My PS3 turns on but nothing shows up even when i

Amanda, check your connections. Are you using the RCA cords, or HDMI? The PS3 can run the HDMI, but it's not as stable as the RCA cords provided by SONY. However, the HDMI connection is the only way to get the 1080dp or Hi-def video from your system. If you were using the HDMI and are switching back to the RCA cord, the system will NOT auto-recognize the connection like it did with the HDMI. You will have to either connect the system to a TV with HDMI, then manually change the connection type, or do a video reset on the system. Pretty easy to do. Simply turn on the system, and while holding the power button, wait for the second "beep" After you hear the second "beep" take your finger off of the power button and watch your screen. YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR FIRST VIDEO RESET!!! ^^It should turn on, but may take a moment. Sometimes it's instant, sometimes it can take about a minute. This works for ALL PS3 models.

I think that your whole HDD is corrupt, but that doesn't explain why it wouldn't turn on. I don't know if it might have some adverse effects to do safe mode twice in a row. I wouldn't think it would be an issue. Have you tried other A/V connections? Like another cord, or HDMI? Give it a shot, it might be a simple cord issue. Well worth a look into. Good luck.

The PS3 HDMI port may be damaged due to constant switching of the wires. There is a place called www.videogame911.com, that can repair or replace these ports. They can do it fast.

Try to reset your ps3 it is done by holding the power until it beeps. just google it or u tube it. if this does not work you have a problem with you system.

does the console even turn on?

if so

• Have your ps3 in standby mode (red light).
• Now, press and hold the power button in the front down. Your ps3 will beep twice. Let it go almost exactly after you heard the second beep.
• Wait 10-15 seconds. A display will show up, and just answer yes to all!

it might be the video cord depending on what your using, if you are using a HDMI cord you may want to use the normal AVI cords to set your ps3 for HD and them go back to the HDMI

if you left it in your car with heat or even let it get too cold you may have caused damage. PS3 machines also say do not transport in the instructions especially with a disc inside this to me says their game system is really fragile and theirs a possibility you broke it even with the slightest bump.

connect back to your old tv and reset the ps3 to default settings then connect to your new tv.

Well did you change the setting on the ps3 before you switched to the hdmi cable? sometimes this can pose as a issue. there is a actual setting on the ps3 for this. so I would switch back to the last cables used and then go and switch this in the setup of the ps3 then it should work no problem for you.

av and comp and hdmi all process the a/v differently through the cables sometimes even on my dvd player I have had to adjust this in the setting.

ok i think I understand what you are saying so if im wrong please correct me but I think you should try this if you need further info on how to change the setting let me know and I will dig up the process for you.

hope this has helped

try using the composite cables as well.....with your tv set to the composite input go back into the settings and select the HDMI output switch your tv's input back to your HDMI input and remove the composite cables....it should work fine...