A question for people that owns PS3 and Xbox 360

When one of your consoles is connected to your HDTV. For example, PS3. Then you want to play a game on the 360. Do you always remove the cable at the back of your TV every time you want to play on a different platform then switch it to the 360? Or do you have a switch box or something? Or each of your console has HDTV? Or you use your Computer Monitor? :P

Both are connected to the HDMI ports on my HDTV.

I use HDMI for PS3 and the component HD cables for 360. HDMI is way too dark for my 360 and I'm much too lazy to adjust it.

I don't have an HDTV. :o

my new tv has 4 hdmi ports.

my old one had one but i had a switchbox attached to it that added 3 ports.

Most HDTVs have multiple HDMI ports...

I don't have an HDTV. :o

Silverbond

I use a monitor so I switch the cables every time.

My TV has multiple inputs.

When one of your consoles is connected to your HDTV. For example, PS3. Then you want to play a game on the 360. Do you always remove the cable at the back of your TV every time you want to play on a different platform then switch it to the 360? Or do you have a switch box or something? Or your each of yoyur console has HDTV?

NerubianWeaver

i have to 3 tvs. i use each console in a different tv. my 360 is on a sony bravia 1080p lcd 32 inch and my ps3 is on a lg 52 inch 720p/1080i plasma tv. i mainl use ps3 for web browsing to watch serires online and also for playing bluray movies and some games. i use my 360 mainly to go online and play games

Most HDTVs have multiple HDMI ports...

GreenGoblin2099

true my sony tv has 4 hdmi and my lg has 2 hdmi

I switch the cables everytime, but I'll be getting a 2nd HDMI cable very soon. My TV has 2 HDMI ports, but I've only had access to one cable recently.

Who has a TV that only has 1 connection?

Almost all TVs will have HDMI and component so you can have both connected at once.

My TV has 4 HDMI connections. I have my PS3 in one and the 360 in another. When I want to switch I simply change the source input from HDMI1 to HDMI 2 or vice versa. Some early TVs came with one HDMI port, most new ones come with multiples. You can also buy a HDMI switch that enables you to switch between the singnal without changing cables.mike_on_mic

I switch the cables everytime.FlamesOfGrey

When one of your consoles is connected to your HDTV. For example, PS3. Then you want to play a game on the 360. Do you always remove the cable at the back of your TV every time you want to play on a different platform then switch it to the 360? Or do you have a switch box or something? Or your each of yoyur console has HDTV?

NerubianWeaver

Oh my goodness. I would never deal with that, ever.:?

In the unlikely event that I bought or owned an ill equipped Television set that FAILED to suit my gamer needs, I would go buy a Switch box for my consoles. :|

With that miraculous $20 or less switchbox purchase all would be rectified. Imagine a world of console gaming, with mere press of a button, I would be able to play whatever console I wanted without fumbling around with cables, in the back of a dusty ass TV, all the time. Besides, I would be running the risk of getting ill breathing in all the dust all the time, I could be strangled by my AV cords fumbling around like that, and I run the risk of damaging my AV cables or TV inputs by constantly and clumsily plugging and unplugging cables in and out of the TV set.

What a nightmare scenario.

HDTV or regular old TV, there is no reason anyone should be living like that, ever.

I remember for like a few weeks (I was waiting for the extra HDMI cable to arrive), I was using the HDMI cable that came with the Elite and switch it every time I used the PS3.

my tv has 3 hdmi connections, my surround sound receiver, I have great quality flat sony hdmi cables going from my ps3, and 360 to my surround sound receiver with the hdmi out with a great quality flat sony hdmi cable going to my tv...so I don't have to change any thing.

When one of your consoles is connected to your HDTV. For example, PS3. Then you want to play a game on the 360. Do you always remove the cable at the back of your TV every time you want to play on a different platform then switch it to the 360? Or do you have a switch box or something? Or your each of yoyur console has HDTV?

NerubianWeaver

They're both hooked up to the same HDTV with their own HDMI cable...

Computer Monitor FTW, PS3 has HDMI and 360 has VGA, so I can switch between displays on the fly.

Computer Monitor FTW, PS3 has HDMI and 360 has VGA, so I can switch between displays on the fly.

mitu123

buy a TV with more then one HDMI port... I wouldn't buy one with less than 4 now days.

I have PS3 connected into HDMI, Xbox 360 into one set of component, Wii into the other set of component. I just have to switch the input on my TV settings each time.

The only time I have to switch a cable is the optical cable for my surround sound system between the 360 and PS3, which is not very often. I could get a switch for that, but I don't think I'll bother.

They are both conencted to different HD tvs... albeit cheap hdtvs, Memorex :p

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Computer Monitor FTW, PS3 has HDMI and 360 has VGA, so I can switch between displays on the fly.

NerubianWeaver

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Computer Monitor FTW, PS3 has HDMI and 360 has VGA, so I can switch between displays on the fly.

mitu123

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[QUOTE="NerubianWeaver"] Is your monitor comes with separate slots? Like one for HDMI and one for VGA. :DNerubianWeaver

our tv has only one HDMI so we leave the cable in the TV and switch between the ports on the xbox and the ps3 :)

I use HDMI for PS3 and the component HD cables for 360. HDMI is way too dark for my 360 and I'm much too lazy to adjust it.

Grawse

what the...!!!!!!!!!!!!:?:!:

Switch.

My HDTV is old and only has two HDMI inputs, so the cable box gets one while the consoles/computer share the other.

When one of your consoles is connected to your HDTV. For example, PS3. Then you want to play a game on the 360. Do you always remove the cable at the back of your TV every time you want to play on a different platform then switch it to the 360? Or do you have a switch box or something? Or each of your console has HDTV? Or you use your Computer Monitor? :P

NerubianWeaver

both are.:)

When I had the PS3 and Xbox I ran the Componate lead into the TV for the Xbox and HMDI for PS3.

Computer Monitor FTW, PS3 has HDMI and 360 has VGA, so I can switch between displays on the fly.

mitu123

I did the same when I was using a monitor for my PS3/360.

As for now, My TV has multiple HDMI ports, so that.

I use a monitor, so I switch the HDMI between my PC and 360/PS3, and my Wii is permanently plugged in via component.

I have both systems connected to one Tv with HDMI and take the sound with optical wires to my surround system. That's why I have to switch the optical wires when I change the system ^^