This problem is also more prominent in Playstations that were not given enough room to vent while running, but can happen to all of them. The reason this happens is over a course of time, the solder holding critical components on the Playstation (in your case the GPU), becomes cracked and damaged from regular use. This can cause multiple problems, among them are video issues due to failing solder joints near the GPU. NOTE: This answer would void any warrantyĪ very common problem with PS3 consoles (especially after years of use) is that they start overheating. Many TVs don't support this resolution with their component inputs. You might not be able to get component cables working at 1080p. That will allow you to use HD resolutions and if the composite cable does't flicker the component cable probably won't either. The official Sony branded cable is fairly expensive, but it's not hard to find cheaper clone cables. If so buy a component AV cable and use that to connect your PS3 to your TV. If that works, then check to see if your TV has a component video input. If you go with the first option, holding down the power button, disconnect your HDMI cable first. Switching to an AV cable after using an HDMI cable is a bit of pain, but you can follow the instructions on Sony's support site. Since it's just a composite cable you'll be stuck at SD resolutions, but give it a try to see if it stops the flickering. If that doesn't work try using the AV cable that came with your PlayStation 3. That can cause compatibility problems, especially at higher resolutions. You can try turning off HDMI deep colour: Settings -> Display Settings -> Deep Color Output (HDMI).

Screen flickering while playing games