Sony: “All PS3 units will be firmware upgradeable to 3D”

by Sal on Nov 19, 2009 at 1:31 pm
PlayStation 3

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During Sony’s Media/Investor Conference, they touched a lot on 3D gaming’s arrival next year. They’re preparing to roll out 3D on blu-ray discs, PlayStation 3, 3D live broadcasting, and even 3D movie theaters using new digital cinema projectors.

Sony likes 3D. This we know.

What you didn’t know is that come next year, Sony says that “all PS3 units will be firmware upgradeable to 3D” meaning the only thing you’ll have to do to get it is download the latest update (which are usually mandatory to connect online).

Honestly, I would probably get a headache playing in 3D.

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2 Responses to “Sony: “All PS3 units will be firmware upgradeable to 3D””

  1. TezChi
    11.20.09 (
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    3:52 am      | 

    It’s an interesting concept, though as incredibilistic says, the 3D TV’s are very expensive (even more so in the UK), and not very many people can afford them at present. As for me I actually use a computer Monitor with added component ‘TV Box’ for gaming, that way I can use the TV and PC through the same set, saving room. I doubt that this would work with any converted 3D signal unfortunately.

    However I do like the idea, providing it works well.

  2. incredibilistic
    11.19.09 (
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    3:49 pm      | 

    Since you’ll need a TV that can display images at 240hz this really won’t matter to, well, anyone until the 3D TV’s debut. And if Sony expects this feature to take off the 3D sets will have to be equal in price to current models. If they launch 3D TV’s at $3,000 it’ll be a couple years before anyone even cares about the 3D firmware update.

    And Sony’s not the only one. If LG, Samsung, Vizio and a few other manufacturers release 3D sets that are expensive it’ll take years for the fad to catch on as no one will be able to afford the new technology and may not even want to spend the extra cash to do it.

    If Sony could find a way to make current HDTV’s display 3D then it’ll be a great selling point when matching the PS3 and the 360 side-by-side (that is of course unless Microsoft finds a way to do the same thing through a firmware upgrade.

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