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assydingo · 02-23-2009, 08:52 PM

My ps3 doesn't upconvert 720p games to 1080p. Instead it just plays them standard and looks horrible.

If I use something other than 1080p HDMI cables will it play 720p? Or is it hopeless?

aramis109 · 02-24-2009, 05:18 AM

What kind of set do you have? If your set doesn't support 720p then yeah, it gets downconverted to SD. It's one of the things I hate the most about the PS3. I had a 1080i set for awhile that didn't support 1080p or 720p and it left me out in the cold with games.

assydingo · 02-24-2009, 07:33 AM

Well it plays 720p for xbox games... and the ps3 demos work. =/

jkwest · 02-24-2009, 03:01 PM

are you sure? can you give us the model number?

aramis109 · 02-24-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assydingo

Well it plays 720p for xbox games... and the ps3 demos work. =/

The difference is that the xbox360 will convert it for you, while the PS3 won't. It's actually one of the reasons I initially didn't have a PS3. The 360 is a little bit better in this regard.

Dollars to donuts your set doesn't do 720p.

WriteSimply · 02-24-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assydingo

My ps3 doesn't upconvert 720p games to 1080p. Instead it just plays them standard and looks horrible.

If I use something other than 1080p HDMI cables will it play 720p? Or is it hopeless?

On the HDMI settings on the PS3, did you have 1080p ticked on and 720p/1080i ticked off? If you do, then that could be the main culprit. You can't force the PS3 to upconvert.

fuad

assydingo · 02-24-2009, 08:33 PM

I looked and don't see any option to turn 720p on. x.x

CECHKO1 is my model number. I appreciate the help.

jkwest · 02-24-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assydingo

I looked and don't see any option to turn 720p on. x.x

CECHKO1 is my model number. I appreciate the help.

-_-

thats your PS3 model number...I was talking about your tv.

assydingo · 02-24-2009, 09:05 PM

42PFL3603D/27

It's a Philips 42" I'm pretty sure...

jkwest · 02-24-2009, 09:45 PM

this one?

if so, thats weird...its 1080p....you should be getting great picture quality..

WriteSimply · 02-25-2009, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assydingo

I looked and don't see any option to turn 720p on. x.x

CECHKO1 is my model number. I appreciate the help.

You looked and didn't see the option to turn it on? How do you hook up your PS3 to this TV? What cable do you use?

To get 720p/1080i, you need this cable to connect your HDTV to your PS3. This is a PS3 component cable.

To get 1080p, you need this cable. This is a standard HDMI cable.

fuad

assydingo · 03-03-2009, 02:25 AM

Thank you very much =) *hug*

02-23-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Not new but newbie question (PS3) My ps3 doesn't upconvert 720p games to 1080p. Instead it just plays them standard and looks horrible. If I use something other than 1080p HDMI cables will it play 720p? Or is it hopeless?

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02-24-2009, 05:18 AM	#2
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	What kind of set do you have? If your set doesn't support 720p then yeah, it gets downconverted to SD. It's one of the things I hate the most about the PS3. I had a 1080i set for awhile that didn't support 1080p or 720p and it left me out in the cold with games.

02-24-2009, 07:33 AM	#3
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Well it plays 720p for xbox games... and the ps3 demos work. =/

02-24-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	are you sure? can you give us the model number?

02-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#7
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I looked and don't see any option to turn 720p on. x.x CECHKO1 is my model number. I appreciate the help.

02-24-2009, 09:05 PM	#9
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	42PFL3603D/27 It's a Philips 42" I'm pretty sure...

02-24-2009, 09:45 PM	#10
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	this one? if so, thats weird...its 1080p....you should be getting great picture quality..

03-03-2009, 02:25 AM	#12
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Thank you very much =) hug

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