Xploder to launch HDTV upgrades for the Playstation 2 console

For Playstation 2 owners who want to enjoy playing their games in HDTV, but do
not want to wait until the Playstation3 comes out or jump to the Xbox 360,
Xploder has confirmed that they will launch an add-on for the Playstation 2
that allows gamers to either play their games or watch movies in High
Definition up to a resolution of 1080i.

The add-on will feature a choice of outputs including 480p, 720p and 1080i for
either a higher quality progressive picture (on TVs that support progressive
video) or High Definition gaming, which is sent to the TV via component video.
For those interested in using a projector or monitor, the upgrade also
features VGA output. For Games, this device will give a superior crystal
clear picture from PS2 games, however for movie playback, it will give similar
performance to a HD-upscaling DVD player. The device includes a high quality
component video cable, however for VGA playback, the consumer will need to
purchase a separate VGA cable.

As Xploder has released two separate press releases to mention about the DVD
Movie upgrade and the Game upgrade players, it is unclear if they are actually
releasing a single add-on that covers both Games and DVD playback or if the
add-on to play Games in HD is different to the add-on that upscales DVD
movies. Also, it is unclear if the add-on actually allows the Playstation 2
to render the games in HDTV or if the device simply takes the Playstation's
video output and upscales it to HDTV as with a standalone HD upscaler.

Following the announcements that Microsoft intends to launch an external HD
DVD player for XBOX 360 and that Playstation 3 will incorporate a Blu-ray
player to support next generation movie formats; It has been confirmed that
Xploder will launch the HDTV Movie Player to allow millions of Playstation 2
owners to upgrade their PS2 consoles, so that they can play their favourite
DVDs in Enhanced Definition mode on their HDTV sets.

If like many others, you’ve bought a HDTV but you’re waiting for the outcome
of the next generation DVD format war before investing in a new DVD player,
you’ll be pleased to hear that you can UPGRADE NOW and get enhanced
crystal-clear picture quality from your existing movie collection by simply
hooking up a Playstation 2 console to your HDTV set.

Further info can be read here and in their HDTV DVD Movie Upgrade press
release here.

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/13757

http://www.xploder.net/ps2/press-rel...de-for-PS2.htm

"WS" wrote in message
g.com...
For Playstation 2 owners who want to enjoy playing their games in HDTV,
but do
not want to wait until the Playstation3 comes out or jump to the Xbox 360,
Xploder has confirmed that they will launch an add-on for the Playstation
2
that allows gamers to either play their games or watch movies in High
Definition up to a resolution of 1080i.

"Available for both PAL and NTSC PS2 consoles,
the Xploder HDTV Player allows you to play DVD movies
in Enhanced Definition (ED) TV 480p mode"

What am I missing ?