PS3 Question

[Venom_2K]

I am trying to play Madden then SmackDown 2008 for the PS3 but everytime I put it in, there's no picture but there is sound. I looked at the back of my TV and everything is hooked up correctly and the plug-ins on the PS3 is all in and not loose. Then after the games didn't work, I put in a normal and a Blu-ray DVD and both of them has sound and picture.

What is wrong with my PS3?

[Altimus]

Really weird. Are you using HDMI or component?

Does the XMB menu show up fine? You might want to try resetting the configuration options on your PS3.

[backbreaker]

Hold down the power button when you start it up until you hear a second beep, it will reset your PS3 and ask to restore your video. Also, it helps sometimes if you have your PS3 hooked up to HDMI to disconnect it for about 20secs.

[Lorax]

This sounds exactly what used to happen to my DISH receiver and a Comcast receiver I had - both using HDMI.....In both cases removing the HDMI cable or unplugging and resetting would fix the problem. Mostly an annoyance that seems to happen with some HDMI sources.

[Venom_2K]

Quote: Originally Posted by backbreaker

Hold down the power button when you start it up until you hear a second beep, it will reset your PS3 and ask to restore your video. Also, it helps sometimes if you have your PS3 hooked up to HDMI to disconnect it for about 20secs.

I've tried both things you mentioned to do except unplugged the HDMI plug-in for 20 seconds. If I do that, will it hurt the PS3 any?

[Chief Illinimac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Venom_2K

I've tried both things you mentioned to do except unplugged the HDMI plug-in for 20 seconds. If I do that, will it hurt the PS3 any?

Yes, pulling a video output cable out will make it explode.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChiefIllinimac

Yes, pulling a video output cable out will make it explode.

It was a legit question...clearly the guy's not too familiar with this stuff.

[Venom_2K]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

It was a legit question...clearly the guy's not too familiar with this stuff.

You're right, I'm not. I did unplugged the HDMI plug-in from the back of the PS3 for 20 seconds, and that didn't work either. Is there anything else I can do/try like on the main menu? It's really wierd because like I said in my 1st post, I was playing Madden on Sat night and can't since.