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Hold everything - HDMI 1.3 gear will work with 3D

You may have heard that the newly released 3D specifications required HDMI 1.4, well that was not entirely true it seems.

Godmars2905975d ago

So another strike for PS3 and against the 360 for 3D gaming.

FishCake9T45975d ago

Not really. Im pretty sure they will just release a new version of the xbox just like they did with the HDMI cable in the Elite.

Godmars2905975d ago

This late into the console cycle they're not going to introduce HDMI 1.3 when they're using 1.2.

Nevermind that they also need something more that standard DVDs.

darthv725975d ago

the differences between 1.2 and 1.3 seem to relate to audio output and the use of deep color and sync features on resolutions above 1080p. So in the case of the 360, it doesnt need to output in DTS-HD or above 1080p so 1.2 seems sufficient.

When we get screens that can do 1440p, 1600p and up is when the visual benefits of 1.3+ will take hold. Maybe sony will unlock those res when the tv's become more widespread?

gaffyh5975d ago

It sucks that in a few years we will have to upgrade our TVs AGAIN!

monkey6025975d ago

Having to upgrade something like a TV is inevitable though. They'll always find some sort of new technology to make us want to shell out our cash. That's just the way things work.
Anyway there is no absolute neccesity in having something like this so it's no loss if you dont get it really

randomwiz5975d ago

i found 3D pretty useless, without being lame 3D, but Avatar had pretty good effects.(the movie)

I just dont know how many devs are going to spend the time and money to develop 3d.

A Cupcake for Gabe5975d ago

Is the new HDMI and 3D HDTVs using Real3D Technology? The clear glasses. Cause the multi-colored lenses 3D is pretty limited. Real3D is used at disneyworld, in movies, 4D rides, etc. That's the 3D I want to see.

A Cupcake for Gabe5975d ago

TIMEOUT!!!

The Wii has the Toy Story 3D game on SD. What's the deal? The 360 can't use Standard Def 3D?

kneon5975d ago

Actually there are much more differences than that. 1.3 supports a much higher bandwidth than 1.2, it's actually the same as 1.4 except for the ethernet channel. 1.3 also supports higher resolutions and frame rates though not as high as 1.4. 1.3 also supports better audio than 1.2.

But from what I know I can't see why 1.3 can't be used for 3D in full 1080p

The PS3 supports HDMI 1.3a which is marginally better than plain 1.3.

mindedone5975d ago

The reason there's a difference in audio is because of bandwith. 1.3 allows for a much higher bitrate than 1.2

sikbeta5975d ago (Edited 5975d ago )

I'm all for 3D gaming, don't care what anyone is going to say, I was waiting for so long to have a proper 3D experience, I'm really interested in 3D Gaming and Movies, not for 3D everything but for me this is just AWESOME and I hope all of you give it a try and the common people aka the HUGE mass of casuals support it

Gamers + 3D gaming FTW!!!

Golfcoachh5975d ago

The 360 and ps3 have avatar in 3d as well, so what is the deal. I have been asking this for weeks now and all I get is bashed. So can someone please tell me the difference between avatar in 3d, in which my xbox mag said looked awesome, and the wii toy story in 3d, and all this other hub bub about 3d. Sorry if it annoys you that I don't know the difference.

zag5975d ago

is the security code required for bluray don't have that, you can't output it.

I couldn't see 1080i working as that has 2 framed merged together, where as 1080P displays 1 full frame at a time.

So you'd need 1080P to display a full frame of the two pictures merged together.

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happy_gilmore5975d ago (Edited 5975d ago )

buy i don't think people would be dropping another grand to get a 3D TV anytime soon. most folks probably just got their first HDTV last year (except for xbots, they still game on SDTV).

talltony5975d ago

However like the article mentions without a 3d tv you will get 1080i 3d instead of 1080p 3d. Not many games run in 1080p native so this is not that big of deal as far as games are concerned. I can't imagine what it will be like to have all games on ps3 3d! It might be a pretty cool experience for certain games.

Gitaroo5975d ago

I believe Avatar support 3d for either console but 360 version require system with HDMI.

GrandDragon5975d ago

Arrrgh! dam I hate 1080i, I tried it out on Burnout Paradise and everything looked really ugly and blurry. Criterion themselves said that those who own a 720p capable TV might as well just run it at 720p because it'll look ugly running in 1080i even though the game supports those resolutions.

Well it looks like I wont be buying a 3D-HDTV or using this feature until the PS4 arrives and I guess that also means no 3D gaming for me this gen.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

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-Foxtrot17d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle16d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7716d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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Killer2020UK24d ago

Oh my, that is one gaudy design

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

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italiangamer25d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde23d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy24d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12523d ago (Edited 23d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.