Question on VGA or Component

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mmz16x
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Question on VGA or Component

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Hi guys im aware this is asked alot was wondering which is better VGA or component I have the offical M$ component cable for the xbox and i know i can get 480p and 720p with it but is this better then doing the VGA mod or getting a external VGA box to allow a monitor to be used opposed to a tv? unsure which path is best my end goal is using this on my 24in monitor but dont want the picture going off screen like i get with all my CRT's help is much appreciated :)
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Re: Question on VGA or Component

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vga is best but getting actual sync signals is the issue.

Rather than stripping the sync from the green line is best to get it from the native points on the motherboard and converting it to logic level eitherway will work but the sync stripping method may not allways work 100% with all monitors
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so installing a VGA port to the system is the best method to get a good signal ? whats the best guide to use and what chip also works best? i also just read that this can harm the encoder on the board??? i hope that isnt so and as for VGA bios is that needed still or can i just set the settings in xbmc to get the VGA port once installed to work?
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Is your Xbox modded is it soft modded or hard modded ?
Which model of Xbox do you have ?



this may offer some help :
http://www.theisozone.com/forum/viewtop ... 35&t=28771
http://web.archive.org/web/200408260221 ... _VGA_HOWTO
http://archive.is/1swZi
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i have a 1.0 a 1.1 a 1.2 and soon a 1.4 from N64Freak the one im wanting to do this mod to is the 1.4 all are tsop'd aswell and have either x3 or xenium chips installed :P
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