How to connect your Xbox 360 console to your TV or monitor using an Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable

This article describes how to connect your Xbox 360 to your TV or monitor using an Xbox 360 VGA HD audio-visual (AV) Cable.

To connect to a monitor and audio equipment

1. Turn off your console.
2. Connect the AV connector on the VGA cable to the AV port on the console.
3. Connect the VGA connector on the VGA cable to the VGA port on the monitor.
   
   Note The monitor may not have a VGA port, or you may need an adapter. You may have to purchase additional equipment to connect this cable.
4. Connect the left and right (white and red) audio connectors on the VGA cable to the audio port on the monitor, receiver, or amplified speaker system.
5. Turn on your console.
6. From the System section, change your display settings. Select the appropriate screen size and resolution for the monitor.

If your sound system has a digital audio input port, use the digital audio port instead of the standard left and right audio input ports. Digital audio input should produce higher-quality sound than analog input produces.

To connect your console to a digital audio system

1. Connect the VGA cable as described in steps 1 through 3 under "To connect to a monitor and audio equipment."
2. Connect your digital audio cable to the digital audio input port on your sound system or TV and to the digital audio output on the console end of the VGA cable connector.
   
   Note A digital audio cable is not included with the Xbox console. If you want to use digital audio, you must purchase this cable separately.
3. Turn on your console.
4. From the System section, change your audio and digital output settings. Select the appropriate digital audio settings for the system.

Important Stationary images in video games can become "burned" into some television screens. These images may then appear as a permanent shadow on the screen. For more information, see your television owner's manual or contact the manufacturer before you play any games.

Additional support

For more information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support directly, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: