tv/xbox hdmi question

[turbojolt]

Will I notice much difference if I buy a hdmi lead to connect my xbox to my tv over the standard lead and do I need a expensive one or will a cheap lead do the same job?

I only ask as its not a bad picture as it is, but if its make a massive difference to watching films and playing games I will shoot out and get one tomorrow lol

[Andy]

I thought i noticed a difference,but then i only play cod.Mines one of those ebay £5er jobs that comes with that thing you need to use turtle beach headsets etc

[Keif]

As with all connectors/connections the better cable and connectors the better the picture/sound.

If your happy with the picture now, leave it, but if you want to go HDMI get the best cable (with gold connectors) you can afford.

[conza123]

the best results come from the orginal component cable the five colours

[turbojolt]

Does the hdmi cable make the std 5 prong cable obsolete

[Adam]

As with all connectors/connections the better cable and connectors the better the picture/sound.

Not strictly true.
HDMi cables are digital, they either work or they dont. Unlike analogue when connections etc do affect quality.
I use £2 hdmi cables on all my stuff :thumb:

As for the original question, yes you will see the difference.

[NoVaBoOt26]

Will I notice much difference if I buy a hdmi lead to connect my xbox to my tv over the standard lead and do I need a expensive one or will a cheap lead do the same job?

I only ask as its not a bad picture as it is, but if its make a massive difference to watching films and playing games I will shoot out and get one tomorrow lol

Yes you will defo notice the difference. And just a cheap cable will do the job spot on

[turbojolt]

Were can I get one for 2 quid then mate

[Adam]

Poundland lol

[Jeff16v]

Also, gold ends are pointless unless the core is gold

[Stuart]

Also bear in mind that once the HDMI connector goes into the device its then got a lead free solder joint to pass through, then into the cheapest copper they could lay their hands on..... So really the cable even a bit of mains cable is better than the internal electronics lol