PS3 to ship with Composite cable!

Scotracer · 11-10-2006, 04:37 PM

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HDMI port, Blu-Ray drive, Cell processor -- the PS3 will ship with everything needed for high definition playback. Everything except for high definition cables, that is.

The latest issue of Famitsu contains a first report on the cables that will be included with the Japanese version of the PS3. Purchasers of either the 60 Gig or 20 Gig models will get a power cord, USB cable, ethernet cable and standard composite AV cable.

That's right! No component, HDMI or D cables are included in the box! While Sony hasn't announced the wiring that will be bundled with the US version of the system, in Japan at least, those who want high definition cables will have to make a separate purchase.

On the plus side, the PS3's AV Multi Out interface accepts the same cables that you used with your PS2, so if you already have S-Video, D or Component cables, you should be able to reuse them.

Erm....Sony is really making a mess of things, according to this article, the PS3 will NOT be HD-ready out the box and will only allow 480i maximum resolution without purchase of either Component or HDMI cable.

If this is true, the Xbox 360 is the only HD-ready games console (out the box) in this generation. Oh, the irony!

IGN: PS3 Bundled With Composite

bennyboo03 · 11-10-2006, 04:55 PM

YES! the good side will win!

Grindstone · 11-10-2006, 05:01 PM

Again, the US version may have the cables included -- makes me wonder about Europe...?

Still, I guess this is what the Japanese get for that benevolent price drop (which I find weird, since Sony dominates in Japan anyway).

gps · 11-10-2006, 05:07 PM

Wow not only do they not ship with an HDMI cable, they ship with a composite cable..... that sucks.

Glock 19 · 11-10-2006, 07:24 PM

Seems like sony is shooting themselves in the foot so to speak if they don't ship with high def cables.

ChuckSteak0331 · 11-10-2006, 11:51 PM

Composite cables, yes, this is TRUE HD! Sorry. I just got done looking at joystiq and saw the news, I laughed needless to say.

Sláine · 13-10-2006, 01:45 PM

Didn't we already hear that some of the launch titles won't even be on Blue-Ray discs? Sony have been ill prepared from the start.