PS3 Upconversion

[Disneyboy]

I'm thinking about getting a ps3, but my HDTV doesnt have HDMI, does the ps3 upconvert normal DVD's through component cables?

[rumarudrathas]

No, it does not. It will only do it through the HDMI port. The only exception to this are "non-copyrighted" DVD discs (ie, DVDs that you burned yourself)

This is also problematic for trying to watch and Blu-ray disc (PS3 or any other player) due to certain copyright protection (such as the HDCP), which will prevent the PS3 on displaying the full resolution available in a blu-ray movie when using anything but the HDMI port and a non-HDCP compliant display.

[TctclMvPhase]

Does PS3 also upconvert media files? I had been watching some video files from Frasier season 3 streaming from PC via XBMC, then when I started season 4 I began using a HDD connected to the PS3. The image looked a lot better to me...but I wasn't sure if that was just due to the quality of the source material or some sort of PS3 placebo effect.

[Squall835]

Does PS3 also upconvert media files? I had been watching some video files from Frasier season 3 streaming from PC via XBMC, then when I started season 4 I began using a HDD connected to the PS3. The image looked a lot better to me...but I wasn't sure if that was just due to the quality of the source material or some sort of PS3 placebo effect.

I've been wondering this myself.