XBox 360 in 60hz mode runs black and white

Bigdogbmx · 14 Nov 2006 at 01:53

I have a 360 running on a normal TV through the composite cable into a SCART socket. I tried running in 60hz because a game demo (THPS Project 8) needed it, and it displayed it in black and white. I assumed this meant that the TV didnt support 60hz because its a pretty old TV. However my friend says this means I just need to use an RGB SCART cable instead of the composite. Does anyone know if thats correct? Reason I ask is I dont really want to buy the £15 cable if its not going to fix the issue.

Thanks for any replies.

Craig321 · 14 Nov 2006 at 01:56

Not 100% sure if the cable we use is RGB SCART, but the same happens on my PS2 if I put Soul Calibre into 60Hz.

Bigdogbmx · 14 Nov 2006 at 02:04

Have you seen the cable, because usually the cable you get with a PS2 has 3 plugs, yellow, red and white, going into a converter then a scart socket. Thats a composite cable like Im using. If theres 3 plugs but they are red blue and green, thats an RGB I believe, or HD but if you had HD it would be ok in 60hz anyway im pretty sure.

Ultra_Extreme · 14 Nov 2006 at 03:17

if its black and white then its because the TV doesnt support 60hz. You can run 60hz fine through a composite (3 pin yellow,red,white)

Buy a newer telly

SiD the Turtle · 14 Nov 2006 at 06:48

Bigdogbmx said:
Have you seen the cable, because usually the cable you get with a PS2 has 3 plugs, yellow, red and white, going into a converter then a scart socket. Thats a composite cable like Im using. If theres 3 plugs but they are red blue and green, thats an RGB I believe, or HD but if you had HD it would be ok in 60hz anyway im pretty sure.

Not quite. The three plugs that are red blue and green are component- MUCH higher quality than composite.

Ultra_Extreme · 14 Nov 2006 at 13:53

SiD the Turtle said:
Not quite. The three plugs that are red blue and green are component- MUCH higher quality than composite.

There is a lot of misinformation going on in this thread.

You have 4 methods of connecting your 360 to a tv

Composite - Yellow plug for video + red and white plugs for stereo audio. Usually coupled with a Scart adapter (THIS IS NOT TRUE SCART)

RGB Scart - A single cable with a moulded scart plug at one and and a 360 connector at the other, also carries the audio built in. Best way to connect to an SDTV (normal non high def)

Component - Red Green and Blue plugs + red/white audio. For plugging into compatible High Definition sets. Best overall connection i believe.

VGA - Cable similar to a monitor cable, for plugging into some high def screens and also standard PC monitors, good interim connector for those without component input.

Hope that clears things up

Kreeeee · 14 Nov 2006 at 14:15