Official PLAYSTATION 3? thread

[randay]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: opticalmace
Did the original Xbox upscale 720p to 1080i?

the original? probably not considering the 360 didnt until recently when they upgraded the firmware to allow that functionality.

The 360 was able to do this from the start.

i could have sworn there was a firmware jiggy that had something to do with upsampling on the xbox.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: opticalmace
Did the original Xbox upscale 720p to 1080i?

the original? probably not considering the 360 didnt until recently when they upgraded the firmware to allow that functionality.

The 360 was able to do this from the start.

i could have sworn there was a firmware jiggy that had something to do with upsampling on the xbox.

I believe it has to do with 720p games being upscaled to 1080p. 720p -> 1080i is more kinda like side-sampling, not really an upgrade in quality.

I doubt theres a 1080p TV out there that can't do this by itself anyway. But there are a great many CRT HDTVs that are 480p/1080i only, some can convert 720p, but many can't. It's a huge omission.

 

[mzkhadir]

dentist hires 60 temps to stand in line:http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/easi...t-hires-60-temps-to-wait-in-ps3-lines/

 

[loup garou]

Oh man it's pouring rain here in Manhattan now. Can't help but smile thinking about all those people waiting outside. :laugh:

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Oh man it's pouring rain here in Manhattan now. Can't help but smile thinking about all those people waiting outside. :laugh:

QFT... not just manhattan, its pouring in the whole NYC/LI / Tristate area.

:laugh: at all the fools camped out who are wondering if they should head home. ROFL

 

[RossMAN]

Update for Portland AT'ers. KMart on NE 122nd didn't receive any PS3's and KMart Gresham received two.

I have some other "off the beaten path" stores I'm going to check with. I'll probably stay home tonight.

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Update for Portland AT'ers. KMart on NE 122nd didn't receive any PS3's and KMart Gresham received two.

I have some other "off the beaten path" stores I'm going to check with. I'll probably stay home tonight.

imagine that a store here in NYC reports to have no PS3 shipped to them and people will sure start a riot after standing in the pouring rain and strong winds

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: loup garou
Oh man it's pouring rain here in Manhattan now. Can't help but smile thinking about all those people waiting outside. :laugh:

QFT... not just manhattan, its pouring in the whole NYC/LI / Tristate area.

:laugh: at all the fools camped out who are wondering if they should head home. ROFL

lol ya, it most definitely brings a smile to my face.

I genuinely feel bad for the guys who just want to play the system.

But for all the scalpers, I'm hoping that theres at least one lightning strike.

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: loup garou
Oh man it's pouring rain here in Manhattan now. Can't help but smile thinking about all those people waiting outside. :laugh:

QFT... not just manhattan, its pouring in the whole NYC/LI / Tristate area.

:laugh: at all the fools camped out who are wondering if they should head home. ROFL

lol ya, it most definitely brings a smile to my face.

I genuinely feel bad for the guys who just want to play the system.

But for all the scalpers, I'm hoping that theres at least one lightning strike.

i may be a potential scalper. i'll probably try for the costco site tomorrow morning at 11.
but then im safe in my home now

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Update for Portland AT'ers. KMart on NE 122nd didn't receive any PS3's and KMart Gresham received two.

I have some other "off the beaten path" stores I'm going to check with. I'll probably stay home tonight.

imagine that a store here in NYC reports to have no PS3 shipped to them and people will sure start a riot after standing in the pouring rain and strong winds

We have dark omnious clouds looming over the eastside of Portland. So I'll probably stay home. But it's still tempting, for standing in the cold for 10 hours that would pay for 1 months rent and then some.

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

We have dark omnious clouds looming over the eastside of Portland. So I'll probably stay home. But it's still tempting, for standing in the cold for 10 hours that would pay for 1 months rent and then some.

do you actually have a shot still at getting a ps3 in your area?

 

[mad0maxx]

Playstation Sells for $10,100 on eBay...
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/16/ps3-on-ebay-pulls-in-10-100/

Dentist Hires 60 temps to get 15 Ps3's
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/easi...t-hires-60-temps-to-wait-in-ps3-lines/

Guy takes two week leave from work and postpones his engagement AND takes some of the ring money to pay for the Ps3
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/10/ps3-hopefuls-part-ii/

And of course the drive by BB
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/ps3-...ls-shot-with-bbs-at-kentucky-best-buy/

 

[EGGO]

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/nine-m...ant-in-line-for-playstation-215423.php

A pregnant lady is having contractions and she's not budging from her spot. This is taking place close to my neighborhood.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: EGGO
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/nine-m...ant-in-line-for-playstation-215423.php

A pregnant lady is having contractions and she's not budging from her spot. This is taking place close to my neighborhood.

That one takes the cake. Wtf?!?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: KrillBee

Originally posted by: RossMAN

We have dark omnious clouds looming over the eastside of Portland. So I'll probably stay home. But it's still tempting, for standing in the cold for 10 hours that would pay for 1 months rent and then some.

do you actually have a shot still at getting a ps3 in your area?

Yes, there are some stores with 5 which have 2 people in line. I might go after "The OC". If I do go, I'll tell everyone tomorrow where I went, not tonight

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: loup garou
Oh man it's pouring rain here in Manhattan now. Can't help but smile thinking about all those people waiting outside. :laugh:

QFT... not just manhattan, its pouring in the whole NYC/LI / Tristate area.

:laugh: at all the fools camped out who are wondering if they should head home. ROFL

lol ya, it most definitely brings a smile to my face.

I genuinely feel bad for the guys who just want to play the system.

But for all the scalpers, I'm hoping that theres at least one lightning strike.

i may be a potential scalper. i'll probably try for the costco site tomorrow morning at 11.
but then im safe in my home now

They're not selling them til 11?

 

[watdahel]

Me and my buddies are heading out now for the midnight launch. We're bringing a barrage of arsenals with us from eggs to paintballs, ready to tag campers. It's been our tradition since the SNES launch days. I'm from Queens, NY by the way. We'll try to cover the Queens and Manhattan camping sites. It should be a blast.

 

[RossMAN]

Last and final update for Portland AT'ers.

NE Bi-Mart - none
Beaverton Kohl's - none
Clackamas Sears - 2 and there's already a line

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Last and final update for Portland AT'ers.

NE Bi-Mart - none
Beaverton Kohl's - none
Clackamas Sears - 2 and there's already a line

were those the stores you were thinking of? heh. kind of obscure. i wouldnt have thought of them!

 

[mzkhadir]

best buy in md cancels :http://www.destructoid.com/maryland-bes...and-cancels-ps3-wii-launch-27919.phtml

 

[JS80]

does anyone know any confirmed sites that are selling at 12am EST?

 

[BD2003]

Im gonna go take a spin by the local target and best buy, for the sheer entertainment value of laughing at these poor bastards in the monsoon outside.

 

[EKKC]

omg 15 minutes till some sucka get a hunk of junk

 

[JS80]

i have a feeling PS3 buyers will crash the intarweb refreshing...

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: KrillBee

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Last and final update for Portland AT'ers.

NE Bi-Mart - none
Beaverton Kohl's - none
Clackamas Sears - 2 and there's already a line

were those the stores you were thinking of? heh. kind of obscure. i wouldnt have thought of them!

Yep, I was thinking off of the beaten path stores.

Part of me is relieved and part of me is jealous of the people making $$$$.