PS3 - HDMI Issue

UnbreakableVow

So...is there a known issue where people's HDMI ports just stop working on the PS3? I don't know if it's my cord or not (though it shouldn't be, it's only about a month old), but HDMI is not working at the moment. Component is, and I try to set up my HDMI connection through there, but nothing.

I tried the thing about holding the power button until the second beep (and I've had to do this in the past so I know how that works), but nothing is coming up this time.

Alternatively: since I am stuck using component cables for the moment, why the hell is it that my DVDs, even my widescreen ones, are in fullscreen view when I watch them? Is there a way to switch this back?

UnbreakableVow

Yep, the PS3 is the problem, because the same cable works on the 360 just fine

Anyone have an answer to my second question?

Malechai

Well mine went out when my house took a lightning hit frying my tv the surge shorted the hdmi on the system but left the rest of it intact. Might have been a surge that was just strong enough to cook it. Could try reseating the cable just to see if it causes the system and tv to establish a good hdmi hand off.

As for the DVD issue when in play back bring up the menu make sure you arn't zoomed in. I'll get back to you if I find anyother settings that could cause it to full screen.

UnbreakableVow

Well, it's not zoomed in

I mean, okay, for example:

Watching a DVD that I watched last night, when HDMI worked. It typically fills up the entire screen, because it is a widescreen DVD of a TV show.

Except now it's showing black bars on either side of the screen, basically pretending like it is a fullscreen show (when it is not).

EDIT: Also we had pretty bad storms today, so I bet that's what happened.

UnbreakableVow

Okay, fixed the problem. Had to change a setting on the TV rather than the PS3 to put it into widescreen mode. Never had to do that before.

But it works, and I know now that my PS3 HDMI port is fucked.

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FuriousJodo

DVDs can't be upconverted over Component, it's some sort of stupid license law or something.

So the PS3 can only show it at like native 480p ugliness over an analog.

Same issue with X-Box 360 for movies (or HD-DVDs if you have it).

UnbreakableVow

Yeah, the picture's a little fuzzier than it is with HDMI, but miles better than it looked on the 360 just now (even with HDMI)

Malechai

At least BD still looks good over Component. Yeah I'm waiting for something a bit more serrious before sending it into sony. Do miss my upscaled dvds from time to time.

Edit: If you do decide to send in your ps3 for the hdmi. Remember the backup utility only gets music video and non copy protected ps3 saves. Any ps2 or ps1 saves on your system need to be backed up manualy.

Artreus

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Well, it's not zoomed in

I mean, okay, for example:

Watching a DVD that I watched last night, when HDMI worked. It typically fills up the entire screen, because it is a widescreen DVD of a TV show.

Except now it's showing black bars on either side of the screen, basically pretending like it is a fullscreen show (when it is not).

EDIT: Also we had pretty bad storms today, so I bet that's what happened.

Um. Widescreen is with the bars. Fullscreen has no bars.

Malechai

Artreus wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Well, it's not zoomed in

I mean, okay, for example:

Watching a DVD that I watched last night, when HDMI worked. It typically fills up the entire screen, because it is a widescreen DVD of a TV show.

Except now it's showing black bars on either side of the screen, basically pretending like it is a fullscreen show (when it is not).

EDIT: Also we had pretty bad storms today, so I bet that's what happened.

Um. Widescreen is with the bars. Fullscreen has no bars.

Bars on the sides not top and bottom. His tv was forcing 4:3 ratio.

Artreus

I'm stupid. Thread lock time

Capt Howdy

Did you go into the PS3 settings and tell it to use HDMI? My power was killed during a storm and I had to change the settings back to use HDMI cable.

GnomeTank

Capt Howdy wrote: »

Did you go into the PS3 settings and tell it to use HDMI? My power was killed during a storm and I had to change the settings back to use HDMI cable.

This happened to me as well. I had a storm kill my power, and when I booted my PS3 back up, it told me it needed to completely reset my settings. Once I had done that, I needed to go back in and tell it to use HDMI.

UnbreakableVow

Yeah, did that. Nothing.

thepassenger

Weird, I had the same thing happen to me recently. I actually thought the HDMI cables I just bought were busted so I had another one sent to me. Check on the SONY message boards and they recommended unplugging the TV and PS3 and letting it sit for awhile to depower and then try again. It worked for me. I also got some compressed air and blew out the HDMI slot because I read that dust can be an issue too.

Litany

Yeah, my PS3 HDMI craps out at random. Simply wiggling the TV-side input brings it back. I followed the steps thepassenger did, but it still happens at occasionally. It's almost always when switching display modes, as well.

tetsuoZshima

Litany wrote: »

Yeah, my PS3 HDMI craps out at random. Simply wiggling the TV-side input brings it back. I followed the steps thepassenger did, but it still happens at occasionally. It's almost always when switching display modes, as well.

mine does this also, but it's the TV failing the hcp or whatever it's called "handshake" is my guess. only happens switching modes like you say. If I turn the TV off and then back on, it will work, hence my guess that it's re-doing the handshake.

nstf

Hold power in for 1 min, should cycle a couple times. Take finger off, boot it, should go through. PS3 is known to drop HDMI video. you have to force it, once it goes back on, auto set the resolution, reboot again, thank me later.

It's an HDCP issue, and there is no logic to the PS3's garbage, but it will total it. I have to reset mine 5 or more times to get rid of it.