problem with Blu-ray on PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

korbjas · 05-14-2008, 12:35 PM

Just bought a PS3,therefore i know little about it.I tried to play a blu-ray DVD and the movie was playing on black and white with very bad quality.Games on the other hand are playing in colour and with no probs.I tried to play with the PS3 settings abit but nothing changed.

Im using a sony plasma TV (no HD) and an S-video cable.

Could anyone give me some advise on what to do?

akadkins · 05-14-2008, 12:40 PM

If your TV isn't HD, then the best output you can go with is 480p. Make sure you are set to that using the S-Video output. Movies should come over in color, but won't look any better than a DVD until you have an HD television. Until then, save your money and don't buy Blu-Rays...you don't get a better picture...pop-up menus would be about it.

wormraper · 05-14-2008, 01:08 PM

EDIT: wrong thread, my apologies.

Mouse · 05-14-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

this is getting frighteningly common

I agree. All store clerks should be telling people that they need an HD setup to get the full Blu-ray experience.

BTW it's simply Blu-ray. Not Blu-ray DVD. DVD and Blu-ray are two completely different products.

MOONPHASE · 05-14-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

I agree. All store clerks should be telling people that they need an HD setup to get the full Blu-ray experience.

BTW it's simply Blu-ray. Not Blu-ray DVD. DVD and Blu-ray are two completely different products.

people call them Blu-ray dvds because its on a disc so people just call it a Blu-Ray dvd

Aaron · 05-14-2008, 02:23 PM

The PS3 has S-Video?

wormraper · 05-14-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

The PS3 has S-Video?

It has a "multi-out" like the old PSX's had. You can get a cable from sony that will either output, RCA,S-Vid, or component with proprietary output from the PS system.

Aaron · 05-14-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

It has a "multi-out" like the old PSX's had. You can get a cable from sony that will either output, RCA,S-Vid, or component with proprietary output from the PS system.

Excuse my n00bness, but what is a PSX? I've seen it mentioned here numerous times.

wormraper · 05-14-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Excuse my n00bness, but what is a PSX? I've seen it mentioned here numerous times.

the x is a substitute for any of the numbers for a ps system. eg. ps1, ps2, ps3
the psx is the whole "family"

Aaron · 05-14-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wormraper

the x is a substitute for any of the numbers for a ps system. eg. ps1, ps2, ps3
the psx is the whole "family"

Ah, thanks

BStecke · 05-14-2008, 02:34 PM

I don't recall Sony making ED plasmas. I thought they were all HD.

lnb · 05-14-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by korbjas

Just bought a PS3,therefore i know little about it.I tried to play a blu-ray DVD and the movie was playing on black and white with very bad quality.Games on the other hand are playing in colour and with no probs.I tried to play with the PS3 settings abit but nothing changed.

Im using a sony plasma TV (no HD) and an S-video cable.

Could anyone give me some advise on what to do?

What movie were you watching? Was it your first?

(How have others displayed)

Do NOT set your PS3 to 480P, (as someone mentioned, the S-Video will not display 480P (you would need the component cable for 480P).

lnb · 05-14-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

I don't recall Sony making ED plasmas. I thought they were all HD.

When flat panels were first out Sony was making both LCD and Plasma. LCD for under 30" and Plasma for over. The ED set was a KE32/42M1 from what I remember, would have been 4 years ago or so.

To the OP, if your model is this set, buy yourself an HDMI cable, there is 1 HDMI input.

phranctoast · 05-14-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

the x is a substitute for any of the numbers for a ps system. eg. ps1, ps2, ps3
the psx is the whole "family"

Never heard that before. Ive seen psx as the dvr ps2 that never made it to the states. I also seen psx to make reference to the Playstation (1), but I never seen psx to reference all three.

It makes sense I guess. Algebra.

chnandler_bong · 05-14-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lnb

To the OP, if your model is this set, buy yourself an HDMI cable, there is 1 HDMI input.

+1. There are plenty of el-cheapo HDMI cables out there, and since the PS3 doesn't have HDMI 1.3a or b then any cable should do just fine.

That being said, I've heard murmurs that the PS3 can be upgraded to 1.3a/b via firmware, but I'm not sure it's that simple. Does anyone know for sure?

Mouse · 05-14-2008, 09:41 PM

First off, the Blu-ray DVD is still stated incorrectly. DVD is the enemy of Blu-ray so saying Blu-ray DVD is like saying a Nazi-Jew. Just because the format is a disc does not make it a DVD. Would you say CD DVD, Laserdisc DVD, UMD DVD? No. So please try and get people away from saying Blu-ray DVD. They must be educated properly so the whole world doesn't start calling things by the wrong name.

Secondly, the Official Sony PS3 HDMI cable is 1.3a certified so I would find it hard to believe that the PS3 itself isn't 1.3a compatible.

Entertainment72 · 05-14-2008, 09:44 PM

Pretty sure PS3 is capable of deep color or 1.3a

kpkelley · 05-14-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckuykendall

That being said, I've heard murmurs that the PS3 can be upgraded to 1.3a/b via firmware, but I'm not sure it's that simple. Does anyone know for sure?

I'm pretty sure that's a hardware issue.

alphapyro · 05-14-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckuykendall

+1. There are plenty of el-cheapo HDMI cables out there, and since the PS3 doesn't have HDMI 1.3a or b then any cable should do just fine.

That being said, I've heard murmurs that the PS3 can be upgraded to 1.3a/b via firmware, but I'm not sure it's that simple. Does anyone know for sure?

PS3 has HDMI 1.3a out of the box. This has been known since 2006

Jackeroo75 · 05-15-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by korbjas

Just bought a PS3,therefore i know little about it.I tried to play a blu-ray DVD and the movie was playing on black and white with very bad quality.Games on the other hand are playing in colour and with no probs.I tried to play with the PS3 settings abit but nothing changed.

Im using a sony plasma TV (no HD) and an S-video cable.

Could anyone give me some advise on what to do?

Dude, you need to get rid of s-video!!!!! I would get component cables from monoprice for cheap. Eventually, maybe invest in a tv with HD.

05-14-2008, 12:35 PM	#1
korbjas New Member Member since:May 2008	problem with Blu-ray on PS3 Just bought a PS3,therefore i know little about it.I tried to play a blu-ray DVD and the movie was playing on black and white with very bad quality.Games on the other hand are playing in colour and with no probs.I tried to play with the PS3 settings abit but nothing changed. Im using a sony plasma TV (no HD) and an S-video cable. Could anyone give me some advise on what to do?

05-14-2008, 01:08 PM	#3
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	EDIT: wrong thread, my apologies. Last edited by wormraper; 05-14-2008 at 02:20 PM.

05-14-2008, 09:44 PM	#17
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	Pretty sure PS3 is capable of deep color or 1.3a Last edited by Entertainment72; 05-14-2008 at 09:48 PM.

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05-14-2008, 12:40 PM	#2
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	If your TV isn't HD, then the best output you can go with is 480p. Make sure you are set to that using the S-Video output. Movies should come over in color, but won't look any better than a DVD until you have an HD television. Until then, save your money and don't buy Blu-Rays...you don't get a better picture...pop-up menus would be about it.

05-14-2008, 02:23 PM	#6
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	The PS3 has S-Video?

05-14-2008, 02:34 PM	#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	I don't recall Sony making ED plasmas. I thought they were all HD.

05-14-2008, 09:41 PM	#16
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	First off, the Blu-ray DVD is still stated incorrectly. DVD is the enemy of Blu-ray so saying Blu-ray DVD is like saying a Nazi-Jew. Just because the format is a disc does not make it a DVD. Would you say CD DVD, Laserdisc DVD, UMD DVD? No. So please try and get people away from saying Blu-ray DVD. They must be educated properly so the whole world doesn't start calling things by the wrong name. Secondly, the Official Sony PS3 HDMI cable is 1.3a certified so I would find it hard to believe that the PS3 itself isn't 1.3a compatible.

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