I had a question that I've been trying to find the answer to, but haven't had any luck. Ok, the PS3 has Blue Ray DVD technology. Do you need a Blue Ray capable TV in order to obtain the Blue Ray detail/resolution? If you don't have a Blue Ray capable TV, what does the PS3 downgrade to, or what is it the equivalent output on a standard HD-equipped TV? I'm assuming you can't view the output in HD.
That's a good question. I know that there was some talk that these hi-def DVD's wouldn't output over anything less than an HDMI cable connection due to copy protection schemes. However, I know that Microsoft backed off from them with their HD DVD add-on for the 360 and it can output hi-def signals over standard component video cables with the claim that no titles now or in the forseeable future will be implementing the digital protection. It's my understanding that you can't do 1080p over component cables (just HDMI), though, but most TV's save for the newest ones don't even support that resolution. The PS3 is able to output at various resolutions, so there's no reason why blu-ray HD movies couldn't be enjoyed on 720p or 1080i HD sets (issues the PS3 has been having recently with resolution aside). However, I too would like to hear if anyone knows about digital protection schemes and whether HDMI cables are required to enjoy blu-ray movies at even 720p resolution... (my guess is not)
My Sony DVD/surround sound system is supposed to upscale regular DVD's to hi-def like resolutions, but it refuses to do it over a component video connection - it will only do it over HDMI, which I'm not going to bother with at this time. I'm actually dissapointed that the last major 360 update didn't offer this, as I heard it was. Perhaps in the future it will offer upscaling.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
(A PC Magazine Top 100 Website)
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*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
I had a question that I've been trying to find the answer to, but haven't had any luck. Ok, the PS3 has Blue Ray DVD technology. Do you need a Blue Ray capable TV in order to obtain the Blue Ray detail/resolution? If you don't have a Blue Ray capable TV, what does the PS3 downgrade to, or what is it the equivalent output on a standard HD-equipped TV? I'm assuming you can't view the output in HD.
That's a good question. I know that there was some talk that these hi-def DVD's wouldn't output over anything less than an HDMI cable connection due to copy protection schemes. However, I know that Microsoft backed off from them with their HD DVD add-on for the 360 and it can output hi-def signals over standard component video cables with the claim that no titles now or in the forseeable future will be implementing the digital protection. It's my understanding that you can't do 1080p over component cables (just HDMI), though, but most TV's save for the newest ones don't even support that resolution. The PS3 is able to output at various resolutions, so there's no reason why blu-ray HD movies couldn't be enjoyed on 720p or 1080i HD sets (issues the PS3 has been having recently with resolution aside). However, I too would like to hear if anyone knows about digital protection schemes and whether HDMI cables are required to enjoy blu-ray movies at even 720p resolution... (my guess is not)
My Sony DVD/surround sound system is supposed to upscale regular DVD's to hi-def like resolutions, but it refuses to do it over a component video connection - it will only do it over HDMI, which I'm not going to bother with at this time. I'm actually dissapointed that the last major 360 update didn't offer this, as I heard it was. Perhaps in the future it will offer upscaling.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
(A PC Magazine Top 100 Website)
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.