PS3 1.8 Firmware provides DVD Upscaling. - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

ps3andlovinit · 05-23-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismobeach

So much for the myth about the PS3 not being able to upscale DVDs.

This is great news!

Yep it's always been able to upscale - it was just a matter of when. The myth was FUD spread by MS - just another case demonstrating who to trust and who not to trust.

Think it is also an indication of their confidence in blu-ray being in the pole position and not ever giving it up.

kknight · 05-23-2007, 09:33 PM

Anyone know anything about 24 fps with the update?

nhaase · 05-23-2007, 09:49 PM

I think the next "major ticket item" is DTSHD-MA output.

The Don · 05-23-2007, 10:41 PM

I'd still like to be able to play video files in groups continuously, instead of having to go to it after one is finished viewing...

also some custom backgrounds and some playback functions with music ala shuffle etc...or even a custom screensaver..

airvick · 05-23-2007, 10:43 PM

I believe the next update shoude include the capablity of accessing the XMB while playing a game or atleast the friends list...

The Don · 05-23-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by airvick

I believe the next update shoude include the capablity of accessing the XMB while playing a game or atleast the friends list...

yeah, I've also heard about playing music while gameplay...that wouldn't be bad...

Garconis · 05-23-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jermwhl

Ok, so now that we have what we wanted, what's next? What is the next major ticket item you would like to see added to the PS3's functionality? If for one would like to see 802.11N added, but I don't think that could be done via firmware.........or could it?

Changeable user icon
Custom wallpaper (though I'd probably keep the current one, because its an animation) [maybe we could pick a 10 second part of a video that could loop, for the background!?]
Ability to zoom in on images (currently, you can only let them fill the screen, you can't zoom in any more than that, even if you have a 6000x6000px image)
AVI video support
Motion Jpeg video support (the type of videos most digital cameras create)
Bluetooth support for PCs (so I can transfer files back and forth from PC to PS3)

haiku_aubade · 05-23-2007, 11:11 PM

good news... but nothing beats pure HD

Galley · 05-23-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kknight

Anyone know anything about 24 fps with the update?

PS3 Fanboy is showing a screenshot that shows "BD 1080P 24Hz" as an option. Is that what you're referring to?

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.ps.../05/dvd_en.jpg

bferr1 · 05-23-2007, 11:24 PM

Will this upgrade allow for deinterlacing of 1080i BDs to 1080p? My TV behaves very differently with 1080i and 1080p material, which was one of the reasons I returned the PS3.

haiku_aubade · 05-23-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bferr1

Will this upgrade allow for deinterlacing of 1080i BDs to 1080p? My TV behaves very differently with 1080i and 1080p material, which was one of the reasons I returned the PS3.

sorry, nothing is known at the moment about deinterlacing. does your TV support 1080p? if so it shouldn't be a problem, unless you're trying to play a game that is 1080i and wanting it to deinterlace to 1080p... i don't know how that works. You should post it on the official Playstation forums to have your voice heard.

Frode · 05-23-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

I remember reading a DVD playback review of the PS3. It gave it a spot-on review - IE it did it well. So maybe the DVDs you play were not correctly cadence-flagged.

fuad

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-b...on%203%20(HDMI)

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The PS3 has no film-based de-interlacing support. It is essentially locked in video mode the entire time, so as the cadence changes, resolution is compromised. This is pretty much unforgivable at this stage in the game and embarrassing compared to every other DVD player I’ve tested from Sony.

Which I totally agree with. If you use the progressive outputs you're only getting half the resolution DVD can provide - it's actually more beneficial to just use it in interlaced mode and have the TV try to make heads or tails from the source material.

ps3andlovinit · 05-23-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Galley

PS3 Fanboy is showing a screenshot that shows "BD 1080P 24Hz" as an option. Is that what you're referring to?

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.ps.../05/dvd_en.jpg

Excellent find. Looks like it's in...should make some folks here very happy.

airvick · 05-23-2007, 11:57 PM

so im guessing the update comes at midnight???

Frode · 05-24-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Don

also some custom backgrounds and some playback functions with music ala shuffle etc...or even a custom screensaver..

Hit triangle button while playing music and you'll get a menu - one of those options is shuffle play. While not exactly a custom screensaver there's also a visualization mode while playing music you can turn on.

hyperdine · 05-24-2007, 01:05 AM

Awesome news. I guess I can chuck the Samsung now since I don't need it for upscaling anymore

DrinkMore · 05-24-2007, 03:31 AM

I am downloading the update now via the PS3. 50% done.

calgarymarc · 05-24-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I am downloading the update now via the PS3. 50% done.

Downloading it now too as we speak.

haiku_aubade · 05-24-2007, 03:39 AM

Update 1.8 is up and available for download as we speak

groovyone · 05-24-2007, 03:53 AM

27% and counting!

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05-23-2007, 09:33 PM	#22
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	Anyone know anything about 24 fps with the update?

05-23-2007, 09:49 PM	#23
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	I think the next "major ticket item" is DTSHD-MA output.

05-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#24
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I'd still like to be able to play video files in groups continuously, instead of having to go to it after one is finished viewing... also some custom backgrounds and some playback functions with music ala shuffle etc...or even a custom screensaver..

05-23-2007, 10:43 PM	#25
airvick Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lubbock, TX	I believe the next update shoude include the capablity of accessing the XMB while playing a game or atleast the friends list...

05-23-2007, 11:11 PM	#28
haiku_aubade Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:alpha centauri	good news... but nothing beats pure HD

05-23-2007, 11:24 PM	#30
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Will this upgrade allow for deinterlacing of 1080i BDs to 1080p? My TV behaves very differently with 1080i and 1080p material, which was one of the reasons I returned the PS3.

05-23-2007, 11:57 PM	#34
airvick Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lubbock, TX	so im guessing the update comes at midnight???

05-24-2007, 01:05 AM	#36
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	Awesome news. I guess I can chuck the Samsung now since I don't need it for upscaling anymore

05-24-2007, 03:31 AM	#37
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	I am downloading the update now via the PS3. 50% done.

05-24-2007, 03:39 AM	#39
haiku_aubade Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:alpha centauri	Update 1.8 is up and available for download as we speak

05-24-2007, 03:53 AM	#40
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	27% and counting!

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