No 1080p For PS3 Games

[wraggster]

According to Sony, the official US PlayStation 3 site's caveat that the HDMI connection is required for 1080p signals in Blu-ray movies is fallout from uncertainty over the Image Constraint Token - a next-generation anti-piracy measure.
Sony has made an issue of pointing out that 1080p, which the Xbox 360 is incapable of, is the Holy Grail of "full HD". As it stands now, the only game that is running in 1080p, said Fargher, is Gran Turismo HD - a tech demo crafted by Polyphony to showcase what the system is capable of.

This is in line with our earlier report, where a development source told Kikizo that, "even with [final hardware] in mind, reaching good frame rates at 1080p with next-gen graphics is almost impossible. Instead many developers, ourselves included, are reworking so they run at 720p. "

In other words, movies will play at 1080p. Games won't, and maybe never will. Not that this is really new, but it's always distressing to have the obvious reiterated officially.

[K.L.]

Some games WILL run in 1080p, but not with 60fps. It'll be more like 30 FPS in 1080p.

[geise69]

God, it's like one bomb after another for Sony. I'm glad I decided not to get a PS3 back when the price was announced. It's a shame really cause sony "had" something good on their hands. I think this system is the end of the Sony reign. I wish it would just get back to sega and nintendo at the helm of the console war. At least we have nintendo doing something right. So long Sony, nice knowing you.

[iniquitous_beast]

Oh how nostalgia taints our memories...

Sega made their share of pitiful mistakes; and Nintendo were some real *******s when they were top dog.

Nintendo eventually got too greedy; and thus the Playstation was born.

Basically, geise69, it doesn't matter who is "at the helm of the console war". Being on top too long will make any great company go stale and uncreative.

What I mean is that there are no bad guys in the console war. I hope nintendo can gain back all that they have lost, just as much as I hope that Sony survives all the harm that it is preparing to cause itself.

I do appreciate the irony, however, of Sony's inflated claims coming back to bite them one-by-one.

[Cooe14]

All I have got to say the sony fanboys is OWNED!

[IndianCheese]

Oh pewp. Doesn't really matter, being that I don't have an HDTV.

[Video_freak]

I don't own a HD TV, so I don't give a crap. I've known that games wouldn't run at 1080p for a while because of the high development costs ($100+ per game to buy).

[donne]

I have no slightess idea of what's a 1080p and a 720p.. And what about regular CRT TV or PC Monitor.. Someone willing to explain ?

Not Sega.. no.. Don't you remember Sega/Nintendo War ? That SegaCD.. sucks. That 32x.. Sucks. Even Saturn is a halfling 3D machine. Imho, if somewhat Nintendo won yesteryear war with N64.. chance is we only get a DVD-based console today.. Not 5 years ago..

[Pumped'Up]

I would say that no games initially for the first 1-2 years will support 1080p, but man, it better start after the 3rd year or so when 1080p becomes the standard on all HDTVs.

I really hope this isn't true, since Sony's PS3 is in it for the long haul...10 years is an eternity in the tech industry!!!

[iniquitous_beast]

Like hell...I can't see 1080p becoming the standard anytime soon. It will be much longer than 3 years.

The way I see it, 720p tv's are finally becoming remotely affordable (around $500) for the average american. Those, I believe will become the "new standard". while 1080p will remain a resolution for AV enthusiasts and people with huge-ass screens.

I could be wrong, but probably not.