i just tested this

i get some banding but barely. iunno if it was the update but i really dont see any blanding on crts.

i tested mine using hdmi to dvi on my acer 22 inch monitor (its my entertainment center ps3 pc and hd monitor, i got some bbanding but overall picture looks perfect. i tested in 720p and 1080p same thing.

on the crt, banding u say no, its just the picture looked a lil washed out (or maybe its just my eyes after seeing it in hd)

i used an old crt sony tv like back from 99 maybe thats why.

i just traded in motorstorm, (got boring i beat it already) and spiderman 2 for ninja gaiden sigma

my choice was right

im getting the darkness soon the ps3 needs more good shooters and i already have r6 for 360 so whats point in getting it for ps3

snakes the man yo and hes been at his best on playstation\

though he didnt originate with ps i say hes perfect

then again theres kratos who represents tat hes number 1 kick ass showing that the ps3 is kickass well not for now

so currently snake, later kratos when gow3 ccomes out

kratos>snake>masterchief>zelda mario starfox