Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[Icemage]

If the PS3 hasn't had a recent firmware update, you MUST connect it via the composite cables first.

Step 1: Connect the PS3 via composite (red, white, yellow) cables to your TV to a standard composite input on the TV.

Step 2: Disconnect the HDMI cable.

Step 3: Turn on the PS3 but hold down the power button and wait for the 3 beeps.

Step 4: Turn on your TV and switch to whatever input the composite from the PS3 is connected to.

Step 5: Turn on a SixAxis or DualShock 3 controller and navigate the Cross Media Bar to the left until you reach Settings.

Step 6: Find Display Settings.

Step 7: Connect your HDMI cable to your PS3 and TV, and make note of what input it is on your TV.

Step 8: On the Display Settings of the Cross Media Bar, set it to output via HDMI.

Step 9: Immediately switch the TV to the HDMI input. You should get an image at this point. Confirm the change. If you don't within 30 seconds, it will automatically revert back to composite output.

If this doesn't work, post back and we can troubleshoot from there.

[BlackLightShark009]

If you both are telling me that info. I've already done that menu. Yes i'm updated. Anyway you'll see i already mentioned issues further back.

[phlydude]

If you bought the PS3 from ebay, it is completely possible that someone sold you a lemon with a bad video processor...this is exactly what my unit does after it gets hot. Yours just might be broken from a video standpoint.

Mine will power on and hear sound and it operates fine but the video doesn't come on unless the unit is cold (like 65° from sitting under an a/c vent) and even then will only show video for 10 minutes or so. Putting a disc in gets an automatic black screen with red, green and yellow dots.

I hate to say it, but I think you've been taken by the ebay'er (unless your item is brand new)

I'm curious, how much did you pay?

[SNK91 6]

Originally Posted by SNK91 6

Its working now i change the bd resolution to automatic -aperently it was on 1080p and the tv is 720p ***HOPEFULLY THAT RESOLVES THE ISSUE***I wil let you guys know ...thanks

"Its all good now" blu rays working ive'd watched 2 movies allready with no problems. I guess one of my kids change the BD res--THANKS MIKE--

[Warjack Prime]

For those of you who read about my PS3 problem a few pages back I just wanted to report I did receive my PS3 back from Sony yesterday. I sent it in because I bent the HDMI gold pin connectors and couldn't get the HDMI port to work. I don't know if it's mine or someone else's but I did get the same 60GB PS2 compatible version back. The HDD was wiped but oh well. It took about two weeks from when I first called to actually getting it back.

It was a fast and easy process all the way.

[Stiny-Ray2]

Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

For those of you who read about my PS3 problem a few pages back I just wanted to report I did receive my PS3 back from Sony yesterday. I sent it in because I bent the HDMI gold pin connectors and couldn't get the HDMI port to work. I don't know if it's mine or someone else's but I did get the same 60GB PS2 compatible version back. The HDD was wiped but oh well. It took about two weeks from when I first called to actually getting it back.

It was a fast and easy process all the way.

Did they send you back your original or was it a Refurb?

[BrahmaBull]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

Hey guys, finally was able to hook the PS3 up - works perfectly!

This post was on 04-11-2009, 08:59 AM

Last night 09/14, yellow light of death again.

5 Months.

[caliblue15]

Mine isn't yellow lighting of death yet, but i'm getting weird graphical glitches in a couple of games now, Think I should apply some of that stuff to the cpu and gpu... I've already taken it apart, and I don't think I need to reflow, didn't know if that paste could be causing my issues or not.

[Warjack Prime]

Originally Posted by Stiny-Ray2

Did they send you back your original or was it a Refurb?

I'm not sure how to tell other than checking the serial number which I don't want to hassle with. My guess is it's a refurb because of the quick turnaround time.

[Uxi]

Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

I'm not sure how to tell other than checking the serial number which I don't want to hassle with. My guess is it's a refurb because of the quick turnaround time.

Hassle? It's written on the bottom.

[Warjack Prime]

Yeah but I'd have to unhook it and take it out of where it's sitting. I've already had one bad experience with the HDMI cable so undoing that isn't on my to do list.

[Stiny-Ray2]

Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

Yeah but I'd have to unhook it and take it out of where it's sitting. I've already had one bad experience with the HDMI cable so undoing that isn't on my to do list.

You did get a 60Gig back so it's all good.

[garageinc2001]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

This post was on 04-11-2009, 08:59 AM

Last night 09/14, yellow light of death again.

5 Months.

Unfortunately Mines on the 6th YLOD. The last time I fixed it and put it back together it wouldnt read Blu-rays. Then it dies while my wife and kid were watching Toy Story. I need to read back thru and see where this flux stuff is. But if my Blu-ray laser is dead Ima really go beserk. Eagerly awaiting the cash to buy a slim. Surely there'll be less hassle with it... Right? Guys? lol

[phlydude]

I didn't want to take that chance...I bought the $40 2 year replacement plan when I bought mine!

[urbanriz]

Originally Posted by phlydude

I didn't want to take that chance...I bought the $40 2 year replacement plan when I bought mine!

I bought the service plan from best buy canada in the first year of its release and it will expire in March of 2010. I have had to failures since, once the fan was replaced along with the addition of some compound replacement the second time the motherboard fried and it was replaced.

I bought my PS3 for $700 and service plan for $200

[Uxi]

Originally Posted by phlydude

I didn't want to take that chance...I bought the $40 2 year replacement plan when I bought mine!

Mine died at 6 months past the 2nd year.

[phlydude]

Mine did 2 yrs 7 1/2 months...but I am not taking a chance when it is only $40 - still less than half of what I originally paid for the Launch 60 GB unit

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by garageinc2001

Unfortunately Mines on the 6th YLOD.

I mean no offense, and this isn't directed at you personally, but when I read about people who are on their 3rd, 4th, 6th or 10th PS3 (or, even with its well-publicized fail rates, their 10th or 14th Xbox 360) it makes me think that the cause of their issue is environmental, and not faulty hardware.

The odds against this happening to one person that many times as a result of faulty hardware are so astronomically high it's impossible.

[Shin-Ra]

It's the same PS3, they're doing temporary fixes.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

It's the same PS3, they're doing temporary fixes.

Just to add on to what you said.

The fixes that they are doing are not necessarily what the PS3 needs in order to be fixed, but only documentation from other people that have done which had similar issues as them.

Also they are not licensed Sony PS3 repairmen with instructions from Sony on how to repair the machine with the proper tools and equipment.