Anyone who has a PS3 and using on standard Tv better look in

McManicMan · 25 Mar 2007 at 18:24

here's a little bit of info for anyone using a SD Tv, and its rather major for them
SD Tv users - this applies to you if you have or thinking of buying a PS3 at some stage.

here goes....

UK Modern Tvs Standard-Def TV can do 60hz mode as well as are standard 50hz

PAL PS3 does 50hz mode via anything *other than* HDTV connectivity, regardless of your TV being able to handle 60hz, so users with HDTV get 60hz, SD TV you get 50hz and nothing else

meaning

Normally you have options such as PAL60/PAL50Hz for Xbox1, 360, Wii, etc.. on SD Tv's but the PS3 enforces the single 50hz mode unless using a HDTV.. with its limitations in terms of frames per second, jerky motion (just try the Ridge Racer demo from the market place as one example to see those silky-frames vanish before your eyes).

To me thats bad, seeing the majority of UK users (mainstream or kids) will not have a HDTV for some time yet

Maybe fixed later?,

chaparral · 25 Mar 2007 at 18:26

I wonder if any games will come out that don't support 50hz,,,

like gears of war on the xbox360 is a 60hz only game...

Begbie · 25 Mar 2007 at 18:31

To be totally fair, if you have £500 to splash out on a ps3 then surely you must be able to afford a HDTV? :confused:

Rebelius · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:03

begbo said:
To be totally fair, if you have £500 to splash out on a ps3 then surely you must be able to afford a HDTV?

you would think so. I'm currently playing on a TV smaller than the PS3 and with mono sound. (I'm at my parents' at the moment) This TV can't do 60Hz and to be honest, 50fps IS silky smooth.

I've just finished uni for the year so by bank balance is at -2500. It's time to start working and by the end of summer I'll have something good to play my PS3 on, but for now I can still enjoy it just with a slight hit to the graphics.

Syph · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:23

Rebelius said:
you would think so. I'm currently playing on a TV smaller than the PS3 and with mono sound. (I'm at my parents' at the moment) This TV can't do 60Hz and to be honest, 50fps IS silky smooth.

I've just finished uni for the year so by bank balance is at -2500. It's time to start working and by the end of summer I'll have something good to play my PS3 on, but for now I can still enjoy it just with a slight hit to the graphics.

Aye. I know a fair few 360 owners, only 1 of which has a HDTV. Kids just don't care about it being HD or not, as long as it still looks good (which it does) and has the latest games.

dirtydog · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:26

Rebelius said:
you would think so. I'm currently playing on a TV smaller than the PS3 and with mono sound. (I'm at my parents' at the moment) This TV can't do 60Hz and to be honest, 50fps IS silky smooth.

I've just finished uni for the year so by bank balance is at -2500. It's time to start working and by the end of summer I'll have something good to play my PS3 on, but for now I can still enjoy it just with a slight hit to the graphics.

It isn't just the framerate though; PAL50 games on the PS2 don't fill the screen fully - is the PS3 the same? It's rubbish if this is true - even the bloody Dreamcast had PAL60 options for most of its games about 8 years ago :rolleyes: