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360 & HDTVs
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Hey:

I was playing 360 on HD for the first time and someone was telling me I should upgrade and get the HDMI Xbox wire.

Is there any noticeable difference b/t the HD cable that comes with the system and the HDMI one?
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Well, for one it would really depend a lot on your TV. HDMI will produce a better picture compared to the component 360 cables you are using, but whether or not you will notice the difference is debatable. HDMI is a digital cable, and transmits the digital signal put out by the 360. The cables you are using are analog, so the signal has to be downgraded from digital to analog before it is displayed on your TV, hence the reason people say HDMI gives a better picture.

The other question would be can your TV output in 1080P? If it can, very few TVs can accept a 1080P signal over component cables, so if your TV can output in 1080P, which is said to be the best resolution, you're probably not going to be able to view it in 1080P without an HDMI cable. Plus, HDMI is nice because it is one cable using one connection, compared to the huge cable using five connections.

Well, if I haven't bored you to death and you're still reading, lol, the quick answer to your question would be yes, there is a difference. That being siad, you shouldn't go out to your local Best Buy and purchase an HDMI cable, though. They charge an outrageous price, as high as $100. Browsing online, HDMI cables can be had for around ten bucks after shipping. eBay may even be cheaper, and if you have a Big Lots near you I have seen HDMI cables there for twelve bucks in my area. Don't get suckered in by stores trying to upsell you: A 12 dollar HDMI cable works just as well as a 100 dollar cable. Hope I helped...
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Yeah what ^ that guy said
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Also, if your HDTV has a response time greater than 8ms and/or you play a lot of FPS or music/rhythm games, doing 1080p over component can increase video latency, tearing and/or ghosting depending on what type of HDTV you have and how it processes the signal.

HDMI will give you the truest, smoothest connection.
Another option is Radio Shack if you don't have Big Lots in your area, but you definitely want to listen to what Hektic said about Best Buy. They will have Monster and other brand of cables that are hysterically overpriced.
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I was thinking about getting the Xbox brand HDMI cable. It goes for $50.
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A basic HDMI cable would suit you better; I have the Xbox brand HDMI cable that came with my elite. Aside from being overpriced at $50, it is noticeably thinner than almost any other HDMI cable I have seen. While that shouldn't make too much of a difference, you could get a better quality cable for cheaper, and save the money for gaming :)
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Make sure your xbox has the hdmi port before you buy the cables.
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My favorite cable website is Monoprice.com. I have bought many cables in the past and are much much cheaper that store bought ones.
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Don't waste your money, I see little to no difference in HDMI compared to the regular component cables. Unless your that hardcore of a gamer stick with the old school way.
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