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PS3 downscales 720p games instead up upscaling to 1080i

As final PlayStation 3 units continue to trickle into more and more hands, additional details about how the system works and what it can and can't do are hitting the web. The latest (rather major) tidbit is how the console treats the upscaling and downscaling of 720p titles on televisions that don't support that resolution -- specifically those that are only 1080i capable.

As it turns out, gamers who own older HD sets that feature only 480i, 480p, and 1080i resolution input capabilities will have to settle for the display quality being downsized as the game boots in its 480p mode rather than upscaling the image from its more desirable 720p mode to the TV's 1080i. IGN tested this development on older HDTV sets with games designed for 720p but not 1080i -- Resistance: Fall of Man, NHL 2K7, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, and Need for Speed Carbon. Sure enough, the system downshifted all four titles to 480p rather than moving up to 1080i.

The PlayStation 3's competitor, Microsoft's Xbox 360, does upscale 720p games to 1080i if the HD set supports the latter resolution but not the in-between and commonly-employed 720p resolution.

ElementX6374d ago (Edited 6374d ago )

My first "Submission"! Go me!

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Dick Jones6374d ago

Over 200 titles not backwards compatible and now this? Didn't people learn from Sony's past hardware launches with DRE and dead pixels, not to mention complete brick systems. Whatever, rich lazy ebayers deserve this.

ElementX6373d ago

Can you disagree with this being my first news submission? IT IS! Geez, you must be a Sony fan or something. Truth is, this IS my first submission and for now, 360 IS better. I'll get a PS3 in a year or so, so don't go calling me a fanboy, even though I do like MS.

BIadestarX6374d ago

wow, you beat me by 30 seconds.... I posted this article and then realised you did.

ElementX6374d ago

hehe. I figured someone would've posted by now and was surprised to find nobody had. :)

marionz6374d ago

again sonys getting busted! good post ElementX ;D

wildcat6374d ago (Edited 6374d ago )

there are a lot of news being posted for PS3 by XBOX fans. it doesn't add up. Why are they searching for PS3 news, if they don't like sony. BASHERS! lol

BIadestarX6374d ago

well, because Sony fanboys will never post bad news about they beloved console. If we don't do it, then who will? Besides, since Sony do not have the balls to anounce it themselves and people are starting to find Sony's little secrets, it is good that some people posted here for everyone to see it. We call it, "The Great Wall of Shame"

marionz6374d ago

ITS NEWS, get over it! yes i support xbox, i supported sony once upon a time, and to anyone who is going to buy a ps3 they should know the facts! sony bashing? if you say so, but ive had to deal with consoles that suffer because of sonys lies of the past, im surprised anyone supports them considering all the lies they spit out, sony are spinners and if fanboys wont admit that then somebody should

wildcat6374d ago (Edited 6374d ago )

why do you make it your prerogative to post news about sony when you claim that you hate Sony so much. Some of us still trust them to make good products. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean you're right. Look, I know this is not good news, but how come it's mostly the 360 people who have to be so loud and have like 4 of you guys who hurry to post the same news, just because it's one less point from sony.Let microsoft fight their own war. Vice Versa.

marionz6374d ago

hear that everybody stop posting bad news about sony goku is getting upset, man az if no sony fanboy rushes to post bad 360 news jeez

ElementX6373d ago

I have stated in numerous posts that I will buy a PS3 sometime, but not anytime soon. I go to another website and they give me all the news on one page. I just read PS3 and 360 news. I'm not bashing PS3. I prefer 360 but the PS3 has potential.

testerg356373d ago

What does it matter who posts it? So it would be good if people didn't know about this?

wildcat6373d ago

that someone has to post the bad news or else it would just be too bias. But it's the way that you guys celebrate bad news for sony and just start crowning the 360 right and left. yeah some of you are getting ps3s and whatever, but then why are you so happy for bad news from sony?

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Jmanzare2252d ago

Too bad skate 2 isn't backwards compatible

DasTier2252d ago

NFL Blitz, is actually want to play that. Is there anyway to get in in PAL regions?

SlyBoogie19932252d ago (Edited 2252d ago )

Buy yourself some US Xbox Credit (many different sites online do this including Amazon), change your system location to US, redeem the code for credit, buy NFL Blitz and then download, switch back to your region and you'll have the game available to play :) Enjoy!

HyperMouse2252d ago (Edited 2252d ago )

Good to see tower of guns in there , that was an odd little game bu it was good to chuck on every now and then, recently got Shadow warrior through gold, never played it first time around game is awesome,, old school doom feel and dick jokes a plenty

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Zeixama3744d ago

Best: Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 for PS2. This is the best one, not your listed. I have played both PC and PS2 versions of this video game and this is far superior, thanks to Black Box developer. They took the game and redesigned it beautifully for PS2. Heck if you have played NFS:Rivals, you have seen a racing track that resembles to desert track of HP2; (airplane, shortcuts, desert...)

This is not fanboyism. I have played other games in the series and none of them don't give me that feeling of upspike challenges and adrenaline. In this game, you can't be certain for the top spot until the very end line of the race. Did you know that you can record and rewatch the race again? How about that to drive a Mercedes CLK-GTR into top spot; that is hardest one.