Sony responds to PS4 glitch

[Jazzy]

Sony has published a troubleshooting guide for users experiencing problems with the new PlayStation 4.

Some users have complained about a blue light continuously flashing on their consoles, affecting its operation.

Sony said this could be triggered by various issues, including a problem with the PS4's power supply, hard drive or hardware or TV compatibility.

Some of the users highlighted the issues on Sony's US PlayStation forum.

"My PS4 turns on, blinks blue, turns white and won't connect to my TV," posted a user by the name of Newender.

Another user, Juggalugalotus, said: "Mine just blinks blue and I don't get any audio or video. Tried all four of my HDMI cables and checked all of the settings on the TV. Nothing.

"Basically we bought a $400 [£250] paperweight."

According to Sony, some of the problems associated with the blinking of the blue light could include no audio or video output to the TV and the console powering off.

The company has recommended that users facing such issues turn off the console completely by pressing the power button for seven seconds.

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If you have the PS4, are you having this blinking blue light problem?

*Will update this post if I can find the troubleshooting guide.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Aww, poor PS4 owners... They spend all that money on a new toy and it doesnt work right!

 

[Kirito]

Also people are stupid. It could be very well that they're doing something wrong.

 

[Sinon]

Also people are stupid. It could be very well that they're doing something wrong.

How exactly does one plug something in wrong? If it won't even display on the TV, there's something wrong with the hardware.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Also people are stupid. It could be very well that they're doing something wrong.

How exactly does one plug something in wrong?

Yeah, human error seems to be the biggest glitch!

 

[Sinon]

Also people are stupid. It could be very well that they're doing something wrong.

How exactly does one plug something in wrong?

Yeah, human error seems to be the biggest glitch!

True. Though the biggest offenders are USB plugs. Get 'em wrong every time >.>

 

[Kirito]

Also people are stupid. It could be very well that they're doing something wrong.

How exactly does one plug something in wrong? If it won't even display on the TV, there's something wrong with the hardware.

Apparently several TVs are considered "incompatible". I'm not really following it though, but once one bug comes in the media suddenly every little thing means the machine in faulty. Happened with X360 and it was obviously going to happen again.

I'm sure the people who bought a broken PS4 will get a new one. I just hate how every gaming site I use is flooded with raging gamers who might have to wait a week or 2.

...Now if the Xbox One has a fault too the internet will be filled with another console war, because the only thing more enjoyable than actually playing on it is arguing about it.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Should this topic be in Internet & Technology or Video Games?

*moves to video games*

 

[Sinon]

Also people are stupid. It could be very well that they're doing something wrong.

How exactly does one plug something in wrong? If it won't even display on the TV, there's something wrong with the hardware.

Apparently several TVs are considered "incompatible". I'm not really following it though, but once one bug comes in the media suddenly every little thing means the machine in faulty. Happened with X360 and it was obviously going to happen again.

I'm sure the people who bought a broken PS4 will get a new one. I just hate how every gaming site I use is flooded with raging gamers who might have to wait a week or 2.

...Now if the Xbox One has a fault too the internet will be filled with another console war, because the only thing more enjoyable than actually playing on it is arguing about it.

I don't think anyone will buy an XBONE. Hah.

Incompatibility is still the fault of the console maker, unless they make it clear that the console does not work on [x] brand TVs etc.

I don't care about people waiting; I consider people who buy a new console right away to be idiots. This has happened before, with the PS3, and the 360. They had massive problems when they first released (and the 360 still does it seems....)

 

[Evil Eye]

they're made in China right?

So? The Chinese are better at assembling and creating things than pretty much anyone in the West.

True. Though the biggest offenders are USB plugs. Get 'em wrong every time >.>

Spoiler

I don't think anyone will buy an XBONE. Hah.

Why?

 

[Kirito]

I don't think anyone will buy an XBONE. Hah.

Incompatibility is still the fault of the console maker, unless they make it clear that the console does not work on [x] brand TVs etc.

I don't care about people waiting; I consider people who buy a new console right away to be idiots. This has happened before, with the PS3, and the 360. They had massive problems when they first released (and the 360 still does it seems....)

I guess. Didn't follow it enough to know what Sony did or didn't do. If there's a troubleshooting guide however, that does suggest a lot of problems are fixable.