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How to Get the PS3 to Work With a Vizio TV

Connecting your PlayStation 3 to your Vizio flat-panel display can be done by using the standard Sony AV connection cables or by connecting an HDMI cable. Standard cables are not able to produce as clear of a picture or sound as the HDMI cable. For smaller sized Vizio TVs, the HDMI cable will not offer as wide of a gap in performance. Larger screens will show the difference in clarity and make the expense of buying the HDMI cables worth the investment.

Things You'll Need

HDMI cable (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Rest the PlayStation 3 on the table or shelf of the entertainment center. Choose a spot that is close enough to allow the cables you have chosen to connect the console to the TV.
- 2
  Plug the power cord connector into the AC input on the rear panel of the PlayStation 3. The AC "in" is located on the lower-right corner of the console's back side, under the vent and to the right of the AV Multi "out" connector. Plug the power cable into the wall outlet.
- 3
  Plug the AV cable connector into the AV Multi input. Route the component cables to the rear panel of the Vizio TV.
- 4
  Plug the component jacks into the corresponding outlets on the rear panel of the Vizio. The panel of inputs on the back of the Vizio unit are labeled "Component."
- 5
  Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI output in the center of the PlayStation's rear panel. Route the cable to one of the multiple HDMI inputs on the back of the Vizio TV.

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