The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is one of the top-selling video game consoles, due in part to its combination of ultrarealistic graphics, Internet connectivity and multimedia access. With all these high-tech possibilities, the best way to get the most out of your PS3 is to connect it to your TV via HDMI, if your TV features this option.

HDMI

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) provides a high-speed digital means of transmitting data with just a single cable for both video and audio. The thin cable has rectangular connection prongs that taper in at the bottom to facilitate an exact fit with the component inputs.

Resolution

HDMI is one of the two types of cable necessary for HD video (component video cables being the other), which delivers up to 1,080 lines of resolution on the screen, known as 1080p, as well as a higher rate of frames-per-second. This creates a picture of up to five times the resolution of standard-definition TV, especially with the faster HDMI 1.3 specification used with the PS3.

Audio

HDMI also allows the user to experience Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound with the PS3 when the TV is connected to a home theater stereo system with that capability.

Improved Play

Another benefit to the HD video provided by the HDMI connection is that with the sharper, more detailed picture, the screen is better able to handle fast-moving images, enabling the gamer to react faster in games where speed and quickness can lead to better results.

Blu-Ray

The Sony PS3 also features a Blu-Ray DVD drive, allowing the system to double as a Blu-Ray player, where again the user can take advantage of the HD-quality video and surround-sound audio that Blu-Ray delivers when using the HDMI connection.

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HDMI.org

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