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Subject: Sony 2 Force Gamers into Using HDMI
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newt182 18.07.11 - 04:51am
A recent GameStop memo has been circling the net and has gamers buzzing with frustration. The memo, which recently leaked to Kotaku, reveals that a new K model PS3 will be shipping to retailers this week. The new model will force gamers to utilize HDMI to display High Definition movies and games. The new model does away with the option to display High Definition content via component cables. In addition, the memo states that all future PlayStation 3 models will adopt this policy. * +
newt182 18.07.11 - 04:51am
Gamers are probably scratching their heads as to why Sony would remove such a widely used feature. Unfortunately, Sony is implementing the change in order to comply with the DRM standards which are known as the AACS Final Adopter Agreement. According to Wikipedia, the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) is a standard for content distribution and digital rights management, intended to restrict access to and copying of the next generation of optical discs and DVDs. * +
newt182 18.07.11 - 04:52am
So, what exactly in the AACS Final Adopter Agreement is dictating this hardware change? According to Blu-Ray.com, in 2013 the AACS stipulates that no Blu-Ray player may be manufactured or sold which outputs decrypted AACS content via an*log outputs. The component cable featured on the PlayStation 3 is an an*log output and the Blu-Ray discs played on the PS3 contain AACS content. It appears that this is the very reason for Sony's removal of the feature. However for the time being, please * +
newt182 18.07.11 - 04:53am
consider this a rumor until further information develops. http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/sony-soon-force-gamers-into-using-hdmi-1225/ * +
dtwillia 18.07.11 - 08:27am
Hd movies, but games will still be playable on component * +
spartan2 18.07.11 - 12:02pm
Meh 
component is obsolete now HDMI has taken hold. You can't buy a decent HDTv without getting 3 or 4 sockets * +
detox32 18.07.11 - 12:47pm
lol my Panasonic 32inch has 3 HDMI sockets and that got bad reviews so you talk rubbish Spartan2. there are tvs what do have 3 or more HDMI sockets are not very good * +
spartan2 18.07.11 - 01:05pm
reading fail 
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