Weird pink checkerboard patterns on some backgrounds - Blu-ray Forum

Stoney Jackson · 08-06-2015, 03:08 PM

Does anyone know what is happening to my son's PS4? Certain backgrounds will have a strange pink pixelated checkerboard pattern on them. I have taken a picture during NBA 2K15 to show it. You can see it on the face.

Anyone?

Zivouhr · 08-06-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

Does anyone know what is happening to my son's PS4? Certain backgrounds will have a strange pink pixelated checkerboard pattern on them. I have taken a picture during NBA 2K15 to show it. You can see it on the face.

Anyone?

I would check the mode the TV is displaying video games in, sometimes referenced in the TV's manual. My HDTV has a Video Game mode, and displays games much better in that mode with less visual problems.

Stoney Jackson · 08-06-2015, 03:35 PM

Yeah I've tried moving it to a different tv. It's not that. Thanks though

Zivouhr · 08-06-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

Yeah I've tried moving it to a different tv. It's not that. Thanks though

That's strange, not sure. Is it only for that game or every game? I would check the wires, connections. The other day, my screen was flickering like an old movie and it turned out the connection was loose. Sometimes a certain resolution can create strange effects; like when a striped shirt creates a wavy pattern.

Hayabusa85 · 08-06-2015, 05:38 PM

Is that the only thing it is happening with? Only seeing it on the face in that picture and since it is a facial scan it is making me think it is just that

Stoney Jackson · 08-06-2015, 05:56 PM

No, it shows on all games, but not the whole screen, it's very weird. Also shows on dashboard. Ill post other pics when I get home. I chatted online with someone from Sony and they recommended starting the PS4 in safe mode and then selecting "rebuild database."

Mavrick · 08-06-2015, 06:09 PM

Can you take a screenshot using the "share" button on the DS4 then upload the picture to see if the artefacts are still visible?

If it's doing it on every game and on different T.V.'s I could only imagine it's a hardware failure of some sort.

jsteinhauer · 08-06-2015, 06:16 PM

Might try a different HDMI cable before doing anything drastic.

dyne · 08-06-2015, 06:40 PM

I'd say interference but from what I've always read an HDMI either works or doesn't. Not sure if that's the case for interference. Barring that it's somewhat similar to gpu overheating which leads to graphical corruption.

Stoney Jackson · 08-06-2015, 07:39 PM

I'm worried that it is the GPU. Oh well, if it is, it should be covered since its less than one year old right?

Stoney Jackson · 08-06-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavrick

Can you take a screenshot using the "share" button on the DS4 then upload the picture to see if the artefacts are still visible?

If it's doing it on every game and on different T.V.'s I could only imagine it's a hardware failure of some sort.

I will do that this evening before I try what the Sony associate recommended.

Derb · 08-06-2015, 07:54 PM

I'm sorry you bought a Vizio.

Omegaice · 08-06-2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Derb

I'm sorry you bought a Vizio.

Hey now my first LCD was a Vizio that I bought in 2007 & we still use it daily as a bedroom TV.

dyne · 08-06-2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

I'm worried that it is the GPU. Oh well, if it is, it should be covered since its less than one year old right?

Absolutely. The normal warranty is 1 year from purchase date.

Stoney Jackson · 08-06-2015, 08:18 PM

That's my old tv that is now in my kids room. I've got a 4 k LG in the living room now. Also have a projector in the home theater with a 100 inch screen so don't be sorry

Omegaice · 08-06-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

That's my old tv that is now in my kids room. I've got a 4 k LG in the living room now. Also have a projector in the home theater with a 100 inch screen so don't be sorry

Yeah! You tell'em Stoney!

Derb · 08-06-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Omegaice

Hey now my first LCD was a Vizio that I bought in 2007 & we still use it daily as a bedroom TV.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Omegaice · 08-06-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Derb

I'm sorry to hear that.

kashif · 08-06-2015, 11:14 PM

Try new HDMI cable and your problem will be solved hopefully.

Derb · 08-06-2015, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

That's my old tv that is now in my kids room. I've got a 4 k LG in the living room now. Also have a projector in the home theater with a 100 inch screen so don't be sorry

Ok so you have tried the PS4 on the 4K LG with (Name HDMI cable here) & the problem looks near identical to the Vizio correct?

I'm seeing scan lines on the Vizio pic you posted. Is it a 1080p set or 720p set? It looks like sharpness is set to max as well as Contrast. I could re-create that exact image on my 4K by blowing out the settings barely. I'd first have to set the resolution below 1080 in the PS4 settings first though & turn on Deep Black (RGB Full)

I would start by using a different HDMI cable & make sure it's high speed or 3D supported one, check video options on the PS4 console.. Make sure RGB full is set to limited, make sure resolution settings are set to auto & lower both sharpness, contrast & any features that enhance picture detail.

If the problem is still there (On both your TVs), I'd back up your saves & re-initialize the PS4.

08-06-2015, 03:08 PM	#1
Stoney Jackson Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:108	Weird pink checkerboard patterns on some backgrounds Does anyone know what is happening to my son's PS4? Certain backgrounds will have a strange pink pixelated checkerboard pattern on them. I have taken a picture during NBA 2K15 to show it. You can see it on the face. Anyone?

08-06-2015, 03:35 PM	#3
Stoney Jackson Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:108	Yeah I've tried moving it to a different tv. It's not that. Thanks though

08-06-2015, 05:38 PM	#5
Hayabusa85 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 🍁 Home Theater Gallery:1081 4K collection:1165 Blu-ray collection:8521 DVD collection:1829	Is that the only thing it is happening with? Only seeing it on the face in that picture and since it is a facial scan it is making me think it is just that

08-06-2015, 05:56 PM	#6
Stoney Jackson Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:108	No, it shows on all games, but not the whole screen, it's very weird. Also shows on dashboard. Ill post other pics when I get home. I chatted online with someone from Sony and they recommended starting the PS4 in safe mode and then selecting "rebuild database."

08-06-2015, 06:09 PM	#7
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Can you take a screenshot using the "share" button on the DS4 then upload the picture to see if the artefacts are still visible? If it's doing it on every game and on different T.V.'s I could only imagine it's a hardware failure of some sort.

08-06-2015, 06:16 PM	#8
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	Might try a different HDMI cable before doing anything drastic.

08-06-2015, 06:40 PM	#9
dyne Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:508 Trading Score:7	I'd say interference but from what I've always read an HDMI either works or doesn't. Not sure if that's the case for interference. Barring that it's somewhat similar to gpu overheating which leads to graphical corruption.

08-06-2015, 07:39 PM	#10
Stoney Jackson Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:108	I'm worried that it is the GPU. Oh well, if it is, it should be covered since its less than one year old right?

08-06-2015, 07:54 PM	#12
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	I'm sorry you bought a Vizio.

08-06-2015, 08:18 PM	#15
Stoney Jackson Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:108	That's my old tv that is now in my kids room. I've got a 4 k LG in the living room now. Also have a projector in the home theater with a 100 inch screen so don't be sorry

08-06-2015, 11:14 PM	#19
kashif Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Dubai 4K collection:409 Blu-ray collection:845 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:61	Try new HDMI cable and your problem will be solved hopefully.

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