Upcoming PS3 Firmware Update Offers DVD/PS1/PS2 Upscaling

It’s not too often that a console firmware update catches my attention, or even affects me, but this one is an exception. The latest 1.80 firmware update (in the coming days hopefully) will offer upscaling of both DVD movies and PS1/PS2 games.

First off, firmware v1.80 will enable “upscaling of PlayStation / PlayStation 2 games and DVD movies up to a full 1080p when viewed on a compatible HDTV set.” Of course, that “up to” bit frightens us a bit, but we’ll take any progress we can get.

Anyone who uses a classic console on their HDTV knows it looks horrible. Colors are blotchy and the image doesn’t scale properly. Great job to Sony for making this happen, but I’m sure most are going to reserve comment until we see just how well it works.

Source: Engadget