HELP! ps3 and resolution, hdmi

[devon.818]

hey guys, bought a ps3 from a guy at work. it came with an HDMI cable, but only the HDMI cable. i hooked it up to the TV, and nothing.

i know it has to do with the resolution, already reset the thing back to the lowest setting by holding the power button, but that didn't work.

what am i missing? i get no picture.


any help would be awesome

[GThomas]

If the previous setting was to set the output to something other than HDMI it may be reverting to that setting.

[lambo]

Buy a 360?

If it's transmitting in the lowest resolution, I don't think it will transmit through the HDMI port.

[Fleksta]

With the system off, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds or until you hear a second beep.

[devon.818]

With the system off, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds or until you hear a second beep.

did this multiple times

[GThomas]

Bad HDMI cable possibly.

[devon.818]

if i reset it to lowest setting will the hdmi cable work, or do i need to pick up a set of regulr 3way aux cables?

[GThomas]

Try another HDMI cable, if not the av out (3aux) needs the special PS3 adapter for the back and they are around 30 bucks. Try a different TV also, that way you can trouble shoot your signal flow before buying things you don't need.

[lambo]

if i reset it to lowest setting will the hdmi cable work, or do i need to pick up a set of regulr 3way aux cables?

That's what I was trying to say. I don't think it can output 480p (or whatever the lowest setting is) through HDMI.

[devon.818]

That's what I was trying to say. I don't think it can output 480p (or whatever the lowest setting is) through HDMI.

so is there a way to bump it back to HDMI to the RIGHT setting?

see, me and lambo here are on the same page with this shit.

[Flash]

i had to do this with mine, i had to hook it up with the composite cables and reset the stuff through the settings or held the power button for like TEN seconds. You can download the instruction manual PDF online if that helps.

[lambo]

so is there a way to bump it back to HDMI to the RIGHT setting?

see, me and lambo here are on the same page with this shit.

I think you need to get some A/V cables. Go to Gamestop and try to find some used ones and return them when you're done.

[straight6pwr]

holding down the power button doesnt set it to the lowest resolution. after you start it that way, it searches through the outputs until you can see it pop up on the tv. make sure the tv is set to the correct input and try again, but let it work for a few minutes (each setting may take 30 sec, and there are at least 5 different settings)

if this doesnt work, start troubleshooting.
1)check another hdmi devise with said tv
3)try new hdmi cable
4)try a standard def ps3 connection (the one that comes in the box)

[devon.818]

ahh so keep doing the button trick till it comes on screen.

[Nick_S]

Have you tried yelling at it or hitting it with a blunt object?