hugo says:

Hey guys the DVD/BD settings gives you four options for upscaling:

Off
Double Scaling
Normal
Full Screen

Which is the optimal one to use if you do have a 1080p screen? I think it's double scale but I'm not 100% sure.

It's hard to tell!

05/24/2007 Hobart, Tasmania

ccs says:

From the PS website:
UPSCALING DVD OUTPUT

[DVD Upscaler] is an option in [BD/DVD Settings] under Settings. This enables users to adjust settings for upscaled output of DVDs.

[Off]: Disable upscaled output.
[Double Scale]*: Upscale and display with double horizontal and vertical dimensions without changing the proportions.
[Normal]: Upscale and display at a size that matches the screen size.
[Full Screen]: Upscale and display at full screen by changing proportions and stretching the image
*This option can be used only when the video output of the PS3 system is set to 1080p/1080i.

05/24/2007 Brisbane

grey_snake says:

So what option is best for say 42" HDTV with HDMI?

05/25/2007 Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com

ccs says:

I would think Normal

05/25/2007 Brisbane

ZOIDBERG says:

Same with a 32"

05/25/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

piti says:

Thread Moved to Blu-Ray

05/25/2007 Sydney

Entice says:

it depends if your TV is 4:3 or 16:9. Normal tends to make the game/movie 4:3 while "full" displays everything that is outputted, including stretching the 4:3 image to fit your 16:9 screen.

05/25/2007 Sydney

ZOIDBERG says:

mines a widescreen lcd 32"

05/27/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

hugo says:

I think double would be the optimum as my old Phillips used to have Pixel Plus or Double Line and Double line was a far superior picture modifier than pixel plus.

05/27/2007 Hobart, Tasmania

Entice says:

Double scale means that the pixel is enlarged twice the size to fit your television. Go for Full as it displays the pixels accurately, however 4:3 sources will be stretched on Full if you are using a 16:9 television.

05/28/2007 Sydney

ZOIDBERG says:

Does the PS3 only up scale original DVD's and not backups?
Are other HMDI Upscaling dvd players?

05/28/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

Entice says:

The PS3 will scale up ALL DVDs through HDMI. SO if you've got a "movie" on your dvd then sure the PS3 will upscale it.

05/28/2007 Sydney

ZOIDBERG says:

I must have read some crap then where it only upscales original copywrite ones

05/28/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

longarms says:

actualy its the oppisit kinda if you dont have hdim and you are running your tv off component cables you carnt upscale copy protected dvd's

its just so that you carnt take the upscaled signal and run it through a video capture card to make an upscaled copy of the disc

05/28/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

callan5 says:

I hope this means that MGS3 will work on the ps3 and the cut scenes wont skip.

05/29/2007 perth, WA

ZOIDBERG says:

Damn FMV skipping sucks

05/29/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

stonecold says:

Tell me what would be the point buying Blu-ray movies when the current DVDs can upscale to 1080i/1080p

Just a question guys I should know this but forgot
Whats the maximum output can component cables reach?

06/03/2007 perth

ectozar says:

Blyu-ray still looks and is superior as the resolution is "actual" 1080p, where as the DVD's being upscaled are not, their signal isnt converted to 1080p they just try to look 1080p, they actually end up being slighly blurred i've found.

Blu-ray still FTW.

06/03/2007 Sydney

ZOIDBERG says:  

Blu Rays look loads better that upscaled DVDs. Its kinda like Upscaled PS2 games Vs PS3 games

06/03/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

grey_snake says:

Haha! I think upcaled dvds look closer to blurays then upscaled ps2 games look like ps3 games.

Thats craziness!!!

06/03/2007 Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com