Component will only get you 1080i at most which is comparable to 720p. You want 1080p for sure to get the most out of it. So far the only thing I have found that claims to produce 1080p for the XBOX 360 without the HDMI port is a device made by XMC. http://www.xcm.cc/xcm_1080p_hdmi_cable_for_360_1st_gen_console.htm