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Find out how to get the most out of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format titles on PS3.

You can upscale the video content of PlayStation format software, PlayStation 2 format software to HD resolution. In order to benefit from this feature, you will need a HD ready television.

What is upscaling?

Upscaling is a feature for taking video that was recorded at SD resolution (576p/576i) and displaying it at HD resolution (1080p/1080i/720p). Because the video content of PlayStation format software, PlayStation 2 format software, and commercial DVDs is recorded at SD resolution, higher quality video can be achieved by enabling upscaled output.

Upscaling game output

[Game Settings] is an option under Settings. You can adjust settings for upscaled output of PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software.

PS/PS2 upscaling

[Off]: Disable upscaled output.
[Normal]: Upscale and display at a size that matches the screen size.
[Full Screen]: Upscale and display at full screen by changing proportions and stretching the image.

• If image quality is reduced or the image does not look right when upscaled, set this option to [Off].

PS/PS2 smoothing

[Off]: Disable smoothing.
[On]: Use smoothing to reduce the roughness of the displayed image.

• The [PS/PS2 Smoothing] setting is effective even when [PS/PS2 Upscaler] is set to [Off].
• With some software, the smoothing effect may not be noticeable or image quality may be reduced even if this is set to [On]. In this case, set to [Off].