2010 to Take PS3 for a Three Dimensional Spin
Motion control is soo 2009. With that said, we know you’ve been wondering when the day would come where you’d be able to experience the same 3D tech that has taken the motion picture industry by storm in the comfort of your own living room. Well my friends, if Sony has their way, that day is just around the corner.
This week during IFA 2009, a Sony representative revealed that a 2010 firmware update will allow all PlayStation3 owners to experience their games in 3D, regardless of which game they’re playing or which brand of the TV they own. However, when contacted, the higher-ups at Sony where quick to correct the IFA rep, stating they are currently “conducting a technological investigation” into whether it’s even possible for a firmware update to achieve 3D implementation of all PS3 titles and that they have “no plan for the market launch of this at this time”.
While that may sound like bad news, it becomes less so when you consider that whenever Sony decides grace us with their 3D presence, you’ll also need to own a TV capable of displaying an image at the ideal minimum speed of 120Hz. When wearing the special 3D glasses, the total Hz output of the TV is divided between both eyes. The TV pictured above, for instance, display it’s image at 200Hz, or 100Hz for each eye. Basically, the greater the Hz, the greater the 3D gaming experience.
Because such TVs aren’t exactly cheap, we don’t expect 3D gaming to suddenly sky rocket into mainstream adoption any time soon, but it’s a promising start. Between this, motion control, and a stunning lineup of upcoming games, we’d say Sony is definitely on the right track to world domination coming out of this generation exponentially better off than when they entered.
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September 5th, 2009 at 6:02 PM
probably a couple more years.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:09 PM
I think we’ll see a decent selection of games made in 3d before we see a firmware update for it.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:09 PM
LMFAO! I love how you crossed out “world domination”.
Thanks for making my day lol
September 5th, 2009 at 6:09 PM
what are we going to do today pinky?…. TRY…. to take over the world
September 5th, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Well the first 3d ps3 game (minus disneys g force which uses the old red and blue glasses) is avatar that comes out in november according to ps official magazine. I don’t see how 200hz is required when a most dlp tvs are 3d ready and are not over 120hz and hollywood movies in the theatre are shot in 24hz
September 5th, 2009 at 7:10 PM
ok can someone explain this 3d to me. I know currently I can watch 3d movies if I have some 3d glasses but if i had a 120hz+ tv does that mean I wouldn’t need the glasses?
September 5th, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Our plasma claims a 600 Hz speed, so I think I’m good.
Assuming the tech will work with plasmas.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:27 PM
The article has been updated to clear up any confusion regarding Hz output.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:31 PM
I have not found a good reason for 3D gaming. Does it really add that much to your experience? Plus, doesn’t it make the screen look bad? (As seen in 3D movies)
September 6th, 2009 at 11:59 PM
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September 7th, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Haha… world domination.
It’s about time someone from Sony acknowledged what’s been buzzing around everyone’s rumor-mills. I’m very excited for another Sony announcement regarding 3-D.
5/5
September 8th, 2009 at 8:58 AM
yea, need cheap Hz? go plasma. suuuure you coouuuld get burn in… so don’t leave your game on pause for an hour. 600Hz on mine, no prob. Try getting an LCD that can do that? you’ll pay $500 more to go from 120 to 240…
skullking – you still need the glasses. all types of 3d require it…
Now if only they could get it working with polarized glasses instead of that red/green bs, so the colors don’t get all screwy. It looks really weird when you’re colorblind