Problems playing DVDs on 360

Hi, could someone please help? I assumed the xbox 360 played DVDs in 480p? I
have my 360 connected to my HD TV using the official component lead with the
switch set to HD. When playing games my TV displays correctly 480p, 720p and
1080i with no problems. However if I try and play back a DVD the picture is
not displayed correctly and is unwatchable. Information on the TV screen
appears to indicate that the DVD is being played back at 570p and not 480p
as expected. The only way round this problem is for me to slide the switch
from the HD to the TV position when I want to play a DVD which is a pain.
Have I a fault or is this normal?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 576P the u.k. standard? Where was
your xbox 360 purchased, are you playing a north-american or international
dvd? Is there some sort of setting on the 360 that allows you to change
regions? I don't actually have a 360, but those are the things I would look
into if I was in your situation
"Paul Burgess" <paulburgess DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, could someone please help? I assumed the xbox 360 played DVDs in 480p?
> I have my 360 connected to my HD TV using the official component lead with
> the switch set to HD. When playing games my TV displays correctly 480p,
> 720p and 1080i with no problems. However if I try and play back a DVD the
> picture is not displayed correctly and is unwatchable. Information on the
> TV screen appears to indicate that the DVD is being played back at 570p
> and not 480p as expected. The only way round this problem is for me to
> slide the switch from the HD to the TV position when I want to play a DVD
> which is a pain. Have I a fault or is this normal?
>
>