HDMI + PS3 = Bad Textures... Component = Good

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egres

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This is all based on my own personal experience when I compared the two connections. Please do not flame for this :bow:

To keep this short I'll just post some screen shots I took with my digital camera... Pay attention to the textures on Sheva's top and the background around her and compare the two. These pictures are kind of bad but it's the best I could do to try to show anyone online.

PS3 with HDMI:
PS3HDMI.jpg


PS3 with Component: (I used my old PS2 component cables)
PS3Component.jpg


SidebySide.jpg

On the top left component side what looks to be a group of slashes (or possible writing) on the fence. The white stuff. It's almost completely missing on the HDMI side. It's also kind of hard to make out the pattern on Sheva's top on the HDMI side. Now imagine all this blurry mess and lack in detail in every piece of texture in the game. It makes a noticeable difference.

I was able to notice a dramatic difference in these titles: RE5 and Fallout 3. Only a slight difference on the Red Faction Guerrilla demo.

(I'm sure some of you might disagree with me on this. All I ask if that your try this out for yourself before you do)

Just to be safe, I tested this out on my PS3 Monster brand HDMI and the Xbox 360 HDMI (the one that comes with the elite system) cables and ended with the same results. I'm sure it has nothing to do with my setup, cable brands, PS3 (60gb & new 80gb where tested) models. There was no difference when I compared the two connections on my XBOX 360... I seriously doubt it has to do anything with my TV (1080p Sharp AQUOS)......... though I might be wrong.

Downside to switching back to component: I play my games through component and dish out my 7.1 surround through my HDMI. I could only watch Blu-ray movies in 1080p (and upscale dvd to 1080p) through HDMI so I switch my video connection to HDMI whenever I watch a movie. I personally don't mind doing that.

Feel free to try this out on your own if you have some old PS2 component cables stored somewhere and let me know if you see a difference in quality.

 
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You paid for Monster cables, thus as far as I'm concerned, any opinions you may have are invalid.

Also, that difference isn't that big I'd say. Certainly not enough to warrant going back to Component cables over.
 
[quote name='YodaEXE']You paid for Monster cables, thus as far as I'm concerned, any opinions you may have are invalid.

Also, that difference isn't that big I'd say. Certainly not enough to warrant going back to Component cables over.[/QUOTE]

I'll admit, taking pictures of my TV to get a couple of screen shots isn't the best way to go about it but if you pay attention to the lack in detail you would notice that the HDMI shot is missing a couple of things.

I paid for monster cables? That's strange. I don't recall mentioning that.

I'm just asking for people to try it out. That's all. Who knows. It might just be my TV or something. I'm just curious to see if anyone ells will notice a difference if they choose to try this.

I came across one person that completely agrees with me on this on N4G.com.... Maybe he was just messing with me.
 
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[quote name='egres']I paid for monster cables? That's strange. I don't recall mentioning that.[/quote]
Well, you did mention Monster cables.

[quote name='egres']Just to be safe, I tested this out on my PS3 Monster brand HDMI and the Xbox 360 HDMI (the one that comes with the elite system) cables and ended with the same results. [/quote]

Personally, I don't see anything difference between HDMI and Component setup in my PS3. However, I noticed some differences when I played PS3 games in 1080p and 720p. Most PS3 games are optimized for 720p such as MLB08 The Show. Setting the game to 1080p would lose some details in the player's shadow. No problem with 720p. Thus, I only set my PS3 to play games in 720p; I still play Bluray movies in 1080p though.
 
[quote name='VGI-Shinobi']Well, you did mention Monster cables.[/QUOTE]

Not the "paid for" part... but I could see why some CAG members would bash on one for owning expensive gaming cables lol


[quote name='VGI-Shinobi'] However, I noticed some differences when I played PS3 games in 1080p and 720p. Most PS3 games are optimized for 720p such as MLB08 The Show. Setting the game to 1080p would lose some details in the player's shadow.[/QUOTE]

I know what you mean. Rainbow Six Vegas looks terrible in 1080 and solid in 720p. Going back to the screen shots I took, RE5 only does 720p (not counting 480i/p) so I know that had nothing to do with this comparison.
 
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[quote name='egres']Not the "paid for" part... but I could see why some CAG members would bash on one for owning expensive gaming cables lol
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Yeah, paying for those cables when a $5 is exactly the same is ridiculous. So yeah, we would give you a hard time if you bought those overpriced things :D

[quote name='egres']
I know what you mean. Rainbow Six Vegas looks terrible in 1080 and solid in 720p. Going back to the screen shots I took, RE4 only does 720p (not counting 480i/p) so I know that had nothing to do with this comparison.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, the odd look might be something to do with your TV upconverting into 1080p. Try setting the PS3 to output 720p and see if there's such a difference then.
 
[quote name='YodaEXE']Yeah, paying for those cables when a $5 is exactly the same is ridiculous. So yeah, we would give you a hard time if you bought those overpriced things :D[/QUOTE]

To be fair, a lot of the more expensive HDMI cables are noticeably thicker than the kind that cost $5. In theory, this would be because they have superior shielding, to cut down on electronic interference.

Of course, most people don't live next to power plants, so there isn't enough ambient electromagnetic radiation to warrent excessive shielding on your video cables. There is theoretically more value to expensive HDMI cables. But in practical terms, the average user is going to be just fine with the $5 model. Most expensive cables are a means for companies to sell for $75 something that only cost them $5 to produce.
 
[quote name='Richard Kain']To be fair, a lot of the more expensive HDMI cables are noticeably thicker than the kind that cost $5. In theory, this would be because they have superior shielding, to cut down on electronic interference.

Of course, most people don't live next to power plants, so there isn't enough ambient electromagnetic radiation to warrent excessive shielding on your video cables. There is theoretically more value to expensive HDMI cables. But in practical terms, the average user is going to be just fine with the $5 model. Most expensive cables are a means for companies to sell for $75 something that only cost them $5 to produce.[/QUOTE]
That would be true if we were talking about analog cables (such as those component cables you're using). HDMI however is a full digital signal. 1s and 0s. It's either going to get there, or it isn't. If you've got enough interference coming in to screw that up then I would suggest finding a new home, as you also likely have a tumor the size of a baseball in your head :p
 
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