Popping noise when starting game - Blu-ray Forum

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:10 AM

I am new to ps3. i have a lcd hdtv & the hdmi hooked in
Well when i put a game in and it goes to the game...the screen goes black for a second says hdmi1 in the corner and theres like a poppin sound in the speakers a couple times...then the game plays....is that normal?
never happend before on any of the xbox 360 games....Just wondering if its normal..or how to fix it..Thanks

Icemage · 06-18-2008, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectricShock

I am new to ps3. i have a lcd hdtv & the hdmi hooked in
Well when i put a game in and it goes to the game...the screen goes black for a second says hdmi1 in the corner and theres like a poppin sound in the speakers a couple times...then the game plays....is that normal?
never happend before on any of the xbox 360 games....Just wondering if its normal..or how to fix it..Thanks

I don't get anything like that via HDMI on my PS3. Check your cabling. Might be a bad cable. Either that or your TV or receiver is just bad at handling HDMI handshaking.

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:22 AM

It makes like a ripple sound in the speakers...when you put the game in and it goes blank and shows hdmi1 in the corner then the ripple then the game starts up...maybe i have something plugged in wrong??? or settings wrong somewhere?

This tv isnt a year old yet. Hope its ok and my ps3 isnt even a week old yet lol

Drew664 · 06-18-2008, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectricShock

I am new to ps3. i have a lcd hdtv & the hdmi hooked in
Well when i put a game in and it goes to the game...the screen goes black for a second says hdmi1 in the corner and theres like a poppin sound in the speakers a couple times...then the game plays....is that normal?
never happend before on any of the xbox 360 games....Just wondering if its normal..or how to fix it..Thanks

How loud is the popping noise?

Also, your TV will switch between HD and non HD and that is what is producing the HDMI 1 in the corner of your screen. I'm sure there are more knowledgable people here that can explain it better, but that is normal. My TV does this.

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:27 AM

its not really loud...but since everything is quiet at that moment you can hear it good...its kinda like either one pop...or poppopopop all together then the game comes on...it does it like right when the game is about to come in from the hdmi1 screen...thats all...just doesnt seem normal..wondering what could be the problem in fixing it.

Drew664 · 06-18-2008, 04:30 AM

The popping is the only thing that seems to be an issue. How loud do you keep your volume when you start your games?

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:34 AM

I got it on 9 on volume...and it doesnt pop when i turn the game off and go back to the home screen....only when i put the game in and it goes from the home screen to the game...

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:39 AM

and it says mode not supported right after it does the popping...then the game comes on

Drew664 · 06-18-2008, 04:47 AM

Try using the red/white/yellow compentents instead of the HDMI. See if you can isolate your problem.

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:50 AM

Ok well i went to my tv settings and turned game mode on..it was off...and seems like the popping noise is gone....but it says searching for signals 2 times then comes on...and for some reason the blacks dont look black now...they look like smoke or grey colors....i have hdmi set to full...cross color on...and the white on...any ideas...sorry im jus new and this seems a little difficult to get right at first.

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:51 AM

ok never mind the popping noise is still there also

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:52 AM

i turned game mode back off on my tv settings....now everything is black again instead of grey

Drew664 · 06-18-2008, 04:54 AM

Game mode is to prevent burn in. It lightens the colors, due to games tending to have static images.

Tried the components yet?

ElectricShock · 06-18-2008, 04:57 AM

Ok i went to my menu and srs trusurround xt was on...i turned it off...put the game in 2 times no popping....Could that be the case...or should i be able to keep that on and play the game.....And it says searching for signals...then mode not supported...it still plays the game tho...Any idea why it does that also...I am going to plug the components in now

Drew664 · 06-18-2008, 05:07 AM

That I do not know. Maybe ask a mod to move this thread into the audio section. There are people there that really know there stuff.

Looks like you've found a solution on your own though. Keep trying things out. You'll find a setting that works for what you have.

Good luck.

aramis109 · 06-18-2008, 04:39 PM

Hey-

Surprised no one answered this yet. I'm 99% sure it's just HDMI handshaking. Some components are better than others. My HDTV doesn't do it at all but plugged into my new receiver, the HDMI now pops lightly when it switches over. It's just kind of how HDMI works unfortunately. It shouldn't be very loud or long but it is probably going to do it every time.

You could try and see if there are any firmware updates for your TV or receiver but I doubt it'll change the pop. That's actually why you're not hearing it when it's "searching for signal".

Chocolatejas · 06-18-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Hey-

Surprised no one answered this yet. I'm 99% sure it's just HDMI handshaking. Some components are better than others. My HDTV doesn't do it at all but plugged into my new receiver, the HDMI now pops lightly when it switches over. It's just kind of how HDMI works unfortunately. It shouldn't be very loud or long but it is probably going to do it every time.

You could try and see if there are any firmware updates for your TV or receiver but I doubt it'll change the pop. That's actually why you're not hearing it when it's "searching for signal".

Yeah mine use to pop due to this but it either stopped or I don't notice it anymore.

JR8300 · 06-18-2008, 05:27 PM

Do you by any chance have a Samsung LCD? If you do, this is a known issue with the HMDI. It is no big deal and will not cause any harm. Check out AVS.com for more info. This is not an audio issue...as stated before it is 100% a handshake issue. Also, check with your TV manufacturer as a firmware update may alleviate this problem.

Wreck · 06-18-2008, 05:46 PM

I just bought a receiever, this started as well when I hooked it up, no big deal, everything playsfine.

U-Phorik · 06-20-2008, 02:51 PM

My Sharp Aquous LCD Does it too, I just shook it off as something it needed to do, it looks like it's something to do with handshaking though, doesn't seem detrimental to the TV or anything. Also, I can't confirm or deny it does it with the Cable box, my box only supports component for some lame odd reason.

06-18-2008, 04:10 AM	#1
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Popping noise when starting game I am new to ps3. i have a lcd hdtv & the hdmi hooked in Well when i put a game in and it goes to the game...the screen goes black for a second says hdmi1 in the corner and theres like a poppin sound in the speakers a couple times...then the game plays....is that normal? never happend before on any of the xbox 360 games....Just wondering if its normal..or how to fix it..Thanks

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06-18-2008, 04:22 AM	#3
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	It makes like a ripple sound in the speakers...when you put the game in and it goes blank and shows hdmi1 in the corner then the ripple then the game starts up...maybe i have something plugged in wrong??? or settings wrong somewhere? This tv isnt a year old yet. Hope its ok and my ps3 isnt even a week old yet lol

06-18-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	its not really loud...but since everything is quiet at that moment you can hear it good...its kinda like either one pop...or poppopopop all together then the game comes on...it does it like right when the game is about to come in from the hdmi1 screen...thats all...just doesnt seem normal..wondering what could be the problem in fixing it.

06-18-2008, 04:30 AM	#6
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	The popping is the only thing that seems to be an issue. How loud do you keep your volume when you start your games?

06-18-2008, 04:34 AM	#7
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	I got it on 9 on volume...and it doesnt pop when i turn the game off and go back to the home screen....only when i put the game in and it goes from the home screen to the game...

06-18-2008, 04:39 AM	#8
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	and it says mode not supported right after it does the popping...then the game comes on

06-18-2008, 04:47 AM	#9
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Try using the red/white/yellow compentents instead of the HDMI. See if you can isolate your problem.

06-18-2008, 04:50 AM	#10
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Ok well i went to my tv settings and turned game mode on..it was off...and seems like the popping noise is gone....but it says searching for signals 2 times then comes on...and for some reason the blacks dont look black now...they look like smoke or grey colors....i have hdmi set to full...cross color on...and the white on...any ideas...sorry im jus new and this seems a little difficult to get right at first.

06-18-2008, 04:51 AM	#11
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	ok never mind the popping noise is still there also

06-18-2008, 04:52 AM	#12
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	i turned game mode back off on my tv settings....now everything is black again instead of grey

06-18-2008, 04:54 AM	#13
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Game mode is to prevent burn in. It lightens the colors, due to games tending to have static images. Tried the components yet?

06-18-2008, 04:57 AM	#14
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Ok i went to my menu and srs trusurround xt was on...i turned it off...put the game in 2 times no popping....Could that be the case...or should i be able to keep that on and play the game.....And it says searching for signals...then mode not supported...it still plays the game tho...Any idea why it does that also...I am going to plug the components in now

06-18-2008, 05:07 AM	#15
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	That I do not know. Maybe ask a mod to move this thread into the audio section. There are people there that really know there stuff. Looks like you've found a solution on your own though. Keep trying things out. You'll find a setting that works for what you have. Good luck.

06-18-2008, 04:39 PM	#16
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Hey- Surprised no one answered this yet. I'm 99% sure it's just HDMI handshaking. Some components are better than others. My HDTV doesn't do it at all but plugged into my new receiver, the HDMI now pops lightly when it switches over. It's just kind of how HDMI works unfortunately. It shouldn't be very loud or long but it is probably going to do it every time. You could try and see if there are any firmware updates for your TV or receiver but I doubt it'll change the pop. That's actually why you're not hearing it when it's "searching for signal".

06-18-2008, 05:27 PM	#18
JR8300 Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Do you by any chance have a Samsung LCD? If you do, this is a known issue with the HMDI. It is no big deal and will not cause any harm. Check out AVS.com for more info. This is not an audio issue...as stated before it is 100% a handshake issue. Also, check with your TV manufacturer as a firmware update may alleviate this problem.

06-18-2008, 05:46 PM	#19
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	I just bought a receiever, this started as well when I hooked it up, no big deal, everything playsfine.

06-20-2008, 02:51 PM	#20
U-Phorik Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:The 407	My Sharp Aquous LCD Does it too, I just shook it off as something it needed to do, it looks like it's something to do with handshaking though, doesn't seem detrimental to the TV or anything. Also, I can't confirm or deny it does it with the Cable box, my box only supports component for some lame odd reason.

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