(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I just built a new desktop. So now my set up includes an LED TV, which is supposed to not use much energy, an HD PVR, my PS3, and the desktop, and also another old monitor so I can control the recording program for my PVR. I'm not trying to show off, this is just to give information on a problem I'm having...

Whenever I have my PS3 and computer on at the same time the screen gets all fuzzy with white dots/lines, almost like static, I guess. This used to happen when I would bring my ps3 to my mom's house on these old big TVs, I figured it was because it was using too much power because when I brought my small monitor there it would work fine with the PS3.

So I figured, my PC is probably using too much power, so I plugged my PS3 into a different line... and the fuzziness was still there. After a lot of thinking, I thought that maybe the PVR wasn't getting enough power, So I plugged the PS3 back into my surge protector, and plugged my PVR into another line... and the fuzz was still there.

Then I thought I would do a double check to make sure that it wasn't my PVR that wasn't getting enough power, so I plugged in my PS3 to my TV via HDMI instead of going through the HDPVR, and sure enough it was clear. But that just doesn't make sense so me because I'm nearly certain I'm plugging it into a different line. But then here is the tricky part... when setting up my PS3 back to component for my HDPVR, I accidently set it to 1080i instead of 720p, and the TV was clear, I turn in back to 720p...and the fuzziness was back. I would just play in 1080i and be fine with it, but my TV is 720p native, and when I play in 1080i there is input lag...


I highly doubt anyone knows what's going on here though, because there is too many things.


Update: If anyone solves this, I will donate to them 100k vbux.

Sounds like some of your stuff is too close to each other. Also double check your pvr cables and input ports to make sure all are secure and none of them are faulty(wiggle). Also I hate to say this part but if possible try each combination of things setup on a different input source.

Well yeah, they're extreamly close, the desk is less than 5 feet wide, xD
I don't see how that can affect it though. All the cables are in good, and I have 2 different lines in my room and I tried both :/

It does not matter my ps3 is right under my T.V. it seems as you are having a pixel problem. does the T.V. work with cable fine?

Yeah, it also works completely fine when I turn my computer off. It also works fine while I'm using HDMI or playing in 1080i, but then I get slight input lag if I do that.

this just sounds like the tv is causing it cables wouldn't really cause this because it wouldn't show up if that were the case

Hmmm, interesting. I have 2 PS3s, 1 360, 1 desktop & 2 TVs all within 5 feet of each other on my desk and they never experience any of the problems detailed above..? :\

Im not really sure, but i record with my EasyCap and on my LapTop and if the Laptop is plugged in to the Charger and since the EasyCap is making contact with the PS3 Cables i get static on the TV All i do is Unplug the Laptop Charger.

Moved to Playstation questions.

Electrical interference can be caused by a close relationship of several objects on the same output source as everything else depending on the age of your home I worked at a place for a few years that did these kinds of setups input of cables, voltage source, proper wiring, among a few other odds and ends can all be contributing factors to your dilemma. As ive experienced this several times with various customers. All of which were sorted out both by spacing, cable changes in either the cable itself, management, or type... so im just saying from experience all of this can be contributing...