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Question

TV ps4 not working, i will pay! hdmi only works with appletv

Jun 23, 2017 7:07AM PDT

Hello, my tv hdmi seem to only work with apple tv 2. It works perfect with apple tv2 but with other electronics i get no picture(ps4,firetv, firestick. watch this video u will get all the info needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVpAyCHQD_c
Thank you

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Try this HDMI cable test.
Jun 23, 2017 7:32AM PDT
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I did already,
Jun 23, 2017 7:40AM PDT

it works perfect with hdmi/appletv2 that uses 720p,
and no i dont want to throw away the tv
why does it only work for appletv2?? Sad

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It's a common issue.
Jun 23, 2017 8:12AM PDT

I don't claim to have a fix but when this happens it always seems to be on a 720p HDTV. I hope you tried the usual PS3/4 video setting resets and then that's about all that can be done.

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i also tried that :-(
Jun 23, 2017 8:15AM PDT

yep tried it.

there has to be a reason why it only works with apple tv hhmm

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The reason is simple
Jun 24, 2017 8:23AM PDT

And upsets folk so I don't get into it. And knowing why has yet to fix it.

Again, it's a common problem which only Sony can address. One workaround is to connect to a good 720p TV and set the video mode there and then take it to the non-working 720p TV and hope it works.

There are folk that have tried to fix this by asking over and over. Yes it can be a bum HDMI cable or a TV setting that is specific to that TV but so far those are rare things. Your TV maker has to be asked about that.