PS3 as DVD player - Blu-ray Forum

zoso0928 · 03-10-2010, 02:49 AM

I haven't watched any dvd's on my PS3. Are there any setting that i should use to upconvert or get the best out of the dvd picture? As long as these settings dont affect the blu pictue

RBBrittain · 03-10-2010, 01:39 PM

Assuming it's properly configured for BD playback, the only thing you'll have to do is make sure Settings > Video Settings > BD/DVD Upscaler is set to Normal (probably the default); that will properly upscale all DVDs, with 4:3 content pillarboxed. The other options are not recommended; Off disables the upscaler, Double Scale doesn't upscale all the way, and Full Screen stretches 4:3 content. (Don't get caught up on the "BD" in the name; this setting doesn't apply to most pressed BDs, even if they have SD content.)

(Edit: If you have any letterboxed, non-anamorphic DVDs in your collection, you may want to play around with the settings on both TV and PS3. If your TV has a good zoom feature with HD content, you can keep your PS3 settings and let TV zoom enlarge the windowboxed picture to full width. If not, you may need to change your PS3 settings to something the TV can enlarge properly, i.e., if TV zoom can only stretch vertically, try Full Screen on the PS3.)

bigbull2984 · 03-11-2010, 02:12 PM

I didnt adjust anything on my PS3. But DVDs look better off my PS3 than my panny blu ray player.

03-10-2010, 02:49 AM	#1
zoso0928 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:219	PS3 as DVD player I haven't watched any dvd's on my PS3. Are there any setting that i should use to upconvert or get the best out of the dvd picture? As long as these settings dont affect the blu pictue

03-10-2010, 01:39 PM	#2
RBBrittain Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Little Rock, AR 4K collection:751 Blu-ray collection:1842 DVD collection:91 MA collection:989 Digital collection:349 iTunes collection:56 Prime collection:5 Trading Score:6	Assuming it's properly configured for BD playback, the only thing you'll have to do is make sure Settings > Video Settings > BD/DVD Upscaler is set to Normal (probably the default); that will properly upscale all DVDs, with 4:3 content pillarboxed. The other options are not recommended; Off disables the upscaler, Double Scale doesn't upscale all the way, and Full Screen stretches 4:3 content. (Don't get caught up on the "BD" in the name; this setting doesn't apply to most pressed BDs, even if they have SD content.) (Edit: If you have any letterboxed, non-anamorphic DVDs in your collection, you may want to play around with the settings on both TV and PS3. If your TV has a good zoom feature with HD content, you can keep your PS3 settings and let TV zoom enlarge the windowboxed picture to full width. If not, you may need to change your PS3 settings to something the TV can enlarge properly, i.e., if TV zoom can only stretch vertically, try Full Screen on the PS3.) Last edited by RBBrittain; 03-10-2010 at 01:47 PM. Reason: Expand

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03-11-2010, 02:12 PM	#3
bigbull2984 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:94 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:14	I didnt adjust anything on my PS3. But DVDs look better off my PS3 than my panny blu ray player.

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