PS3 firmware updated to 1.30
The PS3 has a new firmware update today that seeks to solve some of the problems gamers have with 1080i vs 720p. I find it all very confusing, so I’ll let Joystiq explain it:
What has been fixed: the system has given a higher priority to 1080i signals so, if available, the console will default to 1080i over 720p. This means that if your HDTV supports 720p, and a game’s native resolution (like Resistance: Fall of Man) is 720p, it should display fine in that resolution. If the native resolution is 1080p (NBA07, the XMB interface, Blu-ray movies) and your set supports 1080i and 720p, the console will automatically default to 1080i due to the higher preference, regardless of what your preference is. If you disable the 1080i output so everything will play in your preferred 720p, your Blu-ray movies will drop down to 480p. We’re not really sure what problem this update was intended to fix or why the resolution hierarchy isn’t user selectable.
A couple of other minor fixes are included in the update, including support for a bluetooth remote and the ability to back up your SD/Compact Flash/Memory Stick to the hard drive.
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