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PS3 on a non HDTV

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DeucesStreetwear
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so I recently injured my elbow skiing and have to take a week off of work. so i asked a buddy if i could borrow his PS3. i got all set up but it wont work on my tv for some reason. Im wondering that since my buddy had his on a hd and im puttin it on my sdtv is there a way to switch the adapter or just a way to get it to work?
Feb 5 2008 12:56AM
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eheath
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I know on xbox 360 you have to slide a switch on the cord from HD to non HD.
Feb 5 2008 12:58AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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yeah i havent seen any switches yet and thats what i was thinking. i worked for like 15 mins trying to find a way but im not sure.
Feb 5 2008 1:00AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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that label is misleading. Its just to switch between component and composite video.

I had a problem with my Xbox 360 not working on my parents tv until I hooked it up to something else and changed the resolution to fit the new tv. Don't know if that could solve your problem.

Do you know how you're hooking it up? Component or composite?
Feb 5 2008 1:01AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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im not really sure what composite or component means. so no i dont know haha. prolly my problem.
Feb 5 2008 1:05AM
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Schmidnj
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You might be using HD component cables, if so it wont work....try switching to normal cables that come with the system.
Feb 5 2008 1:06AM
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eheath
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Gahhviously but thats how you get it to be "HD".
Feb 5 2008 1:06AM
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Schmidnj
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What are the colors on the cables?  You want red yellow and white....nothing with green and blue....
Feb 5 2008 1:08AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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yeah im using the red white and yellow cables. but the spot where th HD cable goes is lit up. so i figured there had to be a way to change it.
Feb 5 2008 1:11AM
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Schmidnj
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Make sure its plugged in all the way in the back?  Make sure the colors match the holes?  Make sure you are on the right input on  your tv?
Feb 5 2008 1:13AM
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ArmadaFreerider8
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you can 100% use it on non-hdtv, because i do it college.
Feb 5 2008 1:14AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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do u know of a switch to change it from HD to SD?
and yes i checked colors, cables, and input.
Feb 5 2008 1:16AM
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samurai_jack
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ya pay an extra 100
Feb 5 2008 2:17AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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what? some more help still wont work
Feb 5 2008 2:28AM
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samurai_jack
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GOO
Feb 5 2008 2:29AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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i wanna figure this out...anyone?
Feb 5 2008 12:37PM
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GnarBurger
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fuck ps3. go nintendo gamecube!!
Feb 5 2008 12:45PM
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proZach
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i have mine on an older sony. you gotta make sure you're using the right AV cords. if you have ps2 cords, or know what they look like, they're exactly the same. the red white and yellow ends go into the tv, and the little boxy thing goes into the ps3 in teh small slot. maybe this makeshift diagram will work (probably not though)


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thats what the end of the cord looks like if you stare right at it. its very thin and kinda wide. hope that helps at all.
Feb 5 2008 1:42PM
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Ryan.Street
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true that... as long as there is smash bros
Feb 5 2008 2:32PM
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T-Nels
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I don't know what the deal is man, I've always had mine non hdtv and my understanding is that as long as you're using the red white and yellow things that plug into the matching spots on your tv you should be solid.  My guess is you're using the hd ones which are different colors ?  ( I could be totally wrong just my 2 cents)
Feb 5 2008 2:46PM
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DeucesStreetwear
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dont worry i figured it out i had to reset the ps3 by holding the power button down which resets the the system to the av cables. thanks.
Feb 5 2008 5:01PM
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