Ps3 + Samsung 19" Lcd

[dezz]

Ok so I'm getting really pissed off now, and before I put a fist sized hole through the LCD, I'll see if anyone here can help out.

Its pretty simple really...I've got a ps3, HDMI cable and a Samsung 19" LCD (LA19R71BX: Link to specs)

The PS3 works fine in full HD downstairs on the 46" Samsung M8 LCD, but people are usually watching that TV so I need to get it working up here as well.

Basically I plug the HDMI cable into the LCD, switch on the PS3 and LCD, and hit the 'source' button to get it into HDMI mode, where all I get is a blue screen and the message 'mode not supported'

Considering the TV is HD, has a HD input, I see no reason why it shouldn't work!

Hopefully someone here knows why and can sort it out for me.

Cheers

[ctjet]

Holy shit... it only has a 8ms refresh rate. I didnt even know they made that anymore

i think it may be that you've set the PS3 to read at a cetain output level on your 46 incher, and now that you've moved down to a possibly smaller output level TV, your not getting the signal. You may have to plug it back into the bigger TV and screw with your settings.

a tech head may be able to explain it better, but im pretty sure thats teh problem

Edited June 27, 2008 by ctjet

[dezz]

I took it back downstairs the last time I tried to connect it up here...the resolution setting is set to auto so in theory it should really adjust itself to the TV its being connected too...seems pretty stupid if you have to set it up on the other TV everytime you want to move it from one to another.

[ctjet]

technology thats overly complicated for no apparent reason?... you must be joking

i dont know about any auto setting

may try to have a look around on mine after the missus stops watching fkn law and order

[lingeringsoul]

I thought the min requirement for HD use on a monitor is 24"

[ctjet]

then why does it have a HDMI connection port?

[dezz]

thats the way boys, talk it through

[ferni]

I don't know much about the PS3 since i don't have one, but that TV says it's HD ready. It just doesn't have a full HD res, which shouldn't matter, it should take the 1080i signals and display it anyway. Doesn't the PS3 do 1080p? Maybe the TV doesn't like that, it wants 1080i?

Screen Size 19"

Resolution 1440 x 900

Dynamic Contrast Ratio 600:1

HD Ready Yes

LCD 100Hz N/A

[ferni]

Try this Dezz.

1) Set the TV to HDMI mode

2) Connect the HDMI wire to TV and PS3

3) Hold the power button for 5 seconds until you hear 2 beeps

switch between the different HDMI channels if u have more than 1.. and look for a picture...

you dont have to disconnect anything in the back of the tv... just make sure the HDMI is the only video output attached to your ps3.

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2) The secret video reset

One of the most annoying aspects of the PS3 are its video settings. Take it up to the bedroom portable or round to a friend's house and there's a good chance that you won't be able to see anything on screen because your 'new' TV is running at a different resolution or using a different cable connection. And - because you can't see anything - you can't change it.

Until now. Shut down your PS3 then restart by pressing and holding the power button.This will reset your PS3 to its most basic 480p graphics mode so you'll be able to see enough to choose RGB SCART, component, HDMI or whatever from here.

[ctjet]

yeah thats it, which is why mine didnt work on my mates projection setup

he managed to make it work but i didnt bother asking why or how

prolly should have

[dezz]

gave it a go, but holding down the PS button did nothing, apart from switch it on initially.

I tried it 2 ways, once with the PS3 off, pressed the PS button (which switced it on and continued to hold it waiting for 2 beeps), got nothing.

Then with the PS3 already on, I held it for more than 5 seconds and still got nothing.

[justin911]

turn it off

then turn it on and keep your hand on the power button for like 10 seconds then it will beep, then turn it off / back on and it should work

[dezz]

none of that reset stuff worked for me, but just now I've managed to make it work on this TV...in the most ridiculous way possible.

I took it downstairs, switched it on, and then went through the steps to get to the display settings auto setup part...I wrote down how many times I had to press each button (X, 4 left, 9 down X, X, X, X) which gets to the auto display setup. Then I brought it back upstairs and did it all again blind.

If thats what it takes to get it working every time then Sony are a pack of absolute retards.

[toddlls]

You can try to set the tv to 60Hz, commonly used with game consoles these days, also the tv is only capable of 720p display output so set ps3 to that on your larger screen 1st, as you are already de-scaling the picture resolution from console as tv is 1366x768 maximum display resolution not 1980x1080p as your larger monitor is capable of. If all that fails get on the line to samsung customer support 1300# and they will talk you through setup

[dezz]

samsung support are even bigger retards.

he told me to make sure its plugged in and then switch it on.

[Cain]

are you sure the screen is HDCP compatible

if not, it wont display an image.