Strange Issue With Component Cables (ghosting) Options

[j0rpi]

I've had this problem for years. I have this cable - With this cable, the image is ghosting in 720p and 1080i, but not in 480p. The ghosting is highly noticable. In 720p, almost 50% of the image is ghosted and about 20% of the image is ghosted in 1080i, UNLESS i plug in the S-Video cable in. While having the S-Video cable plugged, the ghosting is reduced alot in 720p, but it's still noticable (very very noticable) and in 1080i it's almost gone (it's hard to see it from distance). I havn't thought of getting the original component box by Microsoft, cause i think this cable should work properly. There's also lines scrolling the screen (not very noticable). And when i have the S-Video cable plugged in and the Xbox changes from ANY resolution to 720p, i get no signal, and have to detach the S-Video cable and plug it back in. Has anybody else had these issues?

[fallenangle]

So it's not the TV or the cable HD/SD switch and you've eliminated most of the other possibilities. Well then what's left? Answer: the cable itself.

Obviously and unfortunately the only way to test this is to try using a different Component lead.

I've had my own problems with dodgy cables so I can understand the annoyance this sort of thing causes. I also have unresolvable TV issues at 1080. Xbox, XB360 (PS2, and GC too) all perfect at 480p, all use official Component cables but switch to 1080i with the Xbox and XB360 and I get faint but noticeable background ghosting no matter what I've tried.

In your case I hope it is just a simple matter of a replacement cable being needed.

[j0rpi]

So it's not the TV or the cable HD/SD switch and you've eliminated most of the other possibilities. Well then what's left? Answer: the cable itself.

Obviously and unfortunately the only way to test this is to try using a different Component lead.

I've had my own problems with dodgy cables so I can understand the annoyance this sort of thing causes. I also have unresolvable TV issues at 1080. Xbox, XB360 (PS2, and GC too) all perfect at 480p, all use official Component cables but switch to 1080i with the Xbox and XB360 and I get faint but noticeable background ghosting no matter what I've tried.

In your case I hope it is just a simple matter of a replacement cable being needed.

Well i guess it's my only option right now. I can get the official MS cable cheap. I'll reply back again after i've bought it. As far as i've seen, it seems no one has ever had problems with it.