How to Connect an Xbox One to a Monitor or TV?

The most frequently asked question by gamers is, "Can I connect an Xbox One to a TV or monitor?", and the answer is yes you can. There are several ways to connect your Xbox One to a TV or monitor and the process is mostly straightforward where you just need some small accessories depending on certain conditions.

A computer monitor requires some headphones and adaptors to give you the best experience possible but on the other hand, you can usually just plug an Xbox One into a TV really fast.

Finding the Right Monitor for Connecting Your Xbox One

Before you get to know how to connect your Xbox One to your monitor, you must first find the right computer for your Xbox One. Look for a monitor with at least 1920 x 1080 resolution and screen size depending on how far you are planning to sit from the monitor.
You need to look for the right screen size, resolution and connectivity options
Most of the time Xbox runs on 1080p so you need an HDMI output if you are going to play Xbox one on a monitor because the most important part here is the HDMI output of the monitor. Almost all modern computer displays and TV nowadays have an HDMI port since it has become an industry standard.
The last but not the least thing to consider is the best sound system as most computer monitors don’t have a speaker so you either need to connect external speakers to the optical output of the Xbox One to get sound or buy a good gaming headset for the best sound experience during playing games.

Note- Make sure to include at least 1 HDMI port if you are planning to connect an Xbox One to a monitor or TV that you haven't yet purchased as you can buy an adaptor that converts your HDMI to DVI or VGA but the experience will not be as good as using HDMI.

Connecting Your Xbox One to a TV or a Monitor

Once you have purchased your desirable monitor or tv, time to set up.

Process

Firstly you will need an HDMI cable that comes with a TV monitor or Xbox One. You need to pick up your cable and connect one to the HDMI output of your Xbox one.
Connect the other end to the HDMI port of the monitor. If you have your console open then it should begin working immediately.
Sometimes to be able to see the video stream you might need to switch the input channel to HDMI manually via controls of the monitor.

The last thing you need to do is to make sure you are running on the correct resolution and refresh rate after you get your Xbox one working on your monitor.

Now follow this below mentioned steps-

Go to the settings option on the right side of the monitor
Select the options display and sound
You will be able to see three options which include volume, video output and audio output where you need to select video output.
Through video output, you can choose your resolution and its refresh rate and can also calibrate your screen and choose the space and colour depth.

That's it, now you can enjoy playing Xbox One on your monitor or TV as you wish to play.