Xbox 360 480i/480p problem

POLOFOLK · 01-19-2007, 09:57 AM

Hey guys, this is my first post here...

I have a little problem. Simply put, I have 20" Zenith LCD TV (model number Z20LA7R) and it claims to support 480p, yet when I set my Xbox 360 component cable to the "HD" setting, I get no signal. When I switch the cable setting back to "TV" the picture shows up and it says it’s being displayed in 480i... How can I get the Xbox 360 to display in 480p?

Aside from the obvious troubleshooting steps like checking the cables, and checking the right TV input, is there something I am missing?

jmrank · 01-19-2007, 10:53 AM

Did you try (in 480i, where you get a picture) going to the Dashboard menu where you select the resolution and set it to 480p? It may default to a higher resolution (I'm not sure) that your TV can't display.

Also, are you sure you are using the Component (R/G/B) cables, and not the Composite (red/white audio, yellow video) ones? Progressive scan can only be sent via Component.

Bigloww · 01-19-2007, 10:54 AM

Well, it's resolution is 640x480, so it should do 480p. It is 4:3 and not widescreen. It must be a compatability issue somewhere. You can try the VGA cable (if you TV has VGA) and set it to the resolution and see if that works. But with a response time of 26ms, lag will also be an issue on that thing.

POLOFOLK · 01-19-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jmrank

Did you try (in 480i, where you get a picture) going to the Dashboard menu where you select the resolution and set it to 480p? It may default to a higher resolution (I'm not sure) that your TV can't display.

When I have the Component cable switch on TV I can play on 480i. When I go to the dashboard and try to set 480p, it says that i need to set the Component cable switch to "HD"... when I do this.... the screen reads no signal....

jmrank · 01-19-2007, 11:02 AM

It sounds like you're using the wrong cables. When you set the switch to TV, the video is sent to the Yellow composite cable. When you set it to HDTV, it is sent to the red, blue, and green Component cables.

You need to hook it up with Component (or VGA) to get anything higher than 480i, and set your TV to the Component input (if it has them).

BTW, don't listen to the Bear fan. He probably thinks they actually have a shot on Sunday (not to start a fight in the wrong forum...)

POLOFOLK · 01-19-2007, 11:05 AM

There is no VGA for my TV.

I am using the Component (R/G/B) cables, and not the Composite (red/white audio, yellow video) ones.... and I am aware that progressive scan can only be sent via Component.

480i is standard for the xbox 360 with composite and component if you do not have the switch set to HD....

This picture should help...

When I have the switch on TV... it shows 480i just fine.... when I switch it to HD.... no signal

jmrank · 01-19-2007, 11:09 AM

Then I am at a loss.

That actually doesn't make sense... if you have the RGB cables connected, it should be the other way around... you should get NO picture when it's set to TV, because you don't have the yellow composite cable connected anywhere (do you?).

POLOFOLK · 01-19-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jmrank

Then I am at a loss.

That actually doesn't make sense... if you have the RGB cables connected, it should be the other way around... you should get NO picture when it's set to TV, because you don't have the yellow composite cable connected anywhere (do you?).

No i dont...

Its weird.... I just sent a message to zenith....

Thanks for your help tho and I will let you know if I get it working or if I get word from zenith

jmrank · 01-19-2007, 11:25 AM

Only thing I can think of... it's either the TV (can you plug something else into the component input? A dvd player, maybe?), or the Xbox cable (a bit more difficult to find another one to try...)

jmrank · 01-21-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jmrank

BTW, don't listen to the Bear fan. He probably thinks they actually have a shot on Sunday (not to start a fight in the wrong forum...)

Mmmm... tasty words...

Bigloww · 01-21-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jmrank

Mmmm... tasty words...

Hehe..

Now you got 2 more weeks to come up with better crap that dat.......

eck979 · 01-22-2007, 09:28 AM

Hmmm... why is my 360's hd/tv switch in the middle of the friggin cable, your's is all nice right where you plug it in to the console. Is that an aftermarket cable? Not to jump off topic.

swedrows · 01-22-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmrank

BTW, don't listen to the Bear fan. He probably thinks they actually have a shot on Sunday (not to start a fight in the wrong forum...)

do we really need to provide any reply to this? lol nice prediction lol

jmrank · 01-22-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eck979

Hmmm... why is my 360's hd/tv switch in the middle of the friggin cable, your's is all nice right where you plug it in to the console. Is that an aftermarket cable? Not to jump off topic.

Weird. Mine looks like the picture. Did you buy yours from a guy in a van or something...?

eck979 · 01-22-2007, 01:40 PM

Hahah.. No, I've had 2 360s now fresh outta the box and both of them have it midcable. And also, this may sound funny, but the label that tells you TV or HDTV is just some cheap ass paper sticker that looks like it will fall off very easily.. I dunno.. It works so I'm not too concerned.

01-19-2007, 09:57 AM	#1
POLOFOLK My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	Xbox 360 480i/480p problem Hey guys, this is my first post here... I have a little problem. Simply put, I have 20" Zenith LCD TV (model number Z20LA7R) and it claims to support 480p, yet when I set my Xbox 360 component cable to the "HD" setting, I get no signal. When I switch the cable setting back to "TV" the picture shows up and it says it’s being displayed in 480i... How can I get the Xbox 360 to display in 480p? Aside from the obvious troubleshooting steps like checking the cables, and checking the right TV input, is there something I am missing?

01-19-2007, 10:53 AM	#2
jmrank Go Pack Go! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 96	Did you try (in 480i, where you get a picture) going to the Dashboard menu where you select the resolution and set it to 480p? It may default to a higher resolution (I'm not sure) that your TV can't display. Also, are you sure you are using the Component (R/G/B) cables, and not the Composite (red/white audio, yellow video) ones? Progressive scan can only be sent via Component. __________________ Sight: 50" Toshiba Cinema Series DLP / 73" Mitsubishi 73C9 DLP Sound: Sony Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Receiver Source: Dish Network Top 200 + HD package via ViP 622 DVR / Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD / Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Sport: Xbox 360 (NES/SNES/N64/PS2/Intellevision in the basement) "The problem is obviously somewhere between the chair and the keyboard." Last edited by jmrank; 01-19-2007 at 10:57 AM.

01-19-2007, 11:02 AM	#5
jmrank Go Pack Go! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 96	It sounds like you're using the wrong cables. When you set the switch to TV, the video is sent to the Yellow composite cable. When you set it to HDTV, it is sent to the red, blue, and green Component cables. You need to hook it up with Component (or VGA) to get anything higher than 480i, and set your TV to the Component input (if it has them). BTW, don't listen to the Bear fan. He probably thinks they actually have a shot on Sunday (not to start a fight in the wrong forum...) __________________ Sight: 50" Toshiba Cinema Series DLP / 73" Mitsubishi 73C9 DLP Sound: Sony Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Receiver Source: Dish Network Top 200 + HD package via ViP 622 DVR / Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD / Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Sport: Xbox 360 (NES/SNES/N64/PS2/Intellevision in the basement) "The problem is obviously somewhere between the chair and the keyboard."

01-19-2007, 11:09 AM	#7
jmrank Go Pack Go! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 96	Then I am at a loss. That actually doesn't make sense... if you have the RGB cables connected, it should be the other way around... you should get NO picture when it's set to TV, because you don't have the yellow composite cable connected anywhere (do you?). __________________ Sight: 50" Toshiba Cinema Series DLP / 73" Mitsubishi 73C9 DLP Sound: Sony Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Receiver Source: Dish Network Top 200 + HD package via ViP 622 DVR / Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD / Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Sport: Xbox 360 (NES/SNES/N64/PS2/Intellevision in the basement) "The problem is obviously somewhere between the chair and the keyboard."

01-19-2007, 11:25 AM	#9
jmrank Go Pack Go! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 96	Only thing I can think of... it's either the TV (can you plug something else into the component input? A dvd player, maybe?), or the Xbox cable (a bit more difficult to find another one to try...) __________________ Sight: 50" Toshiba Cinema Series DLP / 73" Mitsubishi 73C9 DLP Sound: Sony Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Receiver Source: Dish Network Top 200 + HD package via ViP 622 DVR / Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD / Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Sport: Xbox 360 (NES/SNES/N64/PS2/Intellevision in the basement) "The problem is obviously somewhere between the chair and the keyboard."

01-19-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
Bigloww "Shitter was Full" Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 8,319	Well, it's resolution is 640x480, so it should do 480p. It is 4:3 and not widescreen. It must be a compatability issue somewhere. You can try the VGA cable (if you TV has VGA) and set it to the resolution and see if that works. But with a response time of 26ms, lag will also be an issue on that thing.

01-19-2007, 11:05 AM	#6
POLOFOLK My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	There is no VGA for my TV. I am using the Component (R/G/B) cables, and not the Composite (red/white audio, yellow video) ones.... and I am aware that progressive scan can only be sent via Component. 480i is standard for the xbox 360 with composite and component if you do not have the switch set to HD.... This picture should help... When I have the switch on TV... it shows 480i just fine.... when I switch it to HD.... no signal

01-22-2007, 09:28 AM	#12
eck979 360BC Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA Age: 33 Posts: 6,782	Hmmm... why is my 360's hd/tv switch in the middle of the friggin cable, your's is all nice right where you plug it in to the console. Is that an aftermarket cable? Not to jump off topic.

01-22-2007, 01:40 PM	#15
eck979 360BC Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA Age: 33 Posts: 6,782	Hahah.. No, I've had 2 360s now fresh outta the box and both of them have it midcable. And also, this may sound funny, but the label that tells you TV or HDTV is just some cheap ass paper sticker that looks like it will fall off very easily.. I dunno.. It works so I'm not too concerned.

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