New PS3 SKU drops HD Blu-ray playback via component
A new series of PS3 is ready to hit the market. The CECH-3000 series is lighter weight, draws less power, and will offer larger hard drives. There is an odd caveat, however.
A new series of PS3 is ready to hit the market. The CECH-3000 series may look identical to the current PS3 Slim, but it's actually lighter weight, draws less power, and will offer larger hard drives. It's not as monumental of a transformation as when the Slim was first introduced, but it's an upgrade nonetheless.
There is one odd caveat, however, one that's unlikely to affect most newcomers to the PS3 ecosystem.
The new PS3s must comply to the Advanced Access Content System, a standard for DRM which states HD video playback must be restricted to HDCP-compliant HDMI and DVI cables. So what does that mean? New PS3 systems being shipped to stores will not be able to play Blu-ray discs in HD over component cables.
Most modern TVs support multiple HDMI inputs, although owners of legacy televisions will be most affected. "PS3 continues to support component output for HD gaming and streaming content," a Sony representative told Ars Technica. So, if you're one of the few people that absolutely refuses to get rid of your late 90s HDTV, and hasn't purchased a PS3 yet, you might want to pick one up now, before the new models start replacing them.
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A new series of PS3 is ready to hit the market. The CECH-3000 series is lighter weight, draws less power, and will offer larger hard drives. There is an odd caveat, however.-
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Why would you assume that? 1080i/720p material over component vs. SD is still night and day.
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Re-reading it now I see what you mean. I thought you meant why bother with HD at all if you're not going to use HDMI, but now I see you meant why bother with the new SKU. I just hope they don't disable it on old SKUs via firmware or some shit. Total cockblock using this older HDTV set I oft connect my PS3 to because my HDMI set is in the same room my daughter sleeps in. :[
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This commenting system is AWESOME.
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I'm sure they would get fined, and with how much they lost recently I'm sure that isn't what they want to have to deal with.
Anyone who doesn't own a ps3 yet who wants to watch bluray more than likely has a tv with hdmi support. If not they can get an older PS3 that does support it. Guess what, they can't get a bluray player that supports component.
Why is everyone making such a big deal out of this, and also most trying to make Sony look like the bad guy in decision made by the AACS?
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I wouldn't call early to mid 2000's ancient
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In consumer electronics? May as well have been built with the pyramids.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_PlayStation_3_SKUs
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check out:
http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html
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Don't worry. They'll update our firmwares to ensure we all enjoy this "feature."
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I think he is implying that they could disable component out in firmware.
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"The new PS3s must comply to the Advanced Access Content System, a standard for DRM which states HD video playback must be restricted to HDCP-compliant HDMI and DVI cables."
That would make sense to have to update it if they have to...
People don't read articles. I'm going to start a news site, that just shows pictures, rather than wasting my time typing things like I am now.
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Seems like Sony is just trying to force customers who own an old TV to buy a nice shiny new (preferably Sony branded) TV to get the most out of their PS3s. It only does HDMI.
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This isn't sony at all. It's called analog sunset.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/analog-sunset-begins-all-the-new-blu-ray-players-will-only-outp/ -
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Hasn't the PS3 been exploited enough to point where you can make it do what ever you want? Seems like someone could hack it to get it to deliver HD over component.
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Ah my bad. For some reason I'm always assuming that Sony is out to shake out as much money as they can out of consumers. Cheers for correcting me. So if the article you linked was written 3 years ago, how come Sony are only now abiding by this AACS?
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I found this Wikipedia article interesting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_Constraint_Token. Though it IS Wikipedia, this Image Constraint Token would surely be a loophole in the AACS agreement. I mean, If you were to buy a Blu-Ray you would obviously want to watch it in full HD but the ICT option would have at least given you the option to watch the same Blu-Ray over component. Whereas component is now no longer an option, I'm not having a go at Sony for the decision to exclude component cables from their system but surely it could have still been an option? Forgive me for my ignorance, technology isn't my strong suit.
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ok, thanks for clearing that up for me. :)
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