PS3 not initially capable of HD?
10-13-06, 02:20 PM
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PS3 not initially capable of HD?
wow. what a joke. i just read on joystiq.com that the PS3 will not be capable of high-def right out of the box. for a company that claims the HD eras will not begin until the PS3 release, this is absurd news. the system, even the premium, 600 dollar version, will come with composite cables. no component, no hdmi, no nothing.
to me, that's ridiculous. for the majority of gamers, the system will be a christmas gift. this means unless people plan ahead, the first few weeks of gaming will be in 480p.
it seems like a shame for peoples initial experiences with an HD system will be standard definition. poor choice, sony.
thank goodness i am not a sony supporter, and will be using their system for mass financial gain, nothing more, nothing less.
for true, out of the box HD, it's xbox 360 all the way.
to me, that's ridiculous. for the majority of gamers, the system will be a christmas gift. this means unless people plan ahead, the first few weeks of gaming will be in 480p.
it seems like a shame for peoples initial experiences with an HD system will be standard definition. poor choice, sony.
thank goodness i am not a sony supporter, and will be using their system for mass financial gain, nothing more, nothing less.
for true, out of the box HD, it's xbox 360 all the way.
10-13-06, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Save Ferris
i think hes whining that it doesnt COME with a cable in the box, like that somehow ruins the experience.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
10-13-06, 02:57 PM
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I think this is what he's referring to:
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/11/ps...posite-cables/
A few notes:
- It only says Japanese, so maybe the US is different?
- PS2 component cables work with it
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/11/ps...posite-cables/
A few notes:
- It only says Japanese, so maybe the US is different?
- PS2 component cables work with it
10-13-06, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by im_ryandick
the system, even the premium, 600 dollar version, will come with composite cables. no component, no hdmi, no nothing.
this means unless people plan ahead, the first few weeks of gaming will be in 480p.
this means unless people plan ahead, the first few weeks of gaming will be in 480p.
Pretty sure you mean 480i. This has been discussed already in more than one thread. It doesn't sound like you were going to buy one either way so this thread is useless.
10-13-06, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffdsmith
Well it is a little shady to braodcast how important HD is, and then not even enable the gamer to do it out of the box after spending over half a grand.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
at least someone gets it.
for the advertising and price, they could have included AT LEAST a component cable, as did microsoft.
10-13-06, 03:10 PM
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Nope, the jumbotron cables cost extra.
Yep, 480p requires Component cables as well. 480i FTW! Oh wait, 480i is blurry and hurts my eyes these days, DAMN YOU HD! You've corrupted me. 
So yes, the PS3 is capable of HD out of the box.
Pretty sure you mean 480i. This has been discussed already in more than one thread. It doesn't sound like you were going to buy one either way so this thread is useless.
So yes, the PS3 is capable of HD out of the box.
10-13-06, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Save Ferris
will the BIG version at least have the right cables included?
Anyway, I don't have HDMI, since I am still using a standard definition TV, but I have read that you can get a HDMI cable for under $10. If you can afford both a PS3 and HDMI-capable HDTV, I don't think a $10 cable will break the bank.
10-13-06, 04:19 PM
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10-13-06, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
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10-13-06, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffdsmith
Well it is a little shady to braodcast how important HD is, and then not even enable the gamer to do it out of the box after spending over half a grand.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
at least someone gets it.
for the advertising and price, they could have included AT LEAST a component cable, as did microsoft.
10-13-06, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
It's standard HDMI, with certain HDMI 1.3 aspects enabled.
10-13-06, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
And people complained about the original Xbox being too big.
10-13-06, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
That's sort of what I figured. At least Sony did something right, but it gets negated by not actually including a cable.
If you don't want a PS3, don't buy one. I'm guessing the demand will still be pretty big.
10-13-06, 10:43 PM
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When I bought my iPod, it came with a power cable. Now I think they only supply the UBS cable, but if you plug that cable into a computer, it will charge the iPod.
10-13-06, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffdsmith
Well it is a little shady to braodcast how important HD is, and then not even enable the gamer to do it out of the box after spending over half a grand.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
I understand cost issues, but Sony need's to shut their insistant clamoring about HD unless they are willing to back it up by action.
at least someone gets it.
for the advertising and price, they could have included AT LEAST a component cable, as did microsoft.