PS3 problems with hdmi cable

rich1000

Hi i'm trying to connect the ps3 to my samsung lcd tv via a hdmi cable.

When the option came to switch to hdmi I clicked yes, then i changed the tv channel to the hdmi channel. But the screen goes blank..

Any ideas what i need to do to connect?

thanks

aliEnRIK

Is it a new or used PS3?
If used it may be set to 1080P which your screen cant display
You may have the wrong hdmi channel selected?
You may need to use the free cable to reset to default DISPLAY settings

Kane99uk

Change the tv input to HDMI before turning on the ps3 - should come up ok. It's what I have to do seeing as I've got my sky+ box connected via Scart leads - don't know if there's an easier way to do it really, sorry.

rich1000

Hi the ps3 is used but the previous owner never used the hdmi cable.

how do i reset it to default display setting?

gaming_guy

if you need to reset the output resolution to the default, hold down the power button (while the console is in standby) until it beeps a couple of times. it will then set the output to 576i.

rich1000

ok thanks guys, now when i go to the hdmi channel, it comes up as mode not supported. any ideas? my tv is a samsung le26r87bd

aliEnRIK

Is it reset back to 576p? (not 'i' as gaming guy said as it doesnt support 'i' over hdmi)

rich1000

Hi its reset itself to 576p

aliEnRIK

rich1000 wrote: »

Hi its reset itself to 576p

And your tv wont play that?

rich1000

sorry its 576i its changed back to

rich1000

so my tv isn't capatable with my ps3?