My ps3 wont display the screen but when i use the service menu it works

The way to fix this issue is through the PS3 recovery menu.

1- Turn the standby switch off so the red light turns off too, then you turn the system back

on

2- Then place your finger on the power button for a total of 4 beeps to access the recovery

menu. It might not work on the first attempt but it will on the second.

3- The display will instruct you to connect your controller to the PS3 and press the enter

button. A list of menus will appear on your display. The choices are as follows: Restart
System, Restore Default Settings, Restore File System, Rebuild data base, Restore PS3

system, System update

4- Select Restore Default Settings

Jand,
Try unplugging the Tv for about 15 minutes then plug it back in and power it up. That should clear the micro of any settings lock and restore the Tv to factory settings. Then see if you can change to your different inputs.
Bill

1a) make sure the two slide switches on the top of your remote are set
to TV and VCR (both to the left).

1b) Press SLEEP TIMER and make sure it is set to "0" minutes. (Only on
screen for 2-3 seconds)

2) While "0 minutes" is being displayed on the screen, press DISPLAY and
VIDEO STATUS at the same time. This will pull up a service menu on
the screen.

3) Press the option # 2 (SELF CHECK) on the service menu

4) Turn the TV off and allow the set to run its normal cool down
process.

5) Turn the TV back on and set the TV back to DIGITAL IN mode by
pressing on the INPUT button.

The main problem is with the integrated chip inside the ps3 also called the m7 chip may be not working properly or might be burned . what you have to do is to change its chip and also the controller ports.they must be damaged due to the non proper voltage supply. it shows time because the graphic card can handle the low graphic. if your ps3 is in warranty then go to the Sony service center or fixing it would or may be costly.

Try holding your power button on your ps3 down till it blinks.(not your main power switch on back of console) I do believe if correct, this should reset your ps3 resolution to an auto set for best display on your tv. It may pop up with a message on resolution, but that should work. I had similar problems and that worked for me.

try rebuilding the database and the file system in recovery consol

to get to the recovery consol press and hold the power button when ps3 is in standby mode(red light) till you hear a double beep. sometimes the ps3 does a beep then another beep and goes back into standby thsi is fine just release the power and quikly press and hold it again till you get double beep.

like on my 80g system it goes like this

ps3 standby...press hold power.......beep .........beep........stanby again....release and hold power again.......beep .........double beep...release power now you should be in recovery menu.

am sure about the computer part but for the xmb i can help reset ur ps3 by turning it on then turn it off by holding the buttonthen it back on by holding the power button it should beep pause and beep 2x this will reset ur display option back to normal then ur cables make a difference if ur using a SD TV use regular cables if HDTV use hd cables only on hdtv if use on SDtv it won't display or ur ps3 is set to an hd setting like 1080p it won't display on a sdtv so reset ur ps3 by holdin power button hope this help u

This is a long shot, but try going through the dvd/ blu ray settings in your settings menu. I don't have my PS3 handy to tell you exactly where that setting is located, mine is still in the shop. But I remember there being an option for a full screen display of the blu ray menu. Give that a try. Hope that helped.

PS3 is one of the most amazing gaming device but like other competitor gaming devices (Xbox and Wii) It also has some problems like No Display Problme. You may check out the informative blog post at PS3 Repairs blog

Hope it helps to fix the problem.

Whether you are hooking up your device through a USB cable or removable memory (SD card/Flash drive) the PS3 should recognize and play the titles. Here are a few steps to help you along.

1. Hook up device to your PS3

2. Select PS3 media icon where files files should be located

3. Press triangle button on controller

4. Sub menu will show up on side of screen

5. Select the 'display all' option

6. Files should now be accessable/loadable/playable

Playing files directly from the Mp3 player or loading them on the hard drive are both do-able and both methods should work.