Can a Playstation 3 destroy a tv?

Question

The other night I hooked up the video and audio cables to my tv and as soon as I plugged the PS3 into the outlet I heard a sound inside the tv. It sounded like electricity was being shot through it like a short somewhere and then there was a loud snap sound. I tried plugging it in after being startled by the sound but when I plugged it in there was just a white line across the tv. The Playstation wasn't even on (not even on standby) and now the tv doesn't even turn on. Does anyone know what happened? Whether it was the outlet or the ps3?

Answer 1

Its the ps3. this seems to be happening more and more. my buddy found out the hard way when his fried his 50 inch lcd. he is actually on his 3rd tv and 3rd ps3 now but he still loves it. honestly im not sure what you can do to prevent this from happening again but you definatly need to be contacting playstation