My Blu-Rays only play in B&W!

[BigSams50]

Everytime i try to play my blu-rays on my PS3, they only show in B&W. I've looked all over the net and i cant seem to find a way to fix it. Does anyone here have any advice on what i should do?

[Havok83]

are you using HDMI? Have you tried switching cables, possibly to the original composite cables that came with the system? Is it only your BRs that are in b&W? The games and XMB are fine? Id also try adjusting your BR settings from the XMB to see if that changes anything

[KALEL114]

Are you watching them on a SDTV and or using a scart adapter/cable? If so, that's your problem. Try switching to a RGB cable, but most likely you will need to get a newer TV or just play DVD's.

Also, are you trying to use a US (NTSC) PS3 on a PAL TV? That could be the issue as well.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

If you are using Component Cables (Red, Green and Blue) then your Blue and Green cables are switched.

[KALEL114]

That would effect everything (games+XMB etc.). He is only having issues with BR's.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Originally Posted by KALEL114

That would effect everything (games+XMB etc.). He is only having issues with BR's.

I know, but I didn't know if he was using the term "Blu Ray" as a general term or not. Plus he didn't say "watch my Blu-Rays" he said "play", so that's why I brought it up.

[KALEL114]

I think he would have been more specific if his entire PS3 displayed in BW though. I guess he found his answer since he hasn't replied anyways.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Originally Posted by KALEL114

I think he would have been more specific if his entire PS3 displayed in BW though. I guess he found his answer since he hasn't replied anyways.

One would think. Hopefully he found his answer, but I am curious as to what would have caused it in the first place.

[KALEL114]

I really think it has to do with the age of his TV. His location states that he is in Greece so I am guessing he is using a SCART adapter. They have produced the BW effect in some cases concerning PS3 and Blu Ray. Older TV's can't decipher all of the info it gets from the PS3 and all you get is BW. Everything else runs normal. DVD's Games, the XMB, etc. run in color. He also states that he is from the US., so it could be an issue of having a US PS3 running on a EU TV. The BW effect occurs in this scenario as well.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Originally Posted by KALEL114

I really think it has to do with the age of his TV. His location states that he is in Greece so I am guessing he is using a SCART adapter. They have produced the BW effect in some cases concerning PS3 and Blu Ray. Older TV's can't decipher all of the info it gets from the PS3 and all you get is BW. Everything else runs normal. DVD's Games, the XMB, etc. run in color. He also states that he is from the US., so it could be an issue of having a US PS3 running on a EU TV. The BW effect occurs in this scenario as well.

Thanks for the explanation. I just learned something new. I have never understood what affect running a US machine in a different country can have on it.