Of course yesterday Sony came out swinging with news of it's upcoming Playstation 3 in response to the massive press of Microsofts awesome Xbox360. If you have an Internet connection and a browser, you would have to work hard to miss any of the news. One thing that catches ones eye is even though the Xbox is very powerful, the Playstation 3 has twice the computing power of the new Xbox 360. Yet the National Ledger had a little information for those that are into HDTV like some CD Freaks are. It seems the PlayStation is capable of 1080p resolution in the 16x9 format. If we look at plasmas and even some rear projection sets, we can see that the 1080p sets are coming. While at CES this last January, we were able to take a gander at a few there. I must say that the difference between 480p that we enjoy now while watching a DVD on a progressive scan player and 1080p is impressive, giving the coveted "through the window" effect.
The PS3 will use the Blu-ray disc format, capable of holding 50 gigabytes of information, which is about seven times the capacity of existing DVDs, as well as slots for additional memory cards, a detachable hard drive, Bluetooth wireless for up to seven wireless controllers and the console will also play CDs and DVDs. That means the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be played on the new system as well. |
I am not into games that much and I don't have the guts to ask for a 1080p display after just springing for a 42" plasma. But, maybe I'll win the lottery in the next 9 months or something. The point is, those that have not taken the plunge already, you could get a PlayStation 3 use it for gaming and as a nice 1080p display to enjoy HD television and (hopefully) some content next year!
Source: National Ledger
how about 2 of these babies to play Tekken 6 on...
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Hahahhaha! I am getting old and saying things over and over!!! Maybe I can get a job at the National Ledger those guys did the same thing in their story. 
No Worries! 
[edited by Crabbyappleton on 18.05.2005 02:41]
Yes I agree this is important. Although I cannot see a difference in 720p and 1080i. I am pretty sure I can see the difference when it goes to 1080p - the clarity is impressive. I just wish I could have someone switch back and forth, when I don't know what res I am watching and see if I can tell correctly. I have a feeling I can and it is not in my head.
1080p... wow!
Did anyone know that the only official DVD res for 16:9 is the max res...?!? Funny.
1080p... wow!
Sony has gone above and beyond my wants for their new console on the video side. Hope to hear more about the audio side. Of course with any Blu-ray Hi-Def movies there should be Dolby Digital Plus and/or DTS-HD and "lower flavors".
Now I hope that developers are encouraged to use HD resolutions and surround sound and that it isn't as optional or absent as it is on the PS2. I like Microsoft's approach of requiring 720p and Dolby Digital in all games.
If you've seen my posts before you alreay know I'll be getting both consoles and the Revolution too so comparisons between the consoles is just laughable to me personally and I truely hope they all do well.
1080p is crazy '“ might be a good time to buy a HDTV that can do 1080p '“ so that must mean that the Sony machine is HDMI? Can DVI even do 1080p?
Microsoft is pure evil; I don't want them owning the game business like they own the computer business.
When a game developer submits a game to Microsoft they also have to submit design docs. Microsoft is also a competitor there is no reason to share that inside info with a competitor.
If Microsoft wins this battle I wonder how they will stifle the game business more.
Not saying Sony is nice but Microsoft is evil!
Oh well I'll just end up buying the Nintendo machine anyway and playing whatever Mario & Zelda games they put out at whatever rez they happen to be at.
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