Sony has confirmed that an upcoming PlayStation 3 model will not support HD video playback over component cables. Â What this means is that if you want to watch Blu-ray with a newer model PS3, you’ll need to own an HDMI cable for your console as well. Â HD gaming will still be playable over the component cables, and Sony has confirmed that this change will only affect video playback. Â The reason behind the changes point to Sony’s Advanced Access Content System, a DRM for high-definition video requires that high-definition video come over either HDMI or DVI.
The change will be sweeping across all Blu-ray players starting in 2014, and it looks like Sony is getting a jump on the standard. Â The model in question will be CECH-3000 model which Sony confirmed in a recent press release. Â So if you are planning on purchasing a PS3 in the future, these changes could affect you if you either don’t have a television that uses HDMI, and if you do you’ll need the cable to go alongside your new purchase.
Source: Ars Technica
