PlayStation 3 is finally HDTV ready with an HDMI cable pack-in for Father's Day

It's always seemed a bit ridiculous to us that a console that promised "full HD features from the start" was never capable of playing games or movies in high definition right out of the box, but this special Father's Day PS3 bundle fixes that with an HDMI cable packed in. Of the many PlayStation 3 SKUs so far, none have come with anything other than standard def-only composite cables, requiring add-on component cables (the ones for PS2 always worked) for 720p/1080i or an aftermarket HDMI cable for 1080p, and retailers have been only too happy to limit their supply to $40+ options. The Xbox 360 used to earn a gold star for including component cables and later HDMI in some packages, but recently dropped HD cables in the name of saving a few bucks. We're sure you've already got Monoprice and other bargain cable sellers bookmarked, but at least we can rest easy knowing Dad can enjoy LittleBigPlanet or a Blu-ray movie on his HDTV without having to run back out for the proper cables.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2010 9:24AM]

@Dandmcd That's one perspective. From Best Buy's perspective would you be more or less inclined to promote and discount the PS3 if it came with bundled HDMI cable?

[iPaul Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:18PM]

PS2 backwards compatibility? Fail
Linux OS? - Fail
PlayStation Home? - Massive Fail

[Vesper Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:31PM]

For the record. Costco has seasonally carried a pack that includes an HDMI cable for several years now.

[CZroe Posted Jun 4th 2010 11:26PM]

This is not the first time the PS3 has been bundled with them. Blockbuster Video 40GB and 80GB PS3 bundles included Sony-branded HDMI cables individually packaged but boxed together in a very official-looking larger box along with a movie, official BT remote, rental vouchers, etc.

[RichardLawler Posted Jun 6th 2010 3:40PM]

@CZroe There have been many store bundles that included an HDMI cable, but this is the first we've seen straight from Sony.