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| Topic Started: Tue 16 Sep 2008, 17:07:46 (124 Views) | |
| Wayne | Tue 16 Sep 2008, 17:07:46 Post #1 |
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Right im no expert but im trying to use my 360 to its full potential so i thought id write some tutorials on what i do to it first off i will start with hooking up your 360 to a pc monitor for the members who do not own a hd tv this should give you better picture quality than that of a non digital tv. Ok first off you will need to buy a few things: 1. a xbox 360 VGA HD cable (i got my official xbox one from GameStation for £4.99 preowned) 2. A 15 pin female to female VGA gender changer £7.99 from Maplins (product code is L5OBT) or click HERE 3. a 3.5mm Jack to Twin Phono Socket (this is only if you did not buy the official microsoft cable) Maplins again click HERE 4. a 3.5mm stereo coupler again i got mine from Maplins click HERE  Right first off take your monitor cable out of the back of your pc (pictured below)  Then take your 15 pin female to female VGA gender and connect it to your monitor cable  then connect your Xbox 360 VGA HD cable to the other end of your gender changer  then plug the other end of the Xbox 360 VGA HD cable into the back of your Xbox 360  right were nearly there now you need to connect the two audio leads  to the 3.5mm Jack to Twin Phono Socket  then connect your 3.5mm stereo coupler to the 3.5mm Jack to Twin Phono Socket  then remove your pc speaker socket from the back of your pc and connect it to the other end of your 3.5mm stereo coupler.(if you do not have this type of speakers then you can buy a cheap set from either ebay argos or any electronic retailer)  then boot your xbox 360 and you should see the 360 start up screen go on to your dashboard and move the pages all the way to the right to system and click on console settings then display then screen resolution and set it to 1280x1024. and thats it put in your game and play 
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| Wayne | Tue 16 Sep 2008, 17:55:49 Post #2 |
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Right next up is the towel trick if like me your 360 suffer's from the single flashing red light and the E74 error screen then try this as it might work it does for me all the time. Warning this may damage your Xbox 360 im am giving this as a guide i will not be held responsible if you damage your Xbox 360 while attempting this right this is a good sign that your 360 is about to suffer from the single red flashing light your screen will look similar or worse to the pic below.it should have a green tinge to it and be pixelated  then as any normal person would you try to reset the system and see this on your screen  and this on your console  dont worry all may not be as bad as it looks right first off take off your Xbox 360 hdd if you have one and remove any memory cards extra fans wireless adapters  all that should be plugged in to your 360 is the power cable and the video out cable nothing else  right grab 3 or 4 towels and start wrapping up the console making sure the back is covered and the front is not also making sure the two cables are stil connected.so it looks something like the pic below  right depending on how well you wrapped it up after about 10-20 mins you should see 2 red flashing lights like below  then all you do is let the console cool down for about 45 mins and reconnect all cables and accessories you removed and power it up it should then be fixed if it happens again just repeat in my next installment i will show you how to play your media through your xbox 360 |
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| jolf | Tue 16 Sep 2008, 19:59:48 Post #3 |
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wicked write-ups Wayne, could be very useful for people! We should start an xbox forum!!! lol We have the same Printer and cushions on the sofa mate hehehehe |
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| Wayne | Tue 16 Sep 2008, 20:23:30 Post #4 |
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lol just thought id offer some other form of write ups as i dont have an e30 to play with the sofa and cusions are old one mate there up here in the office/games room out of the way lol |
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| jolf | Tue 16 Sep 2008, 23:17:12 Post #5 |
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yeah i think it's cool mate, never knew about plugging it into pc monitor! Luckily enough i've got a HD telly in my living room, so i play it on that, it's a 32" but i want a 50" now. The missus isn't quite so keen on the idea though :( |
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| Wayne | Wed 17 Sep 2008, 00:12:42 Post #6 |
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im not so lucky lol soon tho but for now i will use this method the picture is sooo much better than an analogue tv |
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| spudboy | Fri 30 Jan 2009, 17:14:00 Post #7 |
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heres my current set up, temporary power lead 4 way adaptor making it messy though, anyway pyramat wireless sound gaming chair (sub and 2 speakers), im only 2 feet from screen so keep it wired seeing as it is powered by a lead  360 premium wireless bridge live connection media centre connected 19" hd tv mounted on wall sony dj headphones for when the mrs is watching tv ms vga lead, set to maximum available, tv adjusts to fit in options, tv has vga in, hd in, hdmi in (but havent got hdmi socket 360 and think vga is very good for gaming) wired xbox controller (sick of wireless ones playing up)   |
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