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PlayStation 4 firmware 1.75 update will add 3D Blu-ray playback

Not to be outdone by Microsoft, Sony is adding 3D Blu-ray playback to their own next-gen console.
Ozzie Mejia
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Not to be outdone by their rivals over at Microsoft, Sony is also looking to add 3D Blu-ray support for their next-gen console. The company has announced that the feature will be added to PlayStation 4 with the upcoming 1.75 update, set to deploy next week.

Sony made the announcement through their Twitter account, but added no other details as to what update 1.75 would contain. Firmware update 1.74 deployed earlier today, with the intention of improving stability to select software.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    July 23, 2014 7:15 PM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, PlayStation 4 firmware 1.75 update will add 3D Blu-ray playback.

    Not to be outdone by Microsoft, Sony is adding 3D Blu-ray playback to their own next-gen console.

    • at0micgarden legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 23, 2014 7:23 PM

      'Bout dang time.

    • [deleted] 204841450 legacy 10 years
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      July 23, 2014 7:28 PM

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    • valcan_s legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury super mega
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      July 23, 2014 7:28 PM

      Awesome

    • kallanta legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury mega
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      July 23, 2014 7:34 PM

      Now it just needs an official media remote!

      • ATimson legacy 10 years
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        July 23, 2014 8:43 PM

        Even if they came out with one I think that I'd stick with my PS3 for movies. The hub in my Super Slim just seems sturdier (and less prone to scratches when I miss) than the slot loader in the PS4.

      • TheEmissary legacy 10 years
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        July 23, 2014 9:58 PM

        If you have a universal remote and a TV that supports HDMI-CEC you don't need an official remote. You can control most functions through CEC.

        • ATimson legacy 10 years
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          July 24, 2014 5:49 AM

          It's the TV that supports HDMI-CEC that's the kicker. I bought a reasonably nice 2013 Samsung TV (55", has 3D), but it doesn't support CEC. I think it's still a fairly high-end feature.

          • MilkDud legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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            July 24, 2014 8:02 AM

            Not at all. I can't imagine that your TV doesn't have it. Is it maybe under a different name? I think Samsung calls theirs AnyNet+?

      • Begawkiness legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 7:31 AM

        It doesn't work with the PS3 media remote right? Because if not, that sucks and needs to be fixed.

      • Proven28 legacy 10 years
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        July 24, 2014 8:03 AM

        ^This, or support for third party remotes. My Harmony Ultimate controls everything in my setup except the PS4. That includes the PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Apple TV, Receiver, TV and Cable Box. Get with the program Sony!

      • shred. legacy 10 years
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        July 24, 2014 8:08 AM

        They're giving up on so much money by not releasing one. I continue to use my PS3 to watch blu-rays because of the lack of a PS4 remote.

    • melkore legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 23, 2014 8:49 PM

      DLNA some time this year?

    • ForcedEvolutionaryVirus legacy 10 years mercury super mega
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      July 23, 2014 10:00 PM

      Great now DLNA and mp3.

    • bninja legacy 10 years
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      July 24, 2014 5:52 AM

      now how about bluetooth headset support and flash in the browser so I can watch porn

      • vassili_zaitsev legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 9:04 AM

        why is it that these systems don't have flash? are they trying to cheap out on the licensing? i mean, it seems like such a basic thing for a system like the ps3 or ps4 to have flash support in their browsers.

    • snot3353 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 24, 2014 6:26 AM

      Finally, they added in a feature I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever use.

    • quazar legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 24, 2014 6:30 AM

      Isn't 3D at home dead? Of all the features they could add, why this one?

      • Vincent Grayson moderator legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 6:55 AM

        Because it was on PS3, and people have been bitching about it since launch.

      • Ocelot legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 7:46 AM

        What makes you think that? What streaming service has 3d?

      • retardhumper legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 7:52 AM

        because it costs very little to add the 3d functionality

      • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 8:19 AM

        My TV supports 3D, I did not buy it because of that feature, it was just something the Panasonic Plasma I bought had.

        That being said, I have no glasses, and only have one 3D Blu-ray because it was put in the package of the Blu-ray I bought.

        Supposedly the PS3 glasses work with my Panasonic, but I've never purchased them to see.

      • walker270 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 8:49 AM

        Not dead, but doesn't appear to be a huge draw. There's little added cost so it's just included in damned near everything now.

      • [deleted] 1575822246 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 10:27 AM

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      • Entity legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 12:57 PM

        I don't understand the hate for 3D. When done properly, it adds a great amount of depth to scenes. Recently, I watched the Hobbit Part 2 in 3D, and while there were a couple "3D moneyshots", I appreciated the overall depth of scenes given by 3D.

    • [deleted] 1327416746 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 24, 2014 7:25 AM

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    • vassili_zaitsev legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 24, 2014 9:03 AM

      so glad i didn't buy into this 3d crap. christ, what a disaster that was. extra money for tv, extra money for glasses, extra money for movies, extra money for players. to this day, there's basically 0 content from networks and the movie choices are razor thin.

      • [deleted] 716648330 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 10:10 AM

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        • vassili_zaitsev legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          July 24, 2014 10:37 AM

          when i was buying my tv, the same model from the previous year didn't have 3D...was 15% cheaper. 3D and an extra 120hz refresh rate were the only differences.

          • DedlokPM legacy 10 years
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            July 24, 2014 10:53 AM

            It's more likely the only reason that the tv you bought was 15% cheaper because it was last years model and the store marked it down to clear out their remaining inventory so they have more room than lack of 3D.

          • [deleted] 716648330 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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            July 24, 2014 11:17 AM

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            • vassili_zaitsev legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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              July 24, 2014 11:27 AM

              technically it was last year's model...but it wasn't on clearance. they sold it alongside the new one for 2 years.

    • [deleted] 491575983 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 24, 2014 9:49 AM

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    • txfeinbergs legacy 10 years
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      July 24, 2014 11:33 AM

      I guess I am one of those rare people that actually watches 3d Blu Rays whenever I can get them and enjoys it. I had to go out and buy a cheap 3D Blu Ray players because I was caught off guard that both the PS4 and XBOX One didn't support it. (I had already sold my PS3).

      • Warlock legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 24, 2014 11:52 AM

        I watch them as well. Have about 8-10 movies in 3D. I really enjoy it and don't get the hate.

        Even better is NVIDIA's 3D support. Playing Tomb Raider in 3D was amazing!

      • bninja legacy 10 years
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        July 24, 2014 2:24 PM

        I like 3D movies too but the last time I checked, netflix mail plan didn't have them available for rent. Have you found any place to rent them?

      • rtrson legacy 10 years
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        July 24, 2014 2:30 PM

        Shit bothers my eyes.

      • lord_omega legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 30, 2014 7:16 AM

        I really enjoy 3D too. I'm sad compatibility and support for 3D games and photos is so shitty.

    • Early_Grayce legacy 10 years
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      July 25, 2014 11:24 PM

      It seerms there have been a few key features left off of the new consoles.
      I can only imagine these features will be added once one console has finally introduced them.
      3d playback must already be mostly ready if not entirely ready for the PS4 which beggars the question, "Why was it not already included?".

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