Hello, I read a lot of topics but would like to confirm some things...

I'm going to buy a Panasonic Plasma next week, probably TH-46PZ85.

This model has 3 rear HDMI (2 rear and 1 on side "as rear") + rear VGA

Here's what I'll plug in...
- HD PVR TV (Bell ExpressVu) : HDMI
- DVD (maybe BluRay) player : HDMI
- HTPC (Windows XP) for movies, pictures, etc : HDMI or VGA ?
- Xbox 360 Pro (no HDMI) : HDMI(with adapter) or VGA ?

Sould I go with my PC (with Radeon 3650 card dual DVI) or Xbox 360 the my third HDMI ?
Is VGA input limited to 1280x1024 as a read ? So I sould use Xbox360 with VGA ?

Thank you !

Absolutely hook the PC up to the HDMI port.

The HDMI "adapters" for Xbox 360 are not good. They will not improve PQ over component.

Games are rendered at 720p, so the resolution limit on the VGA port is fine. VGA is actually a great choice for the Xbox -- it will have no overscan and the colors will be more accurate than via component. Just be sure to get the offical Microsoft VGA cables, as third party versions often give poor picture quality. Also, I would recommend using 1360x768 resolution.

Absolutely hook the PC up to the HDMI port.

The HDMI "adapters" for Xbox 360 are not good. They will not improve PQ over component.

Games are rendered at 720p, so the resolution limit on the VGA port is fine. VGA is actually a great choice for the Xbox -- it will have no overscan and the colors will be more accurate than via component. Just be sure to get the offical Microsoft VGA cables, as third party versions often give poor picture quality. Also, I would recommend using 1360x768 resolution.

Thank you very much, I already have the Microsoft VGA Cable... :)
So I can get 1360x768 resolution with my plasma (TH46PZ85) VGA input ? There's not "limitations" to 1280x1024 ?

Thanks !

Thank you very much, I already have the Microsoft VGA Cable... :)
So I can get 1360x768 resolution with my plasma (TH46PZ85) VGA input ? There's not "limitations" to 1280x1024 ?

Thanks !

1360x768 will work. 1280x1024 is just the upper limit (1.0 megapixels vs 1.3). I think 1360x768 is a better choice because it's 16:9, though you can try 1280x1024 as well.

1360x768 will work. 1280x1024 is just the upper limit (1.0 megapixels vs 1.3). I think 1360x768 is a better choice because it's 16:9, though you can try 1280x1024 as well.

ok, but I thought VGA input for that PlasmaTV was limited to 1280x1024...
Of cources 1360x768 is better !
thanks

ok, but I thought VGA input for that PlasmaTV was limited to 1280x1024...
Of cources 1360x768 is better !
thanks

Actually 1280x1024 is a little higher resolution than 1360x768. Do the math -- 1024x1024 = 1.3 million pixels, 1360x768 = 1 million pixels.

Since the Xbox 360 is almost always rendering at 720p (1280x720), the difference between these two isn't going to be significant.

Actually 1280x1024 is a little higher resolution than 1360x768. Do the math -- 1024x1024 = 1.3 million pixels, 1360x768 = 1 million pixels.

Since the Xbox 360 is almost always rendering at 720p (1280x720), the difference between these two isn't going to be significant.

Thanks !! :):)