PS3 Now Supports Blu Ray SD Upscailing

Simon Gibbons · 02-07-2008, 3:19 PM

I know quite alot of people on here have been wanting this feature for a while.
When playing a Blu Ray special feature which is in SD, the PS3 now upscales the content to match your current HD resolution.
This is included in the 2.40 update out now.
Source: http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/02/fi...240-changelog/
EDIT: Sorry this feature is not for BDMV but BDAV-For Home Made Discs.
Damn, still waiting.

mattclarkie · 02-07-2008, 6:47 PM

Most TVs do a good enough job compared to the PS3 so it isn't really that important. If the content is SD it can only ever be so good.

Pincho Paxton · 02-07-2008, 7:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Gibbons

I know quite alot of people on here have been wanting this feature for a while.
When playing a Blu Ray special feature which is in SD, the PS3 now upscales the content to match your current HD resolution.
This is included in the 2.40 update out now.
Source: http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/02/fi...240-changelog/
EDIT: Sorry this feature is not for BDMV but BDAV-For Home Made Discs.
Damn, still waiting.

I'm surprised it didn't do that already, but I've never watched any of my special features so far.

KeanosMagicHat · 02-07-2008, 7:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Gibbons

.... the 2.40 update out now ....

Thanks for the heads up on 2.40 anyway.

I wasn't aware it was out.

Cheers.

Simon Gibbons · 02-07-2008, 7:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattclarkie

Most TVs do a good enough job compared to the PS3 so it isn't really that important. If the content is SD it can only ever be so good.

The bit that annoys me a little bit, is the couple second flickering, on my tv as it changes resolutions. Only something minor but i would much prefer a smooth transition between the HD menus and the SD features.
Its especially noticeable if the special feature are only quick snippets as its constantly having to change resolutions.

WilliamMan · 02-07-2008, 9:20 PM

Was just going to download the new version. But seems that they have stopped it due to people having issues with it. Apparently causing the PS3 is freeze.

brian s · 02-07-2008, 9:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamMan

Was just going to download the new version. But seems that they have stopped it due to people having issues with it. Apparently causing the PS3 is freeze.

I've found them to be very good as a rule. It's a shame if this is the case. I'll have to check the Blu-Ray section.

All the best
Bri

IAN P · 02-07-2008, 10:11 PM

Just watched 2 blu-rays,no problems for me after the update.Touch wood

brian s · 02-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Just got this link from the Blu-Ray section. Thanks to Stefanr.

http://kotaku.com/5021575/sony-pulls...orted-problems

Pincho Paxton · 02-07-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattclarkie

Most TVs do a good enough job compared to the PS3 so it isn't really that important. If the content is SD it can only ever be so good.

My telly is really bad at upscaling by the way. Sony KDF50E2010

mattclarkie · 03-07-2008, 5:00 PM

It seems strange that it doesn't upscale the SD as the PS3 already has a scaler algorithm.
Sony must have a reason otherwise they would surely have implemented it.

Sonic67 · 03-07-2008, 5:36 PM

The other link on it is here:

http://kotaku.com/5021458/ps3-240-up...-and-solutions

Also you can find threads in the Sony Console Gaming/PS3 area.