HELP!! Set up issues for a 360 - LG LCD T.V! Clawing my hair out here guys!!!

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#614695 25-Apr-2012 01:05

According to the user manual (which is fairly vague), it's not a VGA port - it's a RS-232C serial port for the connection of external equipment to control the TV remotely. So as mentioned, if you get the VGA HD cable then you will also need a VGA to DVI converter (make sure you get the gender right - should be female VGA to male DVI if you are connecting directly to the TV, or female VGA to female DVI if you are using a male-male DVI cable).

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#614697 25-Apr-2012 01:07

...and to really complicate things, you'll also need a female 2xRCA to male 3.5mm audio jack cable as the LG seems to only accept PC audio via a 3.5mm jack.

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#614698 25-Apr-2012 01:07

To Tangerz

Considering then i have no idea what you're on about my love, it's safe to say that was a huge blonde moment. I just want to play dragon age 2 =( it's my day off and i'm now glued to these forums instead of enjoying the geeking goodness.

Encase you were wondering, i'm female and this is trying my patients lol =P

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#614699 25-Apr-2012 01:16

Right i think i get this cable stuff, i'm getting the VGA HD AV Cable with a VGA to DVI adapter but you've lost me on the audio bits.
In the past when i've connected my laptop to t.v's i've just used speakers via my laptop but if i can get the sound through the t.v that would be much better. it's frustrating doing things on a budget, it would have been so much easier if i could have bought a brand new t.v.

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#614700 25-Apr-2012 01:24

If you have the original analog cable for the Xbox (six coloured plugs on the end) then you could just do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1hxuqkggrA

Then you just use your HDMI to DVI cable for video, (which you already had working), and this trick to get the audio :)

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#614701 25-Apr-2012 01:24

The XBox only outputs audio via RCA cables (red and white) or optical (TOSLink). Your TV only accepts audio via a 3.5mm jack. So you need a 2xRCA to 3.5mm adapter e.g. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3-5mm-male-to-2-rca-female-audio-adapter-26786?item=1

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#614702 25-Apr-2012 01:33

Right so i've got the vga Xbox cable, vga - DVI adapter and last but not least the RCA adapter and all gold plated. please tell me this is the recipe for awesomeness I needed!?

I wish i still had the old style cable but i traded it in with the original years ago.

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#614703 25-Apr-2012 01:36

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLD-1-2-RCA-PHONO-AV-AUDIO-VIDEO-Y-SPLITTER-ADAPTER-BUY-3-GET-1-FREE-/220940546444?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item337115318c#ht_4735wt_952

Is that the same audio adapter?

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#614704 25-Apr-2012 01:37

Yes, as long as you have all the right genders for the adapters and cables :-)

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#614705 25-Apr-2012 01:40

LeopardGirl: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLD-1-2-RCA-PHONO-AV-AUDIO-VIDEO-Y-SPLITTER-ADAPTER-BUY-3-GET-1-FREE-/220940546444?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item337115318c#ht_4735wt_952

Is that the same audio adapter?

No, you need one with a 3.5mm headphone style jack.

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#614710 25-Apr-2012 01:48

Do i need this one instead? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-Jack-2-RCA-Audio-Y-Splitter-Converter-Adapter-Gold-/190615244545?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item2c618dcf01#ht_1599wt_952

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#614711 25-Apr-2012 01:51

I posted a link of the type of adapter to get... it needs to fit the audio in jack on your TV adjacent to the DVI port. It should be a 3.5mm connector the same as you would find on standard headphones. I don't think I can really explain it any simpler - I'm off to bed!

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#614712 25-Apr-2012 01:52

I misread the post sorry, got what you meant. thank you very much for your help

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#614713 25-Apr-2012 01:54

LeopardGirl: Do i need this one instead? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-Jack-2-RCA-Audio-Y-Splitter-Converter-Adapter-Gold-/190615244545?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item2c618dcf01#ht_1599wt_952

Yes.

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#614714 25-Apr-2012 01:55

LeopardGirl: I misread the post sorry, got what you meant. thank you very much for your help

No problem. Good luck! :-)

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