PS3 + 720p - Blu-ray Forum

Erman_94 · 01-29-2008, 03:23 AM

I know this topic has been beaten to death

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

but I would just like some clarification.

I want to buy a PS3, I have a 50" Samsung plasma (720p native with 1080i capabilities)

...Has the 720p problems been fixed with the PS3 or no? If so, is it just a firmware update or are they releasing new PS3's or "second-gens" that already have the problem worked out?

Again, sorry for bringing this up once more.

crackinhedz · 01-29-2008, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erman_94

I know this topic has been beaten to death

but I would just like some clarification.

I want to buy a PS3, I have a 50" Samsung plasma (720p native with 1080i capabilities)

...Has the 720p problems been fixed with the PS3 or no? If so, is it just a firmware update or are they releasing new PS3's or "second-gens" that already have the problem worked out?

Again, sorry for bringing this up once more.

been fixed for a long time now.

720p plays fine movies and games.

Maxell · 01-29-2008, 04:09 AM

Just do a firmware update regardless. It brings everything up to date.
The 720p problem was before the summer 07.

Truckondo · 01-29-2008, 06:45 AM

You should be fine. The problem still exists for people that have TV's that can only do 1080i. Mostly CRT Projos. Just set the PS3 for 720p and it will work fine.

roysee · 01-29-2008, 08:33 AM

I'm currently doing 720p with my Samsung R7 (1080i capable). Works great.

Erman_94 · 01-30-2008, 12:29 AM

Thanks everyone for the clarification, now to go buy one

ThingontheFloor · 01-30-2008, 12:56 AM

I could've sworn when I had my 720p/1080i TV a few months ago that Blu-Ray wouldn't output in 720p and would downconvert to 480p automatically unless I deselected 720p and made it do 1080i. Sorry that sounds confusing but I don't know how else to explain it.

Or maybe they fixed it, but this was very recent.

elwaylite · 01-30-2008, 03:28 AM

If you are planning on playing games or using the media functions, its great. If you just plan on BD's, the BD30 is a better choice. 720p output to a 720p is sharper. Ive owned both.

Erman_94 · 02-02-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

If you are planning on playing games or using the media functions, its great. If you just plan on BD's, the BD30 is a better choice. 720p output to a 720p is sharper. Ive owned both.

personally at the moment i own a xbox 360 and im very happy with it, so if i just wanted to watch BR i should get a stand alone?

btw, my TV is 720p but i may want to buy a 1080p in the future, so should i buy a 1080p blu ray player and save myself from buying another? in other words, would the 1080p still look and perform good on my 720 at the moment?

crackinhedz · 02-02-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Erman_94

btw, my TV is 720p but i may want to buy a 1080p in the future, so should i buy a 1080p blu ray player and save myself from buying another? in other words, would the 1080p still look and perform good on my 720 at the moment?

all bluray players can play in 1080p.

...as well as 720p, so you can get a bluray player now with no worries.

Moefiz · 02-02-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by roysee

I'm currently doing 720p with my Samsung R7 (1080i capable). Works great.

Same here...no problem at all since I had it.Running on a Sony 720p 1080i set up.

elwaylite · 02-02-2008, 05:51 PM

Youll be very happy with 720p BD's.

If you dont NEED the ps3, buy the BD30 or 1400 and then youll have great players for 720p and 1080p.

Erman_94 · 02-02-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Same here...no problem at all since I had it.Running on a Sony 720p 1080i set up.

but it does run on 720p correct? not 1080i?

elwaylite · 02-02-2008, 05:54 PM

Theyll output 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Whichever you need.

Erman_94 · 02-02-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

Theyll output 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Whichever you need.

sorry i was referring to the ps3...wasn't sure if that was what you answered

frank_t · 02-02-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erman_94

sorry i was referring to the ps3...wasn't sure if that was what you answered

ps3 will output all of those.

sony fixed the scaling problem so that if you select only 720p output, then the ps3 will scale the 1080p BD (I believe they are all encoded 1080p) to 720p for you.

Erman_94 · 02-02-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frank_t

ps3 will output all of those.

sony fixed the scaling problem so that if you select only 720p output, then the ps3 will scale the 1080p BD (I believe they are all encoded 1080p) to 720p for you.

was it fixed with a firmware update or just fixed with new ps3 models?

in other words, if i went out and bought a ps3 today, would i need a firmware update to receive these output capabilities or would it be fixed already with no update needed?

crackinhedz · 02-02-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Erman_94

was it fixed with a firmware update or just fixed with new ps3 models?

in other words, if i went out and bought a ps3 today, would i need a firmware update to receive these output capabilities or would it be fixed already with no update needed?

it was fixed with a firmware update months and months ago...

either way, you will have to update firmware on the PS3 anyways. (but its easy)

Erman_94 · 02-02-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

it was fixed with a firmware update months and months ago...

either way, you will have to update firmware on the PS3 anyways. (but its easy)

do you need to have the ps3 connected to the internet to receive the firmware, or is it easier than that?

crackinhedz · 02-02-2008, 08:01 PM

sent you a PM so this thread doesnt get sidetracked.

01-29-2008, 03:23 AM	#1
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201	PS3 + 720p I know this topic has been beaten to death but I would just like some clarification. I want to buy a PS3, I have a 50" Samsung plasma (720p native with 1080i capabilities) ...Has the 720p problems been fixed with the PS3 or no? If so, is it just a firmware update or are they releasing new PS3's or "second-gens" that already have the problem worked out? Again, sorry for bringing this up once more.

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01-29-2008, 04:09 AM	#3
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Just do a firmware update regardless. It brings everything up to date. The 720p problem was before the summer 07.

01-29-2008, 06:45 AM	#4
Truckondo Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Huntington Beach, CA	You should be fine. The problem still exists for people that have TV's that can only do 1080i. Mostly CRT Projos. Just set the PS3 for 720p and it will work fine.

01-29-2008, 08:33 AM	#5
roysee Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Blu-ray collection:100 DVD collection:25	I'm currently doing 720p with my Samsung R7 (1080i capable). Works great.

01-30-2008, 12:29 AM	#6
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201	Thanks everyone for the clarification, now to go buy one

01-30-2008, 12:56 AM	#7
ThingontheFloor Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:331	I could've sworn when I had my 720p/1080i TV a few months ago that Blu-Ray wouldn't output in 720p and would downconvert to 480p automatically unless I deselected 720p and made it do 1080i. Sorry that sounds confusing but I don't know how else to explain it. Or maybe they fixed it, but this was very recent.

01-30-2008, 03:28 AM	#8
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	If you are planning on playing games or using the media functions, its great. If you just plan on BD's, the BD30 is a better choice. 720p output to a 720p is sharper. Ive owned both.

02-02-2008, 05:51 PM	#12
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Youll be very happy with 720p BD's. If you dont NEED the ps3, buy the BD30 or 1400 and then youll have great players for 720p and 1080p.

02-02-2008, 05:54 PM	#14
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Theyll output 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Whichever you need.

02-02-2008, 08:01 PM	#20
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	sent you a PM so this thread doesnt get sidetracked.

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