PS3 Troubleshooting No Video?

[Norak D]

Being the PS3 is from UK, it uses PAL signal, so standard A/V (red/white/yellow) won't work on an NTSC TV.

So HDMI is the only universal connection which will work on an HDTV. However, the TVs have to be able to support HDCP. If they don't, it won't work. It is rare nowadays, but some HDTVs don't have HDCP.

On that note, for HDMI connection, you have to make sure the TV is on the proper video input (HDMI, Video 1, etc.) for the HD connection. Make sure everything is properly connected. Then you need to do the Video Reset on the PS3. With the PS3 off, hold the power button for about 5 seconds, 2 single beeps.

If nothing works, then it could very well be the HDMI port on the PS3 is shot and there's no fixing it. If that's the case, then you'll either need to get a PAL TV, or get a PAL to NTSC converter to use the standard A/V cables.