Joined: Jan 29, 2007 Posts: 187 Location: san antonio texas XP: 0
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: Looking for an Audio/video Work Around
I just got a nice 5.1 sony surround system. The problem is it has no hdmi inputs. It has one Digital Optical Input as well as a Coaxial Input.
Now i know that the 360 has a Digital Optical Out when you use the component video cord that comes with the 360. I know that i cannot get 1080p from my TV's component inputs. Yet, when i try connecting the HDMI cord to get 1080p i cannot plug in that same component video cord because it covers up the hdmi slot!?!
Spending 50$usd on a piece of equipment like this is very discouraging. My TV doesn't support any kind of digital audio out from the hdmi inputs so the only way i can get 5.1 is if i use the component video cords. Now I can tell that there is a differnece in video quality between the component 1080i and the HDMI 1080p on my tv screen. I can see that the component looks a little more fuzzy and not as defined.
I was wondering if anyone knew of another product (maybe an off brand generic type of product) that was usable. I have even checked into port switches and have only found one product that looks like it could be a solution but its near 350$usd:
any help anyone can give me would be GREATLY appreciated. I really want to be able to use the hdmi for graphicc. If i have to bite the bullet and get the 50$usd chord then i will.
It may not look very attractive but I had the same problem and this is what I did.
I took off the plastic covering from my original component cables (this way the HDMI and the component will fit in the back. Then you plug the hdmi into your TV and the optical into your speakers. Just gotta make sure your TV is on when you turn your xbox on or it doesn't recognize the hdmi and tries to boot from component.
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