
Problem:
My PS5 is showing static and red dots on the screen. It happens on both my monitor and my TV. The only way to fix it temporarily is by shoving the HDMI cable into the port and bracing it against the wall. I’m looking for a permanent solution.

Context:
I got this PS5 about 15 months ago from my older cousin’s pawn shop. He told me it was a 2020 release. My setup has a TV on the left and a monitor on the right. I switch the HDMI cable depending on what I’m doing. I use the TV when I want to watch YouTube since the monitor doesn’t have speakers. I use the monitor when I want better accuracy in Fortnite.

This started last Tuesday. When I switched from my TV to my monitor, I noticed some snow and static. About an hour into Fortnite, red dots showed up all over the screen. They were minor, but annoying. I thought it was the monitor, but when I switched back to the TV, the same thing happened. What stopped the problem temporarily was forcing the HDMI cable deeper into the port and pushing it toward the wall. My PS5 sits on a shelf under my desk, so that was the only way I could keep it stable.

I didn’t see the issue again for a day while using only the TV. Then today, when the new Fortnite season came out, I switched back to the monitor and the red dots came back again.

Question:
Does this sound like an HDMI port issue or something worse? Should I get it repaired or leave it alone since it still works for now? What’s the best way to use both my TV and monitor without messing it up again?

My PS5 (2020 Release) is having an hdmi issue