Best connection method for original Xbox?

comfortablycurt

Hey everyone.

I just recently dug out my original Xbox. I haven't played it in quite a while, so I figured I'd hook it up. The cables I've got for them are just standard composite video/stereo RCA cables.

Is there much of a benefit to be had by hooking the audio up with an optical cable? I can't take advantage of HD video quite yet, because my TV's from the stone age.

I was looking at this one...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AMKYV8/ref=s9_simz_gw_s0_p63_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0K1GC54HZ1S2ED6CRXVM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Should I pick one up, or is it not worth it?

Is there a better cable I should look at? I see that Monster has an optical cable for Xbox...

mantis

If your tv has component , yes buy the cables. If you have a surround system with optical in , yes buy the cables. This is the best way to use the Xbox. It's a good machine when it works. It sounds and looks good. When I used mine I felt the 360 was really not needed.

I still have mine underneath my bed. I whip it out once in a while. As far as Monster or others, they all perform about the same so whatever you can get a good deal on is fine. Monster game cable are built very well.

buymesome

I bought a monoprice cable with the fancy connect and it keeps slipping out but same boat . I have the original xb360 and try'd it with L/R through the onkyo607 and it really sucked for highdef movies and mp3 then bought the optic cable and there is a 70% improvement for sure

Movies ,games and mp3 sound great

tommyboy

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Hey everyone.

I just recently dug out my original Xbox. I haven't played it in quite a while, so I figured I'd hook it up. The cables I've got for them are just standard composite video/stereo RCA cables.

Is there much of a benefit to be had by hooking the audio up with an optical cable? I can't take advantage of HD video quite yet, because my TV's from the stone age.

I was looking at this one...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AMKYV8/ref=s9_simz_gw_s0_p63_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0K1GC54HZ1S2ED6CRXVM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Should I pick one up, or is it not worth it?

Is there a better cable I should look at? I see that Monster has an optical cable for Xbox...

def hook up using optical as the xbox ( with exception to few very old games) are dolby digital. Now what quality of cable you use will always be up for debate

comfortablycurt

Thanks for the advice.

My TV currently only has a composite input, so I won't need the component video cables yet, but it'll be nice to have them when I upgrade the TV.

I'll go ahead and grab one of these cables sometime soon.