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 3D gaming and Movies, Can the HDMI 1.3a support it?

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jchong
post Jan 22 2010, 08:37 AM

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I believe it needs v 1.4

See: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/index.aspx
jchong
post Jan 23 2010, 08:05 AM

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QUOTE(lightning69 @ Jan 22 2010, 10:26 PM)
Hardware limitation?  Then how come Sony claim that they can upgrade the PS3 to support 3D via firmware update.  So you think you know everything?


Added on January 22, 2010, 10:30 pm

So you think u know everything...then please explain why PS3 have been upgrading their HDMI via firmware port since they release it 3 years ago?

Hardware limitation my ASSS ar.
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Hardware limitation is the general explanation. The exception would be if a manufacturer decides to put in more advanced hardware to cater for some future upgradability (via firmware updates) but this is rare because it means higher cost and also it's hard to predict where the future direction will go and if your current hardware can support it or not.

Yes, Sony has claimed PS3 can be upgraded to 3D via firmware, but will it be a 100% upgrade? See this blog: http://3dvision-blog.com/tag/hdmi/

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There is also some very interesting information regarding the PlayStation 3 game console and its upcoming S3D support that should be added later this year with a firmware update. It seems that this software upgrade for the console will allow it to achieve some of the HDMI 1.4 functionality like stereoscopic 3D support, but the console will not have all of the new 1.4 specifications available, because the Ethernet Channel for instance requires not only new software, but also new hardware. Still we now know that Sony will be adding stereoscopic 3D support by software upgrading its HDMI to 1.4, so when buying a new 3D TV for PS3 you should also look for HDMI 1.4 support available on the TV. What is not yet clear however is if the PS3 will be able to provide 1080p stereoscopic 3D support or it will stock to 720p when playing in S3D mode, but we might as well very soon find out if Sony is going to announce more details about that on CES.

jchong
post Jan 23 2010, 01:07 PM

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No need to be early adopter of 3D. Yes the equipment (TV, player) is coming out but what about the movies? If very few movies are released in 3D then it defeats the purpose.

Just like Deep Colour support (which is already supported by HDMI 1.3) but no movies use it. So what's the point?
jchong
post Jan 23 2010, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(ar188 @ Jan 23 2010, 03:55 PM)
the point is that they will have BDs with this technology by this year (as specs just finalized).. compared to deepcolor which is more of a PC thing.. than a BD thing..
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I know BDs will come out with 3D but how many titles? I certainly hope lots of titles come out with 3D to make the investment worthwhile.
jchong
post Jan 24 2010, 07:52 AM

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Yeah, I'm also not in a hurry. Will wait until the dust settles a bit to see what happens next.
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post Jan 26 2010, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(enemyofgod @ Jan 26 2010, 07:47 AM)
There are few to name at the moment, The Final Destination 3D, Polar Express Presented in 3D, My Bloody Valentine 2D & 3D, Monster vs Alien 3D (some extra goodies part).. etc..
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Are those titles the traditional 3D (i.e. using the red/green glasses)?

 

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