PS3 upscaling is great - Blu-ray Forum

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 08:39 PM

I rented Barnyard on DVD and played it in the PS3.....looks great

Pumped out @ 1920 x 1080i

thehappyman · 08-26-2007, 10:02 PM

Yes, the upscale on the PS3 is VERY GOOD !!!!!!!! Makes my regular DVD's look almost (but definitley not) as good as Blu Ray's on my 1080p DLP.

Curumo · 08-26-2007, 10:24 PM

yes, it is one of the best... but let us not overreact, it is still 480p, miles away from true BD movie

raginranger · 08-27-2007, 02:46 AM

No it's not. It plays at whatever resolution you set in the PS3's settings (provided you have update 1.80 or later). I run my standard dvd's at 720p, and they look very good. Still can't compare to a blu-ray disc, but they look good for sure.

PS34EVER · 08-27-2007, 03:09 AM

PS3 Forever. I was just looking at all of it's stats and reading about the DTR call PlayTV coming out overseas. They need to make it for the US soon! Man what a piece of hardware...

Lord_Stewie · 08-27-2007, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PS34EVER

PS3 Forever. I was just looking at all of it's stats and reading about the DTR call PlayTV coming out overseas. They need to make it for the US soon! Man what a piece of hardware...

Sony will strive to provide the excellent and will continue to do so...can't wait for PS4..

Dadds · 08-27-2007, 04:06 AM

It does look good but its still not great compared to blu-ray. I got rid most of my DVDs anyway.

supabilly8 · 08-27-2007, 04:45 AM

yup...the ps3 is one hell of a piece of hardware

Rob71 · 08-27-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by supabilly8

yup...the ps3 is one hell of a piece of hardware

The only thing that could make it better would be a 5 disc carousel. I could wake up, put in Resistance, Madden, and 3 movies and wouldn't have to leave me recliner all day.

richard lichtenfelt · 08-27-2007, 11:05 AM

That 480p comment is entirely wrong. Progressive scan players play at 480p. The PS3 upconverts to 1080p. Not a true lossless 1080p mind you b/c the upconvert requires the cpu to add information. That being said, the upconverted movies on my PS3 look amazing.
I LOVE my PS3. Absolutely the best hi-def entertainment value anywhere.

shatta · 08-27-2007, 11:35 AM

PS3=MY PRECIOUS

..........iv just sent a letter to the playstation blog pple and ask for a sleep timer in the next update

Razzy · 08-27-2007, 12:26 PM

I would say Transformers upconverted on my PS3 will look great since even old movies I have look nice. How many of you will buy Transformers on DVD and hope for a Blu version down the road?

One of my newer DVD's, Kink Kong, looks outstanding upconverted through my PS3.

Rob71 · 08-27-2007, 12:35 PM

I'll buy Transformers and Shrek 3 plus 2 more with Blockbusters 4 for $20 deal.

discipline · 08-27-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thehappyman

Yes, the upscale on the PS3 is VERY GOOD !!!!!!!! Makes my regular DVD's look almost (but definitley not) as good as Blu Ray's on my 1080p DLP.

If you think upscaled DVD look almost as good as blu-ray, there must be something wrong with your full-HD display. An upscaled DVD does not contain more picinfo than a non-scaled DVD. It just outputs the picture in 1080p. I suggest you take a look at the settings of your DLP because you should see a MAJOOOOR difference.

discipline · 08-27-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shatta

PS3=MY PRECIOUS

..........iv just sent a letter to the playstation blog pple and ask for a sleep timer in the next update

Good idea. A sleep timer that turns off the PS3 after x minutes of no activity would be great.

Curumo · 08-27-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

That 480p comment is entirely wrong. Progressive scan players play at 480p. The PS3 upconverts to 1080p. Not a true lossless 1080p mind you b/c the upconvert requires the cpu to add information. That being said, the upconverted movies on my PS3 look amazing.
I LOVE my PS3. Absolutely the best hi-def entertainment value anywhere.

i have a feeling u dont understand me. when i said that sdvd is always 480p - it is. u can not make something that do not exist. if u want to dig a little more, ull find what i am talking about. of course it looks great, but it is still sdvd, as i said, not even close to BD 1080p. i am a big bd fann, ps3 is my only hd machine, i adore it, my tv is 1080p, and i have 500 dvds - so i am quite cpapble of saying what i said. upconverting is nice, superbit was nice - but men, thats history, ok??
stating that "upc. is amazing, very close to 1080p etc etc" is simply silly and not true!

Curumo · 08-27-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by discipline

If you think upscaled DVD look almost as good as blu-ray, there must be something wrong with your full-HD display. An upscaled DVD does not contain more picinfo than a non-scaled DVD. It just outputs the picture in 1080p. I suggest you take a look at the settings of your DLP because you should see a MAJOOOOR difference.

i am glad to see voice of reason, at last. we are all here in the same blu ship, but let us not give the other side reason to call us ignorants. thx man!

Curumo · 08-27-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

I'll buy Transformers and Shrek 3 plus 2 more with Blockbusters 4 for $20 deal.

i would not buy a single PARAmovie even it was for free. not after this 150M bribery. i will buy pirate for 1 buck. thats what they deserve.

DJeffries · 08-27-2007, 05:36 PM

My LCOS set automatically upconverts any non 1080P signal it gets so I can't tell the difference between the PS3 upconversion and SD and have tried both. This should be true of any LCD based 1080P set. Blu-ray however is vastly better than upconverted DVD. Too much interpolation needed to go from 345,600 pixels to 2,073,600 pixels.

CptGreedle · 08-27-2007, 05:46 PM

from what I understand, upscaling/up-converting/up-sizing (or whatever you want to call it) doesn't just output the signal in 1080. Perhaps it does but with my experience in digital photography there is nothing saying that up-scaled images in a film shouldn't be re-sampled at a larger size...
in other words, the technology should be able to take the 480 image, and run a fast calculation to let the edges and pixel smooth out to give a higher quality image than a straight 1080 output.
What I mean is that it will try to make the image look better than just "doubling up" pixels by running a fast process to figure out what pixels go in between.
Like I said, i am not sure if up-scaling technology utilizes this, but I know that in theory it should work.

08-26-2007, 08:39 PM	#1
bignickdawg Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	PS3 upscaling is great I rented Barnyard on DVD and played it in the PS3.....looks great Pumped out @ 1920 x 1080i

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08-26-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
thehappyman Member Member since:Jul 2007	Yes, the upscale on the PS3 is VERY GOOD !!!!!!!! Makes my regular DVD's look almost (but definitley not) as good as Blu Ray's on my 1080p DLP.

08-26-2007, 10:24 PM	#3
Curumo Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Croatia, Europe Blu-ray reviews:7	yes, it is one of the best... but let us not overreact, it is still 480p, miles away from true BD movie

08-27-2007, 02:46 AM	#4
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	No it's not. It plays at whatever resolution you set in the PS3's settings (provided you have update 1.80 or later). I run my standard dvd's at 720p, and they look very good. Still can't compare to a blu-ray disc, but they look good for sure.

08-27-2007, 03:09 AM	#5
PS34EVER Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Minnesota PSNetwork ID: Sic_Wild_Child Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:24	PS3 Forever. I was just looking at all of it's stats and reading about the DTR call PlayTV coming out overseas. They need to make it for the US soon! Man what a piece of hardware...

08-27-2007, 04:06 AM	#7
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	It does look good but its still not great compared to blu-ray. I got rid most of my DVDs anyway.

08-27-2007, 04:45 AM	#8
supabilly8 Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	yup...the ps3 is one hell of a piece of hardware

08-27-2007, 11:05 AM	#10
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	That 480p comment is entirely wrong. Progressive scan players play at 480p. The PS3 upconverts to 1080p. Not a true lossless 1080p mind you b/c the upconvert requires the cpu to add information. That being said, the upconverted movies on my PS3 look amazing. I LOVE my PS3. Absolutely the best hi-def entertainment value anywhere.

08-27-2007, 11:35 AM	#11
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	PS3=MY PRECIOUS ..........iv just sent a letter to the playstation blog pple and ask for a sleep timer in the next update

08-27-2007, 12:26 PM	#12
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	I would say Transformers upconverted on my PS3 will look great since even old movies I have look nice. How many of you will buy Transformers on DVD and hope for a Blu version down the road? One of my newer DVD's, Kink Kong, looks outstanding upconverted through my PS3.

08-27-2007, 12:35 PM	#13
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I'll buy Transformers and Shrek 3 plus 2 more with Blockbusters 4 for $20 deal.

08-27-2007, 05:36 PM	#19
DJeffries Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:The middle of nowhereland Blu-ray collection:673	My LCOS set automatically upconverts any non 1080P signal it gets so I can't tell the difference between the PS3 upconversion and SD and have tried both. This should be true of any LCD based 1080P set. Blu-ray however is vastly better than upconverted DVD. Too much interpolation needed to go from 345,600 pixels to 2,073,600 pixels.

08-27-2007, 05:46 PM	#20
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	from what I understand, upscaling/up-converting/up-sizing (or whatever you want to call it) doesn't just output the signal in 1080. Perhaps it does but with my experience in digital photography there is nothing saying that up-scaled images in a film shouldn't be re-sampled at a larger size... in other words, the technology should be able to take the 480 image, and run a fast calculation to let the edges and pixel smooth out to give a higher quality image than a straight 1080 output. What I mean is that it will try to make the image look better than just "doubling up" pixels by running a fast process to figure out what pixels go in between. Like I said, i am not sure if up-scaling technology utilizes this, but I know that in theory it should work.

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