy - either no picture at all or noise all over the place. Monitor is a Dell 2707WFP and it's connected via component and running at 720p (I get the same craziness with the Dash if I try 1080p so I avoid that). Anyone got any ideas/suggestions? PS - the DVD plays back fine in a PC running MediaPortal.

01-03-2009, 17:12	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It doesn't upscale over component (only VGA and HDMI), so I'd guess the monitor doesn't like what's being thrown at it. __________________ apt-get moo

01-03-2009, 17:45	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Fits the monitor? One size fits all surely :? __________________ apt-get moo

01-03-2009, 18:13	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	That screen doesn't have HDMI does it? __________________

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01-03-2009, 17:17	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That'll be it then. I'm already using the VGA port (four times over as I've got a KVM). I wanted to go HDMI originally but that was another problem - finding a cable that fits.

01-03-2009, 18:33	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	No it doesn't, but it does have DVI, which was going to be my solution until I discovered you can't have both HDMI and seperate audio at the Xbox end (well, not unless I break open the shell on the AV cable which would certainly be one option).

01-03-2009, 19:38	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Non-existant. (I know how to as I have an electronics qualification but have neither the tools nor the skill)

01-03-2009, 19:47	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm not sure how that helps.