Would the PS3 plaback BD movies using component cables? - Blu-ray Forum

marwan · 04-09-2006, 10:22 PM

or is component and HDMI for games, while BD movie playback is strictly HDMI only?

Knight-Errant · 04-09-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marwan

or is component and HDMI for games, while BD movie playback is strictly HDMI only?

Sony aren't restricting component playback of movies on their players so I suspect component will be fine.

AV_Integrated · 04-10-2006, 02:42 AM

It has nothing to do with the PS3. There is a part of the copyright protection structure that exists within both Blu-ray and HD-DVD that is called the Image Contraint Token. When a movie studio decides to enable the token, then output in HD quality is limited to the HDMI output. The component output will still work, but only at 540p resolution (still phenomenal).

If the ICT is not enabled, then full 1080i or 720p video may be output over component connections.

Final specs for the PS3 have not been released, but if they follow the standards of other Blu-ray and HD-DVD players, this is what you should expect - the studios decide.

At this time, I am unaware of a single studio saying that it will definitely enable the ICT.

marwan · 04-10-2006, 09:51 AM

great, thanks for the info. I hope they don't enable it since my HDTV is fairly new, and it only has component. Limiting HD movies to HDMI only would peeve off 3 quarters of the planet that bought HDTVs without HDMI(incliding me)

do you think ICT would be mentioned on the back of the boxes of the movies? my DVD player already does 480p, which isnt that specially, so i want full blown HD movies on my PS3. eventually i ill buy a new TV with HDMI and 1080p support, but that wont be for another year from now. i'm looking into a 45-50inch LCD with a super fast response rate.

thunderhawk · 04-10-2006, 10:18 AM

I think I'm going to wait a while before I purchase a new HDTV

Till this ICT thing is finished..

Marwin · 04-10-2006, 11:59 AM

Yes, according to the AACS agreement the studios must inform potential customers if a specific title uses ICT, so I expect to see it on the packaging.

04-09-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
marwan Member Member since:Mar 2006	Would the PS3 plaback BD movies using component cables? or is component and HDMI for games, while BD movie playback is strictly HDMI only?

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04-10-2006, 02:42 AM	#3
AV_Integrated Senior Member Member since:Jan 2005	It has nothing to do with the PS3. There is a part of the copyright protection structure that exists within both Blu-ray and HD-DVD that is called the Image Contraint Token. When a movie studio decides to enable the token, then output in HD quality is limited to the HDMI output. The component output will still work, but only at 540p resolution (still phenomenal). If the ICT is not enabled, then full 1080i or 720p video may be output over component connections. Final specs for the PS3 have not been released, but if they follow the standards of other Blu-ray and HD-DVD players, this is what you should expect - the studios decide. At this time, I am unaware of a single studio saying that it will definitely enable the ICT.

04-10-2006, 09:51 AM	#4
marwan Member Member since:Mar 2006	great, thanks for the info. I hope they don't enable it since my HDTV is fairly new, and it only has component. Limiting HD movies to HDMI only would peeve off 3 quarters of the planet that bought HDTVs without HDMI(incliding me) do you think ICT would be mentioned on the back of the boxes of the movies? my DVD player already does 480p, which isnt that specially, so i want full blown HD movies on my PS3. eventually i ill buy a new TV with HDMI and 1080p support, but that wont be for another year from now. i'm looking into a 45-50inch LCD with a super fast response rate.

04-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#5
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	I think I'm going to wait a while before I purchase a new HDTV Till this ICT thing is finished..

04-10-2006, 11:59 AM	#6
Marwin Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Blu-ray collection:10 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:1	Yes, according to the AACS agreement the studios must inform potential customers if a specific title uses ICT, so I expect to see it on the packaging.

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