I'm sorry. I realized I wrote my post wrong, I was using component cables to hook it up to the HD. Do you suggest that I try it with an HDMI cable? Also I tries to reset the system by holding down the button during standby but the same thing happened. Also when I use the composite cables on my 480 I am getting the same problem with the video. Is it possible that this is a problem with the connection between the Playstation and the cable at the port on the Playstation? Thanks for your help so far, any further insight would be much appreciated. Also thanks for the tip on not spending a ton of money on Monster cables.

Michael