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scottie on 13 July 2011
TadpoleJackson said:
This really doesn't make any sense does it?

They take out the composite cables, then they don't bundle an HDMI cable with it? So they are just selling the console with a power cable...


Composite cables still work with the new PS3's, they just output in 480i, as opposed to in current Ps3's where they output in higher res

 

"The component out, which on all other models supports high definition video modes, will no longer do so"



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TadpoleJackson on 13 July 2011
scottie said:

Composite cables still work with the new PS3's, they just output in 480i, as opposed to in current Ps3's where they output in higher res

"The component out, which on all other models supports high definition video modes, will no longer do so"

Ok, that makes so much more sense, and I care even less! Really, I didn't even know that Sony sold component cables 



nikosx on 13 July 2011

"The new CECH-3000 series PS3 requires HDMI only for BD movie output in HD, in compliance with AACS standards," Sony told Ars. "PS3 continues to support component output for HD gaming and streaming content."

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/07/sony-explains-new-ps3-hdmi-required-for-hd-video-only-not-games.ars



Final-Fan on 13 July 2011
nikosx said:

"The new CECH-3000 series PS3 requires HDMI only for BD movie output in HD, in compliance with AACS standards," Sony told Ars. "PS3 continues to support component output for HD gaming and streaming content."

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/07/sony-explains-new-ps3-hdmi-required-for-hd-video-only-not-games.ars

Wow GameStop FUD strikes again.  At least, "StoreInformer" smells like them to me.  Am I wrong? 



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PhalanxCO on 13 July 2011
d21lewis said:
My old TV only had one HDMI port. The PS3 and Wii used a shared third party component cable and the 360 used the component cable that came with the console. The image was virtually indistinguishable to an HDMI pic (the TV was only 1080i/720p, anyway). My current TV has about five HDMI ports but I can still see the new PS3 version creating a bit of an uproar among a minority of people. I'm sure real video whores will want to go with an HDMI enabled set anyway and those that were using components won't care, anyway. Still, it's a function that many won't be aware of until it effects them.


This is the only problem I see with this.  Otherwise it's a non-issue.



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Icyedge on 15 July 2011

"Is sony quietly removing a PS3 feature?"

Are they suppose to make TV advertisements about this?!? It will surely be written on the box that an HDMI cable is needed for HD signal. The right title should be: "Is sony removing a PS3 feature?".



adriane23 on 16 July 2011

This only effects Blu-ray movie watching soo........



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Netyaroze on 16 July 2011

Sony HAD to do it ALL Bluray player manufactured now have to play blurays in hd ONLY with HDMI. HD gaming is unaffected.