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Sony: 3D to come to 'all' PS3s by Mar 2011; 33m+ PSN accounts registered
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Dead Prince
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Uncle said:
which brings us to the unsatisfied girlfriend ps3 TV ad :lol.
panda21 said:
That and from listening to some podcasts of people that saw the new Avatar game on 3D tv's were blown away at the depth of the image and how different/awesome it was versus being in 3D. And these same people were very sceptical of it when they first saw it.
And I've been sceptical of it's use in movies as well, but once I've seen it I do think it's a step forward and that if the tech is there we might as well use it as it does help with immersion.
Bluemercury
Member
Interesting, so they're trying to outdo Nintendo. But Nintendo has been working with 3d tech for some time.....at least rumours keep connecting it to 3d stereoscopic technologies.
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Fortinbras said:
For me, the most interesting thing about the 3D technology is not in using it for 3D display - which is after all just another graphical enhancement.
It is the potential for local multiplayer.
If, instead of the player wearing red and blue lenses (or whatever their equivalents are in polarising filters/shutters), one player wears the red and the other wears the blue, then each player gets to see a different thing on the screen.
It'll be like split-screen without having to actually split the screen. Imagine Goldeneye like that - awesome.
Now extend it to the online space. You and your buddy, in the same room and on the same system, can teamplay online.
Huge potential.
Rubezh said:
They stated it would be firmware. Don't know if they forgot to mention anything else.
I also don't know why people are arguing about PSN account numbers. I have multiple accounts for any service I use. I have multiple XBL accounts for different regions and the same for PSN. Just expect, for any service, to account for duplicate or multiple household accounts when they are given.
Also, I am pretty excited about the non-game sdk kit. I also just remembered that something was going to be happening with PSN in spring 2010. I will have to do some searching now.
demosthenes
Member
Dizzan said:
I'm the exact opposite. I hope 3D pushes today's prices down. I could careless for 3D.
The actual quote from Kaz Hirai on the whole subscription thing, with the key bit in bold:
Via: Destructoid
So I guess sort of an expansion of Qore-like services/content? A discounted content sub could be a good idea for heavy purchasers IMO.
Via: Destructoid
So I guess sort of an expansion of Qore-like services/content? A discounted content sub could be a good idea for heavy purchasers IMO.
Re. 3D Hirai just says that they'll be launching some first party games that support 3D to coincide with Sony's launch of 3D TVs next year, and that they're also working with third parties to support their development of 3D.
Wasn't clear about support for the 3D Blu-ray profile.
He also did not specify whether the non-game app dev kit will be publically distributed. He just said they want a full line-up of non-game applications to help encourage more people to use PS3 every day. He said this would also be expanded to PSP.
If the security is there it's begging to be released. Could (maybe) stem some of the PSP firmware tinkering if people had a 'legit' way to do some of that stuff.
Wasn't clear about support for the 3D Blu-ray profile.
He also did not specify whether the non-game app dev kit will be publically distributed. He just said they want a full line-up of non-game applications to help encourage more people to use PS3 every day. He said this would also be expanded to PSP.
If the security is there it's begging to be released. Could (maybe) stem some of the PSP firmware tinkering if people had a 'legit' way to do some of that stuff.
badcrumble
Member
Here's hoping Wipeout HD and GT5 get patched for this.
What a fucking gimmick really. I don't think that 3D tvs will become the norm. It's a big pile of fluff to make us pay a higher priced ticket at the theater and a buzz that ends after 10 mins.
I watched "Up" in 3D (might not be the greatest example) and it's awesome the first 10 mins. When you're immersed in the movie after a while you actually forget the 3D, I don't see it anymore.
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I watched "Up" in 3D (might not be the greatest example) and it's awesome the first 10 mins. When you're immersed in the movie after a while you actually forget the 3D, I don't see it anymore.
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Soneet said:
It makes sense though. They never say 33 million PS3 accounts, only 33 million PSN accounts. The point is that PSN sells more than PS3 items. So for a developer, publisher or marketing company the idea is to look at the # of accounts and # of consoles sold in tandem.
When they expand PSN to other devices, as the slides indicate, devices like Sony TVs, Bluray players, e-readers and others, it will be one account that governs all those devices and various type of content will be offered depending on whatever device you use. Books/comics/magazines for E-readers, games for PSP/PS3/cell phones and apps and movies for TVs/cell phones/consoles.
So really the account #s are importnat along with the other two numbers they gave like unique account access per day.
They dont want to break down the #s and say 30 million total, 20 mil used on PS3 and 20 on PSP, because there is also cross use for those with both devices and it may get confusing if the totals dont add up.
CrayzeeCarl
Member
And? The PSN is used on both the PSP and the PS3. No one ever claimed those 33m accounts were all on the PS3.Soneet said:
Terrordactyl
Member
unomas said:
I said that 4 years ago when I got my first HDTV, I've bought 4 others since then. Thats the problem with HDTV's they always come out with better models that offer a signifigant upgrade. With that said I will probably buy a stereoscopy TV if enough games/movies support them.
To add to the account madness, I don't think they are trying to tie the accounts to units sold. It's just a figure that looks nice on paper. To be fair though it is an impressive number ( even if I have 6 accounts ), those of us with multiple accounts are in the minority.
Lion Heart
Banned
I got a message over PSN a week or two ago that told me Sony is going to start charging for PSN in January 2010 (I think they gave a specific date like Jan 1st or 11th) unless this message gets forwarded 500,000 times or something like that. I just discarded the msg thinking it was spam but holy shit if it was real. Anyway else get this?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
You have got to be kidding me with a comment like this :lolBluemercury said:
No, they are trying to outdo other TV manufacturers who are going to push similar kind of 3D tech to their TVs, and to get in step with movie industry and their ongoing 3D push. Sony just happens to be in a position to offer games as well as movies like this.
Unknown One
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I got that but I'm wondering how the hell did the person know my psn? It's been confirmed Online gaming will remain free anyways.Lion Heart said:
Huevos de Oro
Member
What ever happened to good old fashioned "Make your penis 4 inches longer" spam?Lion Heart said:
Haven't received anything like that, though my main account isn't from the US.
Durante said:
Yes.
What Sony is doing is removing the display bottleneck. The huge side benefit is that everything 2d can go up to 120 frames per second.
A 2d game like Super Stardust would gain from an extra 60 frames. Although I wouldn't expect something like this until the launch of the PS4.
Also the potential exists for Sony to release a pair of 3d glasses using OLED panels. Using OLED will results in a very light-weight and compact design.
Unknown One
Member
People actually do that!? :lolDarkpen said:
Count Dookkake
Member
Exciting stuff.
I recently got to check out some 3D TVs and I was greatly impressed. Saw some clips from The Final Destination and Avatar and it was just like looking into a window. Eff red/blue.
I recently got to check out some 3D TVs and I was greatly impressed. Saw some clips from The Final Destination and Avatar and it was just like looking into a window. Eff red/blue.