Calling all PS1/Hd-tv Experts

~~AquaParade~~ · 09-12-2007, 05:50 PM

Hey guys, big problem I was hoping you could help me with. When I plug my ps1 into my hdtv, all i get is the Sony Logo in a very bright-pinkish tinted color, and then my screen goes black. I can sometimes hear the game, but can never see any image. I am using an original playstation 1, a magnavox hd, and hd chords I bought from gamestop. Anyone have any advice? It happens with every game.

Peanut · 09-12-2007, 05:54 PM

I didn't even know the original PlayStation had the ability to run with component cables. Did you try just using composite (W,R,Y) cables instead of component? At least, you said HD-cables, so I'm assuming those are component.

Anyways, it most likely has to do with you either A) Not using the proper cables or B) having the cables hooked up in the wrong place. Strange tints on an HDTV usually has to do with one or more of the component cables not being hooked up right. For instance, pink usually appears when your red cable is plugged in, but your blue and green are either loose or not connected at all.

~~AquaParade~~ · 09-12-2007, 05:57 PM

Yes, they are composite cables. I recently became aware of it too, but I got the composite cables that are adaptable to like 5 systems and the one for ps2 is labeled ps2/ps1...or something like that. They are the only chords I have left for the system, and im 99% sure everything is plugged in the right place...I've tried countless combinations.

Peanut · 09-12-2007, 06:00 PM

Hmm. It sounds like it could be a problem with the cables, then. I had a PS2/PS1 third-party cable that caused all my games to have a strange greenish tint when I used it. Cables tend to go out after awhile, especially if you got them used.

Try hooking it up to a normal TV and see if it works. Then we might be able to come to a conclusion as to why exactly it isn't working.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-12-2007, 06:22 PM

PJ's right. Its probably your cables. I had something similar happen before. The third party cable may claim to function with PS2/PS1, but the PS1 and PS2 have different output capabilities. Try a standard average composite cable on your HDTV and see if you get a clean image.

愛 · 09-12-2007, 06:32 PM

It's the cables. Do what PJ suggested. And there wouldn't be any point in using component cables on a console who's highest resolution is 640x480.

09-12-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Calling all PS1/Hd-tv Experts Hey guys, big problem I was hoping you could help me with. When I plug my ps1 into my hdtv, all i get is the Sony Logo in a very bright-pinkish tinted color, and then my screen goes black. I can sometimes hear the game, but can never see any image. I am using an original playstation 1, a magnavox hd, and hd chords I bought from gamestop. Anyone have any advice? It happens with every game.

09-12-2007, 06:22 PM	#5
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	PJ's right. Its probably your cables. I had something similar happen before. The third party cable may claim to function with PS2/PS1, but the PS1 and PS2 have different output capabilities. Try a standard average composite cable on your HDTV and see if you get a clean image. __________________

09-12-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I didn't even know the original PlayStation had the ability to run with component cables. Did you try just using composite (W,R,Y) cables instead of component? At least, you said HD-cables, so I'm assuming those are component. Anyways, it most likely has to do with you either A) Not using the proper cables or B) having the cables hooked up in the wrong place. Strange tints on an HDTV usually has to do with one or more of the component cables not being hooked up right. For instance, pink usually appears when your red cable is plugged in, but your blue and green are either loose or not connected at all.

09-12-2007, 05:57 PM	#3
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Yes, they are composite cables. I recently became aware of it too, but I got the composite cables that are adaptable to like 5 systems and the one for ps2 is labeled ps2/ps1...or something like that. They are the only chords I have left for the system, and im 99% sure everything is plugged in the right place...I've tried countless combinations.

09-12-2007, 06:00 PM	#4
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Hmm. It sounds like it could be a problem with the cables, then. I had a PS2/PS1 third-party cable that caused all my games to have a strange greenish tint when I used it. Cables tend to go out after awhile, especially if you got them used. Try hooking it up to a normal TV and see if it works. Then we might be able to come to a conclusion as to why exactly it isn't working.

09-12-2007, 06:32 PM	#6
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	It's the cables. Do what PJ suggested. And there wouldn't be any point in using component cables on a console who's highest resolution is 640x480.