leik oh em jeez! Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Doesn't matter which order it's listed. It's the same thing. The point is that the cable be able to connect to RCA and VGA, right?Go a search some time for "RCA to stereo" and then "stereo to RCA" you get the same cables, just some what different search results. well those are male end for RCA. i cant do male to male. but i found this. can you confirm that it will work? http://www.ecost.com/p/6016645?source=EWBG...ELAID=988163304 The cable Wolf linked to would plug straight into the DVR system and the monitor. The one you linked to would need an additional male to male cable between it and the DVR system. Slamman also brings up a good point to possibly save you a little money. Often times you can daisy chain standard cables and adapters to replace a special cable. So if you do already have spare cables and adapters laying around, you may have what you need already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 RCA is the term for conventional STEREO or MONO audio plugs, and composite video delivery, your standard Radio Shack has plenty of parts for mating those traditional cables, a male to male interconnect I own to patch smaller RED and WHITE cables together for a longer length. Too many of those are supplied at 3 and 6 foot length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 What do you need this cable for then?I thought you needed this to connect the DVR to monitor and you're using the monitor in place of a TV? Xbox->DVR->Monitor You're saying now that you need this for Xbox->Monitor? If that's the case then an HDMI to VGA would work but you would be missing the sound completely because I don't think the Xbox's HDMI cable has a separate audio cables. oh sorry. i was thinking for now i would go from xbox to vga monitor, and i just ordered a device for hdmi to hd component, so i can go from hd component to VGA and eventually I would get a DVR. also sound is not an issue because i have turtle beaches, and the component output slot on the xbox is reserved for the little plugin i have for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Ah ok. Doesn't the Xbox come with a cable that does component? Anyway to use the HDMI port and go to the monitor all you need it the HDMI<->VGA cable. You don't need to get component involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Ah ok. Doesn't the Xbox come with a cable that does component?Anyway to use the HDMI port and go to the monitor all you need it the HDMI<->VGA cable. You don't need to get component involved. it does, but it doesnt work right. i think it may be damaged so the port doesnt work for HD. i can only do SD TV mode. HDMI works fine, and the HDMI to component would be for when I get the DVR, assuming it doesnt have HDMI in and this will work right? http://www.ecost.com/p/6016645?source=EWBG...ELAID=988163304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 That's the right cable if you want to go from your Xbox's component to VGA but I think you just said the component port doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 it does, but it doesnt work right. i think it may be damaged so the port doesnt work for HD. i can only do SD TV mode. Probably a stupid question, but you did flip the switch on the cable to HD, check to make sure it was still set on HD after you plug it in, and make sure your output resolution was 720p or 1080i, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 it does, but it doesnt work right. i think it may be damaged so the port doesnt work for HD. i can only do SD TV mode. Probably a stupid question, but you did flip the switch on the cable to HD, check to make sure it was still set on HD after you plug it in, and make sure your output resolution was 720p or 1080i, right? lol yes i did. it's either my TV or the xbox. and even if it's my fault somewhere, i like having the component slot reserved for my surround sound audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 lol yes i did. it's either my TV or the xbox. and even if it's my fault somewhere, i like having the component slot reserved for my surround sound audio Okay, just figured I'd ask since every time I don't get a picture with my 360, it's always something simple I over looked. And I'm not sure about your A/V cable, but mine won't let me physically plug in the A/V cable and an HDMI cable at the same time. So you might want to check on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 lol yes i did. it's either my TV or the xbox. and even if it's my fault somewhere, i like having the component slot reserved for my surround sound audio Okay, just figured I'd ask since every time I don't get a picture with my 360, it's always something simple I over looked. And I'm not sure about your A/V cable, but mine won't let me physically plug in the A/V cable and an HDMI cable at the same time. So you might want to check on that. right, i had to take apart my A/V cable to make it small enough to fit, so i could use the dolby digital output, so i can use both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Xbox HDMI and the standard AV output are issues since they stacked them, I've seen that issue as well, remove the plastic housing and come up with your own wrap for a lower profile connect that's electrically covered (tape typically) Several third parties offer AV proprietary matches for Xbox 360 that offer the optical out dongle, but it's all in the same SIZE packaging that I'm aware of. However, I mentioned the HDMI takes your HD video and MC audio to your LCD or Plasma TV, that should have it's own TOSLINK, it's of a PASS THRU nature, you use the optical Toslink from your TV using HDMI from any input to get your surround Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 However, I mentioned the HDMI takes your HD video and MC audio to your LCD or Plasma TV, that should have it's own TOSLINK, it's of a PASS THRU nature, you use the optical Toslink from your TV using HDMI from any input to get your surround Keep in mind I'm trying to stay on topic as it pertains to this reply.... What?!? Ok if I understood this right, you're saying that the surround audio carried over the HDMI to the TV is passed thru the TV out of it's digital audio (coax or optical "aka toslink") to surround sound system. That is right and wrong. Not all TVs will pass thru the surround audio via HDMI to the TV. Samsung for example does not to this. The ONLY way to get surround audio out of a Samsung TV is if from the antenna connection. The HDMI->TV->optical out will only do stereo. Trust me on this I know. I spent hours trying to figure this out....before I finally read the freakin manual. There are other HDTV makers that are the same way. So that's the wrong, now for the right... LG is among one for the few HDTV makers that do pass the surround audio from HDMI->TV->optical/digital audio out. I think Sony is another. I know this also from personal experience since my dad has an LG. In fact I keep his AT&T Uverse box on surround sound for the rare cases where he wants to turn on his HTS to watch something on cable in surround sound. However, when at all possible I find it's better to directly connect the device delivering the audio to be connected directly to the surround sound system despite if the TV support HDMI audio pass thru or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Took me awhile to notice the TV's optical out sends the HDMI signal to your surround receiver, but if you're having trouble, consult the manual. There will be your HD video and audio stereo heard from the monitor / Display or TV itself. I can speak again from my experience, full surround via the TV was possible, using HDMI as the input signal (Viore brand is an offshoot of Akai from my research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 That's the right cable if you want to go from your Xbox's component to VGA but I think you just said the component port doesn't work. Dude. it did not work. You should have told me how certain you were it would work, but it turns out that cable I asked you about is for VGA TO COMPONENT, and not the other way around, and yes, it does matter. Please help me find something that will allow me to hook up my HD component, to my VGA monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 How exactly does it not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 How exactly does it not work? Because while it adapts the physical connection, it doesn't convert the video format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 How exactly does it not work? Because while it adapts the physical connection, it doesn't convert the video format. Well I really hope this can be resolved. I am willing to spend up to 20 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I later looked for anything else about this type of product being used the way you're doing. I ended up finding the exact same product at Amazon and there were 3 reviews and the issue was a green tint to the video, unless the monitor was made to support component input. Now let's take a step back for a second. What you want to do is record the game play so you can then put it on your Mac to edit it and whatever, correct? And you have no TV, the only other thing you have is a monitor. If that is correct, my original idea still stands. AVerMedia Game Capture HD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16815100097 From there you can still use that VGA/component cable. The capture device should still record what the Xbox would other wise normally display. Now from the sound of it the the game is still visible but with a green haze/tint to it. The only other solution is a converter box something like this http://www.amazon.com/Component-video-YPbP.../dp/B0016SN49Y/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) I later looked for anything else about this type of product being used the way you're doing. I ended up finding the exact same product at Amazon and there were 3 reviews and the issue was a green tint to the video, unless the monitor was made to support component input.Now let's take a step back for a second. What you want to do is record the game play so you can then put it on your Mac to edit it and whatever, correct? And you have no TV, the only other thing you have is a monitor. If that is correct, my original idea still stands. AVerMedia Game Capture HD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16815100097 From there you can still use that VGA/component cable. The capture device should still record what the Xbox would other wise normally display. Now from the sound of it the the game is still visible but with a green haze/tint to it. The only other solution is a converter box something like this http://www.amazon.com/Component-video-YPbP.../dp/B0016SN49Y/ Right now, I don't care about recording. I just want to be able hook up my HD component to my VGA monitor. Also, the second link you posted says VGA to HDMI. That's what I just bought and it didnt work the other way around. also, its well over 20$ EDIT: Can someone confirm that this would work. it says component to VGA monitor andsays it converts it. 28$ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Component-Video-2x...=item4162579a36 Now I'm thinking, because my goal is really to just get the damn HD signal to display on my monitor, I may as well just get a HDMI to VGA cable and I found one for 14$ http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-VGA-HD15-MALE...=item5ae41fc675 Edited February 9, 2012 by playaindahood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 The HDMI to VGA would be the cheaper way to go and that one "should" work. Sorry about the link to the converter I posted before. I meant to post this one http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-CPNT2VG...r/dp/B0014BL9PO On something I read of a review of another one of those converters the review said there is an Xbox 360 to VGA cable http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Digital-Opti.../dp/B0030CGMAC/ I'm sorry I didn't think to look for something like before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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