HD /Blue Ray Quality

trinity52 · 07-09-2008, 16:58

Please can anyone tell me what will my normal Dvd's play like on a PS3 through a HD TV?
Also what is upscaling?

Thank's in anticipation.

Jarrak · 07-09-2008, 17:03

In this context upscaling is the term used for the process of taking a standard definition source and processing it to fill a high definition display, all HD televisions upscale SD to fit their HD screen.

The PS3 is considered to be above average for scaling DVD and other content from it's hard drive given it's price point. Depending upon how good your HD telly is at upscaling the difference could be very noticeable and of course if you don't already use HDMI or component that may too offer some advantages over RGB scart.

Deacon1972 · 07-09-2008, 17:08

You shouldn't have many complaints. The PS3 is a worth piece of kit.

DVD's look very good on my 50" plasma, they even look good on my 8' screen through the projector.

You can set the PS3 to upscale by selecting Normal in the DVD settings menu, if you wish your TV to upscale then select Off

Try both settings to see which you prefer.

trinity52 · 07-09-2008, 17:31

Thank's, my tv is an LG 42PG6010 720p, am thinking of swapping it for 1080p, or should I sick with what I've got?

OranguMaTang · 08-09-2008, 09:51

Don't swap just for 1080p, it won't be worth it.

07-09-2008, 16:58	#1
trinity52 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brummie -Villain Posts: 291	HD /Blue Ray Quality Please can anyone tell me what will my normal Dvd's play like on a PS3 through a HD TV? Also what is upscaling? Thank's in anticipation.

07-09-2008, 17:03	#2
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	In this context upscaling is the term used for the process of taking a standard definition source and processing it to fill a high definition display, all HD televisions upscale SD to fit their HD screen. The PS3 is considered to be above average for scaling DVD and other content from it's hard drive given it's price point. Depending upon how good your HD telly is at upscaling the difference could be very noticeable and of course if you don't already use HDMI or component that may too offer some advantages over RGB scart.

07-09-2008, 17:08	#3
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	You shouldn't have many complaints. The PS3 is a worth piece of kit. DVD's look very good on my 50" plasma, they even look good on my 8' screen through the projector. You can set the PS3 to upscale by selecting Normal in the DVD settings menu, if you wish your TV to upscale then select Off Try both settings to see which you prefer.

07-09-2008, 17:31	#4
trinity52 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brummie -Villain Posts: 291	Thank's, my tv is an LG 42PG6010 720p, am thinking of swapping it for 1080p, or should I sick with what I've got?

08-09-2008, 09:51	#5
OranguMaTang Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 712	Don't swap just for 1080p, it won't be worth it.

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