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Upscale DVD output

Find out how you can improve the picture quality when playing back DVDs.

You can upscale the video content of DVDs 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 DVD output

[DVD Upscaler] is an option in [BD/DVD Settings] under Settings. This enables users to adjust settings for upscaled output of DVDs.

[Off]: Disable upscaled output.
[Double Scale]*: Upscale and display with double horizontal and vertical dimensions without changing the proportions.
[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
* This option can be used only when the video output of the PS3 system is set to 1080p/1080i.

  • When playing copyright-protected DVD content such as commercially available DVD-Video, an HDMI cable is required to upscale output.
  • If image quality is reduced or the image does not look right when upscaled, set this option to [Off].

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Adjust video output settings

Depending on the type of cables and the connectors used, you may need to adjust the PS3 system's video output settings to display video at HD resolutions on a TV.

Adjust Deep Color Output (HDMI)

[Deep Color Output (HDMI)] is an option under Settings > [Display Settings].

Adjust BD 1080p 24Hz Output (HDMI) settings

Optimise your Blu-ray Disc playback by tweaking these settings on your PS3.

Specify audio / subtitle language

[HDD Content Audio Language] and [HDD Content Subtitle Language] are options under [Video Settings].

Upscale DVD output

Use Sequential Playback

[Sequential Playback] is an option under Settings > [Video Settings].

Adjust 50 Hz Video Output settings

[50 Hz Video Output] is an option under Settings > [Video Settings].

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Use Scene Search

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