Messed up screen resolution

Hi everyone,
I have a first-generation Apple TV. I'm using it with an older Sony television (flat-screen, but not LCD or plasma or anything of that nature). I used component cables to connect it to the television. I was once able to see the list of resolutions to select, but must have selected the wrong one; as of now, my screen just flickers up and down in different patterns and I can't get it to work at all. I can't see any options. I've tried resetting, unplugging for 10+ minutes, and nothing works. Any advice?
Thank you,
Shaun

Hold Menu and + on white remote for 6 seconds to start cycling through display resolutions.
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