Samsung plasma vs PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

DjByNature · 12-19-2008, 03:13 AM

Very new to this...so be kind.

I bought a used 80gb PS3 with backwards compatability (plays ps2 games).

When connected to my Samsung HD Plasma, The PS3 would not open up to its opening "wave" it took a few minutes to engage the game....but would not play some games, dvd`s or blue ray disc`s. When i went to the options screen on PS3.....and chose a item to open...the sreen would go back to the tv....and say format not supported.

NOW....when i took the PS3 elsewhere....used on plasma and LCD screens....it worked fine....everything worked fine.

Help....any opinions will help...thanks.

plowmanjoe · 12-19-2008, 03:27 AM

what connection are you using?

DjByNature · 12-19-2008, 03:47 AM

i`m using a HDMI connection...when i used the AV connection...it said weak or no signal

Pepelutivruski4 · 12-19-2008, 04:26 AM

plug your PS3 in with both the HDMI and the AV cable that came w/ your PS3, and it will tell you that it notices an HDMI cable and if you would like to switch to it... if it doesn't do that, there is a handshake issue, 75% of the time it's the cable.

Maximus · 12-19-2008, 11:05 AM

How old is the TV? It could be non-HDCP which has caused problems in the past...

Ascended_Saiyan · 12-19-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

How old is the TV? It could be non-HDCP which has caused problems in the past...

I believe all HDMI TVs are HDCP compliant. This should only be a problem if he is using a DVI to HDMI cable.

DjByNature · 12-19-2008, 01:20 PM

I`ve used the PS3 ...with the hdmi cord....on other tvs....as recent as yesterday.....worked fine.

I have connected both hdmi and the av cords to the tv....i get "weak or no signal" with the av.....and the hdmi will actully start the game...after a bit...but skips the playstation intro, and playstation menu. When i try to use uites on the playstation menu, it takes me out of the game...to the tv`s screen...and not to the menu item. I am then forced to start the game over.

Could this be a firmware issue....with the PS3 ?

neos_peace · 12-19-2008, 01:43 PM

I have never heard of this. I don't think a firmware will d anything but don't quote me on this to me sounds like it COULD be a hardware issue. Basically something wrong with the unit itself, but again DON'T quote me on that either just a possiblity.

Ascended_Saiyan · 12-19-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjByNature

I`ve used the PS3 ...with the hdmi cord....on other tvs....as recent as yesterday.....worked fine.

I have connected both hdmi and the av cords to the tv....i get "weak or no signal" with the av.....and the hdmi will actully start the game...after a bit...but skips the playstation intro, and playstation menu. When i try to use uites on the playstation menu, it takes me out of the game...to the tv`s screen...and not to the menu item. I am then forced to start the game over.

Could this be a firmware issue....with the PS3 ?

It sounds like something is wrong with your TV's inputs.

Maximus · 12-19-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

I believe all HDMI TVs are HDCP compliant. This should only be a problem if he is using a DVI to HDMI cable.

Not all. Some older ones aren't as the HDCP spec wasn't finalised.

12-19-2008, 03:13 AM	#1
DjByNature New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Samsung plasma vs PS3 Very new to this...so be kind. I bought a used 80gb PS3 with backwards compatability (plays ps2 games). When connected to my Samsung HD Plasma, The PS3 would not open up to its opening "wave" it took a few minutes to engage the game....but would not play some games, dvd`s or blue ray disc`s. When i went to the options screen on PS3.....and chose a item to open...the sreen would go back to the tv....and say format not supported. NOW....when i took the PS3 elsewhere....used on plasma and LCD screens....it worked fine....everything worked fine. Help....any opinions will help...thanks.

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12-19-2008, 03:27 AM	#2
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	what connection are you using?

12-19-2008, 03:47 AM	#3
DjByNature New Member Member since:Dec 2008	i`m using a HDMI connection...when i used the AV connection...it said weak or no signal

12-19-2008, 04:26 AM	#4
Pepelutivruski4 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	plug your PS3 in with both the HDMI and the AV cable that came w/ your PS3, and it will tell you that it notices an HDMI cable and if you would like to switch to it... if it doesn't do that, there is a handshake issue, 75% of the time it's the cable.

12-19-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	How old is the TV? It could be non-HDCP which has caused problems in the past...

12-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
DjByNature New Member Member since:Dec 2008	I`ve used the PS3 ...with the hdmi cord....on other tvs....as recent as yesterday.....worked fine. I have connected both hdmi and the av cords to the tv....i get "weak or no signal" with the av.....and the hdmi will actully start the game...after a bit...but skips the playstation intro, and playstation menu. When i try to use uites on the playstation menu, it takes me out of the game...to the tv`s screen...and not to the menu item. I am then forced to start the game over. Could this be a firmware issue....with the PS3 ?

12-19-2008, 01:43 PM	#8
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I have never heard of this. I don't think a firmware will d anything but don't quote me on this to me sounds like it COULD be a hardware issue. Basically something wrong with the unit itself, but again DON'T quote me on that either just a possiblity.

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