Playstation 3 Full Range RGB over HDMI explanation & test
Jun/099
Introduction
The PS3 is a beast of a system with an unfortunate emphasis on function over ease of use, even people with a fairly hardcore technical background might be baffled by some of the deeper settings, leaving regular consumers to google search and hope for the best information to come up. This is like reaching into a cat’s behind and hoping to find expensive coffee, it’s vaguely possible there will be success but honestly how would you even know?
Yes, I am relating the great wealth of information online in this situation to a cat’s bottom, and content.
If you have found this article then I must assume you are at least somewhat familiar with the process of tuning a high-definition LDC television for your home environment and as such I will not delve into that topic for the sake of keeping this simple, links provided on such topics at the end of the article.
DISCLAIMER
Nothing heavy, I just want to make it clear this is a document for those who want the information and more importantly I did not create the test image. I found it a long time ago, and have simply kept it handy to test televisions. You can find it online with Google Image Search so I imagine there is no harm providing another location for it.
Although I can see no method of damaging equipment with this image, if it does, you did it and not me.
Other equipment
I am absolutely sure this works for all HDMI connected equipment with a capability to modify the range of RGB, I have only the PS3. I would love to provide information on the Xbox 360 later on but to do so I will need to borrow one. Updates will come if that happens, although this information is generic enough you should be able to apply it elsewhere.