QUICK FIX: DO YOUR PLAYSTATION 3 UPSCALED VIDEOS LOOK WASHED OUT WITH HDMI?

If you’ve noticed that your PlayStation 3 upscaled DVD playback looks decidedly washed out when using a HDMI connection after downloading the v1.80 update like mine did, this simple fix could be the answer to your problems. Go to your settings tab on the PlayStation 3’s menu and choose BD/DVD Settings. Next go to the BD/DVD Video Out Format (HDMI) tab and change the setting from “automatic” to “RGB”. That’s it, you’re done. Hopefully your problem is now fixed and you can enjoy some upscaled DVD content.

I’ve noticed there’s also been some confusion as to what many of the new upscaling menu items actually do – here’s some information straight from PlayStation.com

“Upscaling game or DVD output

You can now upscale the video content of PlayStation® format software, PlayStation®2 format software, and DVDs to HD resolution.

What is upscaling?

Upscaling is a feature that can be used to enable content recorded in SD resolution (480p/480i) to be displayed in HD resolution (1080p/1080i/720p). Because the video content of PlayStation® format software, PlayStation®2 format software, and commercial DVDs is recorded in SD resolution, the resolution can be raised by upscaling the video output.

Upscaling game output

(Game Settings) has been added as an option under (Settings). You can adjust settings for upscaled output of PlayStation® format software and PlayStation®2 format software. The options available under [Game Settings] are [PS/PS2 Upscaler] and [PS/PS2 Smoothing]. These options are described below.

PS/PS2 Upscaler

You can adjust settings to upscale video output from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

Off	Disable upscaled output.

Note

• If image quality is reduced or the image does not look right when upscaled, set this option to [Off].

PS/PS2 Smoothing

You can adjust settings to reduce the roughness of video from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

Off	Disable smoothing.

Notes

• 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].

Upscaling DVD output

[DVD Upscaler] has been added as an option in (BD/DVD Settings) under (Settings). You can adjust settings for upscaled output of DVDs.

Off	Disable upscaled output.

* This option can be used only when the PS3™ system is set to output video at 1080p or 1080i via an HDMI or component AV cable.

Notes

• 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].” – PlayStation.com

I hope that helps any of you who’ve been having issues.

• PlayStation 3 System Software Update – PlayStation.com

• Upscaling game or DVD output – PlayStation.com

QUICK FIX: DO YOUR PLAYSTATION 3 UPSCALED VIDEOS LOOK WASHED OUT WITH HDMI?

If you’ve noticed that your PlayStation 3 upscaled DVD playback looks decidedly washed out when using a HDMI connection after downloading the v1.80 update like mine did, this simple fix could be the answer to your problems. Go to your settings tab on the PlayStation 3’s menu and choose BD/DVD Settings. Next go to the BD/DVD Video Out Format (HDMI) tab and change the setting from “automatic” to “RGB”. That’s it, you’re done. Hopefully your problem is now fixed and you can enjoy some upscaled DVD content.

I’ve noticed there’s also been some confusion as to what many of the new upscaling menu items actually do – here’s some information straight from PlayStation.com

“Upscaling game or DVD output

You can now upscale the video content of PlayStation® format software, PlayStation®2 format software, and DVDs to HD resolution.

What is upscaling?

Upscaling is a feature that can be used to enable content recorded in SD resolution (480p/480i) to be displayed in HD resolution (1080p/1080i/720p). Because the video content of PlayStation® format software, PlayStation®2 format software, and commercial DVDs is recorded in SD resolution, the resolution can be raised by upscaling the video output.

Upscaling game output

(Game Settings) has been added as an option under (Settings). You can adjust settings for upscaled output of PlayStation® format software and PlayStation®2 format software. The options available under [Game Settings] are [PS/PS2 Upscaler] and [PS/PS2 Smoothing]. These options are described below.

PS/PS2 Upscaler

You can adjust settings to upscale video output from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

Off	Disable upscaled output.

Note

• If image quality is reduced or the image does not look right when upscaled, set this option to [Off].

PS/PS2 Smoothing

You can adjust settings to reduce the roughness of video from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

Off	Disable smoothing.

Notes

• 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].

Upscaling DVD output

[DVD Upscaler] has been added as an option in (BD/DVD Settings) under (Settings). You can adjust settings for upscaled output of DVDs.

Off	Disable upscaled output.

* This option can be used only when the PS3™ system is set to output video at 1080p or 1080i via an HDMI or component AV cable.

Notes

• 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].” – PlayStation.com

I hope that helps any of you who’ve been having issues.

• PlayStation 3 System Software Update – PlayStation.com

• Upscaling game or DVD output – PlayStation.com