Comments on: PS3 Firmware Update v1.30… Ummmmm [Update]

By: PS3 firmware 1.30 “fixes” 1080i problem-- eGamingLot

PS3 firmware 1.30 “fixes” 1080i problem-- eGamingLot — Wed, 02 May 2007 01:31:01 +0000

[...] [Thanks, Matt] [...]

By: Corbie Dillard

Corbie Dillard — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:43:01 +0000

Wow. I had it all set up with my LCD HDTV and 720p, and now my Blu-Ray movies are scaling down to 480p. What’s the freaking point of spending more money to own Blu-Ray and this $2000 40″ LCD HDTV if my Blu-Rays are scaling down to DVD quality. Sony must be a bunch of idiots!

By: TimS

TimS — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:12:15 +0000

I’m a little confused by one aspect here. We already know the PS3 won’t up-convert 720p games to 1080i, instead dropping them to 480p. So, when you say “Now my 720p HDTV will NOT display in 720p unless I disable 1080i.” what exactly won’t display? HDD-based videos and pictures and such?

By: drunk pandas

drunk pandas — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:57:28 +0000

saar – Good point

By: saar

saar — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:47:31 +0000

Step 1: Fuck over 1080i HDTV owners
Step 2: Fuck over 720p HDTV owners
Step 3: Require everyone to buy a 1080p HDTV to play the PS3

…huh, that does seem to make sense.
you forgot step 0: overprice the PS3