PS3 AND 3D GAMING who's got it now

Nicole22

Looking to see who out there has got a ps3 and 3d tv.
Basically what 3d tv you got and how is the whole experience ?

Nicole22

looking at purchasing this tv
read plenty of reviews about it seems an all round good tv no complaints
want to hook it up with ps3 for 3d gaming
if i buy new ps3 does it come ready to play 3d games or do i need to download something to the console by internet ?


mentions PlayStation 3 with the latest system software installed here
http://ie.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item321493/Gran-Turismo-5-sparkles-in-amazing-3D/

Headshot

what tv are you thinking of ?

Grumpypants

You will prob have to download the latest update to turn on the 3D on the PS3.

Nicole22

http://www.did.ie/Product/DCL-50andquot-FULL-HD-3D-PLASMA-TV-PS50C6900/18098/447

Nicole22

Grumpypants wrote: »

You will prob have to download the latest update to turn on the 3D on the PS3.

if i purchase a new ps3 will this be on the console already or does it have to be connected to internet and downloaded from there

will be purchasing the ps3 at same time as tv
had one before time for one again

Varik

Nicole22 wrote: »

if i purchase a new ps3 will this be on the console already or does it have to be connected to internet and downloaded from there

will be purchasing the ps3 at same time as tv
had one before time for one again

You need version 3.30 for 3D games and 3.50 for 3D Blu-rays, 3.30 or higher is almost certain to be anything you buy new and i know people who got 3.50 on their consoles recently so you have a chance to get it.

If you need to download it then it's 130MB and can be gotten from the Playstation website and put on a USB memory stick, if you internet connection is slow go somewhere and download it then copy the file to a memory stick to use later at home.

Julez

Just on a side not you'd want to have it connected to the internet all the time anyways or you'll miss out on a load of extra features.

Nicole22

i have my internet with eircom
would i need to have it connected with ethernet cable or can it be connected wireless like laptop to the modem ?
what type extra features do you mean for being conneced ?
cheers

RedXIV

You can connect with Ethernet or wireless, the PS3 is actually pretty good with wireless.

Nicole22

i have a 1mb download speed
checked this on http://www.speedtest.net/ semms within reason of what i should be getting at best 0.92 mb/s i assume this is ok for on line gaming not something id be too mad doing but would like to certainly give it a go

is there anything extra needed to go wireless with ps3
Varik cheers for that info as least ill know what to ask for when i purchase one now

RedXIV

no, the wireless is built into the hardware so no problems there.

eddhorse

I was going to get a 3D TV recently but went instead for more inches and standard HD. 47" Samsung is awesome. I was only going to get a 40" with 3D instead. I dont think this is going to interest me for a while yet.

List of 3D games is limited as well :
http://ie.playstation.com/search-results/?searchPattern=3d&_newSearch=true&submit-search=Search

elgriff

Report: More than 50 3D PS3 games on the way


http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20023675-17.html

weiland79

Can you turn the 3D bit off and just watch it as normal tellie. Quite surpriswed at the 1200 euro price tag,kinda in my price range now.

RedXIV

Yes you can.

I was thinking about getting one but I'm pretty sure the technology for 3D tv's without the glasses is only a year or two away. I saw a prototype that was very impressive 2 years ago so I'm happy to wait. I'd hate to buy one now and have to wear the poncy glasses instead of waiting and being able to watch it with as many people as possible

Varik

Nicole22 wrote: »

i have a 1mb download speed
checked this on http://www.speedtest.net/ semms within reason of what i should be getting at best 0.92 mb/s i assume this is ok for on line gaming not something id be too mad doing but would like to certainly give it a go

is there anything extra needed to go wireless with ps3
Varik cheers for that info as least ill know what to ask for when i purchase one now

It won't say on the box and the staff won't know if from it either, you'll need to check but it probably will be 3.50 and it's a 130MB download that you can get now on your PC and have ready to use with a memory stick.

Retr0gamer

Not really impressed by the whole 3D gaming thing. It feels like you are watching a game that is being played in a box. It's impressive first but I find after a while just turning 3D off and playing normally.

GTR63

I'm not a expert on this whole 3D Thing but i'm not interested in it at all(although I'm going to buy a 3DS but only for the games) but I don't get why Sony & Microsoft aren't trying to do proper 1080p games. Uncharted 2 is amazing but its still only 720p imagine what you could do with that extra resolution although I'm doubtful the current consoles could pull it off.

Helix

have used a few 3dtvs now, and the only one id recommend is the sharp quattro 3d range

krudler

GTR63 wrote: »

I'm not a expert on this whole 3D Thing but i'm not interested in it at all(although I'm going to buy a 3DS but only for the games) but I don't get why Sony & Microsoft aren't trying to do proper 1080p games. Uncharted 2 is amazing but its still only 720p imagine what you could do with that extra resolution although I'm doubtful the current consoles could pull it off.

Metal Gear 4 is 1080p isnt it?

GTR63

krudler wrote: »

Metal Gear 4 is 1080p isnt it?

Back of my copy says its 720p both it & Uncharted look class but aren't 1080p.I'd like to see them do that rather than 3D which i'd say less than 1% of PS3 Owners have.

Nicole22

weiland79 wrote: »

Quite surpriswed at the 1200 euro price tag,kinda in my price range now.

yes within my price range now too well im stretching the budget a bit but i dont mind lots of reviews i read say we are a while away from 3d without glasses but thats easily understood if you google it a bit.

http://www.did.ie/Product/DCL-50andq...6900/18098/447
in shop today and this model with hdmi cable and samsung blue-ray dvd player and shreck 1,2,3,4 in 3d and two pairs of glasses €1290

this is the package im going for
will be 2 weeks before i the total amount ready as with christmas around the corner. ill then get funds together together for the ps3 and gt5 3d.

good price that seeing as the dvd players seperate are over €350 and the glasses €150 a pair but as im buying lot together cheaper ill try tap em for another set of glasses come purchase day. what ye reckon?

WarZoneBrother

RedXIV wrote: »

Yes you can.

I was thinking about getting one but I'm pretty sure the technology for 3D tv's without the glasses is only a year or two away. I saw a prototype that was very impressive 2 years ago so I'm happy to wait. I'd hate to buy one now and have to wear the poncy glasses instead of waiting and being able to watch it with as many people as possible

The price of the ones without glasses is just disgraceful... Think the 20inch one was costing something like $2900 and 12inch something like $1400

Link:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20018421-17.html

RedXIV

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

The price of the ones without glasses is just disgraceful... Think the 20inch one was costing something like $2900 and 12inch something like $1400

Link:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20018421-17.html

In fairness, all new technology starts like that.

Wait two years and they'll be giving them away with happy meals

Nicole22

seems very strict in terms of viewing distance and angle you can view it in.
i doubt it will happen in the near future no more than flying cars in 10 or 20 years time ! hell never mind flying cars doubt we will all be driving 100% electric cars in 20 years time