Sony begrudgingly promises fix for PS3 720p output issues

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<p>Filed under: <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><a href="http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/news/?id=14518"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/11/11.21.06---sonymad.jpg" id="vimage_1" alt="" /></a>Apparently Sony's kicking off an early Thanksgiving break tomorrow, as they seem to be exhausting themselves today in preparation. After breaking the news that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/21/sony-announces-north-american-launch-of-psp-spot-download-statio/">PSP Spots are US bound</a>, floating the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/21/psp-firmware-3-0-out-in-the-wild/">PSP 3.0 firmware</a> out, and probably dealing with that massive invoice they just received from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/19/bostons-mayor-to-bill-sony-for-mayhem-at-copley-plaza/">Thomas Menino and friends</a>, the company is issuing a quasi-promise that the 1080i / 720p <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/11/16/ps3-doesnt-do-1080i/">output problems</a> plaguing some <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/ps3-crime-spree-part-ii-fall-of-man/">distraught</a> PS3 owners will be fixed. Interestingly enough, Sony places a slightly unbelievable amount of blame on "antiquated HDTVs," as if having an HDTV that supports 720p is some sort of hidden requirement to operate a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ps3">PlayStation 3</a>. While we fully understand that most HDTV sets purchased today will indeed play nice with 720p signals, where's the love for folks who snagged those first generations sets produced by yours truly? According to Sony, a fix is on the way, but it doesn't sound like you'll be getting served with a smile.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">*</p><p><a href=http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/news/?id=14518>Read</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/2006/11/21/sony-begrudgingly-promises-fix-for-ps3-720p-output-issues/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/forward/705771/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/2006/11/21/sony-begrudgingly-promises-fix-for-ps3-720p-output-issues/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><p><a title="Sponsored By" href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v2|3747|0|0|%2a|u;44404524;0-0;0;13519412;31-1|1;17996600|18014495|1;;%3fhttp://www.fordboldmoves.com/default.aspx?bannerid=%esid!|%epid!|%eaid!|%ecid!" target="_blank">BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD</a> A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time<img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/imp;v1;f;44404524;0-0;0;13519412;1|1;17996600|18014495|1;;cs=g%3fhttp://m.doubleclick.net/dot.gif"></p><p><a title="Sponsored By" href="http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=432220&cm_ven=360i&cm_cat=Media&cm_pla=engadget&cm_ite=rsslink" target="_blank">Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System</a> Packs the power to bring games to life!</p>

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