Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
We hope you enjoy your visit.

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Why join MGSF?
  • MGSF is officially the internet's largest MGS discussion board. So, you can enjoy your time with an active community of dedicated MGS fans.
  • Want more than just MGS talk? MGSF has a huge off-topic section for Opinions, Sport, Music, Movies, and other video games!
  • Organizations! Create your own or join an existing one. Organizations are sub-communities of the forum designed so you can gather with your closest friends on the board.
  • Blog! As a member, you have the ability to create your own blog on the forum for other users and/or guests to read.
  • Our forum also has an Arts sections for you to express your creative side, as well as a Digital Art forum in the computer corner.
  • We also have a Kojima Productions forum for members who wish to discuss KP-related issues outside of MGS.
Join our community today!

If you are already a member, please log in to your account to access all of your features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Need help with watching Blu-rays; Probably gonna sound stupid here
Topic Started: Jul 3 2008, 05:58:56 PM (476 Views)
G.J.V.
Member Avatar
DC For Life

Hello fellow MGSF members. I have a bit of a problem.
I've got a PS3 and play it regularly, however there is one thing that really annoys me. I can play games on it without any problem, but for some reason whenever I try to watch a blu-ray video disc the screen goes completely black&white and the sound is slightly fuzzy (obviously, that's not a good thing). I have a fairly old TV (non-HD) and the only time I've ever seen this in the past was on certain PS2 games (such as Timesplitters 3) when I tried them on 60hz rather than 50hz. I love MGS4 and have (somehow) resisted the urge to watch the "making of" disc that I got with the LE, but I'm very ill at the moment and am struggling to find things to take up time that won't make tired. I have looked on the "settings" bit of my PS3, but didn't find anything to help.

Basically my question is this: "Is there anyway to change the settings on my PS3 so that I can watch my blu-rays properly without having to buy a new T.V?"

EDIT: I'm pretty sure I accidentaly put this in the wrong section. Sorry. Please move it to the appopriate place :)

EDIT2: Thanks for moving it. Sorry again :unsure:
Edited by G.J.V., Jul 3 2008, 06:08:43 PM.

Posted Image

GARY TOWN IS FOREVER!


PSN & XBL Gamercard
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
krypton_ls
Member Avatar
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Nah, I think here is alright dude. ;)

Generally, this issue does sound a bit suspect though - if you can play games alright but not Blurays... hmm.

What video settings is your system currently configured to, that enable you to play games without problems?
Posted Image
The Patriots - RIP
[Board Rules] [Spoiler Policy]
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
G.J.V.
Member Avatar
DC For Life

krypton_ls
Jul 3 2008, 06:09:01 PM
Nah, I think here is alright dude. ;)

Generally, this issue does sound a bit suspect though - if you can play games alright but not Blurays... hmm.

What video settings is your system currently configured to, that enable you to play games without problems?
Pretty sure it's the default settings. I don't change things unless there's a problem and it was fine from the moment I set it all up.

Posted Image

GARY TOWN IS FOREVER!


PSN & XBL Gamercard
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
krypton_ls
Member Avatar
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

So you don't touch the settings, you just insert a Bluray and it messes up, right?

Urgh - very suspicious. I think it might have something to do with the resolution change between playing games and watching Blurays - the movies are at a set size (720/1080) whereas I think games can vary, if you check the range of resolution sizes that the options for the display has.

Besides playing around with that perhaps, or just trying to fill us in better... I think a trip to the official forums might do the job. But leave this one open anyway and wait as more people read it and can hopefully help you with this, better than I can!
Posted Image
The Patriots - RIP
[Board Rules] [Spoiler Policy]
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
G.J.V.
Member Avatar
DC For Life

Yeah, I've not changed anything and it's fine until I start watching a blu-ray. It's also fine as soon as I stop watching it.

Give me a minute, I'll post up my current settings and see if you notice anything. If not, I'll check the official forum.

EDIT: Here's my current "BD/DVD" settings and "Display" settings (well, those that I don't already understand at least). None of the others are likely to affect it right?

BD/DVD:
Cinema Conversion - Automatic (choices: automatic, video)
BD/DVD Video Output Format (HDMI) - Automatic (choices: automatic, RGB, Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)
BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI) - Automatic (choices: Automatic, off, on)

Display:
Video Output Settings - AV MULTI / SCART, RGB, Standard (PAL)
RGB Full Range (HDMI) - Limited
Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White (HDMI) - Off
Edited by G.J.V., Jul 3 2008, 06:40:34 PM.

Posted Image

GARY TOWN IS FOREVER!


PSN & XBL Gamercard
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
$
Member Avatar
Damaged
I have the exact same problem as you.

I got Casino Royale on Blu Ray a long time ago, and whenever I try to watch it, it goes black and white.

I just think maybe a Blu Ray Movie can't go on a NOT-HD TV?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
G.J.V.
Member Avatar
DC For Life

It's good to know I'm not alone at least :P

Here's my current "BD/DVD" settings and "Display" settings (well, those that I don't already understand at least). None of the others are likely to affect it right?

BD/DVD:
Cinema Conversion - Automatic (choices: automatic, video)
BD/DVD Video Output Format (HDMI) - Automatic (choices: automatic, RGB, Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)
BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI) - Automatic (choices: Automatic, off, on)

Display:
Video Output Settings - AV MULTI / SCART, RGB, Standard (PAL)
RGB Full Range (HDMI) - Limited
Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White (HDMI) - Off

(I edited them into my last post, but nobody's likely to look there now right?)

Posted Image

GARY TOWN IS FOREVER!


PSN & XBL Gamercard
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Off-Topic Chat · Next Topic »
Add Reply

User Color Code
Admin · Global Moderator · Forum Moderator · Member · Validating · Banned