TV displaying wrong colours via component

Joe 90 · 18-02-2008, 21:49

Right...just fired up my xbox via vga.. first annoying thing (with my new TV) was that when i opted for 1080p it didn't display owt

then the theme was green rather than the usual orange... and in COD 4 there was a lot of green again - like when i was gettin shot, it was green around the edges.

Anyone got any ideas on how to rectify this one?

SidewinderINC · 18-02-2008, 21:59

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688812

A few people seem to be having various troubles with your set, I assume it's the technika one that you mentioned in the other thread?

Joe 90 · 18-02-2008, 21:59

aye indeed it is

damn thing.. will go read that...

leowyatt · 18-02-2008, 22:00

Did you do what I did and plug the wrong cables in the wrong holes? I mixed up the green and red

SidewinderINC · 18-02-2008, 22:03

most of the problems seem to be with various inputs/resolutions.

Joe 90 · 18-02-2008, 22:08

well being a bit newb to video connectivity trouble shooting i swapped the r and g cables and the display went grey so i guess they wont work in the wrong ports.

leowyatt · 18-02-2008, 22:27

Sorry I got that mixed up.

I actually put the red audio socket into the video connection and the video into the audio in

dunno if that will help

Joe 90 · 18-02-2008, 23:13

well thats a little odd... I realised that i had my component audio in the outputs not the inputs whilst hooking up my phono -> 3.5mm jack for tv via z-5500s
Now the component colour is fine

Just contemplating trading in my xbox for a new model now so i can play via HDMI.
What do people think to that? I'm not too sure of the cost involved but if the new ones have hdmi and are quieter/more reliable then I'd certainly be up for a trip to town after work one night this week

Desmo · 19-02-2008, 08:25

Wouldn't bother TBH. Yes, HDMI will be a bit better but not worth the cost involved really. And the newer machines aren't that much, if at all, quieter. Some have even said they're louder. And as for reliability, it's still too early to say for sure.

leowyatt · 19-02-2008, 08:27

I think the only thing which is quieter is the elite. Personally I'm just waiting for mine to RROD then I'll send it back, hopefully getting a HDMI one in exchange

18-02-2008, 21:49	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	TV displaying wrong colours via component Right...just fired up my xbox via vga.. first annoying thing (with my new TV) was that when i opted for 1080p it didn't display owt then the theme was green rather than the usual orange... and in COD 4 there was a lot of green again - like when i was gettin shot, it was green around the edges. Anyone got any ideas on how to rectify this one? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

18-02-2008, 21:59	#2
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688812 A few people seem to be having various troubles with your set, I assume it's the technika one that you mentioned in the other thread? __________________ No Sig.

18-02-2008, 21:59	#3
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	aye indeed it is damn thing.. will go read that... __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

18-02-2008, 22:00	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Did you do what I did and plug the wrong cables in the wrong holes? I mixed up the green and red __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-02-2008, 22:03	#5
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	most of the problems seem to be with various inputs/resolutions. __________________ No Sig.

18-02-2008, 22:08	#6
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	well being a bit newb to video connectivity trouble shooting i swapped the r and g cables and the display went grey so i guess they wont work in the wrong ports. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

18-02-2008, 22:27	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Sorry I got that mixed up. I actually put the red audio socket into the video connection and the video into the audio in dunno if that will help __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-02-2008, 23:13	#8
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	well thats a little odd... I realised that i had my component audio in the outputs not the inputs whilst hooking up my phono -> 3.5mm jack for tv via z-5500s Now the component colour is fine Just contemplating trading in my xbox for a new model now so i can play via HDMI. What do people think to that? I'm not too sure of the cost involved but if the new ones have hdmi and are quieter/more reliable then I'd certainly be up for a trip to town after work one night this week __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

19-02-2008, 08:25	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Wouldn't bother TBH. Yes, HDMI will be a bit better but not worth the cost involved really. And the newer machines aren't that much, if at all, quieter. Some have even said they're louder. And as for reliability, it's still too early to say for sure. __________________

19-02-2008, 08:27	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I think the only thing which is quieter is the elite. Personally I'm just waiting for mine to RROD then I'll send it back, hopefully getting a HDMI one in exchange __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"