PS3 gamers...I need help with a few things.

BillytheBassist · #1 01-25-2008, 11:11 PM

My wife recently purchased a PS3 for me and we purchased an lcd hdtv as well. When trying to setup the PS3 and tv i noticed that there was some "distortion" or intereference with the picture. It seems as though the TV is taking a second to focus in on the picture, any time there is movement on the screen the TV seems to loose focus and then focuses in. The picture seems to only stay in focus as long as there is no movement on the screen. I'm not real saavy with the PS3 so i'm not real sure if i'm missing something, or if it is the tv? It acts the same if i'm watching a dvd or playing a game so.... i'm at a loss. I've been messing with it for a few hours now and i'm tired from a long day at work and frustrated to boot. So, i thought i would give you guys a shout out and see if anyone with a little more experience with the PS3 and setup with and hdtv could give me a little help?

santucci218 · #2 01-25-2008, 11:21 PM

what kinda cable are you using to connect the ps3 man?

BillytheBassist · #3 01-25-2008, 11:23 PM

It's the cable that came with the console... i think its just a component cable RCA type, red and white for audio and yeallow for video.

ras1983 · #4 01-25-2008, 11:30 PM

It sounds like your describing the ghosting effect of an LCD display. You mention that this 'distortion' only occurs with a moving image which leads me to believe that everything is working fine and this is probably the first LCD TV display you and your wife have owned and watched.

There's nothing you can do about the ghosting, its an inherent problem to every LCD display - remember that LCDs were originally designed for static display applications like word processing and general PC use.

Fontaine · #5 01-25-2008, 11:37 PM

if its cod4...yea

drunk post sorry

BillytheBassist · #6 01-25-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ras1983

It sounds like your describing the ghosting effect of an LCD display. You mention that this 'distortion' only occurs with a moving image which leads me to believe that everything is working fine and this is probably the first LCD TV display you and your wife have owned and watched.

There's nothing you can do about the ghosting, its an inherent problem to every LCD display - remember that LCDs were originally designed for static display applications like word processing and general PC use.

Wow.... that sucks.... thanks for the information though.

santucci218 · #7 01-25-2008, 11:42 PM

try a high def cable?

BillytheBassist · #8 01-25-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by santucci218

try a high def cable?

You mean an HDMI cable?

santucci218 · #9 01-25-2008, 11:49 PM

mhmm...they are only like...30 bucks or so.

BillytheBassist · #10 01-25-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by santucci218

mhmm...they are only like...30 bucks or so.

I'll give it a shot... thanks.

santucci218 · #11 01-26-2008, 12:01 AM

surely.

Spoiled Grape · #12 01-26-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BillytheBassist

You mean an HDMI cable?

Get one of those. It worked my brother in law.

Also, I just borrowed his PS3. May I recommend Assassin's Creed? Wow.

Armueller2001 · #13 01-26-2008, 01:43 AM

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May I recommend Assassin's Creed? Wow.

I second that motion... gets repetitive though, "get 3 intels and kill someone" over and over...

I agree on HDMI too.

Geoff St. Germaine · #14 01-26-2008, 07:36 AM

What brand and model is the TV?

BillytheBassist · #15 01-26-2008, 08:12 AM

RCA L22WD22

BillytheBassist · #16 01-26-2008, 10:01 AM

I went out and bought a monster cable HDMI cable and the problem is fixed........ very crisp picture with no ghosting. Thanks for your advice fellas.

Geoff St. Germaine · #17 01-26-2008, 12:43 PM

Ahh, I read the part about the composite cable. That was definitely your issue. Good to hear that it's cleared up.

Spoiled Grape · #18 01-26-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Armueller2001

I second that motion... gets repetitive though, "get 3 intels and kill someone" over and over...

I agree on HDMI too.

Pretty much. I always did all the intels though, it really built up the anticipation of the assassination. I really made it a point to get a clean kill on all the assassination's I could.