Sony PS3 2.51 Firmware to Fix 2.50 BW Forcing 60Hz Problems
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Daniel
Posted on: November 1, 2008 | 5 Comments
It looks like the Sony PS3 2.51 firmware update that should be up next will be fixing the 2.50 black and white problems, this seems to be caused by the Playstation 3 forcing your TV to 60Hz.
This problem is apparently to do with older TV’s and does not affect HDTV’s or some models of PS3, one PR user said that it can be corrected by going to video settings and scrolling all the way to the bottom and change the 50Hz setting from auto to 50Hz.
Checkout out some of the comments left by PR users, and then feel free to let us know how the forcing to 60Hz has affected your videos and games.
Yeah.. This is definitely a problem that’s got to do with forcing the 60Hz. I’ve got 2 old PAL SD TVs at home: and the only one capable of playing the videos in color is the one that’s also NTSC compatible! (Btw it’s the same prob I’ve noticed - even when everything was ok- when I try play some Demos from the US store, The demo just tries to force a different rate, and turns BW as well.
Not really that annoyed by it, not everything works flawlessly, but yeah, Sony should’ve tested it on several different setups as suggested by a previous poster. An HD TV has been on my list for some time now, but I shouldn’t have to break the bank and get one just because of a fault like this, and neither should anybody else. Although, that said, I think Sony will be courteous and try to fix the issue. I doubt it’d be a big problem, and they really don’t want to annoy all their customers who still have SD TVs.
Thought I’d give Sony a ring too. They confirmed that they do know about it and the next patch will fix it. The only thing they couldn’t do is say when that patch would come out. But the rep said it was likely to be in a couple of weeks.
So good news that it will be fixed, and it sounds like, although not imminent, it will be sooner rather than later.
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Hope they sort out those browser (flash9) issues as well. Not all websites work and even some YouTube videos won’t play. If you edit the video URL by adding: &fmt=18 they will play…but rather messy. Also the full-screen option no longer works!? A Java update would be nice?
Why do you need the full screen option? You can just zoom in for a better full screen than clicking the full screen button. We watch smallville at megavideo and youtube, and it works great!
I’d heard that one before re the trouble with 2.4 firmware being upgraded to 2.43. IMO Sony should really consider adding more video support such as screen cap and information regarding Home which, according to IGN, is schedule for full release by the end of the year.
Yeah youtube does not work for me either i can hear the sound but not the picture! very weird!
I also hope sony make konami use a proper universal server for online games! Not this two password business lark! Come on surely it’s not that difficult to implement a system that uses your gamertag.