I just bought a PS3, Help me.

Maqnus

Hey Guys!!

I just bought a PS3 this evening and when I got home to set it up it wouldn't work. Any ideas?


/Maq

projectmayhem

Define "wouldn't work".

If it isn't turning on then bring it back. If it turns on (i.e. beeps on start up, fans turn on and the green light shows) then it's fine and probably just the resolution set incorrectly on your screen.

Use the crappy cables that come with the machine first if it's on but no output, then change the resolution and bang in the HDMI

Greenmachine

could you be more specific does it light up does the disc tray open up. Have you connected it up correctly. Have you put the correct channel on the tv. Might have to set it to AV or something else depends on your set and what else is hooked up.

Maqnus

Ara it works sound but it doesn't work well. It comes up on me telly but when I put in the game nothing happens. I tried shaking it when the disc was in and everything, I'm pulling my hair out. It plays DVD's sound like.

amacachi

Maqnus wrote: »

Ara it works sound but it doesn't work well. It comes up on me telly but when I put in the game nothing happens. I tried shaking it when the disc was in and everything, I'm pulling my hair out. It plays DVD's sound like.

You're taking the piss yes? Is it PS3 or PS2 games you're trying?

Maqnus

amacachi wrote: »

You're taking the piss yes? Is it PS3 or PS2 games you're trying?

No, I didn't really shake it that much. I'm getting seriously pissed off with it. I can't get to play Call of Duty 4 and I've been saving up for ages. I'm actually going mental. I just put the game in it and nothing happens.

amacachi

Maqnus wrote: »

No, I didn't really shake it that much. I'm getting seriously pissed off with it. I can't get to play Call of Duty 4 and I've been saving up for ages. I'm actually going mental. I just put the game in it and nothing happens.

The screen is just completely blank when the game is put in?

Rev. Kitchen

Did you press the start the game icon ? If you can see the main screen and it plays DVD's then i can only think it may be the blueray lazer. IS it a new one.

I wouldnt advise shaking it at all.

smcelhinney

PS3's dont autostart game or disc media. Use the XMB (cross media bar, the menu) to go across to "Game" and choose the game by pressing X on the controller.

Also, make sure you have your controller turned on, hold the PS button for a few seconds.

Snakeblood

Maqnus wrote: »

No, I didn't really shake it that much. I'm getting seriously pissed off with it. I can't get to play Call of Duty 4 and I've been saving up for ages. I'm actually going mental. I just put the game in it and nothing happens.

Have you another game you can try?

Have you checked the screen settings on the PS3?

Kief

Scroll over to "GAME" on the main menu then you should see a blue disc with Call of Duty 4 beside it.

P.s. if this really is what youve been doing wrong then I dont know what to say to you.

garry18

smcelhinney wrote: »

PS3's dont autostart game or disc media. Use the XMB (cross media bar, the menu) to go across to "Game" and choose the game by pressing X on the controller.

Also, make sure you have your controller turned on, hold the PS button for a few seconds.

im pretty sure that the games do autostart when you put the game in

thorbarry

garry18 wrote: »

im pretty sure that the games do autostart when you put the game in

not on the default setting, I bought a ps3 last week and you have to select the game from the XMB

Kintarō Hattori

Maqnus wrote: »

I tried shaking it when the disc was in and everything, I'm pulling my hair out.

Maqnus wrote: »

No, I didn't really shake it that much. I'm getting seriously pissed off with it. I'm actually going mental.

A man of little patience eh? As a matter of interest, what type of television have you got the PS3 connected too? What cable are you using? You can hear sound but no picture right?

Maqnus

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

A man of little patience eh? As a matter of interest, what type of television have you got the PS3 connected too? What cable are you using? You can hear sound but no picture right?

No i can see the picture fine and it plays dvds fine but when i put in call of duty it wont play, nothing comes up in game. I know it cant be the disc as it works fine in my xbox360.

Kief

Maqnus wrote: »

I know it cant be the disc as it works fine in my xbox360.

Are you using an XBOX360 disc in a PS3? Please tell me you're not, you know that wont work right?

Retr0gamer

Maqnus wrote: »

No i can see the picture fine and it plays dvds fine but when i put in call of duty it wont play, nothing comes up in game. I know it cant be the disc as it works fine in my xbox360.

Someone needs to post this on failblog. Post of the week.

Hellrazer

Maqnus wrote: »

I know it cant be the disc as it works fine in my xbox360.

This has to be a troll :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

thorbarry

Hellrazer wrote: »

This has to be a troll :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Fellas i think we've been had

NOGMaxpower

well after post #2 i figured this guy was full of it lol

you've been had
#:D

Quazzie

To the moderators of the Playstation Forum,

As a long term member of Boards it is rare to see a thread such as this occur, when they do occur the levels of fail in them can sometimes be overwhleming and cause people to queston the genuineness of such a thread and whether the OP really intended to ask such a question.

I fully believe that the OP made such a mistake in this case and I urge you as both a fan of the playstation and of Boards to lock and sticky this thread for future lulz.

Regards
Quazzie.

P.S Please!!:D

ferrigan101

Quazzie wrote: »

To the moderators of the Playstation Forum,

As a long term member of Boards it is rare to see a thread such as this occur, when they do occur the levels of fail in them can sometimes be overwhleming and cause people to queston the genuineness of such a thread and whether the OP really intended to ask such a question.

I fully believe that the OP made such a mistake in this case and I urge you as both a fan of the playstation and of Boards to lock and sticky this thread for future lulz.

Regards
Quazzie.

P.S Please!!:D

I wholehartedly second the motion! Sticky please!

LiNgWiStIkZ

Troll, boo!

jomz27

lol haha this thread is absolutely hilarious... :pac:

TestTransmission

Do yourself a favour and just throw it out the window

Leiva

#1 RULE ..

"Dont Feed the Troll"

bucks73

LMAO...I knew no one could be stupid enough to shake a console. Would still like to see the OP reply though.

TanG411

I was reading through this thread and felt a bit sorry for the OP for their game not working.

Then they post about the Xbox!

This thread has to be added to stumbleupon

Maqnus

First of all ----> :o:o

OK, this is what happened. When I was buying the PS3 they didn't have Call of Duty 4 on the PS3 so I got it for the XB360 instead. Its a multiformat game so I thought it would work on any console.

Its a very easy mistake to make. I asked the manager in Gamestop if it would work and he said he wasn't sure.

jomz27

Maqnus wrote: »

First of all ----> :o:o

OK, this is what happened. When I was buying the PS3 they didn't have Call of Duty 4 on the PS3 so I got it for the XB360 instead. Its a multiformat game so I thought it would work on any console.

Its a very easy mistake to make. I asked the manager in Gamestop if it would work and he said he wasn't sure.

LMFAO... :D:D

Kazu

stupid fecker

Leiva

Remember ..."Dont feed the troll"

projectmayhem

There's a huge temptation to sticky this for the archives but we'll leave it at that. The discussion can't really go any further.

We've all had our fun...

...but bookmark this address because it should get thread of the year when boards does it's yearly roundup of fun awards.