Playstation 3D

dz06lt · September 10th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Sony's 3D PlayStation 3: Hands-on photos - Crave at CNET UK

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Sony's 3D PlayStation 3: Hands-on photos

By Nate Lanxon on 05 September 2009, 3:56pm

We heard Sony was showing off a 3D PlayStation 3 here at IFA. Curious, we headed over to the enormous Sony stand, where we discovered a young boy -- DualShock controller in-hand, 3D glasses mounted on his visibly excited face -- playing the PS3's Wipeout racing game on a massive 3D television.
Naturally, we had to kick him off so we could have a play. For the next five minutes we blazed through the game's futuristic raceways with a perception of depth we've never experienced before, all presented in 1080p high-definition and vivid colour. And in just over a year, Sony told us it expects to be selling the same experience in Europe.
Today, our experience involved a standard PS3. All the three-dimensional horsepower comes not from a modified PlayStation, or even special versions of its games -- it's all down to some ingenious picture-processing technology inside a new Bravia TV (currently a prototype). This means it should work with all existing PlayStation 3 games. At least, that's the intention.
At the end of 2010, Sony plans to release this 3D Bravia for use with its games console. But over the following two or three years, we were told, it wants to build the picture-processing technology into the PlayStation itself. That way, gamers will be able to enjoy 3D gaming on any hi-def telly. Plans to incorporate the system into Blu-ray players, and even Vaio laptops, also exist.
The downside is that the picture-processing technology will only work for games -- it requires computer-generated imagery to function, so can't currently be applied to movies and TV shows.
But would that stop you investing? Does a 'PlayStation 3D' sound like your idea of gaming nirvana? Leave your thoughts below.

Here's a closer look of what the processed image looks like on the screen.

rounds1 · September 10th, 2009, 07:08 PM

I read about this on Eurogamer. You basically have to buy a special TV along with your PS3, plus those glasses in order for this to work - and even then it's bound to make you sick after a few hours.

Should be hueg.

dz06lt · September 10th, 2009, 07:08 PM

ive seen some 3d that works well and others that are complete shite

rounds1 · September 10th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Well, try watching any 3D for an extended period of time. It makes your eyes hurt after a while.

I mean, it's not a bad idea in theory. Just not very practical - and I believe in order for them to do this with a PS3 only, you need 2 PS3s. That's what they said at EG, anyway.

cyclone87 · September 11th, 2009, 01:23 AM

Never mind about epilepsy... a game like Wipeout HD in 3D will just kill people. Dead!

Chibi Kitsune · September 11th, 2009, 04:55 AM

hmmm why do you need a special tv and glasses

PirateThom · September 11th, 2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chibi Kitsune

hmmm why do you need a special tv and glasses

Two images have to be displayed, both running separately at 60fps. The glasses "combine" the image into one.

Or something.

rounds1 · September 11th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Yeah, something like that - and the TV is necessary to create the special imagery. I don't know if the PS3 alone is powerful enough to handle it, but I think they're working on software to take care of that.

PirateThom · September 11th, 2009, 05:28 PM

It's useless anyway due to the PS3's ability to natively output 4D.

rounds1 · September 11th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Yeah, why are they messing around with this 3D nonsense. I figured that would be a step backwards.

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September 10th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#2
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	I read about this on Eurogamer. You basically have to buy a special TV along with your PS3, plus those glasses in order for this to work - and even then it's bound to make you sick after a few hours. Should be hueg.

September 10th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#4
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	Well, try watching any 3D for an extended period of time. It makes your eyes hurt after a while. I mean, it's not a bad idea in theory. Just not very practical - and I believe in order for them to do this with a PS3 only, you need 2 PS3s. That's what they said at EG, anyway.

September 11th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#5
cyclone87 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,444	Never mind about epilepsy... a game like Wipeout HD in 3D will just kill people. Dead!

September 11th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#8
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	Yeah, something like that - and the TV is necessary to create the special imagery. I don't know if the PS3 alone is powerful enough to handle it, but I think they're working on software to take care of that.

September 11th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#10
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	Yeah, why are they messing around with this 3D nonsense. I figured that would be a step backwards.