PS3 display hitches.

Barely had the PS3 launched in Japan and US, there are some problems with the uber games console from Sony.

From what limited info I do have at this moment in time, there are some HDMI failure with certain brands of TV (which? I do not know.), meaning the HDMI handshaking fails to establish a connection with TV and the display goes blank. Strangely, this only happens when the games are played while the XMB (Cross Media Bar, the PS3's menu) works fine.

Also, there are some backward compatability issue with some PS2 and PS1 games.

But the biggest issues has to do with the PS3's inability, or refusability, to upscale the display to fit the TV. Seems that if the PS3 cant display 720P to TVs that dont display 720P resolution, it wont upscale the 720P display to 1080i, but pushes the display down to 480P only. In layman's term, when the PS3 cant display at certain resolution to the TV(namely the 720P), it wont turn up the resolution (to 1080i) but take the safe route and turn down the resolution to 480P. This means a lot of lost details for those that do care abt these stuff. Most PS3 games do support 1080i, but for games that dont display at 720P, the PS3 will reduce the resolution to 480P, thats a bummer.

So its better is to check if your TVs do display 720P as to ensure that your PS3 can play, and display, all games in its full glory. Esp if you are planning to get one so-called "HD" LCD/plasma TVs in the market. Point to note, not many Msian sold TV support the mid-range 720P.

Now you know what to ask for when u shop for a "HD" TV.... psst.... "ada 720P output ka??"