I think it was more an issue of:
a) PS3 that upscales DVD's = Significantly poorer Blu-Ray disc sales
b) PS3 that doesn't upscale DVD's = Significantly better Blu-Ray disc sales.
The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.00 update includes the following:
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I think it was more an issue of:
a) PS3 that upscales DVD's = Significantly poorer Blu-Ray disc sales
b) PS3 that doesn't upscale DVD's = Significantly better Blu-Ray disc sales.
Upscaled DVD is nice, but it´s not as nice as true HD. Those that bought a PS3 for BluRay should be inclined to know this (educated). And those that don´t should be able to see so for themselves. Btw, i wonder why other HiDef players do a good job of upscaling DVD´s. I guess those manufactors doesn´t want their HiDef players and Format to sell?
Gradthrawn
Veteran
I think it was more a matter of not having the upscaling software ready, just as they didn't have BG downloading ready, nor countless other features, many of which they're still working on now. Especially considering that we had reports of them working on upscaling software before the PS3 even launched.
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I'm surprised we still have no ETA for this update....Usually, we get a teaser on the added features and then have a timeframe a few days later...
I'm just excited about the visualizations.....the stock one is interesting but I'm anxious to see what else they can do...Afterall, my $600 console needs to play something and there's no new games out...
I'm just excited about the visualizations.....the stock one is interesting but I'm anxious to see what else they can do...Afterall, my $600 console needs to play something and there's no new games out...
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By the end of this week the new new firmware will be up for download. This firmware makes it possible to put up your own wallpapers, music to listen while playing games and DVD's and PS2-games will be upscaled.
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it's from gamespots forums
http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25636859
By the end of this week the new new firmware will be up for download. This firmware makes it possible to put up your own wallpapers, music to listen while playing games and DVD's and PS2-games will be upscaled.
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it's from gamespots forums
http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25636859
Fu3lFr3nzy
Regular
That thread linked the "original" place where the info came from, and I wonder if the org. site took this quote out of context
And made his own assumption
. Custom soundtrack on PS3 would be awesome though. Definately one of my favorites from X360.Great, seeing as the rumour said the week just gone, I was checking for updates, every hour just incase.
I am currently going through GT4 again and would love to play it with added PS3 niceness
Any word on any other enhancements? Maybe some form of AA? Wouldn't have thought it would be hard for RSX to apply AA to the rendered image the GS sends it. (But I am not technically minded in this respect so it might be the hardest thing in the world )
I am currently going through GT4 again and would love to play it with added PS3 niceness
Any word on any other enhancements? Maybe some form of AA? Wouldn't have thought it would be hard for RSX to apply AA to the rendered image the GS sends it. (But I am not technically minded in this respect so it might be the hardest thing in the world
)Any word on any other enhancements? Maybe some form of AA? Wouldn't have thought it would be hard for RSX to apply AA to the rendered image the GS sends it. (But I am not technically minded in this respect so it might be the hardest thing in the world
Actually, yes, creating information that's not there is impossible.
Actually, yes, creating information that's not there is impossible.
Ah, but it could do a 2D blur filter
They're excellent! Enabling PS1 and 2 games to be upscaled in such ways would be a huge boon for BC.
Quick question tho, since the BC is now handled through software emulation, how hard would it be for the RSX to render the games @ HD resulutions? Somebody enlighten me why they cannot do this yet?
BC is both hardware and software. EE is emulated, but the GS is still in there. Emulating GS on RSX would be very hard indeed due to GS's unconventional design. Even if it could, just increasing the resolution will mess up UI's and 'stuff' if the game wasn't designed to support different resolutions. It's not a straightforward thing for console games, though it is something users of PC games take for granted, being able to switch to higher resolutions when they upgrade their GPU.
RSX cannot match the insane bandwidth the GS has to it's memory I think (48 gb/s or something like that.)
Isn't that just a VRAM framebuffer tho?
