HD in video gaming[edit]
The PlayStation 3 game console and Xbox 360 can output native 1080p through HDMI or component cables. Both systems have few games which appear in 1080p. Most games only run natively at 720p or less, but can be upscaled to 1080p. The Wii can output up to 480p (enhanced-definition) over component, which while not technically HD, is very useful for HDTVs as it avoids de-interlacing artifacts. The Wii can also output 576i in PAL regions.
Native 1080p produces a sharper and clearer picture compared to upscaled 1080p. Besides increasing the visual quality of games, users can also download or stream HD movies and video clips from the PlayStation Network or Xbox Video services to their respective consoles. The PlayStation 3 can also play Blu-ray Discs which hold HD data.
Though only a handful of games available have the native resolution of 1080p, all games on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 can be upscaled up to this resolution. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games are labeled with the output resolution on the back of their packaging, although on Xbox 360 this indicates the resolution it will upscale to, not the native resolution of the game.
An increasing number of PC games can be rendered in 1,920×1,080 or higher.
Nintendo's new console, the Wii U, supports HD. Both the Xbox One and Playstation 4 support full HD. However, the native resolution of games can vary per platform. For example, Call of Duty: Ghosts has a native resolution of 720p on the Xbox One and 1080p on the Playstation 4.