http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/ Engadget HD Comments for Sony's take on lack of HDMI on the $500 PS3 http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 11th 2006 11:59AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
With that said, I use HDMI connection for my STB and also my DVD player. There is a slight picture difference. But to 99% of the population, they just cant or wont see it. Add to that, the huge handshake problem with different products connected via HDMI. I really wouldnt be surprised if the HDMI format itself fails and slowly dies off. Just my 2 cents.]]>May 11th 2006 12:07PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 11th 2006 12:10PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
And, cutting HDMI makes more sense than HDD vs. no HDD that MS pulled on 360. Also, once costs come under control there nothing stopping Sony from only distributing the HMDI version.

The HMDI version is for people who want 1080p right NOW (among other things). Its just like when DVD players came out, not all of them had component cables. Now they all do .. no big wup.]]>May 11th 2006 12:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 11th 2006 12:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
Fast foward to E3 2006

Now, a console with just 1 HDMI port will cost you $600, while the $500 version will not even support 1080P.

The controller loses the rumble feature. Sony says it's not because they lost the patent infringement lawsuit for using the technology in Ps2, it's because rumble is 'last gen' technology. Then they go and add 10 year old tilt technology to try and mimmick Nintendo. The truth is, Sony couldn't stomach paying to use the rumble feature because Microsoft owns a large part of the company they will be paying.

I give up on Sony. After all the PS2 breakage, the unfulfilled hype and outright lies, I just wont buy a PS3. I'll get a Revo (hate the new name) and a 360.]]>May 11th 2006 12:59PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/All indications by the movie studios say 540p, but the manual for the Toshiba HD DVD player say 480p.

I believe the studios execs over the manual.]]>May 11th 2006 1:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 11th 2006 1:30PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 11th 2006 2:56PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 11th 2006 4:35PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
Nice to see someone using a little common sense. Include HD-DVD in that too. It was the movie studios that pushed for this very high level of copy protection to be included in both formats. They intend to use it, and use it often.]]>May 11th 2006 4:55PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
I'm sure that as soon as the supply shortage eases up Sony will announce that ALL models will have HDMI. I pity the poor owners of the first few million basic models without it.

Another reason to wait until there is a hardware rev. (early console hardware is always buggy). I think the PS2 is now on rev 20+ ? (look at all the model revision numbers).
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The pathetic thing is that owners of illegal copies will wind up with a product that will be easier to use than owners who forked over money to buy the product. We already experience this with Windows XP (and other software) where installing a cracked copy leads to software with fewer headaches. ]]>May 11th 2006 6:52PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
The pathetic thing is that owners of illegal copies will wind up with a product that will be easier to use than owners who forked over money to buy the product. We already experience this with Windows XP (and other software) where installing a cracked copy leads to software with fewer headaches. ]]>May 11th 2006 6:53PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/Tom's Hardware guide has an article on the subject, which doesn't mention the lack of HDMI
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/05/09/ps3_to_launch_on_17_nov/
I believe the crazy thing is how many people will actually pay the $600 and more for the system (and probably way more than $600 for even the cheaper version) just because it is PS3 right before the holiday shopping season. E-bay retailers will be raking in money hand over fist.]]>May 11th 2006 7:02PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/I say these prices are far better than most were predicting...on a console/BD player that has a lot more to offer than the 360.

And after returning the buggy HD-A1 Toshiba pos stand alone, I am not sure I trust M/S to not also have a buggy hd dvd drive add on anyway.

I can't wait to get my hands on a Ps3.]]>May 11th 2006 7:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/
Which beckons the question, why bother putting in the Blu-Ray drive into the cheaper Sony model?]]>May 12th 2006 3:49AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 12th 2006 10:44AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/May 17th 2006 5:12PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sonys-take-on-lack-of-hdmi-on-the-500-ps3/Can the PS3 out 1080P over component, HDMI, or both or none, is it limited to 1080i output?]]>Jul 8th 2006 11:08AM