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Friday November 17, 2006

Playstation 3 HDMI Problem and Fix!

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Those of you who have the new Playstation 3 and want to use it with your HDTV and the HDMI interface, take note.

First, if you have an older HDTV, i.e. one that doesn't support 720p resolution, prepare to be disappointed. The PS3 will down-rev your revolution to 480p, not up-rev it to 1080i. Sad.

Next, it's being reported that there are small, non-fatal, glitches when using the HDMI interface. You can see the report from the CheapAssGamer.com of view the YouTube video from CheapyD.

What you may not notice is that buried in the comments are a fix from CheapyD himself:

"I've learned that there is a auto HDMI setup built into the PS3. They say to do the following:

Turn on TV and set input to HDMI port being used
Make sure PS3 is connected via HDMI
Power on PS3 via power button and HOLD IT for 5 seconds. It should automagically configure your PS3 to the TV's native res for all settings. "

Sadly, this "fix" uncovers a new problem. Stay tuned for if there is another fix.

I don't have a PS3 yet and I may hold off on buying one.

Update [01/18/2007]: This may be a general problem with HDMI and HDCP.

Tags: ps3, hdmi, playstation3, hdcp

Tags: hdmi playstation ps3
November 17, 2006 09:17 AM PST Permalink | Comments [4] |

Comments:

Thanks Kevin, I was getting pretty frustrated trying to make my PS3 recognize it's new HDMI cable, but your tip sorted it out immediately. You saved me several hours and possibly a broken PS3 and living room window. Cheers, James

Posted by James Mitchell on January 11, 2007 at 07:05 PM PST #

does this work for hdmi to dvi?

Posted by adrian on April 17, 2007 at 04:23 PM PDT #

i must of chaged the setting in my ps3 i think it was 576 or something like that now i cant see anything even when i turn it off pls help i have a lcd tv 32 inch im using ps3 av cable no

Posted by richard on August 15, 2007 at 04:41 PM PDT #

isn't there a way 2 do it for CRT tv?
i had my ps3 config via HDMI cable 2 a dell 22in. monitor and when i try to put it in my old tv via rca cable it doesnt display ANYTHING

Posted by 201.250.106.121 on June 28, 2008 at 01:56 AM PDT #

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