† poetictragedy Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) I'm not entirely sure this is the right section for this. If not, I'm sorry.I recently noticed that I'm having some issues with the graphics on my Playstation 3. It's a used PS3 that I bought from a local video game store about two summers ago. I'm using the AVI output in conjunction with an older television that doesn't support HDMI.I guess I first noticed the problem when playing a used copy of Assassin's Creed. The graphics flicker quite frequently, and the characters become misshapen at times (sprouting pointy elbows or having like black lines coming out of their heads). I figured it was the game, being used and who knows how old or beat up.But yesterday I bought the Journey Collection. A brand new copy. And I noticed similar flickering graphics. Not the other weird thingies, so it wasn't anything major, but it was a little distracting.Now I'm wondering if there's something wrong with my PS3. And if so, is it something I could fix at home (beware, I'm a newb), or would I have to take it somewhere for repairs? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Edited January 5, 2013 by poetictragedy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero D. Ace Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Does the flickering happen when you're not in game either?Like if you watch a video or just browse the XMB? If so, then it might just be a problem with the AV output wire and can be quite easily fixed just by getting a new wire.As for Assassin's Creed, I remember the first one had quite some technical issues when I played it at home on a CRT tv with AV output compared to when I played it at college on an HD tv. Journey didn't give me any problems on the CRT though so it may be a problem with the tv also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Angel13 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 It sounds like it could just be an issue with the tv or cable that's distorting the image and making it look spastic. AC 1 did have a lot of graphical errors though and glitched out a fair bit for most, luckily I seem to of gotten an okay copy of it. AC could also just be because the game was used, I don't buy used games because it's always my belief people get rid of them when they are starting to stuff up or are glitchy as hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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