Posted by Alpha on 01/17/81 11:51

"Jordan" <lundj@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Jay G. wrote:
>
>> > 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. Particularly when the Blu-Ray standard calls for
> crippling the analog outputs down to 960x540.
>
> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060122-6027.html
>
> - Jordan
>

I do not understand the limited technical mentality of those suggesting
1080p is better than 1080i. Every review I have read, including those with
vested interests as videophiles, states that the difference is not
perceivable with good equipment.

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