Slightly Confused and Puzzled, strange issues with PS5

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 09:57

So I have been able to use the PS5 that I have relatively successfully with no issues at all - the way it is setup at the moment is the following,

The PS5 at the moment is stood on the floor, on a stand on the ground next to the TV, no problem and I have had no issue with this at all.
From the PS5 is a HDMI Cable that goes into a HDMI Splitter, and that is then connected into the TV, via a HDMI port on the side of the TV, again no problem with this at all.

And that has always been the case the above two things have; no problems in the past! However this past week when I have turned the TV on, and of course the PS5, the TV keeps flickering on/off and on the designated HDMI port it keeps flickering and one minute I can see the launch menu for the PS5, then it will flicker and just say "Sony" then back to black screen, before showing up as normal with the main screen of the PS5 menu. Previously it would stay on the designated HDMI port without flickering, I have taken all the HDMI cables out, checked them, no faults there!!! So what is happening? Any ideas, the HDMI cables are clean and have no faults either.

AAAGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2023 at 10:30

Did you try removing the splitter and connecting direct to see if issue still occurs, if it doesn't you know where the issue is.

theone8181 · 19 Jul 2023 at 10:51

Does sound like a handshake issue. My ps5 drops out when I start hogwarts buy then comes back in time for the main menu. I assume its flicking hdr on and off.

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 11:00

beachBOYken said:
Did you try removing the splitter and connecting direct to see if issue still occurs, if it doesn't you know where the issue is.

Tried that, and directly linked it to the PS5, and it still flickered with the native PS5 HDMI Cable.

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 11:01

theone8181 said:
Does sound like a handshake issue. My ps5 drops out when I start hogwarts buy then comes back in time for the main menu. I assume its flicking hdr on and off.

So how do I solve that then?

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2023 at 11:16

If you tried different HDMI cables, another HDMI port and still have the issue, perhaps try resetting your TV, powering off at the mains sometimes helps as well.

These type of things can be hard to cure, could be the PS5 at fault, if you had another TV you could also try it on that one see if it persists.

MrRockliffe · 19 Jul 2023 at 11:23

TheNottsTogger said:
checked them, no faults there!!!

Checked them how? How do you know they’re 100% working for the required setup/bandwidth?

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 11:33

So then here is the issue. I have checked everything, with various HDMI ports etc, and checked the HDMI splitter etc, everything seems to be fine. Below is a following video, of the issue. Please also respect me or be more respectful as I have memory issues and I am in my late 80's and have dementia.

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2023 at 12:12

The TV restarted in that video, looks like an internal TV fault to me.

EDIT/ Try turning the tv timers off and any energy save features, you have an idle tv timer feature enabled that turns the tv off when left idle.

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 12:24

beachBOYken said:
The TV restarted in that video, looks like an internal TV fault to me.

EDIT/ Try turning the tv timers off and any energy save features, you have an idle tv timer feature enabled that turns the tv off when left idle.

Ah but when it is on the HDMI1 port, which does not have the PS5 connected into it, no such problem at all, no flickering etc.

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2023 at 12:29

TheNottsTogger said:
Ah but when it is on the HDMI1 port, which does not have the PS5 connected into it, no such problem at all, no flickering etc.

I see, but even so, disable it and any other energy save feature just to be sure it’s not causing the issue.

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 12:48

beachBOYken said:
The TV restarted in that video, looks like an internal TV fault to me.

EDIT/ Try turning the tv timers off and any energy save features, you have an idle tv timer feature enabled that turns the tv off when left idle.

Done that and it still happens.... AAAAGGGHHHH!!!

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2023 at 13:00

TheNottsTogger said:
Done that and it still happens.... AAAAGGGHHHH!!!

I’m out of ideas, hope you get it sorted.

MrRockliffe · 19 Jul 2023 at 14:36

Things to try:

Remove the HDMI switch between TV and PS5. While keeping it removed try:
Different HDMI cables
Different TV

Superpatsy · 19 Jul 2023 at 14:40

Don't imagine it'll work but maybe try disabling HDMI Device Link (if it's enabled) on the PS5 and see what happens?

Semple · 19 Jul 2023 at 14:44

I would really try on another TV first. That might save you countless hours of troubleshooting.

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 18:08

MrRockliffe said:
Things to try:

Remove the HDMI switch between TV and PS5. While keeping it removed try:

Different HDMI cables

Different TV

Tried all of those, and the same thing happens...............AAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 18:08

Semple said:
I would really try on another TV first. That might save you countless hours of troubleshooting.

Did do and still non the wiser......... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

TheNottsTogger · 19 Jul 2023 at 18:17

I have even tried using another new HDMI Splitter, and still the problem continues! AAAGGHHH, what is it? All I want to do is to use the PS5 which works just fine.

jennidc · 19 Jul 2023 at 18:46

Assuming one of your hdmi leads is faulty or a fault with the spilter.

Buy an amazon basics 4k hdmi lead (it must be a 4k lead). It will cost less than a tenner.

Plug it directly from the ps5 to the TV.

On the TV itself check your port is set to hdr (deep colour on lg).