Microsoft on PS3's HD Problem

[C0R3F1GHT3R]

once again EVERY console has its problems when it comes out at least the ps3 hasn't been frying like the xbox 360 when it came out. PPL need to shaddap and buy a better tv or lcd for it if they wanna play next-gen.

[ElRazur]

Iirc, this problem dont affect much tvs in europe but mosly the ones in the American market.

[morninghead]

Even if they were to re-call the PS3s and try to give everyone new ones that had that in there it would still take quite some time. They'd have to make a new PS3 with that function. The stuff to updscale isn't in there so it's not a simple answer of re-calling them. They'd have to re-call then make new PS3s specifically designed for that.

[ElRazur]

Even if they were to re-call the PS3s and try to give everyone new ones that had that in there it would still take quite some time. They'd have to make a new PS3 with that function. The stuff to updscale isn't in there so it's not a simple answer of re-calling them. They'd have to re-call then make new PS3s specifically designed for that.

I see what you mean, dont forget that recalling less than a million ps3s (given what the current figures are) and going back to the design board is better than the continous production of the current ps3? Dont you think? (hypothetically speaking off course.)

I dont know for sure if the physical thingy that does the Upscalling and what not is in the ps3 but i would think a company like sony will have a solution very soon - Given the fact that it affects "their major markets" - Japan and america...

[morninghead]

Yeah, I think it would be best if they did that. They keep making the ones they're putting out now, things just won't get better for them for a while.

[PSPFR3AK]

HAHA

Sony truly suck.... Such a simple little issue yet they are mystfied at how to resolve it. Shows the current state of Sony, how disorganised they are and how unknowledgable they are.

I guess this gives an extra reason as to not buying the PS3. Sony should really learn from their competitors, MS and Nintendo. MS can do it no problem... Nintendo, cant be bothered with HD, thus no support, instead spending their time developing an awesome control method.

Is amusing how the PS3 shares the HD compat with Xbox, however an incomplete implementation. And the motion sensor support, "shared" with Nintendo but again a flawed design.

Prehaps they should spend some time innovating, rather than piss poor attempts at copying (Serves them right with all their piracy problems, u pirate others ideas, and others will pirate your games!). I guess sonys move to block importers like Lik-Sang is gonna really bite their asses as noone ends up buying a PS3!

HAHA

Fission Mailed

[iniquitous_beast]

No need for a recall. Sony should fix this in their next hardware revision, though. Of course, they'll tout it as an awesome new feature which they added simply out of niceness.

Remember the scph-5xxxx revision ps2s? Those were the first ps2s that could support 480p dvd movie output, and they appeared pretty late in the big ps2's life.

Cheap "fixes" that are viable:

a) New box with the emboldened phrase: "Now supports 720p and 1080p high definition tv's!!!"

b) Firmware update which will remove the 1080i option.

c) Offer a rebate to anyone who has an incompatible tv by mailing them a "$10 off your next purchase of a sony HDTV!!!" coupon.

d) Publicly denounce 1080i as "not the REAL HD standard anyway".

[ElRazur]

^^^ You sound like you work for sony...lol.

[muffinman]

lol lucky i bought a new hdtv then

anyways this will affect the minority of people so im not sure sony will actually do anything about it.

[F9zDark]

Problem is, that minority will then sell their PS3s and buy Xboxes or Wiis. Something that Sony doesn't want.

I'm hoping they can find a software fix, but I doubt it.