I think my PS3 is having problems. is this normal???

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#1 Kevin5000
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I have my PS3 hooked up with anHDMI cable. Everytime I load up a demo, blu ray or dvd movies, and games the playstation logo appears but after that the screengoes black- the tv gives me that "weakorno signal" then the screen comes back up. I thenswitched theHDMI cable with another oneand this time the screen flickers and then asmall streak of color appears and dissapears quickly before the screen starts up again.Is this normal or is there something wrong with myPS3????

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#2 WongB
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Both of my LCD HDTV's do the same thing. I guess thats just how it is. Sometimes the resolution changes, like on XMB its 1080P but when games start up it has to change to 720P. I think it is normal.
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#3 d_ano
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haha yes its normal. i was worried about this when i first got my ps3 so there is nothing to worry about its just the tv changing resolutions. im not sure if it can be fixed with a firmware update but i sure hope they can get rid of it soon. i dont know much about tv's but im sure it isnt good for the tv for it to be happening all the time
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#4 rogerjak
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It's the TV changing resolutions. My HDTV does a similar thing. Don't worry :)
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#5 dstryr13
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Normal, its a resolution change
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#6 gdp72
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What kind of HDMI are you using? I had 2 Sony HDMIs and they both were faulty! I got my money back and got a $70.00 HDMI from Gamestop and all is good!
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#7 Kevin5000
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Oh ok thanks.. i was almost thinking of packing it up to exchange it for a different one lol:lol: On UT3 the whole screen fills up with messed up colors and pixels prior to staring it and heading back to the xmb..hopefully thats normal too lol!! Im using 6 foot cables from monoprice they are awesome and they were only like 12 bucks:D

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#8 Kevin5000
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Also if I cut out the UPC code in order to get the 5 free blu rays does that mean I won't be able to exchange my PS3 anymore incase something goes wrong. BTW i bought it from walmart.com if that adds any help??
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#9 Kevin5000
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#10 teebeenz
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.... Im assuming you dont have a Westinghouse.
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#11 fallofmanps3
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kind of have the same problem nothing to worry bout.

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#12 SPD_WeBmAsTaH
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Yeah that's normal on all HDTVs some do different things than others, but either way it's all good. Who says you have to cut the UPC code and send it to them, I just mailed mine in and I'm awaiting the arrival of mine, the offer just said to write the UPC down and not cut it out.
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#13 Kevin5000
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I have a Samsung 50 in. 1080p DLP:D. oh ok thats good news looks like i'll be finally send the form in lol

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#14 mbrockway
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My five blurays came in pretty quick. Got mine in about 3 weeks, mailed it Thanksgiving, got here 2 days ago.