[pinoyboy231]

i have an hdtv and i play my xbox 360 on the hdtv setting but now, my dad wants to trade in our cablebox for an hd one. How can i play xbox on hd while having hdtv? There is only one hdtv slot on my tv and the xbox 360 components are already plugged in it.

thanks

[Ruff Draft]

If your TV only has one component slot you will have to alternate. That's unheard of to only have one slot though. Is it a much older set?

[pinoyboy231]

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...,1715,00.html#
this is the same exact model

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1170290568055
this is a newer model but they show a picture of the a/v components which look almost exactly the same

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...,1715-,00.html
heres the detailed specs for the tv that i have

[Krstic All Star]

You might get some more answers in the Everything Technology Forum, in Everything But Basketball.

[Ruff Draft]

Originally Posted by pinoyboy231

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...,1715,00.html#
this is the same exact model

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1170290568055
this is a newer model but they show a picture of the a/v components which look almost exactly the same

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...,1715-,00.html
heres the detailed specs for the tv that i have

Wow. You really do only have one set of component. You'll have to alternate man.

[superap]

I think what you need is a component video switch. You should be able to plug in your 360 and cable box into the video switch and switch back and forth without taking the cables out constantly. Look it online and see if that's what you need.

[pinoyboy231]

Originally Posted by superap

I think what you need is a component video switch. You should be able to plug in your 360 and cable box into the video switch and switch back and forth without taking the cables out constantly. Look it online and see if that's what you need.

do they sell that at like radioshack or bestbuy cause i think that is what i need

thanks man

[R-Star]

1 component outlet? Strange.

[pinoyboy231]

yeah i only bought the tv last year

is this the video switcher? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171058630627

how does this work any way

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by pinoyboy231

yeah i only bought the tv last year

is this the video switcher? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171058630627

how does this work any way

Seems to be it. Im no expert though, so if I were you I'd just double check with the tech guy from best buy before you purchase it.

[superap]

Originally Posted by pinoyboy231

yeah i only bought the tv last year

is this the video switcher? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171058630627

how does this work any way

I'm pretty sure that switch would work, but I'd ask someone at the store to be sure.

Basically, you plug your 360 into input 1 on the switch, then your cable box to input 2. Then run a set of component cable from the output of the switch to the input of your tv. You can then just switch between the 360 and cable box. Hope that help.