When progressive mode is enabled on PAL (576i) games, the resolution is 480p, not 576p. Note that not all games from PAL territories support progressive scan mode 480p even if their NTSC U/C counterparts do.
Component video cables are intended for the ED and HD modes, with the color space being set to YPbPr in the system settings. While a (SCART) cable wired for RGB does work, the console switches sync to RGsB (sync-on-green) on 480p and higher; this sync setup differs from the standard VGA RGBHV and will only display on certain compatible monitors.Template:Ref
If a game doesn't feature a 480p mode itself, this and other progressive video modes can often be forced by using the commercial software Xploder HDTV player or the free Homebrew software GS Mode Selector (GSM). The use of these can give mixed results due to certain performance-enhancing methods used by developers.
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