PS3 start-up. ''Invalid Format'' presented on screen. Can hear sound but no picture. TV is LG Plasma Model # 60PY3D

The PS3 video resolution setting is too high for the TV to work, please see your PS3 user manual on how to lower the resolution to the native resolution of this TV.

Try unplugging the receiver for ten seconds, if that fails check the cabling. Lastly, try cycling inputs by hitting your input or source button.

Daniel Busa
DISH Network Customer Service

Ok, you need to do the following :

Turn the PS3 off into standby (red light on)

Press and hold the power button. It will beep when you first press it, beep again 5 seconds. Release the power button when you hear this second beep.

The PS3 will start up and reset the display

Make sure you do this with the HDMI cable connected.

Hope this helps

Use the power button on the front of the console, to put it in standby mode (red light on).
Then press and hold the power button until you hear two beeps.


This should fixya.... :)


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hello try changing the picture ratio...what i mean is try 16.9 widescreen or 4.3 ledder box the tv is tryn to produce a pic bigger or smaller than what you have keep tryn different picture ratio's

change the display settings to 1080i or 720p- his tv likely does not support 1080p.

i feel the images may not be of the same resolution as your plasma is ready to except  check the res of the images using photo shop or any other imaging software set the res of the image to the last seen image on the screen this should be able to solve your problem

turn the PS3 off. hold the power button for at least 5 seconds or until you hear another beep.
This should reset all your ps3's settings.  If you have an HDMI connection, wait for a couple of seconds so that the PS3 recognizes and negotiates the right video output for your TV.

my xbox 360 when hooked up to my 42inch Lc7d get sound but displays invalid format error,  how can this be fixed?

Ran into the same problem with this DVD player and my LG tv. Try this:
Open the DVD tray, with the DVD tray open press the HDMI select button until the proper resolution for your tv is illuminated, put the DVD back in, close the tray and try again. Simple fix -- worked beautifully for me.

Good luck