I recently read an article stating the original X-box was capable of 
producing 720p component output in NTSC
This confused me as I was under the impression that component was 
limited to 480p in NTSC
Am I missing something because if this is right, why is HD considered a 
new thing given the age of the X-box?

On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:26:18 GMT, DCA  wrote:

>I recently read an article stating the original X-box was capable of 
>producing 720p component output in NTSC
>This confused me as I was under the impression that component was 
>limited to 480p in NTSC
>Am I missing something because if this is right, why is HD considered a 
>new thing given the age of the X-box?

The original Xbox is indeed capable of HDTV (720p & 1080i) resolutions & some games are available in
HD but only in the US market. You connect with this cable
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-XBox-High-Definition-Pack/dp/B00005R6YZ
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Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

Nigel Barker wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:26:18 GMT, DCA  wrote:
> 
>> I recently read an article stating the original X-box was capable of 
>> producing 720p component output in NTSC
>> This confused me as I was under the impression that component was 
>> limited to 480p in NTSC
>> Am I missing something because if this is right, why is HD considered a 
>> new thing given the age of the X-box?
> 
> The original Xbox is indeed capable of HDTV (720p & 1080i) resolutions & some games are available in
> HD but only in the US market. You connect with this cable
> http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-XBox-High-Definition-Pack/dp/B00005R6YZ
> --
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Nigel Barker
> Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

And only available on either an NTSC box or one which has been 
chipped/soft modded to allow the region to be changed (the HD options 
are only available on an NTSC dashboard).

"DCA"  wrote in message 
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>I recently read an article stating the original X-box was capable of 
>producing 720p component output in NTSC
> This confused me as I was under the impression that component was limited 
> to 480p in NTSC
> Am I missing something because if this is right, why is HD considered a 
> new thing given the age of the X-box?

Component connections have got enough bandwidth to support HD resolutions 
1080i+. Most capable DVD players don't allow this (and the main reason HDMI 
was invented) is because of security/copyright reasons. You can thank the 
technical press and the manufacturers if they gave you the completely wrong 
impression.
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Italo

Italo wrote:
> "DCA"  wrote in message 
> news:uqYIi.4623$X%4.4507@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>   
>> I recently read an article stating the original X-box was capable of 
>> producing 720p component output in NTSC
>> This confused me as I was under the impression that component was limited 
>> to 480p in NTSC
>> Am I missing something because if this is right, why is HD considered a 
>> new thing given the age of the X-box?
>>     
>
> Component connections have got enough bandwidth to support HD resolutions 
> 1080i+. Most capable DVD players don't allow this (and the main reason HDMI 
> was invented) is because of security/copyright reasons. You can thank the 
> technical press and the manufacturers if they gave you the completely wrong 
> impression.
> --
> Italo 
>
>
>   
But component is analogue - isn't it?
HDMI was - I thought - invented to transport the digital picture & sound 
through a nice neat cable

DCA wrote:
> But component is analogue - isn't it?
> HDMI was - I thought - invented to transport the digital picture & sound 
> through a nice neat cable

DVI came out to do the digital picture. Digital sound is/was available 
through optical connectors.
HDMI was introduced to tie the two together in a "secure" way -ie. 
restrict access. The only beneifit it brings is reducing the number of 
wires (1 instead of 2).

  -Kevin.

"DCA"  wrote in message 
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> Italo wrote:
>> Component connections have got enough bandwidth to support HD resolutions 
>> 1080i+. Most capable DVD players don't allow this (and the main reason 
>> HDMI was invented) is because of security/copyright reasons. You can 
>> thank the technical press and the manufacturers if they gave you the 
>> completely wrong impression.
>> --
>> Italo
>>
>>
> But component is analogue - isn't it?
> HDMI was - I thought - invented to transport the digital picture & sound 
> through a nice neat cable

Yes HDMI carries a 'Digital' (there's that magic word) video/audio signal, 
and Component/VGA carries an 'Analog' signal, but the difference in signal 
quality is not the primary reason it was implemented on modern appliances.
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Italo