XBOX 360 - First use

pol · **24th March 2006, 10:31 AM**

I got my Xbox 360 premium edition yesterday from DSE and connected to my MCE.

My main purpose of buying this was to use as an extender.

I have streamed Live and Recorded TV and the video quality looks great! Better than my STB.

However, Xbox 360 is noisier than my desktop PC.

Now, I got few questions.

1. How could I control the volume using the media remote? Is it possible at all?
Media remote got all the buttons except Volume.

I have tried frantically and surprised to learn that I can't change the volumne using MCE remote.

2. I have connected my 360 to a standard CRT TV using the RCA cable.
The provided cable doesn't seems to be working for Y,Pr,Pb connections. It is only meant for the HDTV isnt it?

Are there any cables which support Y,Pr,Pb

Your advise and comments are much appreciated.

Thank you.

simbot82 · **24th March 2006, 01:03 PM**

I use the MCE 2005 remote with my lounge 360 and the media remote I am going to get working with the MCE machine itself it the bedroom

gussey · **24th March 2006, 01:03 PM**

if you have component input you should be able to use it - its not just for HDTV, it will provide a better more stable picture even in standard definition.

gregooi · **24th March 2006, 11:28 PM**

Did you mean you want the remote to control the TV volume?
I didn't think the xbox could control its own output volume.

SiNERGY · **27th March 2006, 08:44 PM**

I got the universal remote for the xbox. It has basic tv controls too, like volume, on/off etc

Kryten · **12th April 2006, 11:18 PM**

There is a switch on the video cable for HD/SD. Is it set to SD when using Y,Pr,Pb? I have only tried HD, so dunno if this will work, just a suggestion.