Hello forum. Right now I have Xbox 360 slim, and Samsung S23A350H for monitor. When I connect the monitor to my Xbox console by using HDMI cable, I realise that this monitor don't have built-in speaker like most of the other HDMI monitor( So silly of me ). So, that means I just play the game without any sound.



After browsing thoroughly in this forum, i found the solution at http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/aud...ct-sound-system ( correct me if I'm wrong because I'm newbie ).

The problem is where can I find this so-called the digital audio (S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable ? Can you guys please help me.

Your help and consideration will be appreciated. Thank you in advance I bid to those who help.

Which speaker model do you use?

I'm using sonicgear tatoo duo v

I'm using 2.1 speakers too with standard av input & output. my monitor doesn't come with speaker too. So i'm using the HDMI for video and using the xbox av cable (comes with the box) for audio(yellow unused).

for some reason once you plug in the HDMI cable into your xbox 360 slim, it won't let you plug in the av cable to your xbox because it has the plastic tab blocking the HDMI port...So as suggested by most users, I broke open the plastic cover of the AV cable and that solve the audio issue. you can search for the guide from youtube.

This post has been edited by intelpentium4: Jan 28 2013, 09:18 PM

Hi, WTA as well.

Can Xbox be used with HD ready television? Low yat seller said cannot since Xbox output is full HD and cannot work with HD ready TV. Please assist.

Can. I used it on my HD Ready TV last time and it doesn't even have a problem as it scale down the resolution itself.

even sd tv also can. that seller is stupid

I dont think it scales down...HD ready means you need another device to play HD quality movie 1080P.
Meaning you need a blueray player that can give out full HD video to the TV. The TV itself doesnt have a decoder for full HD but the display is able to.
You xbox360 is another device that can output full 1080P video to the TV display.

This post has been edited by carnby77: Feb 28 2013, 02:22 PM

You sure what you mean bro?

AFAIK, HD ready TV means you can attach HD device to it but it will run on 720p or 1080i only and not full 1080p.

At XBOX360, I just run it on 720P without noticeable image quality difference unlike my current Full HD TV~~~~~

When i run my xbox360, My LCD displays 1080P on the screen...but my LCD is HD ready

HD ready can surely run 1080P but one hv to try check on manual, internet for that particular model or do your own pixel count to determine the actual output is 1080P or not

Friend...HD ready means the TV can display Full HD lerrr.....1080P.
unless you talking about 4096P...

Not really. Depends on TV manufacturer. The universal agreement seems to be Old HD Ready = 720p, HD Ready = 1080i and Full HD=1080p. However, some TV claims HD Ready only but can still accept 1080p signal. That's why it gets confusing.

Anyways, XBox360 can run in 1080i/720p mode as well as 480i/576i (depending on region model) SD mode. Game shop salesman is being silly. I've tested my XBox 360 on a Sharp 1080i HD-Ready TV before buying my LG TV and it works fine.

Also, should note that the Slim 360 has optical audio out. Can you connect your speakers to that? Maybe using a DAC box like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product....&seq=1&format=2

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Mar 4 2013, 10:44 AM

Friend, I do think you need to study for what you've misunderstood. I will not elaborate further till you know what you're trying to argue.

If what you say is correct, why do same manufacturer wanted to define HD ready / Full HD?

Because current TV's have built in decoders for HD 1080P.
Current HD ready can display 1080P but within the TV resolution. Older tv's will switch to 720P.

Am i wrong in saying this? Thats what i meant. So please dont say i need to do research...



Taken from wikipedia....

The "HD ready" certification program was introduced on January 19, 2005. The labels and relevant specifications are based on agreements between over 60 broadcasters and manufacturers of the European HDTV Forum at its second session in June 2004, held at the Betzdorf, Luxembourg headquarters of founding member SES Astra.[1]

The "HD ready" logo is awarded to television equipment capable of displaying High Definition (HD) pictures from an external source, however it does not have to feature a digital tuner to decode an HD signal; devices with tuners were certified under a separate "HD TV" logo, which does not require a "HD ready" display device.

Before the introduction of the "HD ready" certification, many TV sources and displays were being promoted as capable of displaying high definition pictures when they were in fact SDTV devices; according to Alexander Oudendijk, senior VP of marketing for Astra, in early 2005 there were 74 different devices being sold as ready for HD that were not.[2] Devices advertised as HD-compatible or HD ready could take HDTV-signal as an input (via analog -YPbPr or digital DVI or HDMI), but they did not have enough pixels for true representation of even the lower HD resolution (1280 × 720) (CRT based sets only capable of SDTV-resolution or VGA-resolution, 640×480 pixels, or the plasma-based sets with 1024 × 768 resolution), much less the higher HD resolution (1920 × 1080), and so were unable to display the HD picture without downscaling to a lower resolution. Industry-sponsored labels such as "Full HD" were misleading as well, as they can refer to devices which do not fulfil some essential requirements such as having 1:1 pixel-to-pixel mapping with no overscan or accepting a 1080p signal.

A UK BBC television programme found that separate labels for display devices and TV tuners/decoders confused purchasers, many of whom bought HD-ready equipment expecting to be able to receive HD with no additional equipment;[3] they were sometimes actively misled by salespeople—a 2007 Ofcom survey found that 12% were told explicitly that they could view analog SDTV transmissions in HD, 7% that no extra equipment was needed, and 14% that HD-ready sets would receive existing digital SDTV transmissions in HD.[3]

On August 30, 2007, 1080p versions of the logos and licensing agreements were introduced; as an improvement to the earlier scheme, "HD TV 1080p" logo now requires "HD ready 1080p" certification.

Glad you willing to read it further from wiki. did you realize this contradict with Post #12?

This post has been edited by navigator: Mar 7 2013, 08:57 PM

SO what is your point???????

Since you asked the question that you're not supposed, pardon me if I answer it in a hard way:-

My point is mind your words on a public forum. and admit it when you're wrong.

Did you got the point?

Nope i still dont get you....duhhhhh

Nvm mind then, forget about it. as long as you now know difference of Full HD & HD Ready enough dy