ps3 hdmi help!

rytnxt2me · 01-06-2007, 12:29 PM

So yea my bro opened up the ps3 that i have no money to pay for...my father felt sorry for me, handed me 500 bucks and said merry christmas. so im like cool. haha. he wants to play too anyway.

WELL....
Ok we have this tv, a jvc whatever. lol. i bought a new hdmi cable which cost like $80! so im sure its not some cheap knock off! basically my problem is i cant get it to work.
i plug in hdmi to ps3 and to tv obviously. put the tv to the hdmi channel/video thing. NOTHING. blank screen. no sound no nothing. When i hook up the component cables (the yellow red white plugs right?) and change to different video channel thing... it shows the ps3 and it says something like this on the screen..ps3 detected a hdmi cable do you want to blah blah blah, yes or no.?
i click yes...
go back to the hdmi channel thing...still nothing.
i hope someone or anyone understand what i just said..

so yea please help! thanks.

Euphoric_sin · 01-06-2007, 12:34 PM

I'm not too sure about this, but I heard from a friend that works at EB Games that you gotta download some sort of patch onto the Playstation 3 to use the HDMI Capabilities on the PS3.

rytnxt2me · 01-06-2007, 12:36 PM

i already downloaded that update thing. is there another thing to be dowloaded? coz i tried to click system update and it said its up to date.

BLAZETIGER · 01-06-2007, 12:58 PM

Sorry bro, but I don't know how to help you. After the updates and stuff mine worked right out of the box. I have a Westinghouse HD TV.

rytnxt2me · 01-06-2007, 01:07 PM

waaaaaaa imma cry ! i wonder what im doing wrong....

tukai · 01-06-2007, 05:10 PM

I would call sony. They will have to help you. On a side note why did you pay $80 for it? I bought a JVC HDMI cable at walmart for $31. I thought it was very cheap of sony not to include any HD cables for the system

tennisfan16 · 01-06-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tukai

I would call sony. They will have to help you. On a side note why did you pay $80 for it? I bought a JVC HDMI cable at walmart for $31. I thought it was very cheap of sony not to include any HD cables for the system

what is really cheap is that they did not even include componet cables.

06 Civic Ex · 01-06-2007, 11:27 PM

there are cheap monster cables on ebay.

and thats a nice tv

arisenfury · 01-06-2007, 11:33 PM

I had the same problem. What you need to do is plug back in the Composite (yellow/white/red) cables and turn the PS3 back on so you can see what you're doing. Go over to the left to the set-up section and you'll find a thing for video settings and output. There's a list to choose from HDMI, component and composite I think. Go and choose HDMI then pick check off the resolutions your TV can handle. Like I said I had the same problem when I first changed over to HDMI and I was like WTF but unless you start it up the first time with HDMI, you have to physically change it over to HDMI output from the system menu.

DNieves · 01-06-2007, 11:34 PM

Here we go:
1. Cheap (but really good) cables: www.monoprice.com
2. Did you go to the Settings option at the XMB and select output video + audio to hdmi? Go to this link for more details: http://www.us.playstation.com/conten...onnect_tv.html

arisenfury · 01-06-2007, 11:37 PM

Then after that you need to go the PS Store and download the trailer for Lair and watch it in 1080p if you can. It's freakin' nuts.

Toxis · 01-07-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06 Civic Ex

there are cheap monster cables on ebay.

and thats a nice tv

yes there are...

...and no it's not. (no offense OP). HUGE issues with their bulbs, build quality and overall cheap picture quality. I realllllly hope you got the extended warranty.

A buddy of mine had the same issue with his PS3 to his projector. He called Sony and they had to walk him through the service menu to make it work. It was bunk! But it's working now.

Plus, Red/white/yellow RCA's are composite video/audio. Component is the red/blue/green (PR/PB/Y) plugs for video only. Sony didn't include them for the same reason no one includes cables with dvd players. 1. if they're free, you know they're cheap. 2. it costs money to throw in cables that the majority of the owners won't be able to use.

rytnxt2me · 01-07-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tukai

I would call sony. They will have to help you. On a side note why did you pay $80 for it? I bought a JVC HDMI cable at walmart for $31. I thought it was very cheap of sony not to include any HD cables for the system

i dont know maybe because i didnt pay for it. haha. its gonna be returned anyway.

rytnxt2me · 01-07-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arisenfury

I had the same problem. What you need to do is plug back in the Composite (yellow/white/red) cables and turn the PS3 back on so you can see what you're doing. Go over to the left to the set-up section and you'll find a thing for video settings and output. There's a list to choose from HDMI, component and composite I think. Go and choose HDMI then pick check off the resolutions your TV can handle. Like I said I had the same problem when I first changed over to HDMI and I was like WTF but unless you start it up the first time with HDMI, you have to physically change it over to HDMI output from the system menu.

ok i did exactly that before. BUT... when i click the HDMI option.. it never goes to the next part when i get to pick the resolutions. all it says when i click it...if i want to change it..the screen will go black for 30 secs. blah blah... and so on. and duh i change the input of the tv to the hdmi channel. NOTHING.

rytnxt2me · 01-07-2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxis

yes there are...

...and no it's not. (no offense OP). HUGE issues with their bulbs, build quality and overall cheap picture quality. I realllllly hope you got the extended warranty.

A buddy of mine had the same issue with his PS3 to his projector. He called Sony and they had to walk him through the service menu to make it work. It was bunk! But it's working now.

Plus, Red/white/yellow RCA's are composite video/audio. Component is the red/blue/green (PR/PB/Y) plugs for video only. Sony didn't include them for the same reason no one includes cables with dvd players. 1. if they're free, you know they're cheap. 2. it costs money to throw in cables that the majority of the owners won't be able to use.

dont really care about the tv. its not mine. ps3 dont care too much either.. just trying to help my bro out fix this thing. at least I know whats composite and component cables now.! haha..

arisenfury · 01-07-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rytnxt2me

ok i did exactly that before. BUT... when i click the HDMI option.. it never goes to the next part when i get to pick the resolutions. all it says when i click it...if i want to change it..the screen will go black for 30 secs. blah blah... and so on. and duh i change the input of the tv to the hdmi channel. NOTHING.

Go to Settings> Display Settings> Video Output Settings and push X. You'll then see HDMI/Component or D-Terminal/Composite or S Video/AV MULTI or SCART. Highlight HDMI and push RIGHT on the D-Pad. It will then bring up selections to determine the maximum resolution for TV. Make sure the HDMI is plugged in to both the PS3 and TV before proceeding and select automatic and it will start at 1080p and work it's way down until your TV accepts the signal.

rytnxt2me · 01-07-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arisenfury

Go to Settings> Display Settings> Video Output Settings and push X. You'll then see HDMI/Component or D-Terminal/Composite or S Video/AV MULTI or SCART. Highlight HDMI and push RIGHT on the D-Pad. It will then bring up selections to determine the maximum resolution for TV. Make sure the HDMI is plugged in to both the PS3 and TV before proceeding and select automatic and it will start at 1080p and work it's way down until your TV accepts the signal.

tried that way too. pressing right or X from this:

which takes me to this:

but i never see this:

it just takes me back to this:

and YES everything is plugged in properly

arisenfury · 01-07-2007, 11:06 PM

That's weird. Are you switching over to the HDMI input on the TV after you select it or leaving it under the composite video input? That'd be the last thing I'd suggest as far as getting it to work. After that I'd give Sony a call or if you were really set on your earlier decision, bring it back.

***pogi666ako*** · 01-08-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arisenfury

That's weird. Are you switching over to the HDMI input on the TV after you select it or leaving it under the composite video input? That'd be the last thing I'd suggest as far as getting it to work. After that I'd give Sony a call or if you were really set on your earlier decision, bring it back.

^^^what he said. did you switch it to the HDMI input? If not then that's the problem.

btw, i wouldn't complain about an $80 HDMI cable; mine cost $180.

rytnxt2me · 01-08-2007, 08:51 AM

of course im switching to the HDMI input.
NADA.
Well my father is in the process of getting the tv returned. Must be the tv.

01-06-2007, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
rytnxt2me Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vallejo, CA / Avondale, AZ Age: 22 Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ps3 hdmi help! So yea my bro opened up the ps3 that i have no money to pay for...my father felt sorry for me, handed me 500 bucks and said merry christmas. so im like cool. haha. he wants to play too anyway. WELL.... Ok we have this tv, a jvc whatever. lol. i bought a new hdmi cable which cost like $80! so im sure its not some cheap knock off! basically my problem is i cant get it to work. i plug in hdmi to ps3 and to tv obviously. put the tv to the hdmi channel/video thing. NOTHING. blank screen. no sound no nothing. When i hook up the component cables (the yellow red white plugs right?) and change to different video channel thing... it shows the ps3 and it says something like this on the screen..ps3 detected a hdmi cable do you want to blah blah blah, yes or no.? i click yes... go back to the hdmi channel thing...still nothing. i hope someone or anyone understand what i just said.. so yea please help! thanks.

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Euphoric_sin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm not too sure about this, but I heard from a friend that works at EB Games that you gotta download some sort of patch onto the Playstation 3 to use the HDMI Capabilities on the PS3.

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rytnxt2me Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vallejo, CA / Avondale, AZ Age: 22 Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i already downloaded that update thing. is there another thing to be dowloaded? coz i tried to click system update and it said its up to date.

01-06-2007, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
BLAZETIGER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victorville, So. Cal Age: 28 Posts: 665 iTrader: 15 / 100%	Sorry bro, but I don't know how to help you. After the updates and stuff mine worked right out of the box. I have a Westinghouse HD TV.

01-06-2007, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
rytnxt2me Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vallejo, CA / Avondale, AZ Age: 22 Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 / 0%	waaaaaaa imma cry ! i wonder what im doing wrong....

01-06-2007, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
tukai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Str8 90210 gansta! Age: 31 Posts: 1,656 tukai iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would call sony. They will have to help you. On a side note why did you pay $80 for it? I bought a JVC HDMI cable at walmart for $31. I thought it was very cheap of sony not to include any HD cables for the system

01-06-2007, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
06 Civic Ex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bebotville Age: 19 Posts: 29,937 Nuno iTrader: 7 / 100%	there are cheap monster cables on ebay. and thats a nice tv

01-06-2007, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,560 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had the same problem. What you need to do is plug back in the Composite (yellow/white/red) cables and turn the PS3 back on so you can see what you're doing. Go over to the left to the set-up section and you'll find a thing for video settings and output. There's a list to choose from HDMI, component and composite I think. Go and choose HDMI then pick check off the resolutions your TV can handle. Like I said I had the same problem when I first changed over to HDMI and I was like WTF but unless you start it up the first time with HDMI, you have to physically change it over to HDMI output from the system menu.

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DNieves Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,154 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here we go: 1. Cheap (but really good) cables: www.monoprice.com 2. Did you go to the Settings option at the XMB and select output video + audio to hdmi? Go to this link for more details: http://www.us.playstation.com/conten...onnect_tv.html

01-06-2007, 11:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,560 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Then after that you need to go the PS Store and download the trailer for Lair and watch it in 1080p if you can. It's freakin' nuts.

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arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,560 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That's weird. Are you switching over to the HDMI input on the TV after you select it or leaving it under the composite video input? That'd be the last thing I'd suggest as far as getting it to work. After that I'd give Sony a call or if you were really set on your earlier decision, bring it back.

01-08-2007, 08:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
rytnxt2me Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vallejo, CA / Avondale, AZ Age: 22 Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 / 0%	of course im switching to the HDMI input. NADA. Well my father is in the process of getting the tv returned. Must be the tv.