What ways are there to connect an 360?

[Weinberg]

I'm still very confused about everything HD so have a question.

It seems most HD TV's only have one HDMI input-isn't this what the 360 will use for HD? I also want an upscaling DVD player, seems they all use HDMI too. So basically, how on earth do I connect the two devices? And is it even worth buying an upscaling DVD player? Will a 360 with progressive scan be just as good?

[pixie]

The 360 will do HD over component or vga

[Weinberg]

Thanks-so what does it include in the box, just the HDMI cables (sorry to sound so thick...but IS that component?) and I'd need to buy a VGA cable separately?

[pixie]

HDMI is a digital video/audio interface

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI

The 360 doesnt have HDMI. (or atleast ms havent announced it)

Component is a analog video interface

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video

The 360 full pack comes with a component cable and a vga cable is available as a addon.

What connections does your TV have?

[Weinberg]

I don't have an HD TV yet, I was just enquiring. I only got confused as I mixed up component with composite (I know composite is crap though...just mixed up the words), and I will therefore connect the 360 with the bundled component leads, and use any other hardware such as a DVD player with HDMI leads. Thanks for your help.

[Cuber001]

Does VGA or component give better quality?

[Lyris]

VGA always looked better to me (unless your display is bad at handling it). It doesn't have compressed colours.