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Hi all. I've just bought an Xbox and the official RGB scart lead for it. The thing is, am i the only one who finds the picture a bit soft and lacking in contrast? I previously had my Dreamcast through the same socket on RGB scart and the picture was great, very sharp and bright. Just thought i'd see what others thought on here. Cheers peeps.
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Hi all. I've just bought an Xbox and the official RGB scart lead for it. The thing is, am i the only one who finds the picture a bit soft and lacking in contrast? I previously had my Dreamcast through the same socket on RGB scart and the picture was great, very sharp and bright. Just thought i'd see what others thought on here. Cheers peeps.
I have an unofficial RGB SCART cable and it's fine. Could possibly be a defective cable?
I've got the official cable and have no problems with it, picture is excellent when you consider it's on a crap brand 21 inch tv.
It sounds, like Wookie has already said, that it's faulty, but it might be an idea to play around with your TV's settings as on the PS2 I found that games in looked different to the game in 50hz in terms of brightness, colour, contrast e.t.c.
I have to play my Xbox on 50hz, and if you're using it on 60hz then that could be why I haven't seen the difference.
Hm, that was rather rambling wasn't it ?
~~Belldandy~~
It sounds, like Wookie has already said, that it's faulty, but it might be an idea to play around with your TV's settings as on the PS2 I found that games in looked different to the game in 50hz in terms of brightness, colour, contrast e.t.c.
I have to play my Xbox on 50hz, and if you're using it on 60hz then that could be why I haven't seen the difference.
Hm, that was rather rambling wasn't it ?
~~Belldandy~~
Silent@Work wrote:
> I am still considering getting a scart lead for my xbox.
I don't see what there is consider! The picture is so much better quality, it should be an automatic purchase.
> I am still considering getting a scart lead for my xbox.
I don't see what there is consider! The picture is so much better quality, it should be an automatic purchase.
I bought a SCART lead, and it turned the picture into bloody widescreen!
Bearing in mind I only have a 14" telly at uni, when watching a DVD that was also in widescreen, I got about 3" of picture in the middle of my telly, and that was it!
I've gone back to the cable I got with the Xbox for now. Will buy a SCART when I get a decent telly.
Bearing in mind I only have a 14" telly at uni, when watching a DVD that was also in widescreen, I got about 3" of picture in the middle of my telly, and that was it!
I've gone back to the cable I got with the Xbox for now. Will buy a SCART when I get a decent telly.
Its worth it though, I have a 25" TV with a 5.1 system so I needed the advanced scart to connect the optical input cable from the scart into the AMP. The picture quality is excellent and its is an essential purchase for those who watch DVD's on a TV over 21" as it displays a great picture.
Silent@Work wrote:
> But £20 for a cable!!
Get an unofficial one for a tenner! I did, and it's just as perfect.
> But £20 for a cable!!
Get an unofficial one for a tenner! I did, and it's just as perfect.
I recommend the "Joytech Digital AV Cable" which costs £12.99. It is an RGB Scart cable, which also features the optical out socket and the optical cable for 5.1 surround sound. It also has left and right RCA jacks for stereo connection. The picture and sound quality are both excellent, and considering the offical advanced scart & optical cables would cost you £30 together, the Joytech cable is a bargain.
I have searched on SR and they dont seem to have it, but you can get it from Gameplay with free delivery.
I have searched on SR and they dont seem to have it, but you can get it from Gameplay with free delivery.
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