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can the 360 do 1080p using component cables

Apr 16, 2007 4:08AM PDT

can the 360 do 1080p using component cables?

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No
Apr 16, 2007 4:57AM PDT

Component cables are capable of carrying the signal, and the Xbox 360 is capable of outputting that resolution, but the only way you get 1080p is if you're using DRM encumbered HDMI connections. The unrestricted component cables are limited to 1080i.

I hope that when people finally crack the 360 and make a modchip for it, they find a way to work around that.

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actually...
Apr 16, 2007 5:49AM PDT

Although the 360 does not output at 1080p via component it will do 1080p via VGA.

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Yes it Can!
Apr 16, 2007 11:02AM PDT

With games, yes the 360 can display 1080p.

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No
Apr 20, 2007 12:24PM PDT

Technically the cable can carry the signal and the 360 can output it but I have never seen a TV that accepts 1080p through component. It can output 1080p through VGA with games and I believe most TV's will accept it. However if you want 1080p with the HD-DVD player you're gonna have to get 360 Elite and use the HDMI output. Personally I wouldn't worry to much about it, 1080p is worthless until 50" and even then it doesn't show a noticeable difference until maybe around 65" and even then 720p still looks fantastic.

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Yes to component
Apr 23, 2007 12:18PM PDT
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Yes it does
May 24, 2007 11:35AM PDT

My TV accepts and displays 1080p through component cables from the Xbox. I have the Samsung HLS-5687w. Anyone who says different is just answering on ignorance.

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Wrong on a couple points.
Nov 15, 2010 5:04AM PST

The 360 can output 1080P with the HD-DVD player through VGA.

Also... 1080P is not at all worthless under 50". It all depends on how far you sit from your television.

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Yes you can
May 3, 2009 7:54PM PDT
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It depends on the game or movie and your tv
Jul 12, 2009 5:54PM PDT

It depends on the game or movie you are trying to play as well as the cables you are using and, it also depends on the TV you are using. HDMI cables have the best signal for HDTV's. If your TV supports 1080p you will receive 1080p as long as the game or movie you are watching or playing supports 1080p. Another thing you have to check out is that most games and dvds dont always play at full 1080p settings (even if they support 1080p)... they will play at the settings that will project the best quality picture for your viewing and entertainment needs. Which might turn out to be 1080I or 720P. This usually happens when someone buys an HDTV from a store and the tv isn't properly calibrated after it is set up. There are discs' you can buy that can calibrate your tv for you but most people just wing it instead. Hope this helps.

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Likely so..
Jul 15, 2009 3:25PM PDT

The 360 does a heckuva lot of upscaling. So it's possible it is doing "1080p" just not native. I've had a lot of people tell me they've set it to 1080p with component cables when they set that as the resolution on their 360, and the TV would tell them it was displaying in 1080p as well.

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My Findings
Dec 12, 2009 2:48PM PST

I have been upgrading my entertainment system from component video to hdmi. I have been using the 360 on LCD 40' RCA using first component in 1080p then hdmi in 1080p with all honesty I cant tell the diffrence however the signal diffrence is anolog to digital so with that in mind you might as well use hdmi, we all need to face it that hdmi is here to stay and is the new standard.

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Yes it can
Dec 14, 2009 6:17AM PST

The bottom line: The Xbox 360 is capable of outputting 1080p through component cables. Component cables are capable of carrying the signal. I have used my Xbox 360 to output 1080p using component cables. The Xbox said it was outputting 1080p. The TV said it was receiving 1080p (it is a 1080p TV). Everything looked correct, sharp and clear. Need I say more?