PS3 to Go 3D This July

PlayStation LifeStyle: "The PlayStation 3 has been the cornerstone of Sony's recent 3D movement. Sony has confirmed that a patch, that would allow all PS3's to display 3D, would release sometime this year. Unfortunately, no specific timeframe was ever given.

However, a recent finding on the electronic-giant Bestbuy's website seems to give the first solid, concrete timeframe for the anticipated patch."

[doctorstrange]

It's awesome not having to worry about buying a 3D device

[ps3gamerkyle]

What can't the PS3 do now?

[Sev]

Well you know what they say...

It only does EVERYTHING.

[sonarus]

Kinda undecided about 3d gaming but would be kinda cool to watch some 3d blurays though

[Genesis5]

I'm hot for 3D gaming.

[sikbeta]

OH YES!!! Amazingly Epic News, I can't Wait, this Just Perfect News, I Hope Everyone enjoy it as Much I'LL

[WildArmed]

Only if my HDTV could do everything >.<
It's holding my ps3 back!

[feelintheflow]

is replace our tv's with the new ones. woo hoo, oh wait, we don't all have 2 grand to get a smaller tv just so we can do 3d, damn. Oh well, maybe next year, or the year after, or heck next generation.

[hazardman]

have to buy a 3d tv and specs...

[St0n3d Bluntman]

I don't know where you got that from but you still need a 3d tv

[boodybandit]

what toll it "might" take on our eyes. Watching a movie every once in a blue moon with 3D glasses on is one thing but what would marathon gaming sessions be like on the eyes? Has there been any test or studies on this?

I remember the first projector I purchased for my home theater was a DLP and I would have severe eye strain and headaches (rainbow effect) the first several weeks. I eventually got use to it but almost always felt a little eye strain.

I go on some pretty serious gaming sessions some days. I would guess as long as 12 hours in a day. Hopefully one of the local stores in my area will have displays to try when this becomes the norm.

Just the thought of playing a racing with my c0ckpit and surround sound setup in 3D sounds crazy cool!

[Serjikal_Strike]

but god of war 3 had a 3-D look to it...its freakin awesome...no game out there like it....
if you dont have it.... go get it..trust me:)

[St0n3d Bluntman]

They've been doing stereoscopic 3D for years now. I'm a television salesman and LCD refresh rates are still around 4 to 5 milliseconds. That's why even with 120hz sets you'll see some juddering. DLP refresh rates are in the nanoseconds, which means 3D will have a much cleaner picture on a DLP. Trust me on this one

[DaTruth]

Avatar was pretty amazing! For games and movies that do that, I would pay somewhere down the way!

After my girl saw Avatar, she didn't seem repulsed by the idea even though we already have 2 46" televisions!

I already had a 46" HDTV with 720p. When I saw Uncharted on a 1080p Bravia and it looked way better than my 46" Wega, I bought a new television and it significantly improved my gaming experience!

I will pay for another significant improvement to my gaming experience, if in fact it is a significant improvement. Just like golfers spend lots of money on better clubs... this is my hobby!

@Stoned bluntman: There is a very good chance that old 3D televisions won't be compatible with the new 3D standard! I'm 99% sure!

[St0n3d Bluntman]

Maybe you should know what you you're talking about before you spew your nonsense. The only thing required for proper 3D is a television that can do 120hz and can decode a 3D image, which newer DLP tv's can do. This so called 3D standard you speak of is just Stereoscopic imaging. That amazing movie Avatar you're talking about was shown on a DLP projector noob! I know much more about the ins and outs of tv's than you ever will. Here's a link that shows it will work if you still think I'm wrong.

http://www.dlp.com/hdtv/dlp...

Edit: I'm not trying to force any of this on you guys, I'm just providing information on a viable cheaper alternative than the new fangled LCD's

[Omegasyde]

DLP Lamps are quite expensive and the DLP TV's are thick unlike most LCD/Plasma's which are only 4-~9 inches thick. I have 52" Mitsubishi.

The Cheaper "FAD" for 3d you will have buy a pair of 3D Vision Stereoscopic Glasses. No Additional Purchase Extra and these glasses are already on the market for PC's.

This "might" be a cheaper way by just buying 3d glasses instead of a brade new 46' inch TV for 4 grand USD.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/...

Also Sony could just make a set of 3d glasses like Sega and Nintendo Did Here is the Pic, 3d gaming isn't new
http://upload.wikimedia.org...

Rememeber Virtual Boy ?
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

More info for 3d glasses:
http://www.epanorama.net/do...

Personally I can see Gameshark/mad Catz selling USB 3d ("wired") glasses by mid-summer for PS3 and perhaps *ALL* consoles soon after.

[EvilBlackCat]

oh my friend ignorance rules what its left of what we call brain... remember what that is?

we have a ps3 sooo...

no we need a 3DTV and by believeing blindly what sony says 3d glasses also so leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttsssss sss geeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt ready to spennnnnnnnndddddddd MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRREEEEEEE MOOOOOOOOOOONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEYYYYYYYY!

[St0n3d Bluntman]

You are correct that you have to replace the lamp on occasion. But 09' Mitsubishi DLP lamps can be had for around $100. Considering they last for 4000 to 7000 hours they last a long time. Plus everytime you replace the lamp it's pretty much a new tv again. Their are pro's and con's to all technologies. LCD backlight will eventually burn out around 20,000 hours and you're left with a brick and its way more expensive to fix. Even the new LED LCD tv's eventually burn out. Oh and my DLP is only 16 inches deep. May I ask what year you bought your Mitsubishi. Are you sure it's not a CRT?

[ReservoirDog316]

Everything I feel about 3D is summed up in this video. You should watch it. See it from a perspective of someone who doesn't automatically love everything 3D.

http://g4tv.com/videos/4371...

[boodybandit]

my theater projector lamp is $800 dollars. That is the single biggest reason I only use it for movies and major sporting events now. It has a shelf life of 8000 hours so it should last me another couple years but it definitely doesn't look as bright as when I originally purchased the set.

I prefer the illumination of LCD's and LED's over any projector and my Sammy DLP. Every display in my house is 1080p except my gym. But I will pick up a 3D display when they are released and replace my crt in my gym with one of my flat panels.

[Scolar Visari]

Cool, can't wait!

[Trexman89]

its gunna be like real life....except Sackboy will be there

[Natsu X FairyTail]

like real life?

SackBoy sightings have been reported all over the world since LBP's release

here's a few pics.

sackboy caught playing PS3 while everybody was sleeping

http://tomopop.com/ul/5112-...

sackboy with kids

http://blog.thaichaiguy.com...

lmao

[WildArmed]

for a sec i thought it was a pedo bear D:

[Sony Always Wins]

do we need 3d googles for this

[ReservoirDog316]

Why, why don't they sell that one in the first picture you posted? Why? Mean and the other millions of people who bought LBP would buy that in a second.

I always thought sony should've partnered with Build-a-Bear to have sackboys there. That way everyone could make their own personal sackboy.

I just don't know why they wouldn't sell that.

edit: Wow, just found this. Looks a little off but still. Someone finally made an actual plush sackboy that doesn't look weird.

http://www.amazon.com/Littl...

[Natsu X FairyTail]

Any TV will do? It'd be stupid if the PS3 could do 3D but you'd need on of them new Hi Tech TV's for like 10.000Bucks

edit: is it really? that's cool to here. but kinda lame if you spent about the same amount for a 1080 42" TV X home theatre.

gotta wait till the price get lower.

[Genesis5]

Actually it's $2,000 for a 40" 3D ready Sammy right now.

[WildArmed]

Yeah it's kinda of a steep price.

in 2-3k I got my 62' HDTV.

[Biggest]

$2,000 for a brand new tech is steep? I paid close to that for a lame ass LED with 240Hz refresh. It's lame because now there is 3D and I didn't think it was coming this soon. Time to butter up the wife and tell the kids that Ramen noodles every day is good for them.

[WildArmed]

@3.3
lol.
Ramen Noodles xD

I meant in terms of other HDTVs.
You could get a 60' HDTV for what u'll get a 42' 3d HDTV.

So I dont see my self upgrading anything soon. I didn't expect to upgrade my HDTV every other year. I'm gonna stick with this one atleast till 2012.. I just dont have that kinda cash.. *shakes fist*

[Mista T]

all of 2 people will be able to enjoy this feature.
I bought a great 1080p tv last year now a new tv comes out :(

[Somnipotent]

your implying that no one is interested in this. me, i'm not, i saw a demo at the sony style store, while cool and all, it's probably not going to be something i'm gonna get into. however, you can't deny that the option is there and it's free with your ps3. if you wanted to try it out, it's available. since when has microsoft added value to the xbox without having you pay for the privilege. facebook and netflix anyone?

[The Great Melon]

I have been waiting for a long time for 3D to catch on. My family has still yet to upgrade the main TV to HD yet, so we will likely skip HD and go for 3D. I bet many are in the same boat as I am.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Wow, I was expecting Fall.

[AJ Hartley]

WOw ps3 are really pulling all the strings now ive had a ps3 since launch and never bothered with it much other than mgs4 and god of war 3 coming !!!!!!!! :O CANT WAIT but before mgs 4 came out i actually bought a 360 and used that more than the ps3 to date but sony are kicking abit of bummage well done sony all i know is my ps3 is fuked and wont read discs gunna fix it as soon asap.

[Corepred4]

have you tried going into the diagnostics mode? that was happening to mine and that fixed it right up.

[OpenGL]

I really hope that the new PS3 SKU doesn't have any major changes relating to 3D. It could be a HDMI revision or something, but I believe the rumor mentioned the weight of the console. I just got a PS3 slim today to replace my YLOD'd fat console, and I'd be pretty unhappy if there was a better console just around the corner.

[DaTruth]

The PS3 will be upgrading from HDMI 1.3 to HDMI 1.4. They already future proofed the system so they can upgrade the HDMI with just a firmware update. All PS3's are capable of making this change!

HDMI 1.4 is essential for the new 3D standard.

[JustTheFactsMr]

No you can't upgrade HDMI to 1.4 with a firmware upgrade. It requires a new hardware chip.

"HDMI 1.4 is essential for the new 3D standard."

No it's not essential for the new 3D standard. The bandwidth is sufficient with 1.3 HDMI. The new 1.4 chips added support for the frame packing for 3D etc in hardware. However the PS3/Cell is able to implement 3D by doing the packaging of frames as required for HDMI 1.4 specs. And since the 1.3 chips have the necessary bandwidth it works.

1.2 HDMI however does not have the bandwidth. Sorry last generation 360 owners. Not only did MS screw you some of you once by claiming HDMI wouldn't be needed this generation. When they did add it they screwed you again by cheaping out with 1.2 when 1.3 was plenty available.

I think MS execs just sit in there office and laugh at how gullible their customers are. HA HA we got them to believe us not once but twice.Twice. What a bunch of suckers. Twice AFTER they laid there money down. Ha ha. Ohh Steve stop your killing me. Signed Bill. And we get them to pay for P2P servers that don't scale as well. I love our "customers" Bill.

Sony future proofed your investment.

[St0n3d Bluntman]

Finally someone else who know's what they're talking about.

@ Da Truth: Quit spewing Da Lies because you obviously haven't done enough research to back up your comments

[ReBurn]

This will be great for the folks that have the money to enjoy 3D. I'm glad the PS3 can be upgraded to accommodate it. Too bad the TV's and glasses will set people back so much.

Hopefully this time next year the technology will be more mainstream and affordable. But for now this is purely for the early adopters. No way I would pay $2,000 for a 40" HDTV, even if it can do 3D. I'll just have to be happy with what I have.

[Omegasyde]

I am hoping for USB glasses.

[Knightofelemia]

So can my regular LCD tv do 3D or am i going to have to get a new tv hope not

[hazardman]

buddy gotta buy new tv and the 3d specs(glasses)..a cool $2,190 plus tax and optional warranties..3d no thanks..

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

The prices for a 3DTV ''32 will be around $700

IF you want a 3DTV for $1000, is a 3DTV ''40 or bigger

[thebudgetgamer]

;

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

Maybe you could wear contacts or something? Not sure. Ive never even seen a 3d movie using this new 3d tech so im not sure I would like it or if it would hurt my eyes.

I still know that Im more interested in watching 3d blurays then playing 3d games today.

My parents just got a 120hz 1080P tv that Id like to try it on when I visit them, but im pretty sure it doesnt have a thing for the glasses.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

It's only going to cost you at least $2000 for this feature.

Uuuuuuuuuum, yeah.

[St0n3d Bluntman]

There are alternatives. If you invest in new lcd technology then yes you will have to pay an arm and and a leg as they say.

[JustTheFactsMr]

I can see your dilema.

1. Your console content is pretty much sub HD so why bother with a new HD TV upgrade in the first place.

2 . If you did want real 3D it will cost you even more since you have to buy a new console to work with those T.V's.

So your right. You should stay pretty much with what I had for my Xbox in 2001 since the 360 doesn't make much of a difference in an HD world anyway. And is pretty much irrelevant in a 3D one.

Of course it also explains why MS pulled the Xbox off the shelf and Sony continued to sell the PS2 side by side. Sony weren't afraid of the comparisons while MS knew 600p would be their "gold" standard because of the gimped hardware.

[fr3d0]

This from the same dummy who tries to convince everyone he's a big spender because he prefers to pay for xbox live instead of getting free service on PSN.

u have 2 options: retract the above statement or retract that you will pay for quality

Can't have it both ways.

Or in your world, you can keep on playing on old dvd tech, while paying for multiplayer in 2D.

OH WELL!

[dkgshiz]

It would be great.

[Fatal Blow]

I thought the update will come out on june sometime when the 3d hdtv comes out

[Michael Myers]

why are you never in 360 articles and always in ps3 articles talking trash> just a question.

[ApocalypseShadow]

it's been said since launch.but it's your choice to use it if you have the funds.

people bashed sony for adding bluray.but bluray is upgradeable(already 25-50gig)and is used for bigger games and will be used for 3D movies.

people bashed sony for adding hdmi.but hdmi took advantage of the latest tvs that supported it and 1080p.and hdmi will be used for real3D viewing of movies and games.

people bashed sony for the cell processor.but it's being used to decode HD signals and makes awesome games.

people bashed the eyetoy/pseye.but it is being used for accurate motion control.and will be great with the addition of 3D.

sony said ps3 will one day support tvs that are 120fps.and today,there are tvs that support it.and will be used with 3D again.

that's what is great about thinking ahead and future proofing your system.it makes your console last longer than normal with everything you need built in.

[fire23]

Trust me, if you haven't tried the new 3D, it is awesome. Played Super Stardust in 3D at GDC, very very nice.

[dorron]

3D TVs are way too expensive and still you have to play with some uncomfortable glasses...

Not much of a deal, IMO.

[ChrisW]

Hmmmm... The PC's Nvidia 3D Vision's is really cool. And there's about 300 games that work great or excellent with it.

[thrust]

any1 who goes out and gets a new 3dtv and glass after we all just went out and got a HDTV is MUG!

MUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ll_UNDERSCORE_ll]

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