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Posted by Jay G. on 06/26/06 11:57
On 26 Jun 2006 02:17:09 -0700, Jordan wrote:
> Jay G. wrote:
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>>> Expect horrible quality video from the PS3
>>> (even worse than the standalone Blu-ray players).
>>
>> Why would you expect that?
>
> Sony is selling 2 models of the PS3, a $600 and a $500 unit. The low
> end unit only uses component video. The more expensive unit features
> HDMI for video out. How they'll get 1080p out of a component connection
> is beyond me.
They won't. The component connection is only capable of 1080i, or what the
Toshiba HD DVD players are only capable of, even with HDMI.
> Particularly when the Blu-Ray standard calls for
> crippling the analog outputs down to 960x540.
>
> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060122-6027.html
HD DVD has the same "crippling" capability. However, as the article notes,
the implimentation of that feature is left up to the studios, and so far n
studio has engaged the crippling on their discs.
-Jay
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