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Wannabe Geek


Topic # 98958 9-Mar-2012 17:54 Send private message

hi there,

have just managed to get a PS3 of a mate for next to nothing, tested and works fine at home using hdmi cable, have taken it to my flat where i have old phillips cvt tv so am using Av cable.

anyway, all plugged in but no picture or sound are coming up? any reason?

this is the cable http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=454330222

any help would be great, cheers, james 

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Master Geek


  Reply # 592867 9-Mar-2012 18:22 Send private message

When you boot up the ps3 try holding the power button down for five seconds to turn it on, this gets the playstation to do an auto scan of available video outputs, I've had similar issues when first plugging mine in to an old rear projection tv that was 1080i limited.



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Wannabe Geek


  Reply # 592882 9-Mar-2012 19:13 Send private message

Thanks mate! worked a treat

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