Does PS3 upscale DVDs to high-def?
CNET’s video experts take an in-depth look at the PlayStation 3’s new DVD-upscaling features. Before yesterday’s firmware update, the PlayStation 3 couldn’t upscale standard-definition DVDs to high-def resolutions–a once high-end feature that’s now built-in to nearly all DVD players with HDMI outputs.
Does the PS3 deinterlace DVD to 1080p?
As the PS3 formerly did a pretty poor job of just deinterlacing DVD to 480p, there was a lot of room for improvement. We put the PS3 through Silicon Optix’s HQV test suite in 1080p mode on our Pioneer Pro-FHD1 reference display. For the most part, we were satisfied.
Will an upscaling DVD player make my DVDs look better?
Ultimately, an upscaling DVD player might be able to make your DVDs look better, but the difference will be worth it only to „critical viewers“ who pay close attention to image quality. As the PS3 formerly did a pretty poor job of just deinterlacing DVD to 480p, there was a lot of room for improvement.
What are the video output settings for the PS3?
Also, the video output setting of the PS3™ system must be set to 1080p, 1080i, or 720p. When playing copyright-protected DVD content such as commercially available DVD-Video, an HDMI cable is required to upscale the video content.
How do I connect My PS3 to my TV?
To use this feature, a TV that is compatible with HD input and output must be connected using an HDMI or component AV cable. Also, the video output setting of the PS3™ system must be set to 1080p, 1080i, or 720p.
What is dynamic range control on PS3 DVD?
BD / DVD – Dynamic Range Control Enable or disable your PS3™ system’s dynamic range control feature when playing a BD or DVD containing audio recorded in Dolby audio (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD). This setting is for use only when Linear PCM audio format is selected as the audio output format.