PS3 pulls a 180: v1.81 firmware to fix RGB color space settings
by Richard Lawler 
posted Jun 15th 2007 at 10:57AM
Sony just patched the patch for its PlayStation 3, releasing an update to fix a problem introduced in the most recent firmware update. A less-publicized feature of the 1.80 upgrade was the ability to select RGB full or limited output via HDMI, to improve picture quality when connected to certain HDTVs. However some noticed that even when set to full, it would sometimes revert to limited by itself, which is the sole issue fixed in version 1.81. Of course, whether or not this improves picture quality is still up for debate, and there are several forum threads discussing which setting will pass BTB (blacker than black) and WTW (whiter than white) information while playing DVDs and Blu-ray movies, and with which HDTVs. Of course we've been here before, with updates to the first gen Toshiba HD DVD players and Microsoft's adjustments to its Xbox 360 VGA cable settings. Got a PS3 and a 1080p set? Get the update, a test disc or two and let us know what works best.Read - PlayStation.Blog
Read - AVS Forum
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Amiable-Akuma @ Jun 15th 2007 12:51PM
I guess this is good and all - but jeez, does anybody remember the days when we felt like we didn't have to worry about firmware upgrades, specific TV brand to device capability, advanced testing, and heavy calibration to enjoy "the best" picture?
The PS3, etc would naturally be much more attractive to me without all the "over-head" worrying required to know if it is fully functional, future proof, or outputing at max capability.
SAMe @ Jun 15th 2007 3:55PM
Does anybody know what the best settings are when you have the PS3 hooked up via HDMI to a Sammy HLS series TV?
BdoUK @ Jun 15th 2007 2:17PM
It should be noted that with 1.81, the PS3 now fails to pass BTB when set to Full using a HDMI > DVI connection. This same connection did pass BTB in version 1.80.