I just have a few queries about the xbox 360 premium 60gb, as im confused between the differences of each one.
So does this one have a dvd upscaler to 1080p? and only if you use a hdmi connection, not the component?

And i dont have the internet to connect to xbox live, does it matter if the games are xbox live enabled? I mean like, am i missing out on anything?

Much appreciated if anyone could help =)

gehuali said:

Can the Xbox 360 Pro up convert standard DVD’s to 720p on my HDTV using the supplied component cables?

From the FAQ above:

Q. Does the Xbox 360 upscale standard DVD movies?

A. Absolutely, but only if you’re using the VGA or HDMI connection.

The copyright laws for movies are different than videogames. The Xbox 360 does have the ability to upconvert standard DVD movies to 1080p with the HDMI cable. However, the highest resolution that Component cables can carry for movies is 1080i, not 1080p.

I watch a lot of movies on my Xbox 360, and it does an EXCELLENT JOB of upconverting standard DVD movies to 1080p; the movies look virtually identical to their high-definition counterparts. Even lower budget movies like American Ninja 2 look as if they are in high-definition on the Xbox 360. I was watching that one the other day and was AMAZED at the level of quality.

There are a couple other things you need to be aware of.

1. Even though the Xbox 360 high-definition Component cables included with the Pro system are “capable” of sending 1080p signals, not all of the TV manufacturers allow a 1080p signal to be “Accepted” through the Component input.

For example, I have a Samsung and JVC HDTV set. My Samsung HDTV set will “Accept” a 1080p signal for videogames from the Xbox 360 with either the HDMI or the Component cables. However, my JVC HDTV set will only accept 1080p videogame signals from the Xbox 360 using the HDMI cable.

Panasonic is owned by the same company as JVC. Both are owned by the BIG Japanese company known as Matsushita. So, the HDTV set you have may not “Accept” 1080p signals from videogames from the high-definition Component cables. You may need to use the HDMI cables.

Also, you should know that ALL models of the Xbox 360 include the HDMI output. It isn’t just the Elite that supports that feature. The thing that makes the Elite special is that the Elite compes with the HDMI cable, while the Pro comes with the high-definition Component cable.

You should also know that the Xbox 360 is currently using a model known as “Jasper.” This is a generation beyond “Falcon.” So, the current Xbox 360 models on the market are much more quiet, and very nicely designed.

Finally, you need to realize that the settings you use when watching a standard DVD on your Xbox 360 need to be different than when you are playing an Xbox 360 videogame. In particular there are two areas where this is significant:

1. It is going to be necessary to lower the “Sharpness” or “Detail” on the HDTV set. If you don’t do that there will be lots of unnecessary “background noise.” Lowering the Sharpness/Detail will make the images look more crisp, and it will eliminate the jagged lines and pixels that can be seen.

2. Sometimes it helps to lower the Color a little bit. You can get away with raising the level of Color when watching true High Definition sources, because the pixels are actuall there. But when you are raising the Color too high when watching a standard DVD on an HDTV, it increases the chances that you will see a “bleeding” look from where the colors run together.

Also, I think you should know that a lot of times the Xbox 360 will select 1080i as the best resolution, rather than 10880p. The reason for this is because 1080p does not allow any type of Autofilter features of your HDTV to function. When you output the 1080i resolution, your HDTV will be able to modify the signals so that there is actually less video noise than when you output the resolution of 1080p. The human eye can almost never tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p, but it can tell the difference between video noise and less video noise. That’s the reason why the Xbox 360 sometimes selects 1080i as the better resolution. You can see for yourself which one you like better.

I hope this helps you out.

matthew said:

hey there, i have bought a panasonic 46″ plasma that is 1080P ready and i have the xbox360 premium console without hdmi im considering buying the elite console to get the hdmi output,is it worth buying or is component the same apart from the fact that its audio and video? and also can the xbox itself play 1080p or is that why we have to purchase that damn addon?. im currently using component which im happy with but if i can get better picture quility ill be happy to know of any other options availible. Thanx for support. P.s i also play lots of dvd on it and it makes my dvds look horribble cause the tv is so great is that normal?

matthew said:

hey there, i have bought a panasonic 46″ plasma that is 1080P ready and i have the xbox360 premium console without hdmi im considering buying the elite console to get the hdmi output,is it worth buying or is component the same apart from the fact that its audio and video? and also can the xbox itself play 1080p or is that why we have to purchase that damn addon?. im currently using component which im happy with but if i can get better picture quility ill be happy to know of any other options availible. Thanx for support. P.s i also play lots of dvd on it and it makes my dvds look horribble cause the tv is so great is that normal?