Microsoft KB Archive/916181

= Xbox 360: The screen image appears stretched on a non-widescreen display when you use an Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable =

Article ID: 916181

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SYMPTOMS
When you use an Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable, the screen image appears stretched on a non-widescreen display.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when you configure your Xbox 360 console to display in widescreen format and the monitor or the TV that you are connecting to by using the VGA cable uses a Normal display mode with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

To use a widescreen setting on an Xbox 360 console together with a non-widescreen monitor or TV, the console automatically stretches the image to fill the screen.



THINGS TO TRY
 Configure the Xbox 360 console to display in Normal mode. To do this, follow these steps:  Start the Xbox 360 console without a disc in the disc tray. In the System section of the Xbox Dashboard, select Console Settings. In the Console Settings area, select Display. In the Display Settings area, select Screen Format. In the Screen Format area, select Normal, and then press the A button on the controller or on the remote control.</ol> </li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
Only the following resolutions support a 4:3 aspect ratio:
 * 640x480
 * 1024x768

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