# PS4 display wonky - negative colours

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-display-wonky-negative-colours/840220>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [September 14, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-display-wonky-negative-colours/840220 "2019-09-14T16:29:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-display-wonky-negative-colours/840220/1 "2019-09-14T16:29:22Z")

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We were trying to use our PS4, and there’s something odd with the display.

All the colours are reversed - it’s like a colour negative.

Any idea how to fix it? Tried rebooting and that didn’t do anything.

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**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-display-wonky-negative-colours/840220/2 "2019-09-15T19:30:19Z")

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Are you sure it’s the PS4? It could be the TV it’s connected to, or the cable. How is it connected to the TV - HDMI? Five-cable?

Try attaching it to a different port on the TV, if possible, to rule out the possibility that there’s a problem with the port. Try switching cables as well, if you can.

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-display-wonky-negative-colours/840220/3 "2019-09-16T01:41:14Z")

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Thanks. Will try fidgetting with the cables.

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**Author:** ![Krav\_Manga](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krav_manga/32/3153_2.png) [@Krav\_Manga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krav_Manga)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-display-wonky-negative-colours/840220/4 "2019-09-16T02:59:53Z")

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Try turning HDR off if it is on in the game you are playing.