NEC WMGX2 + X360

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Anti-Hero

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I'll be buying a 360 soon (don't worry, I game mostly on the PC, but Mass Effect looks soooo good) and I want to play it on my 20" WMGX2 until I can spring for a 42" HDTV. The monitor has component inputs I can display at 1280x720, so 720p should be doable. Will it actually look good?

It will obviously stretch the screen but I'm fine as long as it doesn't look horrid, this is a stop gap until I can get a nice TV. Anyone see anything wrong with this train of thought?
 
Anti-Hero said:
I'll be buying a 360 soon (don't worry, I game mostly on the PC, but Mass Effect looks soooo good) and I want to play it on my 20" WMGX2 until I can spring for a 42" HDTV. The monitor has component inputs I can display at 1280x720, so 720p should be doable. Will it actually look good?

It will obviously stretch the screen but I'm fine as long as it doesn't look horrid, this is a stop gap until I can get a nice TV. Anyone see anything wrong with this train of thought?
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Use the 360 VGA cable it looks a lot better vs. using Component cables on the 20WMGX2. This isn't true for all tv's but in the 20WMGX2's case its known for having less than stellar performance from the component inputs. (which I verified on mine, VGA is a lot nicer).
 
mathesar said:
Use the 360 VGA cable it looks a lot better vs. using Component cables on the 20WMGX2. This isn't true for all tv's but in the 20WMGX2's case its known for having less than stellar performance from the component inputs. (which I verified on mine, VGA is a lot nicer).
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Thanks, how's the image quality when playing a game in 720p? Will it try to maintain the original aspect ratio or will it try to stretch the image all ugly like across the screen?
 
I'm using a 20WMGX2 to play Mass Effect as we speak....and the gentleman above is correct in that you will want to use the 360's optional VGA cable. Most desktop monitors have less than stellar component inputs and I suspect this NEC is no different..

edit- you'll thank yourself for buying this monitor everytime you use the remote....it has a separate button for each input so switching from pc to 360 gaming to watching tv doesn't require fumbling around with tiny buttons on the bezel. :)
 
joemama said:
I'm using a 20WMGX2 to play Mass Effect as we speak....and the gentleman above is correct in that you will want to use the 360's optional VGA cable. Most desktop monitors have less than stellar component inputs and I suspect this NEC is no different..

edit- you'll thank yourself for buying this monitor everytime you use the remote....it has a separate button for each input so switching from pc to 360 gaming to watching tv doesn't require fumbling around with tiny buttons on the bezel. :)
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Sold! Looks like I'm picking up a 360 after work :)
 
Anti-Hero said:
Sold! Looks like I'm picking up a 360 after work :)
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Good choice! I use "photo mode" for the 360 as it seems to give me better contrast/colors than the other modes. I also use "1366x768" from the 360 and the NEC does a great job of scaling. Protip- your first time playing Mass Effect, don't rush through he main quests too quickly...there are a lot of planets with side missions and some are pretty cool and give you tons of experience/loot.;)
 
can't wait to get this game :)
it is going to be sweeeet on my 42" plasma and home theater :)

btw poo on you for getting a NEC 20WMGX2, i wanted one.
 
They had a bunch on ebay yesterday - new ones supposedly - selling for 450ish. They show up on google too.
 
i'm not buying a monitor on ebay no matter what.
and i was good for 350 after MIR but 450 is a bit much for me.
 
branana said:
Ridiculously priced for a 20" monitor.
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Yes, until you consider they were over $600 when they first came out. if you get one you will understand why the price is so much higher than other 20" monitors...since it doubles as a tv you have actual video processors onboard which are not in most desktop monitors.
 
joemama said:
edit- you'll thank yourself for buying this monitor everytime you use the remote....it has a separate button for each input so switching from pc to 360 gaming to watching tv doesn't require fumbling around with tiny buttons on the bezel. :)
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Yea my 42" Pioneer Kuro plasma has the same thing on its remote, Every company should use this feature :)
 
mathesar said:
Yea my 42" Pioneer Kuro plasma has the same thing on its remote, Every company should use this feature :)
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Nice tv you've got there! I recently got the next best thing (Panasonic TH-42PZ77U 1080p) but it doesn't have separate input buttons on the remote.:(
 
joemama said:
Good choice! I use "photo mode" for the 360 as it seems to give me better contrast/colors than the other modes. I also use "1366x768" from the 360 and the NEC does a great job of scaling. Protip- your first time playing Mass Effect, don't rush through he main quests too quickly...there are a lot of planets with side missions and some are pretty cool and give you tons of experience/loot.;)
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Well I got my 360 and am playing Orange Box as I type this. Looks amazing! Thanks for the help!
 
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