720p vs 1080p vs 1080i

don't worry about 1080p

As you said, you don't have the hdmi xbox, so you can only go as high as 1080i on component cables. However, bigger numbers aren't always better! That said, 720p is the mode you want to be gaming in for your setup. Even if you had the hdmi xbox, you wouldn't really see much difference between 720p and 1080p unless you have a 47inch or bigger tv

don't worry about 1080p

As you said, you don't have the hdmi xbox, so you can only go as high as 1080i on component cables. However, bigger numbers aren't always better! That said, 720p is the mode you want to be gaming in for your setup. Even if you had the hdmi xbox, you wouldn't really see much difference between 720p and 1080p unless you have a 47inch or bigger tv

swaj123

The non-HDMI XBOX 360 can display 1080P over a component connection if connected to a TV that supports 1080P through a component connection. However, unlike with the HDMI and VGA connections, it will not up-convert DVDs to 1080P.

don't worry about 1080p

As you said, you don't have the hdmi xbox, so you can only go as high as 1080i on component cables. However, bigger numbers aren't always better! That said, 720p is the mode you want to be gaming in for your setup. Even if you had the hdmi xbox, you wouldn't really see much difference between 720p and 1080p unless you have a 47inch or bigger tv

swaj123

Wrong, you can go to 1080p with component cables if your TV does it. I have a TV that does 1080p through component so I would totally get a 1080p TV. Just make sure it can do 1080p through the component inputs.

1080p is not available for all games, but 1080i is...There is not much difference between 720p and 1080i.. But i do see a difference in 1080p.. It's not major, but there is still a difference. I would put the settings on 1080i. If you don't have that then 1080i. I believe Virtua Tennis 3 was the first 360 game to output 1080psourcerah

oh and here is a list of 1080p "NATIVE" games

ps3 = marvel ultimate alliance, ridge racer 7, tekken 5 dark resurrection, super stardust hd, gran turismo 5 prolouge,

360 = virtua tennis 3, some basketball game, somthing else but cant remember

but i think thats if anyone has more please list

[QUOTE="sourcerah"]1080p is not available for all games, but 1080i is...There is not much difference between 720p and 1080i.. But i do see a difference in 1080p.. It's not major, but there is still a difference. I would put the settings on 1080i. If you don't have that then 1080i. I believe Virtua Tennis 3 was the first 360 game to output 1080progelio22

[QUOTE="rogelio22"][QUOTE="sourcerah"]1080p is not available for all games, but 1080i is...There is not much difference between 720p and 1080i.. But i do see a difference in 1080p.. It's not major, but there is still a difference. I would put the settings on 1080i. If you don't have that then 1080i. I believe Virtua Tennis 3 was the first 360 game to output 1080psourcerah

I found this LINK that has supposed 1080p Native games for the 360 if anyone is interested.nickdastick

[QUOTE="swaj123"]

don't worry about 1080p

As you said, you don't have the hdmi xbox, so you can only go as high as 1080i on component cables. However, bigger numbers aren't always better! That said, 720p is the mode you want to be gaming in for your setup. Even if you had the hdmi xbox, you wouldn't really see much difference between 720p and 1080p unless you have a 47inch or bigger tv

nickdastick

Wrong, you can go to 1080p with component cables if your TV does it. I have a TV that does 1080p through component so I would totally get a 1080p TV. Just make sure it can do 1080p through the component inputs.

Technically you can display 1080p through component cables if your TV is compatable, but there is no point.

For starters, the 1080p will only display on games, it wont work on HD movies. To watch full 1080p movies you need HDMI. This may sound bizare, but its true. It has to do with the coding on the signal for HD movies only, and the component cables cant process the singal, or rather, dont have the rights (its a copywrite thing)

Anyway... with that in mind, that leaves you to only worry about the display for games. There are so few games that are written in 1080p that there is no point in setting your X360 to 1080p, because with the excpetion of games that display in 1080p all your games will be scalled up from their native resolution of 720p or 1080i and it will look crap.

So.... that leaves you with the choice between 1080i and 720p, & its easy. 720p is a superior signal and thats a fact. Its a bit more complicated that this, but here is very simple way to describe the differnece. 720p displays 720 lines for viewing. 1080i displays only 540 lines twice, or Interlaced, which is what the 'i' stands for. 1080i shows less, but does it twice as fast. In nut shell, 1080i is a bit of trick, and 720p is superior picture.

Technically you can display 1080p through component cables if your TV is compatable, but there is no point.

For starters, the 1080p will only display on games, it wont work on HD movies. To watch full 1080p movies you need HDMI. This may sound bizare, but its true. It has to do with the coding on the signal for HD movies only, and the component cables cant process the singal, or rather, dont have the rights (its a copywrite thing)

Anyway... with that in mind, that leaves you to only worry about the display for games. There are so few games that are written in 1080p that there is no point in setting your X360 to 1080p, because with the excpetion of games that display in 1080p all your games will be scalled up from their native resolution of 720p or 1080i and it will look crap.

So.... that leaves you with the choice between 1080i and 720p, & its easy. 720p is a superior signal and thats a fact. Its a bit more complicated that this, but here is very simple way to describe the differnece. 720p displays 720 lines for viewing. 1080i displays only 540 lines twice, or Interlaced, which is what the 'i' stands for. 1080i shows less, but does it twice as fast. In nut shell, 1080i is a bit of trick, and 720p is superior picture.

axeman87

Technically you can display 1080p through component cables if your TV is compatable, but there is no point.

For starters, the 1080p will only display on games, it wont work on HD movies. To watch full 1080p movies you need HDMI. This may sound bizare, but its true. It has to do with the coding on the signal for HD movies only, and the component cables cant process the singal, or rather, dont have the rights (its a copywrite thing)

Anyway... with that in mind, that leaves you to only worry about the display for games. There are so few games that are written in 1080p that there is no point in setting your X360 to 1080p, because with the excpetion of games that display in 1080p all your games will be scalled up from their native resolution of 720p or 1080i and it will look crap.

So.... that leaves you with the choice between 1080i and 720p, & its easy. 720p is a superior signal and thats a fact. Its a bit more complicated that this, but here is very simple way to describe the differnece. 720p displays 720 lines for viewing. 1080i displays only 540 lines twice, or Interlaced, which is what the 'i' stands for. 1080i shows less, but does it twice as fast. In nut shell, 1080i is a bit of trick, and 720p is superior picture.

axeman87

[QUOTE="axeman87"]

Technically you can display 1080p through component cables if your TV is compatable, but there is no point.

For starters, the 1080p will only display on games, it wont work on HD movies. To watch full 1080p movies you need HDMI. This may sound bizare, but its true. It has to do with the coding on the signal for HD movies only, and the component cables cant process the singal, or rather, dont have the rights (its a copywrite thing)

Anyway... with that in mind, that leaves you to only worry about the display for games. There are so few games that are written in 1080p that there is no point in setting your X360 to 1080p, because with the excpetion of games that display in 1080p all your games will be scalled up from their native resolution of 720p or 1080i and it will look crap.

So.... that leaves you with the choice between 1080i and 720p, & its easy. 720p is a superior signal and thats a fact. Its a bit more complicated that this, but here is very simple way to describe the differnece. 720p displays 720 lines for viewing. 1080i displays only 540 lines twice, or Interlaced, which is what the 'i' stands for. 1080i shows less, but does it twice as fast. In nut shell, 1080i is a bit of trick, and 720p is superior picture.

Dante2710

set it to 720p because theres like only 3 1080p "NATIVE" games on 360 all the other ones are just "UPSCALED" but if you set it to 1080p and the game is only 720p NATIVE but it says itll do 1080 it will but it will looked washed out and blurry around the edges trust me ive compared on both my 360 and ps3 and 720p is the way to go unless you get a true 1080p NATIVE game which there arent alot of them but if you do you will tell the difference between the 2 resolutions. like Ridge racer 7 on ps3 is NATIVE 1080p nad it looks super sharp. but games like midnight club la that say theyll do 1080p but are not NATIVE will always look better in 720p so my advice is stick with 720p but only if you know the that game is native 1080p then switch it to that. and dont even bother with 1080i for gamesrogelio22

[QUOTE="swaj123"]

don't worry about 1080p

As you said, you don't have the hdmi xbox, so you can only go as high as 1080i on component cables. However, bigger numbers aren't always better! That said, 720p is the mode you want to be gaming in for your setup. Even if you had the hdmi xbox, you wouldn't really see much difference between 720p and 1080p unless you have a 47inch or bigger tv

Osiris11235

The non-HDMI XBOX 360 can display 1080P over a component connection if connected to a TV that supports 1080P through a component connection. However, unlike with the HDMI and VGA connections, it will not up-convert DVDs to 1080P.

I have recently got a 360 for use with my 26inch Sony Bravia HD TV. My TV does NOT go up to 1080p but i can select 1080i in the settings. I tried first with 720p and when i load up xbox dashboard the image seems to wobble from side to side very slightly. However when i use 1080i the image wobble goes away. As of now i only have one game, guitar hero 3, and that isn't a game that moves awful fast so i don't know about the image blurring or anything with 1080i. But the image wobbling on the dashboard on 720p is concerning me. Is that normal? Anyone else get that problem?

Thanks.

There are so few games that are written in 1080p that there is no point in setting your X360 to 1080p, because with the excpetion of games that display in 1080p all your games will be scalled up from their native resolution of 720p or 1080i and it will look crap. axeman87

1080p is the best qualityLostSoul781

I'm still kinda confused D:

So I got a 32" Hd-ready1080p/full hd (I don't really know the diffrence between them) at my room, and using component cables atm (getting hdmi cable soon though) and set the 360 to display 1080p. Should I set it to 720p even though the tv is in 1080p? Would that look better?

Thanks

Hmmm, this thread makes me all the more glad I have a hdtv with 720p. All my games are crystal clear, sharp, and beautiful. Oh, and no lag delays because of the stupid hd issue :D

I would recommend 720p for hd if you're using a smaller tv. I have a 24" hdtv and it looks great. Not to mention it was cheaper.

1080p > 720p > 1080i

if you don't have an hdmi cable, 720p is the best choice.

1080p > 720p > 1080i

if you don't have an hdmi cable, 720p is the best choice.

one_on_one

I have a Sony KDL 32" HD TV which supports up to 1080i.

I would try a cheap HDMI cable from Tesco which you can get for £4.95 and see if that stops the wobble. In my experience 720p gives a very crisp image, while 1080i gives everything a slight blur.

If the wobble persists and your TV is still in warranty, I'd give the manufacturers a phone.

heres sumin i havent seen anyone else consider,,,does your tv actually DISPLAY 1080? what ive noticed on a lot of HDTV's recently is that they are actually 720p but they can ACCEPT a 1080 signal

what this basically means is that you can set your xbox to 1080p or 1080i but your tv will take that signal and downscale it back to 720P so youm get straight back to the same result