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(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 07:54 PM

Hey guys,

I'm having a little issue with my PS3. It's connected to an HDTV via HDMI. When I turn it on it doesn't show any picture or sound. It's just a black screen.

It worked perfectly last night. I was watching a movie and everything was fine, got up this morning and turned it on, but nothing showed up except the black screen.

It's happened before, but after a little while I went back to it and turned it on and everything was fine up until today.

Anyone know what's going on? Any solutions?

I've already tried pressing down the power button waiting for the second beep and resetting the video output, but still there's a black screen.

P.S. Sorry if this has been discussed I looked through the PS3 forums and used the search but didn't find anything like what's going on with me.

Thanks ahead of time.

Hedchekr · 01-30-2009, 07:57 PM

Are you getting any sound at all?

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedchekr

Are you getting any sound at all?

Nope, no sound no picture just a black screen. My tv is picking up it's signal as well otherwise it would have a blue screen saying no signal.

DavidAg02 · 01-30-2009, 08:01 PM

Have you tried turning off the master power switch on the back of the console?

Also try unplugging it for a few minutes.

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidAg02

Have you tried turning off the master power switch on the back of the console?

Also try unplugging it for a few minutes.

Tried both but neither worked.

jkwest · 01-30-2009, 08:08 PM

have you tried wiggling your HDMI cable? mine pops lose every now and then...not sure why...

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

have you tried wiggling your HDMI cable? mine pops lose every now and then...not sure why...

Yep, nothing not even a flicker.

jkwest · 01-30-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by (Fe)Man

Yep, nothing not even a flicker.

have you tried replacing it? cheap and easy...

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:17 PM

Just used a different HDMI cable, still nothing.

jkwest · 01-30-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by (Fe)Man

Just used a different HDMI cable, still nothing.

gah!!! is your tv getting a signal from any other sources?

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

gah!!! is your tv getting a signal from any other sources?

Nope that's the only thing I have hooked up to the tv.

browinie · 01-30-2009, 08:36 PM

Hold the power switch (where you'd manually switch on your PS3, rather than the controller) for 5 seconds. It should reset the HDMI signal, from your PS3 to TV.

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by browinie

Hold the power switch (where you'd manually switch on your PS3, rather than the controller) for 5 seconds. It should reset the HDMI signal, from your PS3 to TV.

Already tried that, it didn't work.

jkwest · 01-30-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by (Fe)Man

Nope that's the only thing I have hooked up to the tv.

can you try hooking something else up to it, or try the cables that came with the PS3...

David Craig · 01-30-2009, 08:42 PM

When I first got my PS/3 it gave no output via HDMI. I had hooked it up via HDMI to my new plasma and had no output -- scared me!

It was configured for component or RCA output.

Try connecting the PS/3 to the TV with other cables.

Maybe the PS/3 lost its "output via HDMI" setting. That's in the menus somewhere.

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:48 PM

I got it. I turned the tv off then back on and it caught the signal. I guess it has to do with my tv.

just glad it works.

Thanks for all the help,

David Craig
jkwest
browinie
DavidAg02
Hedchekr

Hedchekr · 01-30-2009, 08:50 PM

I don't think switching cables is going to help. I move my PS3 from the bedroom (component) to the living room (HDMI), the only time I have to reset is when I take it into the bedroom, for some reason it is able to sense when I have a HDMI cable hooked up cause it automaticly tells me that a "HDMI source was detected do I want to cahnge to optimal settings".

I am still trying to find a answer to help.

Hedchekr · 01-30-2009, 08:51 PM

Dang took to long to type. Glad you got it to work.

twilight47 · 01-30-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by (Fe)Man

I got it. I turned the tv off then back on and it caught the signal. I guess it has to do with my tv.

just glad it works.

Oh, how it can be so simple sometimes

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by twilight47

Oh, how it can be so simple sometimes

Tell me about it.

01-30-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:111	PS3 Problem Hey guys, I'm having a little issue with my PS3. It's connected to an HDTV via HDMI. When I turn it on it doesn't show any picture or sound. It's just a black screen. It worked perfectly last night. I was watching a movie and everything was fine, got up this morning and turned it on, but nothing showed up except the black screen. It's happened before, but after a little while I went back to it and turned it on and everything was fine up until today. Anyone know what's going on? Any solutions? I've already tried pressing down the power button waiting for the second beep and resetting the video output, but still there's a black screen. P.S. Sorry if this has been discussed I looked through the PS3 forums and used the search but didn't find anything like what's going on with me. Thanks ahead of time.

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01-30-2009, 07:57 PM	#2
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	Are you getting any sound at all?

01-30-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
DavidAg02 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Houston, TX Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:46	Have you tried turning off the master power switch on the back of the console? Also try unplugging it for a few minutes.

01-30-2009, 08:08 PM	#6
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	have you tried wiggling your HDMI cable? mine pops lose every now and then...not sure why...

01-30-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:111	Just used a different HDMI cable, still nothing.

01-30-2009, 08:36 PM	#12
browinie Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:-	Hold the power switch (where you'd manually switch on your PS3, rather than the controller) for 5 seconds. It should reset the HDMI signal, from your PS3 to TV.

01-30-2009, 08:42 PM	#15
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5	When I first got my PS/3 it gave no output via HDMI. I had hooked it up via HDMI to my new plasma and had no output -- scared me! It was configured for component or RCA output. Try connecting the PS/3 to the TV with other cables. Maybe the PS/3 lost its "output via HDMI" setting. That's in the menus somewhere.

01-30-2009, 08:48 PM	#16
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:111	I got it. I turned the tv off then back on and it caught the signal. I guess it has to do with my tv. just glad it works. Thanks for all the help, David Craig jkwest browinie DavidAg02 Hedchekr

01-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	I don't think switching cables is going to help. I move my PS3 from the bedroom (component) to the living room (HDMI), the only time I have to reset is when I take it into the bedroom, for some reason it is able to sense when I have a HDMI cable hooked up cause it automaticly tells me that a "HDMI source was detected do I want to cahnge to optimal settings". I am still trying to find a answer to help.

01-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#18
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	Dang took to long to type. Glad you got it to work.

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