TV for 360

Lazzaro · 15th November 2007, 09:02 PM

I bought myself a 360 about 2 weeks ago now.

It wont work on my tv cos it's over 10 years old and doesn't support 60hz so it's still never been opened.

I planned to get a new hdtv a day or two after getting the 360 but I thought I'd check out a few reviews and stuff online first, and now I've just confused myself completely.

There's so many conflicting opinions about tv's online.

I know the 360 renders games in 720p, and so the perfect resolution for it would be 1280x720, but it's impossible to find an lcd hdtv with that res, there used to be one in argos but its long since sold out.

The closest I can find is 1366x768 but am I right in assuming that the 360 will render the game to 1280x720 and stretch it to fit the screen?

Also considered a new pc monitor and a vga cable for my 360 but apparently it's not proper 720p through a monitor either, and I cant find one with a 16:9 resolution, they all seem to be 16:10.

Basically I've got £500 max, and I want something ideally around 22 - 26 inches.

What does everyone here use for their 360?

And just out of interest does anyone know what model the samsung tv in the 360 demo cabinets is?

Aaaaaand I'd like to run my ps2 through it too, but I've read a lot of reviews where people say their ps2 looks terrible on an lcd.

humndislocation · 15th November 2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazzaro

The closest I can find is 1366x768 but am I right in assuming that the 360 will render the game to 1280x720 and stretch it to fit the screen?

This is what I have
Currys - Shop for Plasma and LCD Flat Panel TV - Erae ELT4000AP 40" High Definition Ready LCD TV

My TV has a maximum resolution of 1366x768, and my 360 looks amazing on it. I've got the resolution set to 1080i, and it looks great. Obviously you can get better than my setup, but I think it looks amazing, especially for games like Gears of War, where the graphics are absolutely amazing.

Yes, the 360 will render at whatever resolution you set it to, and the TV will scale it, but I don't think the picture looks any the worse for it.

How good it looks will depend on how good your TV is at scaling inputs, but I've no complaints.

As for your PS2, I only use mine for guitar hero, which is fine, but if it helps, then my original Xbox looked absolutely gash on it. Racing games like Burnout looked alright but games like Halo 2 were all but unplayable.

I think it's worth it though.

Dashingmajor · 15th November 2007, 09:39 PM

We have just bought a Samsung LCD, and it's pretty good for the 360.
In fact, when the 360 was first shipped to stores, the demo kiosk things all had Samsung lcd tvs in them. Or so I've been told.

Ours is 37" and was £650. I've got it set to 1080i, as that's the best the tv does too.

It's a good idea to go into the shops and look at them. Most shops will have at least one person on staff that has a 360, so will know how to advise you.

I did like the look of Panasonic ones though.

Mike - Indi Rev · 15th November 2007, 10:10 PM

Technosonic LCD2602 26" HD LCD TV - Tesco.Direct

I play my Xbox 360 on that tv. No complaints.

njw · 16th November 2007, 12:30 AM

Just buy a Samsung and get playing

Recipe For Hate · 16th November 2007, 09:38 AM

this ones not bad, LGs are ace

LG 27LC2R 27" HD Ready LCD TV

Lazzaro · 26th November 2007, 11:07 PM

If anyone's interested I went for this in the end:

Sony : KDL-26P3020 (KDL26P3020) : United Kingdom

Have to say I'm totally happy with it, got it for £400 from Amazon (brand new from amazon themselves) and it looks and sounds totally amazing with my 360, yet to try and integrated freeview cos I don't get it in my area , and still to watch a DVD on it but with my 360 it looks stunning.

15th November 2007, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lazzaro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,065	TV for 360 I bought myself a 360 about 2 weeks ago now. It wont work on my tv cos it's over 10 years old and doesn't support 60hz so it's still never been opened. I planned to get a new hdtv a day or two after getting the 360 but I thought I'd check out a few reviews and stuff online first, and now I've just confused myself completely. There's so many conflicting opinions about tv's online. I know the 360 renders games in 720p, and so the perfect resolution for it would be 1280x720, but it's impossible to find an lcd hdtv with that res, there used to be one in argos but its long since sold out. The closest I can find is 1366x768 but am I right in assuming that the 360 will render the game to 1280x720 and stretch it to fit the screen? Also considered a new pc monitor and a vga cable for my 360 but apparently it's not proper 720p through a monitor either, and I cant find one with a 16:9 resolution, they all seem to be 16:10. Basically I've got £500 max, and I want something ideally around 22 - 26 inches. What does everyone here use for their 360? And just out of interest does anyone know what model the samsung tv in the 360 demo cabinets is? Aaaaaand I'd like to run my ps2 through it too, but I've read a lot of reviews where people say their ps2 looks terrible on an lcd. Last edited by Lazzaro : 15th November 2007 at 09:05 PM.

15th November 2007, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,727 Band: Myvatn	We have just bought a Samsung LCD, and it's pretty good for the 360. In fact, when the 360 was first shipped to stores, the demo kiosk things all had Samsung lcd tvs in them. Or so I've been told. Ours is 37" and was £650. I've got it set to 1080i, as that's the best the tv does too. It's a good idea to go into the shops and look at them. Most shops will have at least one person on staff that has a 360, so will know how to advise you. I did like the look of Panasonic ones though. __________________ -.-- --- ..- \| .- .-. . \| .- \| -.-. ..- -. -

16th November 2007, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,161	Just buy a Samsung and get playing __________________ You can put a cat in the oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.

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Recipe For Hate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Meigle Posts: 385	this ones not bad, LGs are ace LG 27LC2R 27" HD Ready LCD TV Last edited by Recipe For Hate : 16th November 2007 at 09:41 AM.

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15th November 2007, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike - Indi Rev Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,628 Band: Indi Rev & Ladybirds Can Fly	Technosonic LCD2602 26" HD LCD TV - Tesco.Direct I play my Xbox 360 on that tv. No complaints.

26th November 2007, 11:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lazzaro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,065	If anyone's interested I went for this in the end: Sony : KDL-26P3020 (KDL26P3020) : United Kingdom Have to say I'm totally happy with it, got it for £400 from Amazon (brand new from amazon themselves) and it looks and sounds totally amazing with my 360, yet to try and integrated freeview cos I don't get it in my area , and still to watch a DVD on it but with my 360 it looks stunning.