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junglistic · 02-20-2006, 08:23 AM

Hey guys, after a vast amount of googlin' ive no clear answer to my question.

I have an original xbox, and no where locally has an original xbox HDadvance adapter. The xbox 360 adapter looks to have the exact same connector to the system. Can anyone confirm they are interchangeable?

Jinn · 02-20-2006, 09:39 AM

I'm only about 40% certain on this answer, so take it with many grains of salt.. but.. as I understand it, a HD cable simply takes the serial HD signal and splits it into the 3 composite cables. As such, I dont think there could be any difference between a 360 and an xbox cable so long as both ends fit in the proprietary xbox sized slot

Reese · 02-20-2006, 10:06 AM

360 cables will not connect to an original Xbox. The 360 cables use a more trapezoid shaped plug which is significantly larger than the regular Xbox's cord. I had to go 60ish miles out of town to find an HD cord for the 360, I can imagine how hard it'd be to regular xbox cords.

Wingless · 02-20-2006, 01:26 PM

Xbox-1 cables work with the 360, but 360 cables don't work with the Xbox-1.

cyber kinda got it - the size of the adapter ends are almost identical, but the 360 has sharp corners and it won't fit correctly into the Xbox-1 port.

Why do you need HD cords, the 360 comes with component cables, no?

junglistic · 02-20-2006, 03:36 PM

Wingless, I wanted to know if i could use xbox 360 hd cables on a original xbox.

and Thanks guys that answers my questions.

Buk · 02-22-2006, 09:33 PM

The original xbox was not high definition even with the HD cables, all you are doing is converting from interlaced to a progressive scan signal. Your resolution will still only be 480p. Don't waste your money.

Chingal0 · 02-23-2006, 01:11 AM

You can't use the regular xbox cables for the 360 either. The plug on the old xbox is a male plug, the xbox 360 is female.

junglistic · 02-24-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buk

The original xbox was not high definition even with the HD cables, all you are doing is converting from interlaced to a progressive scan signal. Your resolution will still only be 480p. Don't waste your money.

For the most part you are correct, but there are about 10-15 720p and a few 1080i games, so it certainly is HD capable, but was very rarely utilized by gaming companies

02-20-2006, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
junglistic Insane	XBOX 360 High Def Adapter Question Hey guys, after a vast amount of googlin' ive no clear answer to my question. I have an original xbox, and no where locally has an original xbox HDadvance adapter. The xbox 360 adapter looks to have the exact same connector to the system. Can anyone confirm they are interchangeable?

02-20-2006, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	I'm only about 40% certain on this answer, so take it with many grains of salt.. but.. as I understand it, a HD cable simply takes the serial HD signal and splits it into the 3 composite cables. As such, I dont think there could be any difference between a 360 and an xbox cable so long as both ends fit in the proprietary xbox sized slot __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

02-20-2006, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	360 cables will not connect to an original Xbox. The 360 cables use a more trapezoid shaped plug which is significantly larger than the regular Xbox's cord. I had to go 60ish miles out of town to find an HD cord for the 360, I can imagine how hard it'd be to regular xbox cords. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

02-20-2006, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Xbox-1 cables work with the 360, but 360 cables don't work with the Xbox-1. cyber kinda got it - the size of the adapter ends are almost identical, but the 360 has sharp corners and it won't fit correctly into the Xbox-1 port. Why do you need HD cords, the 360 comes with component cables, no? __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

02-23-2006, 01:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	You can't use the regular xbox cables for the 360 either. The plug on the old xbox is a male plug, the xbox 360 is female. __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

02-20-2006, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
junglistic Insane	Wingless, I wanted to know if i could use xbox 360 hd cables on a original xbox. and Thanks guys that answers my questions.

02-22-2006, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buk Addict Location: Seattle, WA	The original xbox was not high definition even with the HD cables, all you are doing is converting from interlaced to a progressive scan signal. Your resolution will still only be 480p. Don't waste your money.