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Drake Jahraus Posted on Nov 03, 2013

When I try to plug my PC into my emerson TV through an HDMI cable it gives me the message, "Not supported format"

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Check if your pc resolution or display needs to be changed.

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2010

SOURCE: Format not supported when i try to use my emerson

That usually means the "Resolution" is set too high. Try to start in SAFE MODE, press F8 at bootup, and choose, Standard VGA Mode, or boot to the safe mode desktop, then set resolution for say 800x600 32bit. Then reboot. Hopefully you should now be OK.

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2010

SOURCE: PS3 hdmi generates a not supported format error

your ps3 is set to work on a 1080p tv you can change the pixel setting on your ps3 by holding the power button down while youe console is running until it turns off let go and hold your power button down again when your console turns back on your tv wil ask you about the hdmi device its found unless you failed, good luck n00bs

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  • Posted on Dec 14, 2010

SOURCE: ps3 hdmi is saying format not supported on my 32"

hi
there maybe some problem with ur tvs resolution. ps3 outputs full hd high resolution video(1080p) through its hdmi. may be your tv is not supporting that resolution. connect ps3's component video out to ur tv and then try. if it ask for any resolution selection. select 720p or 1080i, above that resolution ur tv will not support. ur tv is hd ready one, not full hd. ps3 's hdmi out is full hd (1080p).
or try this
connect ur ps3 to any full hd tv and then goto video setup of ur ps3. change resolution to 1080i (down scaling ). then connect to ur tv via hdmi. surly u will get the video.
ok

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2011

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Hi,
LCD Emerson only support screen with a 1440 x 900 720p resolution.
And PS3 has support 1080p or full HD.
You must arrange output HDMI resolution to 1440 x 900 or to 720p.
thanks.

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