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[quote name='engadget']Engadget: So, they have to make the games specifically. Otherwise, you can upscale. But that's actually another question I have. So, there's no 1080p upscaling for DVDs, PlayStation 1, or PlayStation 2 games. Is there any particular reason why?
Sony VP: I don't know, to be honest. I don't know the answer that much.
Engadget: Because, that's something that actually kind of turned some heads is when Microsoft announced 1080p support. They also announced that they were going to be adding DVD playback upscaling to 1080p, which is kind of something that is more or less unheard of in the consumer DVD playback market.
Sony VP: Right, so I guess from a Blu-ray perspective, Blu-ray movies are obviously 1080p capable; the Blu-ray player will upscale DVDs -- your question's about why not PS1 and PS2 games?
Endgaget: So you're saying the PlayStation 3 will upscale DVDs to 1080p?
Sony VP: Yes. Oh, yes.
Endgaget: Okay.
Sony VP: That's part and parcel of the Blu-ray technology. I thought you were questioning about the PlayStation game aspect.
Engadget: Yeah, this is also about PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games that are going to be played on the console.
Sony VP: Yeah, I don't know the answer to that, as I said. I thought that's what you're asking. Blu-ray does upscale the DVD movie experience. I'd have to check on the PlayStation -- we can get back to you on that.[/quote]
This contradicts the ign article from several weeks ago. He's not a tech guy which is obvious from the interview but hopefully he's right about this one.
[quote name='engadget']Engadget: So, they have to make the games specifically. Otherwise, you can upscale. But that's actually another question I have. So, there's no 1080p upscaling for DVDs, PlayStation 1, or PlayStation 2 games. Is there any particular reason why?
Sony VP: I don't know, to be honest. I don't know the answer that much.
Engadget: Because, that's something that actually kind of turned some heads is when Microsoft announced 1080p support. They also announced that they were going to be adding DVD playback upscaling to 1080p, which is kind of something that is more or less unheard of in the consumer DVD playback market.
Sony VP: Right, so I guess from a Blu-ray perspective, Blu-ray movies are obviously 1080p capable; the Blu-ray player will upscale DVDs -- your question's about why not PS1 and PS2 games?
Endgaget: So you're saying the PlayStation 3 will upscale DVDs to 1080p?
Sony VP: Yes. Oh, yes.
Endgaget: Okay.
Sony VP: That's part and parcel of the Blu-ray technology. I thought you were questioning about the PlayStation game aspect.
Engadget: Yeah, this is also about PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games that are going to be played on the console.
Sony VP: Yeah, I don't know the answer to that, as I said. I thought that's what you're asking. Blu-ray does upscale the DVD movie experience. I'd have to check on the PlayStation -- we can get back to you on that.[/quote]
This contradicts the ign article from several weeks ago. He's not a tech guy which is obvious from the interview but hopefully he's right about this one.
