1. This only affects "Early Adapters" and they are all idiots, who don`t mind getting screwed. Go out and buy a new TV you loser and don`t forget to believe everything the salesman tell you. Are you still using your Betamax????

Posted at 4:00AM on Nov 23rd 2006 by Dario

2. actually, I was one of the lucky ones to get a PS3 on launch day, and upon getting back to the house plugged it into a several years old 720P projector (that absolutely can not upscale it's own content), and threw in the Talledaga Nights blu-ray movie that was included, and was absolutely blown away by the picture quality. I promise you, it's a problem with the TVs and NOT the Playstation 3. It's the same thing with the downscaling issue, although Sony should have been ready for that problem and dealt with it before launch, it's the TVs that are really at fault. It's all about being next-gen, and if your TV isn't ready, don't blame the Playstation, just trade your TV in for one that works like any HDTV should.

Posted at 8:20PM on Nov 25th 2006 by Andrew

3. Commenter #2... don't be such a brat. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it works for everyone.

I'm learning this the hard way and it's really pissing me off. It's absolutely ridiculous that Sony doesn't state these compatibility issues. No where is it listed on the box or documentation. Basically if you don't have 720p and or 1080p you are screwed. Several reports say this affects older HDTVs that don't support 720p/1080p. I have a Sony and Zenith HD tv set. Is a 2 year old and a 3 year old CRT based HDTV set really old school? I run HD cable service and the XBOX360 and run everything at 1080i. ZERO problem and never would have even thought it would be an issue.

Basically - I'm playing Gears of War at 480p - no 1080i support at all. While 480p is not shabby it's not HD and doesn't provide widescreen viewing.

Playing BluRay movies at 1080i makes my Zenith turn on and off every 7-8 seconds. It's annoying because when I can see it running at 1080i it's great for 7 seconds then the screen blanks out for 4 seconds. On occasions I was able to watch a complete BluRay movie without it flicking on and off.

On another note... setting up the wireless connection was a real pain in the butt. I had to completely change my wireless security setup just to get it to connect. It took me two days just to figure out how to get online. It's embarrassing considering I've setup maybe a dozen wireless appliances in the past without a hitch.

I've never encountered a console machine with so many fatal flaws. And I mean "FATAL" flaws. I've already got this piece of sh#$*@t on Craigslist because I simply don't need this much aggravation to play video games.

The new CEO of Sony Entertainment I squarely blame with these problems.

I'm a big Sony fan and was rooting for the PS3. I bought the XBOX360 last year as an "interim" machine while I waited for the PS3. The logic was to sell my XBOX360 after getting the PS3. Now after just owning the PS3 for less than a week, I'm fed up with the continued list of problems.

Observation: I've been switching back and forth between playing the XBOX 360 and PS3 and I'm having a hard time believing that the top rated game Resistance Fall of Man for the PS3 is a "next generation" game. I'm playing Gears of War and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfare on the XBOX 360 and by far they are superior games to Resistance (not just in graphics but in overall gameplay).

FYI - I'm posting this message on as many forums to help other frustrated users. This is not because I want to take it out on Sony. It's my duty to inform others because I've been thankful with all of the useful info I've found on the web which has made my life easier.

Posted at 11:02PM on Dec 5th 2006 by Nlee