Good Luck

Got it working, 1080i .

Now all I need to know is what is the difference between 1080i, and 1080p...?

Good question, I want to know that too because I just got a HDTV downstairs, a samsung 32" and it plays in 1080i but not 1080p.

I was going to get the same tv for upstairs too (for the 360) when I can afford it. Also can anyone recommend some good TV's that are around £500 or less? You can get the samsung one for £510 without freeview and £519 with freeview.

The P refers to "progressive scan" and the I refers to "interlaced". Basically P is better because all of the lines of the resolution are refreshed at the same time. Whereas with I, all of the even lines are refreshed and then all of the odd lines are refreshed. Just remember that P is superior to I and you can't go wrong.

quote weskraudaon

He needs HDMI to view HD.

quote weskraudaon

well, he needs a composite for HD, then.

Yes, I do.

My TV (£400).

quote Deakin69

Good question, I want to know that too because I just got a HDTV downstairs, a samsung 32" and it plays in 1080i but not 1080p.

Yes thats the one. They are bringing it out in white too. I like the touch buttons on the side for volume etc.

ljpdonnelly does that tv support 1080i?

White ? sexy.

I'm sticking with Piano Black though

Yeah. It works with 1080i.

You can get an ex-display unit for £265 on eBay. That's what I did, and it's as good as new.

Yes white goes with the premium xbox but I would also stick to black.

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/1060588/Samsung-32-LE32R71WX-HD-Ready-Widescreen-LCD-TV/Product.html#


This is quite cheap for a 32" HD but it does not say what it supports, would want atleast 1080i.

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3436316/Haier-32-L32A5A-HD-Ready-LCD-Widescreen-TV/Product.html

There's also one at Makro for about £297 after VAT.

Can't guarentee what it supports though.

quote Haranabi

Yep that's all there is to it, flicking that switch will enable HD. Youi may also want to alter some settings on the Dashboard's system settings to change the types of HD, I recommened either 720p or 1080p, I stick with 1080i though. =)


Also, if you TV is Full HD (1080p) it can run the 36o's 1080p option which looks very nice.

Yeah I know, but a 1080p TV runs the 360's 1080p option, which a lot of other TV's don't. It may not make a difference, just an observation.

is hdtv really that superior to sdtv's?
xbox games already look awesome on my 6 year old sony 27" tv. IS it really worth paying like $1000 just for games to look a little better??