My PS3 and HDMI don't go well together

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:42

I'm getting so ****** off with my PS3 now. It never works when I first turn it on ... the console loads but I get "No Signal" on my TV and the controller doesn't pair with the console - all 4 lights keep flashing and eventually go off.

I then have to turn it off and back on again by keeping my finger on the power button (which seems to take ages, why couldn't they make it two seconds or something?!) and then turn it on again in hope that it works this time. Most the time it doesn't so have to turn it off and on again etc etc.

Lately I've had to turn it off and back on between 7-10 times to finally start playing. Somewhere in between the off/on procedure it will normally beep 3 times and turn itself off too, turning it on too quickly results in another 3 beeps etc. It's really frustrating

I phoned PS3 support and they said reset the display settings which I've done ... worked the first time after that but now it's back to being messed up.

Anyone else experiencing this or any ideas what I should do?

Kreeeee · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:44

Get it replaced.

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:45

So you think it's faulty? Because someone said something about a HDMI handshake error between TV's and PS3's? Dunno how true that is.

JUMPURS · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:47

i assume you have set up the controller again when connected with the USB cable?

Have you possibly got the PS3 set to a higher res than your screen can take??

Hold the power button down for 5 seconds, it should double beep, that is a soft reset, see if that does anything.

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:49

JUMPURS said:
i assume you have set up the controller again when connected with the USB cable?

Have you possibly got the PS3 set to a higher res than your screen can take??

Hold the power button down for 5 seconds, it should double beep, that is a soft reset, see if that does anything.

The res is either 720p or 1080i and my TV can take both.

I've done the reset thing, it will work for when I next turn it on (well, it did last time, could have been coincidence) and then it goes back to the no signal problem.

Tony Williams · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:50

1) Um, I not sure about this but if you run the PS3 blindly (unplugged HDMI) does that pair the controller with the console normally?

If it does normally pair - it's your PS3

If it doesn't normally - might be the TV

2) It might have something to do with the HDCP handshake

3) tried it over composite or component - works fine?

ElRazur · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:52

What tv are you using?

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:54

ElRazur said:
What tv are you using?

Samsung LE32R74 ... maybe a BX on the end of that too.

Tony Williams said:
1) Um, I not sure about this but if you run the PS3 blindly (unplugged HDMI) does that pair the controller with the console normally?

If it does normally pair - it's your PS3

If it doesn't normally - might be the TV

2) It might have something to do with the HDCP handshake

3) tried it over composite or component - works fine?

1) Haven't tried that, maybe I'll give it a go.

3) Don't have a composite but I'll give component ago.

Tony Williams · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:55

Chris369 said:
3) Don't have a composite but I'll give component ago.

Composite is the one that comes with the PS2/3

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:56

Tony Williams said:
1) Um, I not sure about this but if you run the PS3 blindly (unplugged HDMI) does that pair the controller with the console normally?

If it does normally pair - it's your PS3

If it doesn't normally - might be the TV

2) It might have something to do with the HDCP handshake

3) tried it over composite or component - works fine?

Just realised you said HDCP ... if my TV has a HDMI input does it automatically do HDCP too? (that's images and sound through HDMI right?).

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:57

Tony Williams said:
Composite is the one that comes with the PS2/3

Oh yeah, got them the wrong way round lol.

JUMPURS · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:57

Chris369 said:
Just realised you said HDCP ... if my TV has a HDMI input does it automatically do HDCP too? (that's images and sound through HDMI right?).

No HDCP is a form of copy protection, not all HDTV units support it.

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:01

Just plugged in the cables that came in the box and unplugged the HDMI cable. Held down the power button for the second beep to reset it and I'm still getting no signal (and I've got the correct source on my TV).

It keeps beeping and flashing when I turn it on now too :confused:

I think the support line is open till 10pm, think I'll give them a ring.

Tony Williams · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:05

Chris369 said:
Just plugged in the cables that came in the box and unplugged the HDMI cable. Held down the power button for the second beep to reset it and I'm still getting no signal (and I've got the correct source on my TV).

It keeps beeping and flashing when I turn it on now too

I think the support line is open till 10pm, think I'll give them a ring.

Right, looks like we are getting somewhere, try using that composite cable on a different TV now (I'm sure you have an older one knocking around?)

Make sure that's on the correct channel too and tell me if it works. If this does not work it's more than definite your PS3 in that case I would return it A.S.A.P.

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:07

Ok, I'll try it on my bros TV.

Tony Williams · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:10

Also has this problem only just occured or has it been like this since you got your PS3?

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:15

Well it started after a few days but at first I only had to turn if off/on once or twice and now it's ridicuolous.

Just tried it on a SD TV with the cables that came out the box and no signal on there too.

Kreeeee · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:23

Chris369 said:
Well it started after a few days but at first I only had to turn if off/on once or twice and now it's ridicuolous.

Just tried it on a SD TV with the cables that came out the box and no signal on there too.

Definitely replace it then.

Tony Williams · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:27

There you go mate it's knackered - replace it and post here once you have your new one.

Chris369 · 30 Mar 2007 at 21:28

Just phoned Sony up and I have to get it replaced via Amazon first but if they wont/can't then Sony will.