In this article you are going to learn about the cause of, and solution to one of the most common Playstation 3 problems; the "black screen of death." By the end of this article you will know how to fix PS3 black screen errors yourself, quickly and easily. The PS3 black screen of death is not an insurmountable problem, and it can be fixed without too much effort or difficulty. Also, you won't need to send your PS3 console back to Sony for repair; instead you can do it yourself.
Before we can look at repairing this error, we need to look at the causes of it. One potential reason for the PS3 blank screen error is HDMI problems with your console. The PS3 uses HDMI to communicate its signal to your TV, so if there is a problem with this connection then you are unlikely to be able to see any picture on your TV. Another cause of the black screen of death on your Playstation 3 is a problem with the set-up of your console. You may have, at some stage, inadvertently changed your console's settings (or an application on your console may have done the same) By resetting your PS3 to its factory set-up, you can then get rid of Playstation 3 black screen problems yourself.
The first thing you need to do is to see if you can repair your PS3 by fixing a broken HDMI connection between your console and your TV. Firstly, power down your console if it switched on. Next, you can try simply removing the HDMI cable and then re-inserting it, thus fixing the connection if it was loose. If this does not work then your HDMI cable may actually be damaged; try swapping to a different cable (borrow one off of a friend or family member) and see if that fixes the problem. If so then you will need to purchase a new HDMI cable to permanently fix your Playstation 3 black screen problems.
However, if trying a new cable does not fix your PS3 and get rid of that pesky blank screen then you more than likely have a settings conflict on your console that needs to be resolved. The good news is that this is not particularly difficult to repair either. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to reset your PS3 console to its factory default settings - please note that if done correctly this should not delete any saved games or information stored on your hard drive.
1. Place your Playstation in "stand-by" mode.
2. Hold down the touch power button until you hear three beeps.
3. Continue to hold down the button until you hear two short beeps, followed by one longer beep.
4. Release the power button, and a series of instructions should appear on screen.
5. Follow these instructions until you see a list of 6 options.
6. Select option number 2, then follow the rest of the on-screen instructions.
By doing this you will hopefully fix your PS3 black screen errors permanently, and without having to pay Sony to repair the problem if your console happens to be out of warranty. Playstation 3 problems such as the blank screen are generally easily fixed, you just need to know exactly what you are doing,
Subject: Playstation 3 Problems Black Screen Of Death 
