Sony PS3 Blinks - And We Show You How to Fix It

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Your PS3 is not broken! We promise! After an exhaustive investigation into the source of the PS3's blinking problem, Popular Mechanics shows you an easy fix. For a full report, click here:

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Sony PS3 Blinks - And We Show You How to Fix It

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  • new tv

    all u need is a new modle tv i got a new philpis 42inc lcd and never had the problem agiain :)

    By spale 1225926048 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • is that a Vizio? ...

    is that a Vizio? Vizio tv's are cheap but aren't that amazing

    By iancond314 [Affiliate User] 1195341063 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i have a x box 360 ...

    i have a x box 360 and my xbox 360 blinks every time i put on the game and keeps bliking red i don't know how old is the t.v. but its fine though canany one helpe or give advice

    By gaiden4567 [Affiliate User] 1195301085 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • someone help me plz ...

    someone help me plz!!! my ps3 cant play ps2 games anymore :( plz someone give me some advice

    By coco11894 [Affiliate User] 1195230222 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • yea same thing ...

    yea same thing happened to me lol the problem is that the HDMI cable is connected properly all the way.

    By anthoo47 [Affiliate User] 1195126608 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • so do you.

    so do you.

    By toxicfrost123 [Affiliate User] 1195116579 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • S**k ma ballz

    S**k ma ballz

    By americanGTA [Affiliate User] 1195095667 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • wtf!! thats how to ...

    wtf!! thats how to fix it!!! awesome, not really a HUGE problem....its fixable without sending it back to the store for a new one poor xbox 360

    By kay0kay [Affiliate User] 1195029255 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • x box S**ks

    x box S**ks

    By rocky13131313 [Affiliate User] 1194950810 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • buy a xbox 360.

    buy a xbox 360.

    By toxicfrost123 [Affiliate User] 1194737305 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • lol

    lol

    By eragon1518 [Affiliate User] 1194522504 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i think someone ...

    i think someone could have worked that out themselves

    By r14gc [Affiliate User] 1193661989 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • He's talking about ...

    He's talking about the "blinking" that doesn't exsist!

    By ashdaboy91 [Affiliate User] 1193581776 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • HAHAHHAAH @ XCOCK360

    HAHAHHAAH @ XCOCK360

    By Poisonsting22 [Affiliate User] 1193580522 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • my ps3 aint dose ...

    my ps3 aint dose this blinkin yet but if it dose then i av a solution thanks pspmecshow!!

    By 2007perry2007 [Affiliate User] 1193222451 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • good S**t , me too.

    good S**t , me too.

    By L3athaface [Affiliate User] 1193168202 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • buddy you know in ...

    buddy you know in your punny little mind that the wii grapgics S**k dick and that the ps3 hasn't been out for a year and if you havn't noticed that the ps3 will come out on top just like the ps2 did because right now the ps2 is owning xcock 360 and the wii put together

    By halowar3 [Affiliate User] 1193071111 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I bought my 60gb ...

    I bought my 60gb Playstation 3 on launch day, and it still works excellently! No blicking,No jagies, and No over heating. I use a Componet D cable for my 1080p HD television.

    By Loakum [Affiliate User] 1193008953 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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    sonyps3giveaway. co. uk /index. php?referral= 443702

    By yous14 [Affiliate User] 1191993684 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • its still bc they ...

    its still bc they S**k

    By uncivilmatt905 [Affiliate User] 1191613118 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Its the size of the ...

    Its the size of the cable, Sony dindt make the port big or small enough, but they ARE making a cable to fix this.

    By toothfareie [Affiliate User] 1191252046 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i dont think i ...

    i dont think i would own a 360..becuase the whole...360 eats ur Games is really annoying..its like saying i buy a new game and then my 360 will scratch it up n the game will never work again..my frinds halo 3 got eaten....haha

    By DesiGuNDaM [Affiliate User] 1191077427 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Let me if i can ...

    Let me if i can understand, i have a monitor and a ps3, and i just have to buy a adaptor hdmi to dvi and a hdmi cable and ready? Help me!

    By alexandrefisher [Affiliate User] 1191045659 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • can 730p be played ...

    can 730p be played on a regular t.v

    By 3kxyips [Affiliate User] 1188347335 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • well it is only ...

    well it is only about 20mins a day after school and its not a big place... i am working towards a rise though :)

    By wwelord [Affiliate User] 1188304274 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • O-K. Why not just ...

    O-K. Why not just make sure its in tight when you install it >.> I did and it works wonders.

    By SmileyMan45 [Affiliate User] 1188284100 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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