PS3 video output changing itself to composite?

biron_w · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:31

This is a strange one and not so much a major problem,just a query.
Me and my bro both have PS3's and every now and then when we turn them on there isn't a picture but there is sound.We both use HDMI for them.
What we have to do is reset the video output by holding down the power button,then it says the PS3 has detected HDMI and do we want to use it to output picture.
It's almost as if the PS3 has suddenly decided to use composite instead.
Does anybody else have a similar problem?

ic1male · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:32

Yeah, it happened to me but only the once. I never could explain it.

biron_w · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:35

It's happened to me once but my bro a few times.He has to actually arse about getting his composite cable,plugging it in,selecting HDMI and then plugging his HDMI cable into his TV to use it.
I wonder why the PS3 does it :confused:

mcwildcard · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:36

Happened to me a couple of times, but that's about once a year on average, so I don't see it as a problem.

ic1male · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:38

I think the PS3 must have a bit of wobbly getting its HDMI digital handshake or something.

Dutch Guy · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:45

ic1male said:
I think the PS3 must have a bit of wobbly getting its HDMI digital handshake or something.

That or it is a mechanical defect as the 3 most frequent PS3 faults are YLOD, DVD drive faults and no output faults.

biron_w · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:53

Ahhhh so it's another common fault then.I did wonder.

Streeteh · 29 Jul 2009 at 12:12

biron_w said:
It's happened to me once but my bro a few times.He has to actually arse about getting his composite cable,plugging it in,selecting HDMI and then plugging his HDMI cable into his TV to use it.
I wonder why the PS3 does it

Or alternatively he could hold the power button for three seconds to reset the video settings to factory default

Has happened to me once in the year and a half i've owned by PS3 so i'll survive.

biron_w · 29 Jul 2009 at 13:09

The reset thing doesn't work on his ps3.It says it's detected HDMI but as soon as he selects it,he just gets a blank screen.Which is why he has to use composite.Very strange!

Streeteh · 29 Jul 2009 at 13:26

Aye that is weird to say the least ;/

Dutch Guy · 29 Jul 2009 at 13:32

biron_w said:
The reset thing doesn't work on his ps3.It says it's detected HDMI but as soon as he selects it,he just gets a blank screen.Which is why he has to use composite.Very strange!

Does he use an LCD or a TFT?
Maybe look at the specs to see if it is HDCP supported?

biron_w · 29 Jul 2009 at 17:58

It's an LCD.Not a known brand either and a few years old so probably doesn't support HDCP.Might be why.