Ps3 1.80 firmware update is crap

You have to set it to do so.jshigashi

AND you pretty much REQUIRE HDMI for DVD upscaling as I've not found one DVD yet that upscales bia component :(

Ade.

the firmware update never upscaled movies to hd and never upscaled games at all, is this what ment to happen or does my console have a proplem.lil-maxy

You can't be taken seriously when you lack elaboration of your problems. This is just an euphemism of what you could have been called using that subject and then proceeding to jumping at those conclusions (firmware not working or the state of your "broken" PS3).

[QUOTE="jshigashi"]You have to set it to do so.Ade_Newman

AND you pretty much REQUIRE HDMI for DVD upscaling as I've not found one DVD yet that upscales bia component :(

Ade.

My old DVD player looked just as good running through component as my new OPPO does through HDMI. Only reason I upgraded was because my old one would not run burned DVDs (not that they look anything but terrible on an HDTV anyway...). But, as for the TC, check some things before you make ignorant statements:

1. Be sure and set the two new options for PS2 software upscaling and smoothing to ON.

2. Make sure you have an HDTV.

3. Make sure you are running component or HDMI from your PS3 to your HDTV.

4. Stop saying things which are dumb.

the firmware update never upscaled movies to hd and never upscaled games at all, is this what ment to happen or does my console have a proplem.lil-maxy

well dvds are not in HD resolutions to begins with, so they will not magically look like blurays.

the firmware update never upscaled movies to hd and never upscaled games at all, is this what ment to happen or does my console have a proplem.lil-maxy

Its quite obvious u either dont no what u are doing, or u dont even have an HDTV, so please dont make any threads unless you have facts that the updates are crap which almost every game site ive been to has been poisitive and praising the update so u obviously are doing something wrong, because, fact is the update was very well imput, and praised by every game site.

the firmware update never upscaled movies to hd and never upscaled games at all, is this what ment to happen or does my console have a proplem.lil-maxy

I've got mine all set up and my PS2 games look great! (not like Hi-Def Stupendious, but really really good!)  I just plugged Scarface in and played in for awhile and the new scaling really helps with the"jaggys"  And DVD's run through a HDMI cable look awsome.

I just think that you need to tweak your settings.  The upscaling will not occur if you are running your audio and video through componet cables

the firmware update never upscaled movies to hd and never upscaled games at all, is this what ment to happen or does my console have a proplem.lil-maxy

I think you have no idea how to use it. 

Do you know how to use the PS3??

If you don't... read the online manual!!!!! 

i have a hd tv and a hdmi plz tell me wats the proplemlil-maxy

i have a hd tv and a hdmi plz tell me wats the proplemlil-maxy

Just go in the settings and set it to upscale. By default, they look normal. 

[QUOTE="lil-maxy"]i have a hd tv and a hdmi plz tell me wats the proplemrued2k6

Check under settings, new options have been added. 

Things are very self-explanatory, so just go and set it up for yourselves. 

I went on settings and upscaled the games then i put smoothing on and nothing happened, the ps2 games still look the same, does my console have a problem? lil-maxy

lol if you dont see a diffrence then your blind they looks way better if there wasent upscaleing and smoothing 

either you lieing or completely confused becuase you just need your ps3 set to 720p-1080i/p and it should upscale. mine works fine.

i played ff12 and watched galditor upscaled

http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Network/Updates

That is the link to the official details of the update. Basically, they are saying that upscaling and smoothing may or may not work.

Note

• If image quality is reduced or the image does not look right when upscaled, set this option to [Off].
• The [PS/PS2 Smoothing] setting can be used even when [PS/PS2 Upscaler] is set to [Off]. 
• With some software, the smoothing effect may not be noticeable or image quality may be reduced if this option is set to [On]. In that case, set to [Off].
• When playing copyright-protected DVD content such as the content on commercially available DVD-Video, an HDMI cable is required to upscale the video content.
• If image quality is reduced or the image does not look right when upscaled, set this option to [Off].
  

I went on settings and upscaled the games then i put smoothing on and nothing happened, the ps2 games still look the same, does my console have a problem? lil-maxy

What tv are you using and what cables are you running? Also what are your output settings in the PS3 - video output (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)? Automatic or custom

Upscaling is good and everything but why can't Sony put some Classic/PS1 games onto the UK PSN store? Lazy bastards!a_grunge_fan

make a US account....or are the downloadable PS1 games region locked?