PlayStation 3 will support HDMI 1.3
According to IGN, HDMI 1.3 standard will be incorporated in the PlayStation 3. If game developers choose to take advantage of 36- and 48-Bit color, the ability to output such a broader color spectrum could give the PS3 a solid technologic advantage over the Xbox 360. Well, we won’t be seeing HDTVs capable of displaying 36- and 48-Bit color until the end of this year at the earliest so it will seriously limit the practical impact the difference will have.
Ken Kutaragi, president and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, applauded the 1.3 spec finalization, saying “PlayStation3 will be the most advanced computer platform for enjoying a wide range of entertainment content, including the latest games and HD movies, in the home. By introducing the next-generation HDMI 1.3 technology, with its high speed and deep color capabilities, PS3 will push the boundaries of audiovisual quality to the next level of more natural and smoother expression on the latest large flat panel displays.”Assuming game developers choose to take advantage of 36- and 48-Bit color, the ability to output such a broader color spectrum could give the PS3 a solid technologic advantage over the Xbox 360, which will not be able to transmit such signals over component cables. If the promised, but still not officially announced, Xbox 360 DVI wire comes out, it too will not have the bandwidth to carry the high-Bit color that HDMI 1.3 supports.
Of course, the fact that we won’t be seeing HDTVs capable of displaying 36- and 48-Bit color until the end of this year at the earliest will seriously limit the practical impact the difference will have. It’s also quite possible game developers will not venture into 36- and 48-Bit color, as the HDMI-lacking low-end PS3 would not be able to support them, unless developers can scale the color pallette easily on the PS3. This may limit the actual benefit of HDMI 1.3 to the PS3 to Blu-ray movie playback and nothing else. The truth will likely only be told when the PS3 and next-gen displays finally launch at the end of the year.
Source: IGN
