PSP Slim Doesn't Play Nice With Some SDTVs?

[Psyberjock]

Personally I'm shocked by how many people are upset because their cool modern HD toy doesn't work on their old crappy TV. Why would you want to output a HD signal to a SD TV? So you can play games in lower resolution? Its hard enough to see details on a PSP already. Why make it even worse? Just cause you can make the blocks bigger?

Get with the program people. Most laws around the world state that by around 2010 all broadcasts must be in digital format. You're going to HAVE to buy a new TV or at least something to degrade the signal to work on your old crap sets.

Just buy a new TV! (I don't mean new for you, I mean brand new) Then you can finally use your Xbox360s and PS3s the way they were meant to be used. PLUS, you can even connect your little handheld system to your TV and at least see the bigger blocks at the same resolution level.

The western world (especially the US) is so slow to change to newer standards. Its amazing how this resembles people's reluctance to switch to DVDs from VHS. The new standards aren't there to cheat you out of anything. They're there to make life better.

Sony isn't requiring you to use an HDTV because they want to sell HDTVs. HDTVs will sell themselves. Sony's doing it so they don't have to include antiquated parts in a state of the art device.

In Japan, this is not a problem. Everyone has already bought an HDTV. We're not wondering why things won't work on our crap sets, we're wondering why there's still a couple of television stations not broadcasting in HD yet.

Then you may say, well the US (or your applicable country name) isn't Japan. That's true. There's not as many tightwads in Japan. Spend a few bucks and make yourself happy instead of saving a few bucks and complaining about everything.

[osgeld]

Personally I'm shocked by how many people are upset because their cool modern HD toy doesn't work on their old crappy TV.

the psp runs at 480x272 were not talking HD there is no real reason the psp could not be on a SDTV, they just choose to use progressive scan insead of both PS and interlaced

except for a extra bit of software (doubtful but maby a extra tiny chip) theres no real reason not too

also the playstation 2 already renders its images in 640x480 on standard tv's i think the old xbox does 800x600, point is 480x272 should be no big deal

Why would you want to output a HD signal to a SD TV? So you can play games in lower resolution? Its hard enough to see details on a PSP already. Why make it even worse? Just cause you can make the blocks bigger?

it wont render a lower resolution, it wlll be the same, and look like a 16:9 PS2

nor just becuase you jack it into a 1080p will the psp magically gain an assload of power and render it at that res, it just scales the pixels, and that is done on the TV's hardware, just like watching non HD programing on your widescreen

Get with the program people. Most laws around the world state that by around 2010 all broadcasts must be in digital format. You're going to HAVE to buy a new TV or at least something to degrade the signal to work on your old crap sets.

i suggest your own advice, get with the program

also just becuase in 2010 all shows have to be in HD doesnt mean that you have to throw out your SD tv new years eve, SD will continue to plague the world for probably 10+ years after that

considering the psp's output is nowhere near 2010 hd standards, and SD could possibly be done with a software hack there was just no reason, other than to sell you a TV

Just buy a new TV! (I don't mean new for you, I mean brand new) Then you can finally use your Xbox360s and PS3s the way they were meant to be used. PLUS, you can even connect your little handheld system to your TV and at least see the bigger blocks at the same resolution level.

cause i barley watch TV as it is, and personally i dont have a grand to waste on home consoles, but thats not a good argument

The western world (especially the US) is so slow to change to newer standards. Its amazing how this resembles people's reluctance to switch to DVDs from VHS. The new standards aren't there to cheat you out of anything. They're there to make life better.

im not slow, but i have responsibility's that dont allow me to run out and buy the latest toy, besides when im finally forced to ditch my sdtv (in 1015-2020) it will (probably) be a 4320p

Sony isn't requiring you to use an HDTV because they want to sell HDTVs. HDTVs will sell themselves. Sony's doing it so they don't have to include antiquated parts in a state of the art device.

its mostly software, everything is software now days, why spend untold amounts of hardwired design when you can use a dsp and a chunk of code that can be fixed/upgraded at will, SD is still around just would have been nice

In Japan, this is not a problem. Everyone has already bought an HDTV. We're not wondering why things won't work on our crap sets, we're wondering why there's still a couple of television stations not broadcasting in HD yet.

yea and they also have sex games becuase they forgot how to date (god dont let anyone take that the wrong way im just counterpointing)

Then you may say, well the US (or your applicable country name) isn't Japan. That's true. There's not as many tightwads in Japan. Spend a few bucks and make yourself happy instead of saving a few bucks and complaining about everything.

my only complaint is that it was so ez to do but NOOOO, i got too much crap to pay out now as a working adult to spend on something that not going to be standard for another 3 years, and wow i really put out a pile of money for HD set when they are going to be 4x as good when the deadline hits, probally buy a 42 inch 1080p for 200$ then