Filed under: Gaming, HDTV

That’s what IGN has discovered in testing several PlayStation 3 games. Despite 1080p being “the true definition of HD“, most of the titles available are rendered internally at 1280 x 720 and scaled up accordingly… or at least that’s what should happen. On many older CRT HDTVs that only support 1080i input and not 720p, instead of scaling to the appropriate HD resolution, the PS3 goes back down to the positively Wii-like EDTV standard of 480p. The problem is confirmed to exist in Resistance: Fall of Man, Tiger Woods 07, Need for Speed Carbon and NHL 2K7 so far, but no word from Sony if this can or will be fixed in a downloadable update. The Xbox 360 scales to 1080i without a problem — although 1080p results may vary — if you’re not reading this from your place in line already be sure to check your HDTV’s manual for supported input resolutions before grabbing a lawn chair (and bulletproof vest).

[Thanks, Michael J.]

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Filed under: Displays

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In an
age dominated by LCD, plasma and other flat-panel technologies, we’re always a little surprised to see anyone still
trying to advance the cause of tube-based displays. But Samsung, for one, hasn’t quite given up on tubes, and is
showing off what the company says is the world’s thinnest Color Display Tube (CDT) display, the 14-inch thick
SyncMaster 745MS. The 17-inch display is expected to debut globally in June for under $200. While the display is
unlikely to woo away too many LCD fans, it could sway some CRT loyalists who prefer tubes for their color range,
sharpness and fast response rate.

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