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M$2 January 27, 2009 02:50 AM

Red lines on screen when using xbox 360?

I just purchased a 1080p HDTV and connected my first gen xbox 360 via
component to play hidef to the TV. When there are loud noises in games (or
in movies I stream from Netflix in HD) red lines flash on the screen. Is
the an Xbox problem? TV problem? Connection problem? Any thoughts or ideas
on what this could be?

Thanks
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January 27, 2009 03:25 AM
I'm not sure what the Xbox supports, but on my PS3 the HDTV gets vertical red lines on the screen when its set to 1080p.

My HDTV, PS3 & game support 1080p...    :(

However, 1080i and 720p both run perfectly.



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January 27, 2009 03:34 AM
I hadn't thought about trying the 1080i setting, I wonder if that would fix the issue... the visual difference would be minimal (if noticeable at all)

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January 27, 2009 04:32 AM
It fixed mine... I hope it works for you as well.

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January 27, 2009 02:58 AM
Have you tried different cables? Instead of HDMI cable, try to use component cables or the other way around. If the XBox is still under warranty, call and they'll send you out a new one.

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January 27, 2009 03:25 AM
Again, the xbox is a first gen... I had it 2 weeks before they were released for general sale, so it does not have HDMI and is far past the warranty at this point.

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January 27, 2009 05:26 AM
This could be a number of things, but definitely start with alternate settings on both your tv and 360, trying different resolutions, etc. 

Hopefully this will work for you, but this symptom has also been showing up often as a prelude to the E74 error.  This is most likely a failure of the 360's scaler chip, but can also be caused by gpu failure.

Lastly, check your power supply 'brick'.  Try to minimize interference, (wires/cables running close together) and make sure the power supply is ventilated, and not laying flat on carpet.  Try using different power outlets, if using a power strip, try plugging directly into the wall socket.


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January 27, 2009 07:29 AM
Check this thread:

http://www.xbox360forum.com/forum/digital-home/60195-red-lines-screen.html

According to one poster, it may have to do with improperly grounded wiring. 

I hope this info helps! :)
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