3D YouTube Coming to the PS3
3D gaming is all the rage lately, particularly on the PlayStation 3. The PS3 has already received its first bunch of 3D games to coincide with Sony’s launching of their new 3D Bravia TVs, along with other 3D capable consumer electronics. On top of 3D gaming, it was recently revealed that not only a firmware update to enable 3D Blu-Ray playback was coming, but a second firmware update was coming to enable the PS3 to view 3D “sweep” digital camera still images. Sony isn’t planning on stopping there in terms of their supporting 3D, and neither are Sony’s partners it seems…
The PS3, thanks to it’s support of Adobe Flash, can play YouTube videos from it’s built-in web browser. YouTube doesn’t want to be left behind on the 3D train, so they’re planning to soon feature 3D videos. Sony’s Mick Hocking, who is in charge of SCE Worldwide Studios’ 3D content, has just confirmed that YouTube’s 3D videos will work on the PS3.
“Crucially for us, PlayStation 3 will be able to store all types of 3D content. And we can do this through properly upgrading the Firmware on the platform.”
“So you’ll see 3D games in the next 12 months, you’ll see Blu-ray movies in 3D, and as soon as the broadcasts start through our PlayTV services, you’re going to watch 3D content [via that].
“YouTube will be supporting 3D content over the next 12 months as well – and you’ll be able to watch that on the PlayStation 3. And as you start taking 3D pictures of your family or 3D camcorder movies, you can play those back on PS3, too.”
It’s plain to see that Sony is serious about making the PS3 the centerpiece of 3D entertainment. What do you think about Sony’s push for 3D? Let us know in the comments below.
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9 Responses to “3D YouTube Coming to the PS3”
I want YouTube HD first!!
that is commitment
The list of reasons why I want 3D keeps growing.
PedoBear and funny cat videos in 3D…Yes, Please!!!
Well in a PS Blog post Locust_Star has said that the browser will be upgraded this year sometime so that is a Plus for all of us. Because the browser will also have to support the 3D video functions so even those that don’t have 3D TV’s will be able to see better vids on YouTube.
this is good, the more media, services and electronics that support 3-d the better for sony to make the push for 3-d easier and sell more of the ps3 as the main attraction. it looks like things could go well for 3-d and sony
i forgot to mention, because it’s no longer about just having a 3-d tv with your ps3 it can be watching 3-d youtube videos, 3-d movies, taking 3-d pics, and recorded 3-d footage and play it back on your ps3. it would get people to upgrade to a 3-d tv because of the benefit and features
hello …
it’s good for everyone going soon for an HD TV, they have more reasons to jump on a 3D TV instead …
I shall give my HD TV to my parents & get a new 3D TV when the money comes in LOL …
but will i get Youtube 3D in my part of the world ? I doubt it …
cheers!
spd55
I hope this time it actually gets a browser update , I’ve seen posts saying that for 3 years already .
unless they make it ps3 compatible it won’t matter if there’s 3-D youtube or not because it will either not play or will freeze the console like youtube does now .