Tips, Tricks and Fixes - Page 52 - Blu-ray Forum

blitz6speed · 08-29-2009, 06:19 AM

Got tired of defective refurbs from sony, i got a slim today. Will post pics later.

Warjack Prime · 08-29-2009, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the reply. I just tried that and it didn't work but I think the problem may be with the HDMI port. I can't even get a picture on my old TV now using HDMI but it does work using the composite cables that come with the system.

I guess since I've used different TVs and HDMI cables and it works not using HDMI it must be the HDMI port. Crap. I'll have to call Sony.

Weird. It just stopped working. Maybe I jerked the HDMI cable around and bent something in the port.

Beefbowl · 08-29-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

Thanks for the reply. I just tried that and it didn't work but I think the problem may be with the HDMI port. I can't even get a picture on my old TV now using HDMI but it does work using the composite cables that come with the system.

I guess since I've used different TVs and HDMI cables and it works not using HDMI it must be the HDMI port. Crap. I'll have to call Sony.

Weird. It just stopped working. Maybe I jerked the HDMI cable around and bent something in the port.

are getting sound and no video or no sound and video?

Warjack Prime · 08-29-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

are getting sound and no video or no sound and video?

Nothing at all. Neither TV seems to find the HDMI connection. I've used 3 different HDMI cables and 2 TVs. Everything works fine if I use the composite connection but it's just a black screen with no sound using HDMI.

It worked fine on my main TV. I unhooked it all and moved it upstairs and it didn't work. I thought it was the resolution so I hooked it back up downstairs and it wouldn't work down there either. My PS3 slim works fine. If I unhook the HDMI from the slim and put it into the old one it doesn't work.

BlackLightShark009 · 08-30-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

I just bought and hooked up a Slim PS3 but now I can't get my old 60Gb PS3 to work on my upstairs TV. It worked fine on my 1080p set downstairs but not my 720p set upstairs. It's just a blank screen. My question is, do I have to reset the PS3 to recognize 720p or should it do that on its own accord?

It's a newer LG 720p set using HDMI which works for the DVR so it's not the cable or TV.

Btw, anyone else love how quiet and light the Slim is compared to the older, heavier PS3's? Nice.

To your comment bout weight...who can't lift 10lbs?? It's nice the 120 is 3lbs lighter but weight is not a issue to me. Everyone lifts their tv or maybe a pc gaming tower and such but struggle with 10lbs for real?

Azyiu · 08-30-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackLightShark009

To your comment bout weight...who can't lift 10lbs?? It's nice the 120 is 3lbs lighter but weight is not a issue to me. Everyone lifts their tv or maybe a pc gaming tower and such but struggle with 10lbs for real?

I agreed. Besides, I'd much rather the PS3 is as heavy as 10lb in weight, so it wouldn't be easily moved by accident when or if my cat walks by or something. My cat has a tendency of leaning against things, especially those that generate some sort of heat. Ha!

Then again, I usually get her off my PS3 the first moment I see she is nearing it.

BlackLightShark009 · 08-30-2009, 04:47 AM

Thankfully my cats have not attempted to cuddle with my ps3 lol. I did once have my sega saturn go off the table cause the dog tripped the cord. I don't recall the weight of that system but she was moving a bit fast and it hit hard. Still runs like new though. It bounced off her before hitting the floor.

Warjack Prime · 08-30-2009, 01:22 PM

Uh...ok...so you don't like how much lighter it is. Seems strange that's the point you picked out to discuss. Weird.

Warjack Prime · 08-30-2009, 07:11 PM

I figured out what happened to my 60GB. I looked into the HDMI port and apparently I bent 3 or 4 of the gold connector pins straight back against the back side of the port. Wow. I must have caught them wrong with the HDMI cable and shoved them back when trying to force the HDMI cable in. Holy crap. I think I did it when I tried to put the HDMI cable in upside down. That's probably when they bent out and when I tried to put the cable in the right way it just jammed them back.

$150 to fix that? Surely the HDMI port can be fixed easier than that?

Sylin · 08-30-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

I figured out what happened to my 60GB. I looked into the HDMI port and apparently I bent 3 or 4 of the gold connector pins straight back against the back side of the port. Wow. I must have caught them wrong with the HDMI cable and shoved them back when trying to force the HDMI cable in. Holy crap. I think I did it when I tried to put the HDMI cable in upside down. That's probably when they bent out and when I tried to put the cable in the right way it just jammed them back.

$150 to fix that? Surely the HDMI port can be fixed easier than that?

That depends. You'll need a new HDMI connector, and the expertise to carefully remove a connector off of a printed circuit board (PCB) and then carefully solder a new one on without damaging the board.

Personally, I could probably do this. But I'd be so worried I'd jack something else up in the process that I'd rather pay the $150 in stupid tax to get it fixed.

Then again, if you know someone who is handy with electrical repair, I doubt the part costs more than $10 retail, if that.

BlackLightShark009 · 08-30-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Warjack Prime

Uh...ok...so you don't like how much lighter it is. Seems strange that's the point you picked out to discuss. Weird.

I never said i don't like that its lighter. I was meaning either version is still good no matter the weight. Just sounds funny to me that someone really minds 10lbs compared to 7lbs. It sounds lazy to me. I even take mine with me depending on where i go and just use my backpack. It's no issue for me.

Warjack Prime · 08-31-2009, 02:02 AM

I think it was just something I noticed and was like, oh that's cool. Makes it less likely for me to drop it I suppose.

saprano · 09-01-2009, 01:57 AM

Question, i bought my PS3 in september 2007, is my 60gig a launch unit? and what nanometer is my system?

Just worried about you know what.

Azyiu · 09-01-2009, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Question, i bought my PS3 in september 2007, is my 60gig a launch unit? and what nanometer is my system?

Just worried about you know what.

As far as I can remember (feel free to correct me on this), Sony didn't make any specs changes on the 60Gb version at all. So technically speaking your 60Gb should be same as the lanuch model.

Chris60119 · 09-01-2009, 06:29 PM

I did a search and didn't see anything, but what's going on? Is my PS3 going to die?

Rike255 · 09-01-2009, 06:34 PM

Freezing when? When my Blu-Ray drive died my system would freeze pretty often while starting a game, or sit in XMB loading the icons (spinning animation) forever. Is that what's happening?

Also, what model?

king_patrick_7 · 09-01-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frettless5

I did a search and didn't see anything, but what's going on? Is my PS3 going to die?

does it freeze when you're playing a game or just randomly?

alphapyro · 09-01-2009, 06:47 PM

Please try to be more specific with your issue such as when it is happening, also don't forget the troubleshoot thread stickied at the top of this forum.

Thanks.

EDIT: I am referring to the "Tips, Tricks, and fixes thread"

Chris60119 · 09-01-2009, 06:47 PM

More when something is loading. It just freezez up. I have to turn it off from the system.

Rike255 · 09-01-2009, 06:55 PM

What about when you load a Blu-Ray movie?

09-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#1035
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08-29-2009, 06:19 AM	#1021
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	Got tired of defective refurbs from sony, i got a slim today. Will post pics later.

08-29-2009, 12:40 PM	#1022
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	Thanks for the reply. I just tried that and it didn't work but I think the problem may be with the HDMI port. I can't even get a picture on my old TV now using HDMI but it does work using the composite cables that come with the system. I guess since I've used different TVs and HDMI cables and it works not using HDMI it must be the HDMI port. Crap. I'll have to call Sony. Weird. It just stopped working. Maybe I jerked the HDMI cable around and bent something in the port.

08-30-2009, 04:47 AM	#1027
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	Thankfully my cats have not attempted to cuddle with my ps3 lol. I did once have my sega saturn go off the table cause the dog tripped the cord. I don't recall the weight of that system but she was moving a bit fast and it hit hard. Still runs like new though. It bounced off her before hitting the floor.

08-30-2009, 01:22 PM	#1028
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	Uh...ok...so you don't like how much lighter it is. Seems strange that's the point you picked out to discuss. Weird.

08-30-2009, 07:11 PM	#1029
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	I figured out what happened to my 60GB. I looked into the HDMI port and apparently I bent 3 or 4 of the gold connector pins straight back against the back side of the port. Wow. I must have caught them wrong with the HDMI cable and shoved them back when trying to force the HDMI cable in. Holy crap. I think I did it when I tried to put the HDMI cable in upside down. That's probably when they bent out and when I tried to put the cable in the right way it just jammed them back. $150 to fix that? Surely the HDMI port can be fixed easier than that?

08-31-2009, 02:02 AM	#1032
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	I think it was just something I noticed and was like, oh that's cool. Makes it less likely for me to drop it I suppose.

09-01-2009, 01:57 AM	#1033
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Question, i bought my PS3 in september 2007, is my 60gig a launch unit? and what nanometer is my system? Just worried about you know what.

09-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#1036
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Freezing when? When my Blu-Ray drive died my system would freeze pretty often while starting a game, or sit in XMB loading the icons (spinning animation) forever. Is that what's happening? Also, what model?

09-01-2009, 06:47 PM	#1038
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	Please try to be more specific with your issue such as when it is happening, also don't forget the troubleshoot thread stickied at the top of this forum. Thanks. EDIT: I am referring to the "Tips, Tricks, and fixes thread"

09-01-2009, 06:47 PM	#1039
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	More when something is loading. It just freezez up. I have to turn it off from the system.

09-01-2009, 06:55 PM	#1040
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	What about when you load a Blu-Ray movie?

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