simple question about hdmi cable

when i get my ps3 new and i have hdmi cable do i striaght away plug it or have to turn it on with basic cables and change it in the hdmisetting mode. im asking cause poeple say this is method to do it or is there another way to do it.

Just plug in both composite and HDMI at the same time and set up the picture in the display settings.

Just plug in both composite and HDMI at the same time and set up the picture in the display settings.

NotAFurry

what he said. but on my tv i have a channel called HDMI so check for that when you plug the cables in

Any recent TV with a HDMI connection should be able to pick up the signal with no problem. I have never used any other cable except the HDMI cable with my PS3. Don't waste your time. Just plug it in to the HDMI port and you should be good.And please don't waste your cash buying an expensive cable. You can get one for like 5 bucks online.

yeh when ii got a new full hd tv 1080 tv for my room 2 weeks ago i bought a ****** hdmi cable for 90 dollars manly because im gonna get a ps3 for my bday but i see u have to like hold on the button and then it atumatice checks and u have to change to hdmi channels obviously thank you guys for help cant wait3The_Answer3

Noooooooo! I'm too late.:(

lol i dont mind because my brother baught it for me so it was free for me and plus i saw on youtube this guy bouhgt a 10 hdmi cable and the signal is too weak and would work probly and he then bought a hdmi cable for 65 dollars and works better and with no problem 3The_Answer3

HDMI is a digital cable my friend, it's all 1's and 0's running through it. There is no better or worse signal.

lol i dont mind because my brother baught it for me so it was free for me and plus i saw on youtube this guy bouhgt a 10 hdmi cable and the signal is too weak and would work probly and he then bought a hdmi cable for 65 dollars and works better and with no problem 3The_Answer3

Well, if you mean 10+ meters and resolutions above 720p, then expensive cable is the way to go. Just don't buy Monster or crap like that, Bluejeans are good.

For short cables like 1,5-3m, any cable will do. HDMI is like a glorified USB cable.

1.) You can get good HDMI cables for 10 bucks.

2.) It has to be HDCP 1.3 compliant apparently to work with the PS3.

3.) If you plug in an HDMI cable it usually automatically recognizes it on the PS3 and sets up when you turn it on. If not just hit the power button and hold it until it beeps twice when turning it on to reset it.

HDMI is a digital signal that if it makes the connection it doesn't matter which cable it is. Expensive cables are not needed in the HDMI data transfer. Before HDMI the analog signal was very sensitive to any kind of radio signal near by. Just remember digital is a simple on/off signal and analog is a series of sine waves (radio frequency waves) that can have interference from all kinds of sources.