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Tru-way · 12-21-2007, 03:08 AM

Did you keep your PS3 in a well ventilated area? it might have over heated.

yes call sony if its under a year tell them the update messed up your PS3 and they should replace it asap.

richieb1971 · 12-21-2007, 04:16 AM

If it happened directly after the update, then obviously the update didn't work properly. Either that or the video processor in the ps3 has gone.

davidPS3 · 12-21-2007, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

If it happened directly after the update, then obviously the update didn't work properly. Either that or the video processor in the ps3 has gone.

I would agree. They warn you not to turn off your PS3 during the down-load. I am not saying you did, but did the down-load complete and then restart on it's own?

Did you turn your system completely off (on the back of the unit?) and restart?

A worse question, did you smell any type of smoke when you turned it back on or hear a pop?

Best thing to do is call Sony and have them walk you thru some options, but you have received some really good tips already from members here.

PS3FAN · 12-21-2007, 04:30 AM

Nope, I didn't turn the switch on the back. I also thank everybody for the tips they gave. Thank you.

Thegide · 12-21-2007, 04:47 AM

Good luck with this.

The first PS3 I brought home powered down during initial set up... and I was left with a system that beeped 3 times when I turned it on, then proceeded to shut itself off within seconds.

The only major flaw I can find with the PS3 is its vulnerability to go tits up during hard drive access. I PRAY that I'm never confronted with a power outage while saving a game or updating firmware.

davidPS3 · 12-21-2007, 04:49 AM

Another question are you running this thru a receiver? or direct into a TV? That could be part of the issue and depending on your answer I could have another solution or answer.

punkguy03 · 12-21-2007, 04:57 AM

guess i better play a blu ray on my ps3 since i updated it and see if it works i sure hope it does!

tru_to_blu · 12-21-2007, 05:21 AM

Hope you get it fixed.

becomingwater · 12-21-2007, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS3FAN

This is starting to freak me out here.

Change settings for display to HDMI again. and also audio, it may need just a reset.

PS3FAN · 12-21-2007, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidPS3

Another question are you running this thru a receiver? or direct into a TV? That could be part of the issue and depending on your answer I could have another solution or answer.

It's plugged directly into the tv.

NJMetsFan · 12-21-2007, 06:16 AM

When you pressed and held the power button, did you do it during shut down or start up. I'm pretty sure you have to press and hold during start up to reset the video settings. Just asking to make sure there is no confusion.

cfount · 12-21-2007, 06:23 AM

"If HD-DVD fans keep holding their breath for a HD-DVD win, they will eventually turn Purple, then BLU!"

thats funny

lol

davidPS3 · 12-21-2007, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS3FAN

It's plugged directly into the tv.

WOW. Well, since you have it plugged directly into the TV, that shot my other options/solutions for your problem. I see that someone just asked you to double check your settings on your tv. So did you turn off the master power switch as I had suggested and I take it that did nothing for you? One more question, when you turn the power on the unit, do you hear the fan running? does the green power light come on? And a really dumb question on my part, did you check the channel you were running this on your tv? usually you have multiple channels you can run various options on (depending on the make and year of your tv). Mine for instance has 4 options + 2 cable selections to choose from. Have you run thru your options to see if it pops up?

NJMetsFan · 12-21-2007, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfount

"If HD-DVD fans keep holding their breath for a HD-DVD win, they will eventually turn Purple, then BLU!"

thats funny

lol

Thanks.

Pilam69 · 12-21-2007, 06:59 AM

** force the game-os to boot **

To force the PS3 to boot into the game-os, shutdown the PS3, then press and
hold the power button on the front of the system until a beep is heard, then
release the power button. The video mode and boot flag settings will be re-set
to the defaults and the game-os will boot.

Maybe???

PS3FAN · 12-21-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidPS3

WOW. Well, since you have it plugged directly into the TV, that shot my other options/solutions for your problem. I see that someone just asked you to double check your settings on your tv. So did you turn off the master power switch as I had suggested and I take it that did nothing for you? One more question, when you turn the power on the unit, do you hear the fan running? does the green power light come on? And a really dumb question on my part, did you check the channel you were running this on your tv? usually you have multiple channels you can run various options on (depending on the make and year of your tv). Mine for instance has 4 options + 2 cable selections to choose from. Have you run thru your options to see if it pops up?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilam69

** force the game-os to boot **

To force the PS3 to boot into the game-os, shutdown the PS3, then press and
hold the power button on the front of the system until a beep is heard, then
release the power button. The video mode and boot flag settings will be re-set
to the defaults and the game-os will boot.

Maybe???

Tried it already. Did not work.

CJS234 · 12-21-2007, 08:58 PM

This happened to me as well...the whole "No picture but audio yes" thing. I was connecting it to the TV directly with HDMI and it wouldn't work. I tried re-setting it, unplugging it, flipping the power switch, everything. Then i tried it on another TV and ran it through my Onkyo receiver via HDMI and did a reset by holding the power button for 3 seconds when it turns on and it worked! I had picture! Then I brought it back downstairs and it worked perfectly! I am blaming it on a DirecTV HDMI cable I was using to hook it up to the TV originally. When I switched HDMI cables everything worked fine.

My advice is try using a different HDMI cable.

actionhank · 12-21-2007, 09:01 PM

Is there still no video and no sound or no video only?

Do the controllers work? I mean do they sync up?

japuva · 12-21-2007, 09:06 PM

I'm just glad for once it's not a Samsung problem

ScarredLungs · 12-21-2007, 09:16 PM

I also recently updated my firmware on my PS3 and now it seems to "lock up" and freeze on me in the middle of games or movies. It does not freeze at the same point every time, in either case, so i am assuming that it is not the disc and that there was something up with the firmware. This problem only started right after i updated my firmware. Anyone else had this problem?

12-21-2007, 06:59 AM	#35
Pilam69 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:126	I have NOT tried this force the game-os to boot To force the PS3 to boot into the game-os, shutdown the PS3, then press and hold the power button on the front of the system until a beep is heard, then release the power button. The video mode and boot flag settings will be re-set to the defaults and the game-os will boot. Maybe???

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12-21-2007, 03:08 AM	#21
Tru-way Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:2	Did you keep your PS3 in a well ventilated area? it might have over heated. yes call sony if its under a year tell them the update messed up your PS3 and they should replace it asap.

12-21-2007, 04:16 AM	#22
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	If it happened directly after the update, then obviously the update didn't work properly. Either that or the video processor in the ps3 has gone.

12-21-2007, 04:30 AM	#24
PS3FAN Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:319 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Nope, I didn't turn the switch on the back. I also thank everybody for the tips they gave. Thank you.

12-21-2007, 04:47 AM	#25
Thegide Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, ON	Good luck with this. The first PS3 I brought home powered down during initial set up... and I was left with a system that beeped 3 times when I turned it on, then proceeded to shut itself off within seconds. The only major flaw I can find with the PS3 is its vulnerability to go tits up during hard drive access. I PRAY that I'm never confronted with a power outage while saving a game or updating firmware.

12-21-2007, 04:49 AM	#26
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Another question are you running this thru a receiver? or direct into a TV? That could be part of the issue and depending on your answer I could have another solution or answer.

12-21-2007, 04:57 AM	#27
punkguy03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:361 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:10	guess i better play a blu ray on my ps3 since i updated it and see if it works i sure hope it does!

12-21-2007, 05:21 AM	#28
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	Hope you get it fixed.

12-21-2007, 06:16 AM	#31
NJMetsFan Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Plumas Lake, CA	When you pressed and held the power button, did you do it during shut down or start up. I'm pretty sure you have to press and hold during start up to reset the video settings. Just asking to make sure there is no confusion.

12-21-2007, 06:23 AM	#32
cfount Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:c view Blu-ray reviews:1	"If HD-DVD fans keep holding their breath for a HD-DVD win, they will eventually turn Purple, then BLU!" thats funny lol

12-21-2007, 08:58 PM	#37
CJS234 Hot Deals moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Duluth, MN Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1108 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:26	This happened to me as well...the whole "No picture but audio yes" thing. I was connecting it to the TV directly with HDMI and it wouldn't work. I tried re-setting it, unplugging it, flipping the power switch, everything. Then i tried it on another TV and ran it through my Onkyo receiver via HDMI and did a reset by holding the power button for 3 seconds when it turns on and it worked! I had picture! Then I brought it back downstairs and it worked perfectly! I am blaming it on a DirecTV HDMI cable I was using to hook it up to the TV originally. When I switched HDMI cables everything worked fine. My advice is try using a different HDMI cable.

12-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#38
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	Is there still no video and no sound or no video only? Do the controllers work? I mean do they sync up?

12-21-2007, 09:06 PM	#39
japuva Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Lynchburg Va	I'm just glad for once it's not a Samsung problem

12-21-2007, 09:16 PM	#40
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I also recently updated my firmware on my PS3 and now it seems to "lock up" and freeze on me in the middle of games or movies. It does not freeze at the same point every time, in either case, so i am assuming that it is not the disc and that there was something up with the firmware. This problem only started right after i updated my firmware. Anyone else had this problem?

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