Philips Series 8 and 9 and 3D Gaming

[danielx]

Hi,
Have to open a new topic. Just registered as a member. I am in shock to hear from other forums that it seems even though Philips was marketing series 8 and 9 as being fully 3d ready (and thus compatibile) it seems taht there are problems with Sony PS3 3d gaming especially after their recent software update. I have a 46 inch 8605 with 3d kit. Very happy with it but I am disappointed that for the time being there seems to be no support for 3d gaming since other users are reporting that the PS3 is not recognising the TVs as 3D capable

Is Philips aware of this issue? We 3d users would like to have a truly 3D tv. Already missed out on 3d upscaling (which is a gimmick in my modest opinion) which did not matter much to me after all. However no 3d gaming is tough to accept especially after spending a decent sum for the TV.

Can philips and other users elighten me on this. Was hoping to play GT5 in glorious 3d with ambilight in a few weeks. Till ow it seems that we are gonna miss this !

Please help....

[koenraad]

I got the 3D extension kit this weekend for my 40plf8605h. There are some additions to my menu system now that seem to have something to do with 3D. My cable company (ziggo=a dutch company) has a 3D show case channel. But I can't seem to activate my system. Also 3D movies on youtube which I watch with netTV do not seem to support the 3D capabilities of the TV. Or doesn't the TV support 3D capabilities? I got those double screens that my manual talks about but when I go the the 3D menu there are 2 options (3D indeling & 2D/3D) where both options have a stopsign above them. According to my manual I should select "3D indeling" to make from the 2 seperate screens one 3D screen. But I can't seem to select that option.

[hansje]

Koen,

yesterday new software is uploaded to the web, the release 140.
this software has also support for the 3D channel via Ziggo.

there has to be automatic detection, this is currently not working in oyur set.
therefore these 2 items in the menu are not active.
with the software update to version 140 this should work fine.

just try it.

[Glennj]

I have bought a 46' 8605 a few months back and recently bought the 3D upgrade set. When I first tested the 3D games on my ps3 (back then firmware 3.41) the 3D effect worked but the quality was horrible, there was serious overlapping, you couldn't watch a 3D game for 2 minutes...

Now with the new PS3 firmware update it did not work at all. In the meantime a technician came and updated the tv with the new firmware ...140.... something. The PS3 games still did not function in 3D so i cannot test if the picture quality has improved, but reading other forums (tweakers, avforums) i shouldn't get my hopes up...

I was hoping that i could play GT5 in 3D aswell but so far it seems that only the 3D blueray player from philips gives a decent image... so far 3D Ready...

i've had a conversation with a philips employee today and he said that they're working on it but don't have a timeframe, it could be weeks but also months... and i don't know if it will work then.

[koenraad]

Koen,

yesterday new software is uploaded to the web, the release 140.
this software has also support for the 3D channel via Ziggo.

there has to be automatic detection, this is currently not working in oyur set.
therefore these 2 items in the menu are not active.
with the software update to version 140 this should work fine.

just try it.

thanks hansje,

But I already have this update. A repairman installed this software last saterday. (I also had some other problems, which were solved with this update)

********additional information*****************
I just installed software version 3.55 on my PS3, but to no avail. on my plf8605, I still can't play GT5 in 3D.

[Glennj]

still no news about PS3 3D gaming support?

[rhk-s8]

Hey all,

I spoke to philips agent today, and i work in a store selling these tv's. I myself own the 40pfl8605h
the new firmware 140 does not include support for Ziggo nor does it include support for the PS3.

However, in the next few weeks there will be a new update. Dunno if they will come at the same time, but expect it soon.

[Philips]

..... Can philips and other users elighten me on this. Was hoping to play GT5 in glorious 3d with ambilight in a few weeks. Till ow it seems that we are gonna miss this ! Plase help....

still no news about PS3 3D gaming support?

27-October news:
Sony recognizes the problem and will see to implement the solution in their software release for december 2010, so for these customers we have only the advise to wait for the next Sony update.
Please contact the helpdesk of Sony for more information.

7-December news (thanks to Petasis):
Sony released today firmware 3.55, which seems to solve the problem!
Member Petasis already tested "pain 3D" & "Gran Turismo 5" 3D on his 9705 with success!.

[Erikrijnders]

I have the 37'' versie 37pFL8605/12H. When is there a 3D support for this screen?? A larger screen does not fit my room.

[el911wood]

i m also very annoyed about the poor 3d quality of my philips tv.
i have done a panel repair through the philips service and the pictures looking better but crosstalk is still there.
i m not sure about that my glasses are defect because the lot of ghosting..
is philips working on a better software or are the problems state of the art for philips 3d tv.
regards

[Toengel]

Hi,

I heard that the 3d glasses have also influence to the ghosting (x-talk) problem...

Toengel@Alex

[Caslar]

I would like to concur with Gad's post above!

I am a loyal Philips customer.

Having covered all the bases with numerous replacements, cables and extra purchases we can confirm that after 4 TV's there is something very wrong.

3D is unwatchable!!!

The issue has been confirmed by shop sales assistants and reps!

I too would like an explanation.

[Alicia]

Hi,

I heard that the 3d glasses have also influence to the ghosting (x-talk) problem...

Toengel@Alex

Heard it too. When the shutter glasses don't open and close fast enough so you see an image with your right eye, that was meant to be seen only by the left eye and vice versa.

[Alicia]

And as long as I read all the complaints on the 3D stuff overhere, no way I am going to spend any money on 3D accesoires like the Philips 3D TV-upgradeset PTA02, Blu-ray players, 3D blu-ray discs etc.

[petasis]

The explanation is simple: they didn't have 3D technology, the other brands were already selling 3D TVs, so they bought technology from another company (xpand) that was integrated in a hurry to some TVs...

So, no local dimming in 3D, no settings for 3D, no conversion of 2D to 3D, ugly cheap-plastic made glasses and a transmitter that you glue on the TV with sticky tape...