Posted by Jordan on 06/26/06 16:46

Jay G. wrote:
> >> 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.

Exactly, which is why the PS3 blu-ray will look worse than a stand
alone blu-ray player.

> > 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.

My suspicion is that nobody is going to flip the switch as long as
there's a debate over which format to use. As soon as one format wins
over the other that's when you'll see the media content bit being
turned on.

- Jordan

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