Can the Xbox 360 Pro up convert standard DVD’s to 720p on my HDTV using the supplied component cables?
Reply • Kim Naroz says: 10/28/2008 at 5:36 pm Xbox 360 has the ability to output 1080p resolution for videogames useing both the HDMI cable and the high-definition Component cables. The copyright laws for movies are different than videogames. The Xbox 360 does have the ability to upconvert standard DVD movies to 1080p with the HDMI cable. However, the highest resolution that Component cables can carry for movies is 1080i, not 1080p. I watch a lot of movies on my Xbox 360, and it does an EXCELLENT JOB of upconverting standard DVD movies to 1080p; the movies look virtually identical to their high-definition counterparts. Even lower budget movies like American Ninja 2 look as if they are in high-definition on the Xbox 360. I was watching that one the other day and was AMAZED at the level of quality. There are a couple other things you need to be aware of. • Even though the Xbox 360 high-definition Component cables included with the Pro system are “capable” of sending 1080p signals, not al
