Poor HD image quality

matttkd · #1 (**permalink**) 31-07-2008, 10:07 AM

Hi.
I'm having trouble getting a decent image when playing games with the ps3 hooked up to an HDTV via an HDMI cable. Whenever I play a game the image appears to be very grainy with very pixelated edges rather than the lovely smooth edges I should be getting.
When using a regular scart cable the image actually looks far better, but it obviously isn't as good as the HD image should be.
Any help would be much appreciated as this is a very frustrating problem.

Madman · #2 (**permalink**) 31-07-2008, 10:12 AM

What HD signal can your TV handle ?? You may have set the PS3 to output
too high a resolution for your TV.....

The other possibility is that your HDMI cable is faulty. (Unlikely but possible)

Try drop your PS3 resolution to 720p and see how it looks....

matttkd · #3 (**permalink**) 31-07-2008, 12:48 PM

It can support full HD so there shouldn't really be any problems there. I often have the tv connected to my pc via the HDMI and the picture is very sharp, so the HD does seem to work so I don't think its a problem with either the TV itself or the HDMI cable.
Dropping the resolution didn't seem to help at all.
I just cant understand why the picture isn't as good as it should be, the same thing occurs when I try using an xbox 360.

Madman · #4 (**permalink**) 31-07-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by matttkd

It can support full HD so there shouldn't really be any problems there. I often have the tv connected to my pc via the HDMI and the picture is very sharp, so the HD does seem to work so I don't think its a problem with either the TV itself or the HDMI cable.
Dropping the resolution didn't seem to help at all.
I just cant understand why the picture isn't as good as it should be, the same thing occurs when I try using an xbox 360.

Well that has me stumped. I take it you've played around with the rest of your
display settings like the super-white and stuff options ?? Pending that
a phone call to sony might sort you out....