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How to Hook Up a PS3 to a Philips Flat Screen TV

The Philips flat screen high-definition television supports a HDMI connection as well as a component AV connection for the PlayStation 3 game console. Both the component and HDMI cables are sold separately, since the PS3's AV cable is the standard cable supplied with the console. Either cable is suitable for viewing high-definition graphics on your television, because both cables support video modes up to 1080p when used with the Philips HD television.

Things You'll Need

HDMI cable
Component AV cable

Instructions

- 1
  Insert the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of the game console and insert the other end into your television's HDMI port. For a component AV connection, insert the multi-colored prongs on the cable into the corresponding color ports on the back of the television and plug the other end into the PS3.
- 2
  Insert the PS3's AC power cord into the "AC IN" port on the console. Plug the power cord into the electrical socket to send power to the PS3.
- 3
  Push the main power switch on the back of the console, and press the power button on the front of the console to boot the PS3 to the configuration menu.
- 4
  Turn on the television, and set the television's channel to the HDMI or Component output channel.
- 5
  Insert the controller's cable into the USB port on the front of the PS3. Press "PS" on the controller to turn it on, and use the controller's directional pad to select your language.

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