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asauka   04-03-2008 at 09:48:46 PM

I recently got myself a Samsung 2232BW monitor due to my Dell 197FP getting broken by a house pet.

I decided I would finally get around to using my VGA adaptor and hooking up my 360 to my new widescreen. However I've been having difficulties deciding what resolution and other settings I should use to get the most out of my monitor. It's native resolution is 1680x1050 if thats of any help.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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3Ball   04-03-2008 at 10:56:44 PM
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asauka wrote :

I recently got myself a Samsung 2232BW monitor due to my Dell 197FP getting broken by a house pet.

I decided I would finally get around to using my VGA adaptor and hooking up my 360 to my new widescreen. However I've been having difficulties deciding what resolution and other settings I should use to get the most out of my monitor. It's native resolution is 1680x1050 if thats of any help.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.



I run my 360 on my 20 inch Samsung LCD with the same res, and I found that 1280x768 is the best 2 use since it is the closest 2 the 16:10 aspect ratio. Hpe this helps.

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asauka   04-03-2008 at 11:19:12 PM
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Thats what I'm running at the moment, I suppose I might be expecting a little too much.

I've heard a few things about a HDMI to DVI converter that would run at the native resolution. Is this correct? If so is it worth the purchase?

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3Ball   04-03-2008 at 11:23:13 PM
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asauka wrote :

Thats what I'm running at the moment, I suppose I might be expecting a little too much.

 

I've heard a few things about a HDMI to DVI converter that would run at the native resolution. Is this correct? If so is it worth the purchase?

 

I doubt that would work. The 360 has a set amount of different resolutions that it can run, and I am pretty sure that what we see when we use our VGA cable is pretty much all that is available. I wouldnt waste my money on it personally.

 

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3Ball


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asauka   04-03-2008 at 11:32:35 PM
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Okay then, thanks for setting me straight. You've been a help 3Ball.

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3Ball   04-03-2008 at 11:46:31 PM
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asauka wrote :

Okay then, thanks for setting me straight. You've been a help 3Ball.



Np man, anytime!

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elitesystem   05-19-2008 at 01:31:23 PM
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I run 360 on a 21inch flat monitor! its been running smooth from yrs! i still prefer a HD tv :( and im hoping to make it real soon :)


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L33t C@pper   08-16-2008 at 06:55:09 PM
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I have a 22" KDS I have the 360 hooked up with the VGA microsoft cable. When I go into console settings I can only choose 1360x768(which I run) or 1920x1080. The max res I can run this monitor is 1680x1050 which I wish I knew how to run it at that with the 360. I have no idea how. Help appreciated.

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