What resolutions does the Xbox 360 support, and what kind of video cables do I need?
The Xbox 360 works with both high-definition and standard-definition television sets, but you’ll want to play all games on an HDTV to get the best graphics experience. You will need component, VGA, or HDMI cables for 720p and 1080i resolution support. The three cable types can also support 1080p in games, but copy protection requires HDMI or VGA for 1080p video output. The Xbox 360 Core and Xbox 360 Arcade systems come with composite cables that can only support standard definition. The Premium and Elite systems ship with combination composite/component cables, and the Elite also comes with an additional HDMI cable.