PS3 DVD Upconverting quality - Blu-ray Forum

thunda · 07-28-2008, 02:32 AM

Hey folks. I'm just wondering if anyone could tell me how good the PS3 upconverts standard dvd's. I've heard some says it's one of the best upconverters out there and I've heard others say that according to their "tests" it doesn't upconvert nearly as well as other "cheaper" dvd players.

Just wondering if anybody has any info to share that might help. Thanks.

MrRoy · 07-28-2008, 02:45 AM

Since the 2.41 update, the PS3 does an outstanding job upconverting. Transformers is the dvd that I watched first and the difference was extemely noticable from before the update.

Hope that helps

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 03:01 AM

honestly in my opinion, it does a horrible job, and I might get flamed for this but compared to the xbox's hd-dvd add-on. total difference, I got one just for upconverting dvds since I found it for 10 bucks and figured it wouldn't prolong the war anymore. But much more sharper on the add-on and the ps3 pretty soft. Sorry guys, but that's just my opinion. And take in that the add-on is using component and the ps3 uses hdmi.

bkbluray · 07-28-2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JLaSoul

honestly in my opinion, it does a horrible job, and I might get flamed for this but compared to the xbox's hd-dvd add-on. total difference, I got one just for upconverting dvds since I found it for 10 bucks and figured it wouldn't prolong the war anymore. But much more sharper on the add-on and the ps3 pretty soft. Sorry guys, but that's just my opinion. And take in that the add-on is using component and the ps3 uses hdmi.

I don't believe the 360 upscales DVDs at all, even with the HD-DVD add-on.

Mr3dfx · 07-28-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky tee78

<insult removed>, fyi. ps3 upconverting can only be beaten by players with faroudja technology

look it up

Or, a top quality receiver,DVD player with the HQV REON.

MOONPHASE · 07-28-2008, 03:26 AM

my PS3 has always been flawless with the dvd upconverting but then again i usually buy movies that look great even on a non hdtv

BStecke · 07-28-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JLaSoul

honestly in my opinion, it does a horrible job, and I might get flamed for this but compared to the xbox's hd-dvd add-on. total difference, I got one just for upconverting dvds since I found it for 10 bucks and figured it wouldn't prolong the war anymore. But much more sharper on the add-on and the ps3 pretty soft. Sorry guys, but that's just my opinion. And take in that the add-on is using component and the ps3 uses hdmi.

Just curious . . . what type of connection on the 360 were you using for this comparison?

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 04:46 AM

it was a component, but like I said it was just my opinion, unless my eyes lie to me that is what I think, I was switching back and fourth on the sources to see and it was noticable. But according to ricky tee I'm an idiot for having an opinion.

BStecke · 07-28-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JLaSoul

it was a component, but like I said it was just my opinion, unless my eyes lie to me that is what I think, I was switching back and fourth on the sources to see and it was noticable. But according to ricky tee I'm an idiot for having an opinion.

Well . . . if you were using component, then you weren't watching an upconverted signal. The 360 only upconverts over VGA & HDMI, the max is 480p over component due to copyright. I think you may want to do the test again, since you were comparing a 480p signal to whatever setting your PS3 is at. Also, the Xbox 360's DVD player doesn't exactly get rave reviews. But . . . I guess it's possible that, to you, an SD DVD on a crappy DVD player looks better than an upconverted DVD on a good upconverting DVD player, but that seems incredibly odd to me. If your PS3 is hooked up via HDMI, are both the HDMI and component inputs calibrated separately?

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 04:55 AM

yeah, you sound like you know what you talkin' about but I have no idea why it looks sharper and when I look at the information box it says 1080i, but i will check again I just remember the ps3 lookin' way softer, if I take pics will you tell me if there is a difference?

BStecke · 07-28-2008, 04:57 AM

It'd be interesting to see. You should do a blind test, post two pics of the same screenshot on both the PS3 and the 360, don't label them, and see who picks what. That'd be sure to spark a good argume . . . er, discussion

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 05:12 AM

ok I got the pics how do I post and I will blind test.

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 05:20 AM

well found out how, but it says it exceedsthe file size limit how do I make the pics fit.

MOONPHASE · 07-28-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JLaSoul

well found out how, but it says it exceedsthe file size limit how do I make the pics fit.

www.tinypic.com

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 05:24 AM

thanks moonphase I'm right on it. what do I resize it to, there are other options.

MOONPHASE · 07-28-2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JLaSoul

thanks moonphase I'm right on it. what do I resize it to, there are other options.

theres website/email and also message board you can use one of those or anything smaller than that

JLaSoul · 07-28-2008, 05:37 AM

Ok, here we go

There not mixed up they are grouped togather, let the fun begin.

allstar780 · 07-28-2008, 05:47 AM

top 3 are PS3

allstar780 · 07-28-2008, 05:51 AM

by the way... i know im wrong cuz you can clearly see the pause symbol from the ps3 on the bottom 3

Mike99 · 07-28-2008, 06:03 AM

I know where you are going with this. I have a PS3 (latest version) and a XBox 360 HDDVD player both connected by HDMI leads to my 1080P Plasma.
When playing normal DVDs it seems that my HD DVD produces a better quality picture than my PS3
In my opinon!

07-28-2008, 02:32 AM	#1
thunda Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Arizona Trading Score:14	PS3 DVD Upconverting quality Hey folks. I'm just wondering if anyone could tell me how good the PS3 upconverts standard dvd's. I've heard some says it's one of the best upconverters out there and I've heard others say that according to their "tests" it doesn't upconvert nearly as well as other "cheaper" dvd players. Just wondering if anybody has any info to share that might help. Thanks.

07-28-2008, 02:45 AM	#2
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	Maybe the best? Since the 2.41 update, the PS3 does an outstanding job upconverting. Transformers is the dvd that I watched first and the difference was extemely noticable from before the update. Hope that helps

07-28-2008, 05:37 AM	#17
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	Ok, here we go There not mixed up they are grouped togather, let the fun begin. Last edited by JLaSoul; 07-28-2008 at 06:05 AM.

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07-28-2008, 03:01 AM	#3
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	honestly in my opinion, it does a horrible job, and I might get flamed for this but compared to the xbox's hd-dvd add-on. total difference, I got one just for upconverting dvds since I found it for 10 bucks and figured it wouldn't prolong the war anymore. But much more sharper on the add-on and the ps3 pretty soft. Sorry guys, but that's just my opinion. And take in that the add-on is using component and the ps3 uses hdmi.

07-28-2008, 03:26 AM	#6
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	my PS3 has always been flawless with the dvd upconverting but then again i usually buy movies that look great even on a non hdtv

07-28-2008, 04:46 AM	#8
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	it was a component, but like I said it was just my opinion, unless my eyes lie to me that is what I think, I was switching back and fourth on the sources to see and it was noticable. But according to ricky tee I'm an idiot for having an opinion.

07-28-2008, 04:55 AM	#10
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	yeah, you sound like you know what you talkin' about but I have no idea why it looks sharper and when I look at the information box it says 1080i, but i will check again I just remember the ps3 lookin' way softer, if I take pics will you tell me if there is a difference?

07-28-2008, 04:57 AM	#11
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	It'd be interesting to see. You should do a blind test, post two pics of the same screenshot on both the PS3 and the 360, don't label them, and see who picks what. That'd be sure to spark a good argume . . . er, discussion

07-28-2008, 05:12 AM	#12
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	ok I got the pics how do I post and I will blind test.

07-28-2008, 05:20 AM	#13
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	well found out how, but it says it exceedsthe file size limit how do I make the pics fit.

07-28-2008, 05:24 AM	#15
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	thanks moonphase I'm right on it. what do I resize it to, there are other options.

07-28-2008, 05:47 AM	#18
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	top 3 are PS3

07-28-2008, 05:51 AM	#19
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	by the way... i know im wrong cuz you can clearly see the pause symbol from the ps3 on the bottom 3

07-28-2008, 06:03 AM	#20
Mike99 New Member Member since:Jul 2008	I know where you are going with this. I have a PS3 (latest version) and a XBox 360 HDDVD player both connected by HDMI leads to my 1080P Plasma. When playing normal DVDs it seems that my HD DVD produces a better quality picture than my PS3 In my opinon!

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