DustoMan, let's assume for the sake of argument a scaler chip adds $2 to the cost of a PS3. It doesn't sound like much but that's $25 million down the drain, all to support obsolete 480p/1080i CRT sets when all modern sets support 480p/720p/1080i. It's not even an issue that places like Europe even have since the HD Ready logo means 720/1080i support is guaranteed.
It really sucks if you happen to own one of the old sets, but its not hard to see why Sony did it. Anyone with a modern set shouldn't have much to worry about, assuming their TV's 720p1080i scaling is up to snuff.
"Ah, HD DVD, our old friend - we thought we'd never see you again. But there was no mistaking it, here's the logo tucked away in Chinese manufacturer TCL's booth on a China Blue HD deck next to a similar Blu-ray player."
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DustoMan, let's assume for the sake of argument a scaler chip adds $2 to the cost of a PS3. It doesn't sound like much but that's $25 million down the drain, all to support obsolete 480p/1080i CRT sets when all modern sets support 480p/720p/1080i. It's not even an issue that places like Europe even have since the HD Ready logo means 720/1080i support is guaranteed.
It really sucks if you happen to own one of the old sets, but its not hard to see why Sony did it. Anyone with a modern set shouldn't have much to worry about, assuming their TV's 720p1080i scaling is up to snuff.