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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Also doesn't look as nice (at least in that video) as Savage Moon.
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Originally Posted by nemein
(Post 9364422)
Also doesn't look as nice (at least in that video) as Savage Moon.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Well I find this to be good news:
Originally Posted by SkyCyberguy
(Post 16178314)
I'm just grateful for one thing - actually stopped hoping I would live to see this a long time ago:
When hooked up to a 7.1 sound system via HDMI the PS3 now FINALLY switches correctly to 2.0 sound output when playing MP3s from hard drive or via network storage!! So far it kept outputting 7.1 with only the stereo front channels active, making applying of DPLIIx or DSP impossible. THANK YOU SONY FOR FIXING THIS - and **** you for this taking to much time! I hope the same problem has been fixed with 5.1 games that are output in 7.1 (making correct remapping to 7.1 via the receiver/amplifier impossible), such as MGS4 or GTAIV - didn't have the time to check yet, will do so tonight. Greets Cyguy |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
(Post 9362997)
Until Joe Schmoe can walk into Wal-Mart and get an HDMI cable for $5, it's worth mentioning. The monoprice angle doesn't fly. For you, me and everyone else on an theater/movie enthusiast site it does. For everyone else, not so much. Here's the solution for the average person: Sony Component cable is $20 and the HDMI, $55 at walmart.
That point must have been lost on the millions of people buying it for the Blu-ray functionality. Case in point |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Oh, i forgot to mention the easy patch for Soldner X.
Hey MC, you're eying this game right? Well, i just tried the new "easy" patch and man, i just realized that w/o this patch, i don't think i ever can beat the 2nd or 3rd stage, it's insanely difficult! I played on BEGINNER with 2 continue credits and still can't beat the game. You might wanna reconsider it even at $5... Fortunately, the more you play, the more credit you will get, which is a good little option. |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
...And, do you think the Joe Schmoes will actually flip the switch on the component cable so it outputs in Hi-def?
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by shumway
(Post 9365067)
...And, do you think the Joe Schmoes will actually flip the switch on the component cable so it outputs in Hi-def?
i hope they do... |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9363196)
What percentage of PS3 devotees on this forum own a 360?
What percentage of 360 devotees on this forum own a PS3? I get sick of these same "debates" over and over again. Hey, you can't stop people from asking those "should i get a PS3? why?" questions right? As long as everything is civilized, there's something to be learned from. |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9365220)
T
Hey, you can't stop people from asking those "should i get a PS3? why?" questions right? As long as everything is civilized, there's something to be learned from. Is it time for a new "What consoles do you own?" poll?
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9365060)
Oh, i forgot to mention the easy patch for Soldner X.
Hey MC, you're eying this game right? Well, i just tried the new "easy" patch and man, i just realized that w/o this patch, i don't think i ever can beat the 2nd or 3rd stage, it's insanely difficult! I played on BEGINNER with 2 continue credits and still can't beat the game. You might wanna reconsider it even at $5... Fortunately, the more you play, the more credit you will get, which is a good little option. |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
I just noticed that there's an estimated time remaining ("25 seconds") on top of the download progress bar in the store ... I think that's new with this firmware.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Walker Boh
(Post 9365631)
I just noticed that there's an estimated time remaining ("25 seconds") on top of the download progress bar in the store ... I think that's new with this firmware.
And, I started downloading the free Qore episode and the time showed over 300 minutes. :lol: |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Chew
(Post 9365709)
I noticed that as well. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to carry over into the Download Management area.
And, I started downloading the free Qore episode and the time showed over 300 minutes. :lol: |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9365008)
This whole Joe Schmoe thing is just vile as the Xbox vs PS3 debate (the value points of view, not fanboyism). The definition of Joe Schmoe is also subjective... You'll be surprised how many smart Joe Schmoes out there (not clever though, a clever Joe Schmoe too smart to realize he's actually stupid). The smart ones know that the PS3 plays HD contents and to do that one will need a HD TV and HD enabling cables. The average ones don't care, hell, to them, Xbox 360 is a much better buy (cheaper price, duh). And they don't even bother hooking it up to a HD TV (even if they do, chances are they use whatever cable that comes with the consoles). In the case of Xbox 360, the component cable (later models) actually triumph over the PS3's composite cable. So as you can see, if Joe Schmoe have a HD TV, chances are Xbox 360 is hooked up correctly in the HD mode, but not the PS3... Well, to get the PS3 in HD mode, Joe Schmoe will need the HDMI/component cable, which is not packed with the PS3. See, the average Joe Schmoe probably stops right there. It's the clever ones that go to Wal-mart and complaint that the damn HDMI cables are $30-$100. See my point? They know that the HDMI cable is needed, but alas, they don't realize the cables are actually very cheap (smart or stupid, subjective if you ask me). Then there are the anally smart ones. They insist on the super expensive HDMI cables, because of the you-get-what-you-paid-for principle. So, exactly who are those Joe Schmoes?
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9365008)
This whole Joe Schmoe thing is just vile as the Xbox vs PS3 debate (the value points of view, not fanboyism). The definition of Joe Schmoe is also subjective... You'll be surprised how many smart Joe Schmoes out there (not clever though, a clever Joe Schmoe too smart to realize he's actually stupid). The smart ones know that the PS3 plays HD contents and to do that one will need a HD TV and HD enabling cables. The average ones don't care, hell, to them, Xbox 360 is a much better buy (cheaper price, duh). And they don't even bother hooking it up to a HD TV (even if they do, chances are they use whatever cable that comes with the consoles). In the case of Xbox 360, the component cable (later models) actually triumph over the PS3's composite cable. So as you can see, if Joe Schmoe have a HD TV, chances are Xbox 360 is hooked up correctly in the HD mode, but not the PS3... Well, to get the PS3 in HD mode, Joe Schmoe will need the HDMI/component cable, which is not packed with the PS3. See, the average Joe Schmoe probably stops right there. It's the clever ones that go to Wal-mart and complaint that the damn HDMI cables are $30-$100. See my point? They know that the HDMI cable is needed, but alas, they don't realize the cables are actually very cheap (smart or stupid, subjective if you ask me). Then there are the anally smart ones. They insist on the super expensive HDMI cables, because of the you-get-what-you-paid-for principle. So, exactly who are those Joe Schmoes?
Joe Schmo I generally relate to a casual gamer that isn't a HT enthusiast. That said, most of them will still hook their system up to an HDTV if they have one and get the resolution right. The Joe Schmos that do not are generally older individuals that don't game so much and are maybe hooking it up for their kids. HD, in general, is too crammed down our throats these days for it to be overlooked by most of the population. Plus, the difference between SD and HD on gaming consoles is instantly noticeable. |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 9364574)
Well I find this to be good news:
Still, a step in the right direction from Sony. |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 9365825)
Uhh... what? Sorry Ocelot, I can usually at least halfway understand your posts, but I have no idea what you're trying to say here.
One way to look at it, he/she probably doesn't even know what a HDMI cable is. Or better yet, he/she don't even own a HD TV. Anyhow, assuming he/she knows what an HDMI cable is, then complaining it's expensive seems to be "too smart to be dumb." How do you know it's expensive when you don't even know how much they suppose to cost? Just because Wal-mart says so? |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by RichC2
(Post 9366020)
Unlike the PS3, the Xbox360 comes with a hybrid Component / Composite cable, HD out of the box. It has been this way since launch and they have always trumped the PS3 horribly thought out Composite-only cable. Sorry, it's still a sore point for me, what the hell was Sony thinking.
Joe Schmo I generally relate to a casual gamer that isn't a HT enthusiast. That said, most of them will still hook their system up to an HDTV if they have one and get the resolution right. The Joe Schmos that do not are generally older individuals that don't game so much and are maybe hooking it up for their kids. HD, in general, is too crammed down our throats these days for it to be overlooked by most of the population. Plus, the difference between SD and HD on gaming consoles is instantly noticeable. yeah, you're correct, there's a switch on the Xbox cable, i forgot about that. The new thing on the later Xbox model i was referring to was the HDMI port. This brings up an interesting point... I just realized that when the Xbox 360 was launched, HD TVs were in their early stage, they were too expensive for average consumers. So, that means most Xbox gamers started off in SD :eek: Since i got my Xbox after the PS3, i never gamed the next gen consoles in SD mode. However, i do have an idea how it looks in SD mode (i saw the kids playing the Xbox 360 games in school few times and it was hooked to a traditional TV set). |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9366749)
that's okay... sometimes i use on-line forums as means to improve my writing skills. What i'm saying is that "Joe Schmoe" is really a subjective term. We don't really know how smart or dumb he/she is. So saying Joe Schmoe went to Wal-mart and complaint that HDMI cables are expensive is subjective...
One way to look at it, he/she probably doesn't even know what a HDMI cable is. Or better yet, he/she don't even own a HD TV. Anyhow, assuming he/she knows what an HDMI cable is, then complaining it's expensive seems to be "too smart to be dumb." How do you know it's expensive when you don't even know how much they suppose to cost? Just because Wal-mart says so? |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Any idiot can look at the price of the cable and say, I don't care what it does, $35/$50/$99 is too damn much for any cable to connect to my tv.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by hail2dking
(Post 9366771)
Actually, whether Joe Schmoe knows anything about HDMI/HD or not, if he purchases a PS3 at Best Buy or Gamestop (and likely other retailers), said employees will surely "help" them in finding the "right" cable.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by shumway
(Post 9366858)
Any idiot can look at the price of the cable and say, I don't care what it does, $35/$50/$99 is too damn much for any cable to connect to my tv.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by shumway
(Post 9366858)
Any idiot can look at the price of the cable and say, I don't care what it does, $35/$50/$99 is too damn much for any cable to connect to my tv.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
Originally Posted by hail2dking
(Post 9366932)
They could, but they don't. I know plenty of people with Monster (or other "high end") brand HDMI cables. Hell, I just overheard some "gamer" at gamestop telling the employee how he scored 3 HDMI cables for $25 each.
Looking for expert guidance, we asked sister mag Maximum PC's Editor-in-Chief, Will Smith, for his thoughts on HDMI cable options. Are they worth the cash? "For short runs, like most people use, there's absolutely no difference between a $7 Monoprice.com cable and a $150 Monster cable," says Smith, "when you get to longer distances, there can be signal degradation and interference." Not surprisingly, Monster Cable has a different story to tell, publishing articles written by staffers in specialist audio/videophile magazines, and extensive documents detailing the value of faster throughput down the digital HDMI cable. Bottom line, though, is wether we can tell the difference. And that has to go down as a "No." We've heard reports of cheaper cables having the potential for more glitches, but that's usually been in setups where the cables are often unplugged and plugged in again. Safe bet? Go middle of the road; not too cheap that the build quality might be low, and not too expensive that you can't afford Killzone 2! My point is that you needn't even go "middle of the road" in terms of price if you're using as short a run as I. The only reason anyone should pay around $25 for an HDMI cable is if they are in need of something like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 But if you insist on having something "middle of the road," try this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 It's only $9.98 but be warned that it is heavy, thick, and stiff as hell. I was afraid it'd break the HDMI ports on my TV and whichever component I'd use that cable for so I opted for the more flexible (and cheaper) 28AWG cable. |
Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
I'm running a 45ft HDMI cable from my basement to a clone TV upstairs. Picture quality is excellent. Paid less than $40 for it.
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Re: Official PS3 Thread - March 09 Edition
I bought 2 15ft HDMI ver. 1.3 cables and a connector on Amazon to make a 30ft HDMI run from my PS3 (in my man-cave, connected to a 20in LCD via component cable) to my 37in LCD in the living room. I can now switch between LCDs without unhooking or moving anything. Costs -
2 15ft HDMI @ $4.90 ea = $9.80 1 HDMI connector = $2.99 s&h = $5 total = $17.79 :D |
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