Indeed. Plugged the PS3 in via HDMI. It knew immediately what the TV could support and just... worked. Simple. Oh I do live the PS3. I only just started using it after having it for months, now exams arrive. No PS3 until May 28th.
The high definition generation and lack of standardisation
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Indeed. Plugged the PS3 in via HDMI. It knew immediately what the TV could support and just... worked. Simple. Oh I do live the PS3. I only just started using it after having it for months, now exams arrive. No PS3 until May 28th.
Indeed. Plugged the PS3 in via HDMI. It knew immediately what the TV could support and just... worked. Simple. Oh I do live the PS3. I only just started using it after having it for months, now exams arrive. No PS3 until May 28th.
Compared to just plugging it in and not doing anything?
.I will admit though, that my PS3 was pretty idiot proof to setup.
.Automatically picked 1080p for me.
.Did have to set the sound to go over optical manually though.
Compared to just plugging it in and not doing anything?
Eh?
Plug in component and, as you said, you have to set the res.
Plug in composite, and you dont have to do nout.
HDMI is good though. Less cables, auto-detect, etc;
Great idea.
Shame the cables are expensive.
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You mean the component cables you had to pay extra for to make your HD console run in HD?
Part of the problem with HD Consoles and confusion is partly due to the fact that none of them bar the 360 Elite? come with HD Cables, infact they come with the worst possible cables - composite.
Huh
The premium comes with HD cables. That's about 90% of them. Only core owners had to buy them.
I know that buddy
Just getting withdrawal symptoms. Looking at brains, whilst I do love it, gets a bit tedious after a while and I want some console action. If I had a 360 I'd no doubt say I love that too, but I only have the PS3 so far Nope, my Xbox 360 Premium came with all the cables I needed.
I know that buddy
Fair enough, I was just pointing out that HDMI generally makes things much more simple rather than it being a console specific feature. I probably shouldn't have quoted you when making that point as it looks like I'm making my point against you.
No problemo!
HDMI is a good simple connection. Long gone are the days of reaching around the back of the TV, blind, using SCART for me :S 
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What annoys me on the wii and ps3, is that not all games always fill the screen, or on the wii, some games are still full screen while others are widescreen.
Ok, one's that are actually good.
.Just get a Pioneer PDP420XD for £1100 or -if you're looking for something bigger- a Pioneer PDPLX508D for £3000, plug in via HDMI and enjoy. The picture will be so good, that you simply will not CARE how it's set up.
I own both these TVs, and both have handled all HD and SD sources nicely
I own both these TVs, and both have handled all HD and SD sources nicely
Ok, one's that are actually good.
I got a HDMI cable brand new for the bay for £2.99 there are loads on there, I’ve got a HDMI cable that I got with my Laptop (free) that retails for £30 there is no difference between the two at all, in fact I’ve seen HDMI cables cheaper than £2.99.