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I had typed something more extensive, but IE crashed on me. *DoH*
Anyhoo, I've seen some complaints about running PS2 games on the PS3 using an HDMI connection. As I'm running component, I figure that shouldn't be an issue, right?
Now, I realize that Sony isn't exactly down with this whole "scaling" thing, and I guess wishing for extras like FSAA or a 720p/1080i picture may be asking for too much. But...if you're going to give me the same 480i/p picture that my PS2 will give me...can you at least make the games look as good as they do on your 6-year old machine?






Unfortunately, these were just quick pictures taken without a tripod on an old digicam, and they don't really show what I'm seeing. Regardless, trust me when I say that I'm seeing a better picture on my PS2 than my PS3, when it comes to PS2 games. Jaggies were always a problem with PS2 games, and somehow, the new machine makes those problems worse.
Is this truly the payoff for having a near-full compatibility list?

Wow. The badassness of the PS3 has been getting less and less badass since it's release.
Here's hoping it can be fixed.
Actually, not. I am going to buy a PS2 soon.

From someone who actually took the time to take some better pictures:
boardsus.playstation.com/...66#M773566

Wow.. so in that other forum thread, those images remind me of old N64 emulation filters and what they did to textures. And sony at this point won't make a guaranteed statement to look into all these "issues" being reported?
All these bugs and sony statements coming out lately just push me more towards my whole "nintendo making a comeback" thing... which I'm neither sad nor happy about.
Ren

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And sony at this point won't make a guaranteed statement to look into all these "issues" being reported?

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My polite (but stern) email to Sony tech support regarding the matter was met with a canned response along the lines of "We cannot assist you help regarding this issue for the Playstation 2 at this time."
I'm glad the robots in that department didn't even have enough time to insert the correct name of the system into their reply...

God damn, the sheer number of little annoyances with this bloody machine are going to make me sound like some kind of anti-Sony fanboy...
Seriously, I want to love my PS3. I REALLY want to love it for a variety of reasons (price being one of many). So WHY is it that Sony seems to be going out of their way to make sure that I DON'T have much love for the thing, at least for 2006?

First off, some more PS2 gems:
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Other misc. ramblings:
Resistance has had its moments, but I'm finding myself oh-so-underwhelmed by the PS3 (hardware or software) at this time:
I have an HDTV, but can't play most of the PS3 games in HD. Tiger Woods 2007 shows up nicely at 1080i on my set through an XBOX 360, so why am I only getting 480p from my uber-powerful PS3 ("Xbox 360 is 1.5, the PS3 is more than what I was expecting, so it's 3.5." -Krazy Kenny K)? IF XBOX 1.5 > PS 3.5 THEN OH SHI-
I have an HDTV, but can't play my DVDs upscaled to HD as we were told we could just over a week from the US launch.
I have an HDTV, but I can't even play many PS2 games in STANDARD definition (480i) properly, let alone at 480p or higher. Seriously, wtf is this?!

Many of these issues can probably be fixed with a simple firmware update of sorts, but the point is, they ARE issues that are affecting many PS3 owners at this point in time.
When a Wii game looks like @#%$ through the included composite cables, I expected that much, since Nintendo has always maintained that their focus was on gameplay over graphics. And while the Wii is capable of some impressive visuals, it's far from cutting edge.
But when we've been told for years about how the Playstation 3 is going to just BLOW US AWAY with its mind-crushing pixel-pushing power...and then I see visuals that are at or below par in many cases...what am I supposed to think?

*goes back to DS game already in progress while worrying what could've possibly been worse if the system launched in Spring 06 like they had said*

There is totally some kind of bad interlacing thing going on there man... I feel for you guys who got the ps3 already, cause I just know you are going to get screwed somehow even if sony puts out some sort of fix/bandaid.
Does the wii really look THAT crappy?
Ren

Bloody fark, my images are down.
EDIT: Oops, only the images I stole from another site.
EDIT 2: Over a month since the US launch, and not a single person of importance from Sony has acknowledged that this issue even exists, let alone that there's a solution in the works.
My PS2 and 360 have been taking up most of my gaming time, but my PS3 is literally sitting and collecting dust.

Jim, go slashdot?

I figured it was appropriate.

Appropriate and disturbing. I like it! Is he selling any prints?

A small on-topic note though: The Sega Genesis collection seems to run without much of a hitch on the PS3 (there are minor graphical glitches, but that could be from the emulation itself).
So now I can play farking swill like Altered Beast without a problem, but I still need a console that's almost seven years old to play something of greater substance?
How on Earth could they possibly @#%$ something up more than Microsoft?!