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How to see the Xbox Dashboard on your high definition TV

With the latest update to the Xbox Dashboard available from Xbox Live®, you can change the default display mode of the Xbox Dashboard from 480i to 480p. Connect your console to the component inputs of a 480p-capable TV using an Xbox High Definition AV Pack to view the Xbox Dashboard in high definition.


To get the latest Xbox Dashboard
Using a Broadband connection and the Ethernet connector on the back of the console, connect your Xbox to the Xbox Live servers. When you do so, the latest version of Xbox Live, including the Xbox Dashboard, automatically downloads. You do not need to subscribe to Xbox Live for this update to automatically download to your Xbox. But if you don't have an Xbox Live account, get one!


To set the Xbox Dashboard to 480p

  1. Connect your Xbox console to the component inputs of a TV that supports 480p with an Xbox High Definition AV Pack.
  2. Start the Xbox console without a disc in the tray to run the Xbox Dashboard.
    Note: If your Xbox console takes you to the Xbox Livearea rather than the Xbox Dashboard main menu, press the B button on the Xbox controller twice to return to the Xbox Dashboard main menu.
  3. From the main menu of the Xbox Dashboard, select Settings.
  4. From the Settings menu, select Video.
  5. From the Video menu, select 480p.
  6. Select Yes to confirm that your TV supports 480p.
  7. Pull and hold both the left and right triggers. While holding the triggers, click (press in) the left and right thumbsticks.
    After a brief blank screen, the Xbox Dashboard will display in 480p.

If you want to return to 480i, repeat the controller combination in step 7, or switch your Xbox High Definition AV Pack with another type of AV pack.
Note: The opening Xbox animation does not display in 480p, only 480i.

To reset the Xbox Dashboard to 480i

  1. Start the Xbox console without a disc in the tray to run the Xbox Dashboard.
    Note: If your Xbox console takes you to the Xbox Live area rather than the Xbox Dashboard main menu, press the B button on the Xbox controller twice to return to the Xbox Dashboard main menu.
  2. From the main menu of the Xbox Dashboard, select Settings.
  3. From the Settings menu, select Video.
  4. From the Video menu, select 480p.
  5. Select No to indicate that your TV does not support 480p to reset your Xbox Dashboard to 480i.

If your screen appears blank or scrambled
If your Xbox Dashboard does not display correctly while in 480p, it might be difficult to see the menus to reset your display to 480i.

  • Connect your Xbox High Definition AV Pack’s green color-coded video output jack (the one marked with the letter Y) to the composite video input of your TV.
    Note: The composite input on a TV is normally color-coded with yellow.
  • Proceed to reset your display to 480i as described above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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