Proper xbox configuration? (1 Viewer)

[PeteyG]

Not sure if this should be in the hardware of software section, so mods please move if necessary.

I recently got an xbox and want to ensure that I have it connected properly to utilize the HD capabilites for games that are either 480p, 720p or 1080i (for the few that are).

I have the xbox connected to my tv (Sony 32" KV-32HS500) via the component cables and the audio connected to my receiver. The xbox setup is set so that all HD signals are set to "yes". First question - for the picture do I set it to "Normal", "Letterbox", or "Widescreen"?

My TV does the auto squeeze, where it will automatically detect a 16x9 display (although I can manually turn this feature on if needed), however I'm not sure it's doing this correctly. Last night when I was playing GTA Vice City, it was not in 16x9, but full screen.

Thanks for the help!!

Pete

 

[Bill MacAdoo]

I have my Xbox set to Widescreen for my Zenith C32V36 4:3 HDTV. It has a sqeeze mode (although it's only automatic on 720p or higher resolutions).

The dashboard displays vertically stretched, but 4:3 games play in 4:3 and widescreen games can be played in 16:9 either through automatic or manually squeezing.