 The PS3 is a good console to have but it is not a perfect console. It’s only a matter of time before you run into problems. The screen might turn all green or the sound from stereo became mono. It was running well at start but one day it starts giving you problem. Restarting the PS3 may help in some cases, but not all. If your PS3 is still under warranty, you can bring it over to an authorized dealer to have it fixed – although that also means you’ll go on for weeks without it.
Before you send it in for repairs, you can try some PS3 troubleshooting on your own. After all, if you can fix it yourself, there’s no reason to go on for weeks without it.
Below are 2 of the most common problems a PS3 owner would face and how to fix them without voiding the warranty.
Cables
The problems caused: It can range from producing ugly graphics on the TV, making bad sounds, causing you to drop off the PS3 network or unable to boot up.
How it happens: The cables should be the first thing that you should always check if your PS3 stops booting up or you’re having graphic or sound problems. It is easy for the wire connections to get loose when you stumble over it. Even when you move the PS3 or the TV, the connectors can slip off a bit.
The solution: Try unplugging all your cables and plug them back again. If you see any changes in the stereo or video after you tinkle with the cables, then the problem does lie in the cables. Most of the time the problem will go away after you unplug and replug the cables. If not, try to borrow someone else’s cable and try. If the problem goes away with the borrowed cables then you need to buy one yourself.
PS3 setting
The problems caused: The PS3 settings are made to fit TV with certain specifications. HDMI will always look better than VGA out and the higher the resolution, the better the graphics will be. The PS3 is probably still stuck on the old setting or unable to automatically adjust to your new TV.
How it happens: You bought your PS3 second hand or got a new TV to play with it. You notice that the picture is there, but it is a little off and the quality is a little lower.
The solution: If you bought your PS3 second hand, then you best do a full reformat to clear out all the old profiles and settings. You may have to re-download all the firmware updates after the reformat. If your PS3 is unable to automatically detect your TV’s new setting then you need to change the setting on your own. You can go to the console setting from the main menu to change the video and audio setting.
Conclusion
Normally, these are the two main problems that you can do without breaking any warranty. If these problems do not go away, then you can send it to Sony for repairs. However, if the warranty is already voided or expired, you can invest in a cheap PS3 repair guide that can help you to deal with any Playstation 3 problems.
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