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Oops, I didn't read all the responses so I didn't see that your tv doesn't have a hdmi port. So on that note I would recommend checking the settings.



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Umm, component cable? No wonder it looks B&W on a B&W TV...



I remember TVs without HDMI...that's rough. Luckily they aren't very expensive these days comparatively.



Less than $200 buys a 1920x1080 LCD monitor with HDMI input these days, but if you don't have the money, make do with low image quality.

A multi out (PS AV plug) component cable is pretty much a component cable. The difference in quality won't make that much of a difference in image quality unless the cable is damaged.

The best you can do with an old 480i CRT is set the PS3 to 480p output (default) and adjust your TV as best as possible.



SpartenOmega117 said:
my samsung t.v. does not have a hdmi output

you need a better tv



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the reason the x-box looks good on old tv's is that on the first models the x-box didn't even have hdmi so it's made for dvd standars just like dvd standars are made for old tv's. the ps3 on the other hand is made for at least 720p (you deside if thats a good thing or not) and then everything looks bad on lower res.



dsister44 said:
Ping_ii said:
SpartenOmega117 said:

Well if you read my other post i moved my PS3 to a 20inch Samsung Plasma 480p. This is the T.V. i also play my xbox on. I use a component cable on the xbox 360 on this T.V. and it actually looks crisp and clear. I also bought a component cable for the PS3 which cost me about $2 and it looks something like this-  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0017O5K0I/sr=8-10/qid=1271047462/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=468642&s=videogames&qid=1271047462&sr=8-10

 

And it looks pretty bad. The once beutiful game like Uncharted looks kind fo like Halo 3. Is it because of my cable? Should i have bought the Sony brand? Or does the PS3 just not work with 480p tvs

Yup, there's sumthing definitly wrong.

yeah, I'd say. People need to learn to use spell check 

Watch out everybody its the grammar nazi's



well if you can't get a better tv you might just have to put it back on the other tv and only play it the few hours you can