Help! DVi to Hdmi

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My HDTV does not have a HDMI port, but it's a DVI-Digital. I just bought an adapter off ebay which is both analog and digital. Do you think I can remove the 4 analog prongs that surround the big prong to make it digital? I'm afraid that if I do this it will either not recognize it or maybe mess with performance.

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Hey thanks for the heads up. I didn't know it was called a ground bar. I think you know what I'm talking about. It's that lonesome bar that sits retangularish. I'm new to the whole high definition scene so I thank you for our help.
 
Assuming you just need to run the video from the 360 to the TV, you should be OK with the following cable, or one like it:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1023102&p_id=2218&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

The audio becomes more of an issue on what to do with it. If you're just running it to a receiver or speakers, then it won't matter.

If you need to run the audio to the TV, that adapter you listed above should work, as long as you pick up a 360 VGA kit and the TV has RCA R/L audio input jacks next to the DVI connector.
 
You're a little confusing, so I'm not sure exactly what you're asking... But I'm going to assume that you want to use the HDMI output on your xbox to a tv that only has dvi input (aside from component, etc.).

The hdmi to dvi cable would work if you wanted no sound. You're really better off just using the component cables, because going out and buying the vga kit would be kind of pointless, the quality will be about the same and component and vga both only have outputs from 480i to 1080i, only the hdmi will get you 1080p.

Not sure if I helped or made any sense (it is 4:30am) but with no hdmi input on your television, you're just best off using the component cables it came with. (or trade x-box's with me since mine has no hdmi output :( lol)
 
[quote name='Hodes']You're a little confusing, so I'm not sure exactly what you're asking... But I'm going to assume that you want to use the HDMI output on your xbox to a tv that only has dvi input (aside from component, etc.).

The hdmi to dvi cable would work if you wanted no sound. You're really better off just using the component cables, because going out and buying the vga kit would be kind of pointless, the quality will be about the same and component and vga both only have outputs from 480i to 1080i, only the hdmi will get you 1080p.

Not sure if I helped or made any sense (it is 4:30am) but with no hdmi input on your television, you're just best off using the component cables it came with. (or trade x-box's with me since mine has no hdmi output :( lol)[/quote]

Component can get 1080p, its possible via VGA on some tv's.

You'll notice change from 480i-1080i, but you might be better off snagging a new hd tv , the differences between I and P are pretty big for the higher up you go tv size wise.
 
The x-box can only output up to 1080i via VGA or component. The only way for your x-box to output to 1080p is via HDMI. Sadly I know this first hand as I am sitting here with a 1080p TV and an x-box with no HDMI output :(
 
[quote name='Hodes']The x-box can only output up to 1080i via VGA or component. The only way for your x-box to output to 1080p is via HDMI. Sadly I know this first hand as I am sitting here with a 1080p TV and an x-box with no HDMI output :([/QUOTE]

been doing 1080p via vga since april..... not all tv's accept 1080p via component or vga, but the 360 can send it and my tv can accept it!
 
[quote name='Hodes']The hdmi to dvi cable would work if you wanted no sound. You're really better off just using the component cables, because going out and buying the vga kit would be kind of pointless, the quality will be about the same and component and vga both only have outputs from 480i to 1080i, only the hdmi will get you 1080p. [/quote]
Totally incorrect. Both Component and VGA will get you 1080p. I do BOTH on a regular basis with my 360 which does not have HDMI.

[quote name='Hodes']The x-box can only output up to 1080i via VGA or component. The only way for your x-box to output to 1080p is via HDMI. Sadly I know this first hand as I am sitting here with a 1080p TV and an x-box with no HDMI output :([/quote]
Then your TV sucks. Sorry. But it's not a limitation of the system or the cables.
 
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