Blame Gaming - Is the Blinking PS3 Sony's Fault?

mattnyc99 writes "After discovering a blinking problem associated with the HDCP handshake from an HDMI cable to the PlayStation 3, then solving it, Popular Mechanics has now set off a mini-war between Westinghouse and Sony. The 1080p TV set maker appears to be blaming Sony as the source of the blinking PS3, and the two powerhouse companies have organized a meeting to settle the score. From the article: '[Westinghouse had] one suggestion for PS3 owners with blinking Westinghouse televisions: Purchasing an HDMI to DVI adapter to bypass HDCP. Average cost of an adapter: $30. As we reported last week, Popular Mechanics has found an even easier solution: Unplugging the HDMI cable, and then plugging it back in'"

There's only one way this can be settled...

[haddieman]

...STARING CONTEST!!!!!

Super Mario Kart

[splutty]

Is obviously the best tool in this 'contest', without any doubt.

Rainbow Road

[SighKoPath]

Is the most appropriate course to play in this contest.

Ahh, StupidDRM strikes again...

[nweaver]

Why they didn't just have HDMI's "copy protection" be ROT13?

It wouldn't be any less secure than the stupid crypto they used, would still make sure the DMCA anti-circumvention provisions are in force, and would be less likely to be F@#)$(*ed up.

(This post has been double-encrypted with ROT13. Reading this post without authorization will violate the DMCA anti-circumvention protections)

Re:I can see it now....

[elrous0]

It will be the greatest sissy-slapfight since Sesame Street rumbled with The Electric Company.

-Eric

Pardon My French

[Anonymous Coward]

I really don't see who else's blinking problem it could be if not blinking Sony's! Sure, they've made it my blinking problem now but they designed the blinking console in the first place. Blinkwits.

Re:Banana peels

[IcyNeko]

The only blinking problem I have is blinking cluelessly at people who buy PS3s.