GBA games look horrible on HDTV, GBC don't

[Jamisonia]

I have my GBP hooked up using GCN component cables on my HDTV, progressive scan on. I'm not expecting miracles, however; I did expect my GBA games to look better than older Game Boy Color games. I put in Sonic Advance and Super Mario World to find a very pixelated mess. I could clearly see white dots in each square across the screen. So I put in Link's Awakening DX to find a very crisp and clear picture. I don't understand, shouldn't GBA games look at least as good if not better since they're a higher resolution?

I'm using a GBP with filtering set to normal on normal screen mode, not full screen.

[CRTGAMER]

I have my GBP hooked up using GCN component cables on my HDTV, progressive scan on. I'm not expecting miracles, however; I did expect my GBA games to look better than older Game Boy Color games. I put in Sonic Advance and Super Mario World to find a very pixelated mess. I could clearly see white dots in each square across the screen. So I put in Link's Awakening DX to find a very crisp and clear picture. I don't understand, shouldn't GBA games look at least as good if not better since they're a higher resolution?

I'm using a GBP with filtering set to normal on normal screen mode, not full screen.

A pic comparison? Also make, model and if your HD is a LCD, LED or Plasma.

[Jamisonia]

The TV is a Samsung Plasma. I couldn't really get a good picture of it, I'll try again later on. The best way I can describe it, is ont he characters especially there are rows of white dots. Sonic looks especially bad.

[Hobie-wan]

That sounds like it might be the GBP itself. Try cleaning it and the games. I have no problems at all with mine via component on my Samsung Plasma