60GB PS3 HDMI Failure

[BarkingGhostar]

Morning all, I own two PS3 Playstation consoles. I own an original 60GB unit and a Slim. Two days ago the 60GB unit (not the Slim) stopped sending a signal on the HDMI output. I had the 60GB PS3 connected to a one year old plasma HDTV. I have tested the unit, using multiple HDMI cables, on various HDMI inputs on this plasma HDTV, and also on two LCD HDTVs. I can turn the 60GB PS3 On/Off using both the touch-sensitive front button and the registered Bluetooth remote control. I have power cycled the unit via the power button on the back, and with the power cord unplugged for 20-30 minutes at a time. Just no HDMI-based signal. I do not own the Sony proprietary A/V cable to test the analog Component video out ability, and I need to dig up what I am told is the proprietary Composite A/V cable to see if I can get 480i video output. Anyone know what Sony charges for repair, or have other ideas for testing. I have now tried three displays with know working HDMI inputs (known working with the PS3 Slim and a standalone BD player), seven different HDMI cables, etc.

 

[erwos]

IIRC, doesn't Sony charge $120-$150 for repair?

I would hunt down a composite or component cable from Monoprice and try the "hold down the power button" trick.

 

[mmntech]

IIRC, doesn't Sony charge $120-$150 for repair?

I would hunt down a composite or component cable from Monoprice and try the "hold down the power button" trick.

Yeah, that would work. The component cables (don't use composite, it's SD only) work well. You just can't upscale DVDs or play BD movies at 1080p.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

The "hold down the power button" trick did nothing. I think I have the proprietary Composite cable somewhere, and this should tell me if the entire video board has failed. Considering I've never played games on it, never installed Linux on it, no need for backwards compatibility, barely used the media card slots, etc. this might just be a write off. I found the original receipt. Had this failed back in August I could have had Best Buy replace it (under the purchased replacement plan). For straight BD playback I can just buy another BD player for $125. Its just a dang shame one can spend $500 on a Playstation and it go belly up in 25-36 months time and not be from playing games.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Last night I tried the Sony proprietary Composite A/V cable. I can get a 480i image to display just fine. The PS3 dashboard looks quite normal with the NIN theme still in place. I went into the Video Display setting sn toggled through the HDMI output (RGB, Y/Pb/Pr, Auto) and still nothing coming out of the HDMI port that can be recognized by the display. I have my PS3 Slim sitting beside the 60GB unit and used it to verify the display's HDMI inputs are working properly. Its seems the 60GB PS3 just doesn't realize its HDMI output is in trouble. I don't mind the $150 repair levy by Sony, but I do fear if I send this unit in I might not get back a 60GB version--which is highly desired on the used market. Suggestions before shipping the beasty off to Sony next week? Mind you I am not on the 3.x genesis firmware. I had not had reason to move forward as I only use this for BD playback and some occasional media card picture viewing and music. Its on the last 2.x formware.

 

[erwos]

You'll get back a 60gb if you send in a 60gb, not to worry.