Screen Off-Center - Blu-ray Forum

WeApOn · 02-07-2008, 09:06 PM

Occasionally when I play a game or load anything from the PS3 my screen will be off-center when the application loads. If I hit the PS button I will notice that the white lines in the menu get cut off to the left and there is some black space to the side.

I don't know what could be causing this.. It's been happening for a few months now. It's random, and to fix it I simply exit the game and load it again. I have an HDMI to my receiver, and then my reciever HDMI to my TV.

Anyone experience this?

Porky Pine · 02-08-2008, 12:51 AM

Is the PS3 the only thing hooked up to your TV? If not, does it do it when using one of your other devices or watching TV?

As for games, a lot of the games have options to center the screen.

WeApOn · 02-08-2008, 07:05 AM

Yeah-- PS3 is the only device I use. I just got rid of cable on that TV. But the thing is it's not constant.. it's random and only lasts while I'm in a game.

And it's definitely not about just centering the screen. The whole image is shited about 4-5 inches to the right and everything is off-center. I know it happens when my tv is switching resolutions when loading the game. Is this a TV problem or a receiver? I guess the best bet would be to plug directly into my TV and keep at it to see if I can reproduce it. Though, I'm gonna say I think it IS a TV problem.

Marcusarilius · 02-08-2008, 07:07 AM

Can't you just move over a bit?

Blu Blur · 02-08-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Can't you just move over a bit?

Sounds to me like when I adjust the resolution on my PC monitor sometimes the screen does not auto adjust and the images is too far over. Could be from the PS3 changing resolutions, like going from 1080p for XMB to 720p for game. I would go into the PS3 resolution settings and un check every option besides the native resolution for your TV. You can do this by not choosing automatic setup for the display settings, then you will see this :
(not that you don't know how to do this but just incase)
_ 480p

_ 720p

_ 1080i

_ 1080p

all with check boxes next to them, if your set is 720 max uncheck 480 and 1080i leaving only one resolution (your max) checked off then finish the setup and see if this helps. Also I would try to connect the PS3 directly to the TV rather then through another device as that may be re-producing the PS3's signal wrong at times. Best of luck!

Sonny · 02-08-2008, 03:28 PM

What kind of TV did you say you have??

WeApOn · 02-08-2008, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I have a Samsung HL-S5687W-- 1080p TV.

If I set the TV to 1080p only, it will stretch some games out though, won't it?

Also-- I would go directly to the TV, but my 7.1 is connected through my receiver.. So I wouldn't be able to get audio if I went straight to the TV.

JadedRaverLA · 02-08-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeApOn

Thanks for the info guys. I have a Samsung HL-S5687W-- 1080p TV.

If I set the TV to 1080p only, it will stretch some games out though, won't it?

Also-- I would go directly to the TV, but my 7.1 is connected through my receiver.. So I wouldn't be able to get audio if I went straight to the TV.

No real fix I'm afraid. On a 1080p set, you definitely DON't want to uncheck 720p or 1080 resolutions... as many games are 720p only and will output as 480 if you deselect it. And Blu-rays are all 1080... so you don't want to lose resolution there.

The problem is a combination of receiver and/or TV not properly changing the resolution when they are told to. Depending on your receiver model, you may be able to change its scaling settings that may fix the problem (try both no scaling (sending out what the PS3 sends it) and 1080p output to see if one option or the other fixes the problem.

WeApOn · 02-08-2008, 05:58 PM

I have the Yamaha RX-V661.. I've played around with it a good amount and I am pretty positive there is no scaling option. Hmm..

I don't recall this happening a year ago... So I thought it was something that started happening. Is this just a matter of my receiver/TV combo, or could this be a defect in the equipment? If so, I want to get it repaired while they're still under warranty.

02-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#1
WeApOn Special Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Rhode Island, USA	Screen Off-Center Occasionally when I play a game or load anything from the PS3 my screen will be off-center when the application loads. If I hit the PS button I will notice that the white lines in the menu get cut off to the left and there is some black space to the side. I don't know what could be causing this.. It's been happening for a few months now. It's random, and to fix it I simply exit the game and load it again. I have an HDMI to my receiver, and then my reciever HDMI to my TV. Anyone experience this?

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02-08-2008, 12:51 AM	#2
Porky Pine Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Is the PS3 the only thing hooked up to your TV? If not, does it do it when using one of your other devices or watching TV? As for games, a lot of the games have options to center the screen.

02-08-2008, 07:05 AM	#3
WeApOn Special Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Rhode Island, USA	Yeah-- PS3 is the only device I use. I just got rid of cable on that TV. But the thing is it's not constant.. it's random and only lasts while I'm in a game. And it's definitely not about just centering the screen. The whole image is shited about 4-5 inches to the right and everything is off-center. I know it happens when my tv is switching resolutions when loading the game. Is this a TV problem or a receiver? I guess the best bet would be to plug directly into my TV and keep at it to see if I can reproduce it. Though, I'm gonna say I think it IS a TV problem.

02-08-2008, 07:07 AM	#4
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Can't you just move over a bit?

02-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#6
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	What kind of TV did you say you have??

02-08-2008, 03:32 PM	#7
WeApOn Special Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Rhode Island, USA	Thanks for the info guys. I have a Samsung HL-S5687W-- 1080p TV. If I set the TV to 1080p only, it will stretch some games out though, won't it? Also-- I would go directly to the TV, but my 7.1 is connected through my receiver.. So I wouldn't be able to get audio if I went straight to the TV.

02-08-2008, 05:58 PM	#9
WeApOn Special Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Rhode Island, USA	I have the Yamaha RX-V661.. I've played around with it a good amount and I am pretty positive there is no scaling option. Hmm.. I don't recall this happening a year ago... So I thought it was something that started happening. Is this just a matter of my receiver/TV combo, or could this be a defect in the equipment? If so, I want to get it repaired while they're still under warranty.

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