Don't panic: NXE will stream Netflix HD via component cables
by Randy Nelson 
{ Oct 30th 2008 at 4:16PM }
They've tested a 360 connected via component cables and confirmed that it displays the Netflix HD content just fine, as you can see in the above photo. It should be noted that those with older HD sets, which only have DVI inputs, may encounter problems using HDMI-to-DVI converters, since the 360 can't make the necessary HDCP "handshake" in that configuration. As Engadget points out, it's still possible to use the 360's optional VGA output in this case. For most HD display owners, though, insert a big sigh of relief here.
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Shagittarius @ Oct 30th 2008 4:20PM
1080i has always worked on the 360 over component. Why would this have been any different?
Dirty @ Oct 30th 2008 4:25PM
Come on shag... RTFA. Here is a hint "HDCP"
Courtney @ Oct 30th 2008 4:27PM
Because "various reports" can mean unfounded rumors that have no connection to reality?
It seems odd to think that it might not. If it can handle 1080i games, you wouldn't think 1080i video would be a problem.
Shagittarius @ Oct 30th 2008 4:29PM
I know but I'm questioning why we would believe those "reports" when we can already watch HD-DVDs in 1080i over component....
anonim1979 @ Oct 30th 2008 4:31PM
1080i for 24/25/30fps movies on HDTV with working deinterlacer (as in all except oldest shi*** cheap 1080p HDTVs)
will be practicaly identical to 1080p.
1080p over component works on PS3 and X360.
Pity that Hollywood studios limit it usage in movies.
Al2x @ Oct 30th 2008 4:32PM
HDCP usually only restricts from using HDMI, not restricting any other things. In other terms, if you're talking about HDCP, I'd assume that HDMI wouldn't work over the fact that it would.
Jimiisama @ Oct 30th 2008 4:41PM
It has to do with Copy Protection, not what the Xbox can handle.
SecretAgentHam @ Oct 30th 2008 4:23PM
glad i got an up to snuff sammy!
Neuromancer @ Oct 30th 2008 4:36PM
Haha nice avatar
SecretAgentHam @ Oct 31st 2008 1:01AM
haha yeah. makes me laugh every time i see it...
aristokrat @ Oct 30th 2008 4:27PM
Nice Olevia TV there, looks just like mine.
Tez @ Oct 30th 2008 4:43PM
I'm curious about the streaming quality. Can you start it right away and the stream will be able to keep up, or would you have to pause and let it buffer for like 20 minutes first?
Eric @ Oct 30th 2008 4:43PM
I want to know the internet speed needed to do the HD Stream.
Tez @ Oct 30th 2008 4:48PM
I think Netflix's server speeds are more important than our own. You should be able to do fine with a normal broadband connection.
Dirty @ Oct 30th 2008 4:48PM
Somewhere between "blazing fast" and "hey now that's pretty quick".
losttoys @ Oct 30th 2008 4:48PM
1080i just proves that the output signal is 1080i. That does not mean that it is playing back the source material at its native resolution.
So it is still possible that the source material is being converted to 480p (as per most analog copy protection specifications) then scaled by the Xbox 360 to the output resolution (in this case 1080i).
Shagittarius @ Oct 30th 2008 4:53PM
I dont know if thats what it will do with the Netflix stuff, but I know that wasn't the case with HD-DVD over component.
The thing about this netflix HD dl is that they are probably going to compress the shit outta the 1080 source anyways, so it will probably end up looking better than 480 but no where near as good as an HD-DVD.
Meanwhile were still waiting for our Bluray ad ons microsoft.
Bass Masterson @ Oct 30th 2008 5:27PM
Is this still limited to the bizarre people who pay MS every year for the 'privilege' of connecting to the Internet?
DangerMouse @ Oct 30th 2008 6:12PM
You get internet for free?
jello00 @ Oct 30th 2008 6:47PM
ZING!
Reader @ Oct 30th 2008 6:55PM
Dumb ass, people pay xbox every year for their service on the internet, not the internet itself. They pay for server bandwidth, game matching, social networking, etc.
Shagittarius @ Oct 30th 2008 6:57PM
lulz
Bass Masterson @ Oct 30th 2008 8:43PM
Learn to read.
I said you pay Microsoft for the 'privilege' of connecting your Xbox to the Internet.
Nowhere did I say you pay Microsoft for the Internet, or for your Internet service.
And aren't you up past your bedtime?
Huey2k2 @ Oct 30th 2008 9:06PM
My 360 can connect to the internet for free, I just can't play video games online with it without a gold subscription.
Jared @ Oct 30th 2008 6:18PM
Does anyone know what movie this is?
ZworT @ Oct 30th 2008 6:45PM
It's The Orphanage. Now, does anyone know if the NXE will brick my HD DVD drive? Yeah, I still use it. Please keep the snickering to a minimum.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Oct 30th 2008 7:42PM
kay.
*chortle* *chortle*
xtremeholymuffin @ Oct 31st 2008 9:22AM
Ah yes, The Orphanage.
There's a character in this that my friends and I called Fuck-face. Fuck-face had an ugly fucking face.
Weclock @ Nov 1st 2008 12:49PM
I love The Orphanage.
Inect @ Oct 30th 2008 8:52PM
Doesn't matter I can't use the service in Canada.
anantha92 @ Oct 31st 2008 7:59AM
There are alot of things you can't do in Canada, there are even more things you can't do in Thailand :(
person guy @ Oct 30th 2008 8:43PM
ha i have that tv ^-^
except it doesn't go up to 1080 ):
aristokrat @ Oct 30th 2008 11:38PM
MIne does (see above). You're doing it wrong.