There was already enough wailing and gnashing of teeth over the fact that PS3 won't ship with an HDMI cable. Now it seems as if -- at least in Japan -- it won't include component video cables, either.

Hard to believe that the PlayStation 3 is almost 20 years old! The system was Sony’s first foray into HD gaming and the first time the company was challenged by its competition, with the Xbox 360 ...

You might be aware by now that Sony views your continued use of component cables with a console that has a perfectly good HDMI port as something of an affront. Or at least, that’s the way it’s been ...

Congratulations. You’ve braved the elements and crowds, or maybe just braved the grossly inflate resale prices, but however it was managed; you have come into the possession of a PlayStation 3.

If you are a diehard PS3 fan with an older TV, you may want to hold onto that console for as long as possible. A new report from Kotaku claims that the new PS3s will only display HD games and movies ...

Update: Sony confirmed to Ars that the document is inaccurate, and HD games will still work over component cable. You have a few options when it comes to connecting your PS3 to your high-definition ...

Yesterday, we reported on a document, sent to Gamestop locations and obtained by Kotaku, that indicated Sony was disabling high-definition content via component cables. In discussing the latest PS3 ...

The PS3 has gradually shed features over its lifespan -- like PS2 backwards compatibility and OtherOS. That's happening again with the latest revision of the PS3 hardware, but it's not entirely Sony's ...

Component video’s glory days are behind it. Sony might even be getting rid of it on future PS3 models. But, if this is true, it’s likely more to do with the Blu-ray’s restrictions than Sony’s hatred ...