HDMI Cable Not Working. Please Help!

So I got an HDMI cable from Best Buy a few weeks ago and it's not working with my PS3. On the website I got the cable from it says it's compatible with the PS3 80GB model CECHE01. Mine is a PS3 80GB model CECHK01. Does this make a difference? The cable model is 13.a.When I turn the PS3 on, it doesn't say there is an HDMI cable connected. Could it be that my t.v. isn't HD? It has an HDMi port so I don't think so. Here's the link to the website and cable http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Accessories/SCPH-98090. Some people have told me to change my settings to composite first or something, but I don't reallyunderstand. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

im no cable guru but it only said its compatible with that specific ps3 then thats why is not working ( if I read it right )

Plug in both the composite cables to the PS3 and also the hdmi cable into the PS3. Plug them both into the TV also.

Turn on the TV, select the composite Input on the TV. You should see your PS3 image on the TV.

Go to the PS3 settings and go to the Display settings, select Video Output Settings and change it to HDMI, and hit automatic. The image should now disappear.

Quickly (you have 30 seconds) and change the input to HDMI on your TV, you should see the PS3 image and confirm that the setting is working.

There is no difference in HDMI cables. The best way to get the system to find the correct cable is have the HDMI connection on your TV selected and then turn the PS3 on from stand-by but don't release the power sensor until you hear the second beep (you gotta release sensor quicky when you hear the beep). I have played around with this and it never has failed to work regardless of how many times it's done, the main thing is timming when it's time to release the sensor.

When I turn on the HDMI setting, the screen goes blank for the 30 seconds so I can't change the settings. It's just not working! :(jaston2277

you have to switch your TV to HDMI also.

I can't believe people actually pay for those "monster" products. Incredibly expensive and no different at all

When I turn on the HDMI setting, the screen goes blank for the 30 seconds so I can't change the settings. It's just not working! :(jaston2277

You use the TV remote to change the input to HDMI.

Oh. How do I do that? Sorry for my lack of knowledge with electronics.jaston2277

There should be a "source" button or "AV" button on your remote, should give you a list of options SCART, AV, COMPOSITE, HDMI etc

Doesnt sound like theres a problem with your PS3 i've just started using hdmi from the boxed cables, plugged the HDMI into the PS3 then the TV, changed tv to HDMI switched PS3 on, system alerted that the video settings have been changed, then done a test to check for the optimal picture settings. Pretty straight forward tbh

Oh on a side note, dont get suckered in to buying "High Quality, Gold plated, produced in an oxygen free environment" cables, cheap cables are just as good as the expensive ones, gold plating does nothing, HDMI is digital, It either works or it doesnt.

Buy another one, maybe :|

Omg thanks! It finally works. Lol I just did some random thing with the AV mode button then it just worked! Thank you soooooo much!jaston2277