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first choice HDMI. You should only get Sony PS3 component cables if you HDTV does not have HDMI input

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Q: What cable do you need for a PS3 for HD?
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If I hAVe my PS3 settings set to HD cord will it not work with AV cable?

The AV cable that comes with the PS3 is not for HDTV set up. You need to purchased a HDMI cable or a Sony PS3 component cable and then it should work.


How do you reroute a ps3 from HD TV to regular TV?

If your PS3 was set for HD TV and you want to connect it to a regular or standard 480i TV go to your settings and change them back and also switch back to the A/V cable that came with the PS3 from the HD cable. This is not rerouting your PS3 it is changing the PS3 television monitor


Do you need the HDMI cable for the PS3?

no you do not have to have an hdmi for ps3 but i would recommend it to play your games in hd because hdmi stands for hi-definition multimedia interface. The HDMI cable is for the PS3 to connect to HDTVs and is not needed for standard TVs which do not even have HDMI inputs. If your TV has HDMI inputs you need to purchase a HDMI cable before you spend your money on a new game, Movie, download or anything else because it is not giving you a picture from the PS3 in HD


How do you make your HDMI cord work on ps3?

Plug cable into your ps3 then into your tv (your tv must have a hd channel) then just change to the hd channel and turn it on


Are PS3 graphics better on smaller TVs?

The size doesn't change anything. Its how you connect the console to the TV. You will have a standard VGA connect, HD cable or HDMI cable. Your TV will provide you with ether a VGA cable (none HD tv) or a HD/HDMI cable (HD ready or Full HD 1080p)

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Do you need a HDMI cable to play PS3 on a HD TV?

In order for the PS3 to work best on a HDTV you need to have or purchase either an HDMI or a component AV cable and connect the PS3 to the HDTV. The PS3 will play on a HDTV when it is connected with the AV cable that was provided, but it will not be in HD


Why will your ps3 only work HD on afull HD tv?

Yes, it will but to get the full HD quality you will need to use a HDMI cable.


What do you need to play the PS3?

It depends what type of TV you have. If you have a standard TV, all you need is the PS3, and all the connection cables that come with it. Once there connected, all you need is some games to play. But if you have a HD TV, you will need the PS3, all the connection cables that come with it and a HDMI cable. This HDMI cable is what transmits the HD visuals onto the HD TV.


If I hAVe my PS3 settings set to HD cord will it not work with AV cable?

The AV cable that comes with the PS3 is not for HDTV set up. You need to purchased a HDMI cable or a Sony PS3 component cable and then it should work.


How do you setup ps3 and hauppauge HD pvr 2 with HDmi?

You need to use the component PS3 cable that comes with HD PVR 2 to connect to the PS3 and then use the HDMI to connect it to your HDTV


How do I get HD on my PS3 if my hdtv doesn't have an HDMI hookup?

You need to use component or S video connection with an optional PS3 A/V cable connection cable


What type of cable does a PS3 have?

HDMI cable if you have an HD television.


What cables do you need to make a PS3 HD?

It doesn't need any cables to work. If it's not broken it works. If you'd like it to run, however, you need a power cord; basically a power cord from a computer is what a ps3 uses. Now, if you'd like to be able to use it, you need a hdmi cable or component cables. To use a wireless controller, you'll need a usb in order to recharge it's batteries.


Is HDMI requried for PS3?

No you can use the A/V cable that came with the PS3. HDMI or a PS3 Component Cable is required for HD


How do you reroute a ps3 from HD TV to regular TV?

If your PS3 was set for HD TV and you want to connect it to a regular or standard 480i TV go to your settings and change them back and also switch back to the A/V cable that came with the PS3 from the HD cable. This is not rerouting your PS3 it is changing the PS3 television monitor


Do you need the HDMI cable for the PS3?

no you do not have to have an hdmi for ps3 but i would recommend it to play your games in hd because hdmi stands for hi-definition multimedia interface. The HDMI cable is for the PS3 to connect to HDTVs and is not needed for standard TVs which do not even have HDMI inputs. If your TV has HDMI inputs you need to purchase a HDMI cable before you spend your money on a new game, Movie, download or anything else because it is not giving you a picture from the PS3 in HD


Hdmi ps3?

HDMI is a cable that connects to a HD tv HDMI makes the p33 display in HD