PS/PS2 upscaler - Blu-ray Forum

zoon_ii · 12-01-2007, 11:26 AM

so i uploaded the 2.1 firmware, and noticed that it has an upscaler now for the older ps games.

i really haven't had the time to test this, as i'm now engrossed in uncharted, but can anyone verify that it makes these older gen games look better than they did with the older hardware?

was pleasantly surprised with the new updates.

mastertang · 12-01-2007, 11:37 AM

The games will not look better graphically. They didn't rewrite the basic code for each game. The upscaler simply smooths out jagged lines and tries to make the image a bit more pleasing following the rendering by the game itself. It is no different than watching regular tv on a 1080p monitor, the tv has an internal device that makes the image more pleasing to the eye. But, textures won't improve, resolution will not truly increase, and the game will play the same. This is not an expert opinion, and if I am wrong on some of these points, feel free to say so.

zoon_ii · 12-01-2007, 11:48 AM

still...a little improvement is better than none.

i never like "jaggies" anyway.

helli3yte · 12-01-2007, 06:50 PM

there would be no playstation without jaggies. thats what made the system that it is today. the should make every game come with an option to play a ps3 game in ps1 mode that would be awesome lol

ahaxton · 12-01-2007, 09:34 PM

Just tried the upscaling today with my first ps2 game. Phantasy Star Universe does look better with the smooth option on.
Now if only the virtual memory card would work better. Usually takes 2 tries for it to figure out the data isn't corrupt in the PSU game lol.

helli3yte · 12-02-2007, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahaxton

Just tried the upscaling today with my first ps2 game. Phantasy Star Universe does look better with the smooth option on.
Now if only the virtual memory card would work better. Usually takes 2 tries for it to figure out the data isn't corrupt in the PSU game lol.

that never happend to me. first try always

ahaxton · 12-02-2007, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helli3yte

that never happend to me. first try always

Interesting. I wonder what its causing for me. I got Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus today, had to create a virtual ps/ps2 memory card. Went in. Sometimes it says Load failed. Then I press retry, it usually works the second time and if not always the third.

12-01-2007, 11:26 AM	#1
zoon_ii Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:St. Louis, MO Home Theater Gallery:8	PS/PS2 upscaler so i uploaded the 2.1 firmware, and noticed that it has an upscaler now for the older ps games. i really haven't had the time to test this, as i'm now engrossed in uncharted, but can anyone verify that it makes these older gen games look better than they did with the older hardware? was pleasantly surprised with the new updates.

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12-01-2007, 11:37 AM	#2
mastertang Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 3	The games will not look better graphically. They didn't rewrite the basic code for each game. The upscaler simply smooths out jagged lines and tries to make the image a bit more pleasing following the rendering by the game itself. It is no different than watching regular tv on a 1080p monitor, the tv has an internal device that makes the image more pleasing to the eye. But, textures won't improve, resolution will not truly increase, and the game will play the same. This is not an expert opinion, and if I am wrong on some of these points, feel free to say so.

12-01-2007, 11:48 AM	#3
zoon_ii Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:St. Louis, MO Home Theater Gallery:8	still...a little improvement is better than none. i never like "jaggies" anyway.

12-01-2007, 06:50 PM	#4
helli3yte Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Mt.Prospect, IL	there would be no playstation without jaggies. thats what made the system that it is today. the should make every game come with an option to play a ps3 game in ps1 mode that would be awesome lol

12-01-2007, 09:34 PM	#5
ahaxton Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	Just tried the upscaling today with my first ps2 game. Phantasy Star Universe does look better with the smooth option on. Now if only the virtual memory card would work better. Usually takes 2 tries for it to figure out the data isn't corrupt in the PSU game lol.

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