The 27-inchers offer Adaptive Sync against screen tearing in games, which is most likely equipped with LFC ("Low Framerate Compensation") and thus also works below the regular sync range. Both VX2718-PC-MHD (1920 x 1080 pixels, Full HD) and VX2718-2KPC-MHD (2560 x 1440 pixels, WQHD) have a 1500 R curvature, a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz and a contrast ratio of 4000:1. The best version of Netflix as of October 18? On the PlayStation 3, obviously.ViewSonic launched two new gaming displayes that differ primarily in terms of resolution and each use VA panel technology. It looks nothing like the clunky barebones spread you’ve been using, and smartly builds on the XMB’s intuitive “text menus on the left, browsable pictures on the right” architecture. Check out Sony’s promotional video below to see it in action. The most important discrete change to the PS3’s take on Netflix involves its functionally overhauled and stylistically renovated interface.
faster caching, and incrementally better subtitle and alternate audio track support for movies and TV shows.īut all of that’s obviously in the offing for the Xbox 360. Miscellaneous tweaks include faster start times for movies, i.e. According to Sony’s Greg Peters, amending an error on the official PlayStation blog, Netflix will in fact support 1080p streaming video next Monday after all.
Update: It seems the original press release was in error. Why no holy 1080p grail? Because it requires twice the bandwidth of 1080i. Of course 720p rates better for video playback, since it renders frames in sequence and doesn’t require anti-aliasing techniques to soften interline jitter. To be honest, I didn’t realize that wasn’t already an option because my 5.1 kit’s in mothballs, but for those with pimped surround gear, your sonic bliss is here.įor videophiles, the visual quality’s been upgraded a tick as well, allowing select movies to stream at 1080i, or 1920 x 1080 lines interlaced. But you’ll also see a few features even the Xbox 360 version doesn’t sport yet.įor starters, the PS3 version of Netflix will now support Dolby Digital Plus 5.1-channel surround sound for movies and TV shows streamed from the service. Sure, when Monday next week rolls around and a new PS3 update rolls out grafting Netflix to the XMB cross-menubar overlay, the disc Netflix employed to circumvent timed exclusivity with Microsoft becomes a coaster. If you thought Netflix going native on the PlayStation 3 simply meant you wouldn’t have to spindle a disc, think again.
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