Ps3

[samdaman94]

I am going to be getting a bluray player of some sort soon, and my xbox 360 has just died on me. Because I can't be bothered to buy a new 360, should I just buy a PS3?

Can somebody please answer a few questions

-Do blurays play really well on the PS3
-Does the PS3 have an annoying loud fan, making movies hard to watch
-Can you plug sound surround speakers into the PS3
-Does it convert the audio, or do I need one of those damn audio converters
-Does it work with BD-Live

Thanks so much
samdaman94

[Another_Dude]

Originally Posted by samdaman94

I am going to be getting a bluray player of some sort soon, and my xbox 360 has just died on me. Because I can't be bothered to buy a new 360, should I just buy a PS3?

Can somebody please answer a few questions

-Do blurays play really well on the PS3
-Does the PS3 have an annoying loud fan, making movies hard to watch
-Can you plug sound surround speakers into the PS3
-Does it convert the audio, or do I need one of those damn audio converters
-Does it work with BD-Live

Thanks so much
samdaman94

Yes
No
Kind of
Yes then No
Yes

[samdaman94]

Could you please go into more detail?
Cheers

ALSO, does it play all region blurays and/or dvds?

[CMM]

If you play video games and you're looking for a Blu-Ray player then the PS3 is perfect.

It doesn't play all regions, no.

[CaptainBluff]

Buy the PS3 ;D

[samdaman94]

I want to be able to play all region dvds, so it's a no probably

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by samdaman94

I want to be able to play all region dvds, so it's a no probably

I don't believe any unmodified Blu-ray player will play all region dvds, and there definitely isn't one that plays all region Blu-rays.

[samdaman94]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

I don't believe any unmodified Blu-ray player will play all region dvds, and there definitely isn't one that plays all region Blu-rays.

yeah i understand that, but its easy to region hack sony bluray players apparantly

[garlad]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

I don't believe any unmodified Blu-ray player will play all region dvds, and there definitely isn't one that plays all region Blu-rays.

Not true. There are a few. And this one was discussed plays all region Blu-rays and dvds

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...+region+player

[Elandyll]

Originally Posted by samdaman94

I am going to be getting a bluray player of some sort soon, and my xbox 360 has just died on me. Because I can't be bothered to buy a new 360, should I just buy a PS3?

Can somebody please answer a few questions

-Do blurays play really well on the PS3
-Does the PS3 have an annoying loud fan, making movies hard to watch
-Can you plug sound surround speakers into the PS3
-Does it convert the audio, or do I need one of those damn audio converters
-Does it work with BD-Live

Thanks so much
samdaman94

Depends what you want to do really.
If you want a system that can play HD games and play Blu Rays/ DVDs, the PS3 is a shoe in.

1) Do Blu Rays play well on PS3: Yes, it's one of the ebst players around, both for quality of playback and extraneous functionalities.
Criterion uses a PS3 as their reference player (as far as we know)
2) Does the PS3 have a loud fan: Not really. The original 60Gb, or so I heard, coudl be loud at times. I have never heard my 40Gb (sitting under the TV in a open stand), and it seems the Slim will be even quieter still.
3) Surround speakers and the PS3: You can plug the PS3 with basic PC type speakers with tthe stereo analogue out. you can pluyg the PS3 in a basic amplifier using the digital out. You can also (and it's recommanded) use the HDMI out in a modern Amp to benefit from advanced audio options (such as the HD audio codecs, for compatible Amplifiers)
4) Does it convert Audio? - not sure what you mean, cf above.
5) Does it work with BD Live: Yes, and it's one of the fastest players in doing so

As per dezoning, if it is -that- important, you can always go for a cheap BD dezoned BD player (or DVD player) + a PS3, but I don't see how it is -that- important really...

[samdaman94]

it's -that- important because there are some dvds available in US I want that arent out in the UK for ages.

[CMM]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

Depends what you want to do really.
If you want a system that can play HD games and play Blu Rays/ DVDs, the PS3 is a shoe in.

1) Do Blu Rays play well on PS3: Yes, it's one of the ebst players around, both for quality of playback and extraneous functionalities.
Criterion uses a PS3 as their reference player (as far as we know)
2) Does the PS3 have a loud fan: Not really. The original 60Gb, or so I heard, coudl be loud at times. I have never heard my 40Gb (sitting under the TV in a open stand), and it seems the Slim will be even quieter still.
3) Surround speakers and the PS3: You can plug the PS3 with basic PC type speakers with tthe stereo analogue out. you can pluyg the PS3 in a basic amplifier using the digital out. You can also (and it's recommanded) use the HDMI out in a modern Amp to benefit from advanced audio options (such as the HD audio codecs, for compatible Amplifiers)
4) Does it convert Audio? - not sure what you mean, cf above.
5) Does it work with BD Live: Yes, and it's one of the fastest players in doing so

As per dezoning, if it is -that- important, you can always go for a cheap BD dezoned BD player (or DVD player) + a PS3, but I don't see how it is -that- important really...

By the way, there are Italics tags.

He pretty much answered everything really. If you're bothered by the region-lock then maybe you should get a standalone and another 360.

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by samdaman94

I am going to be getting a bluray player of some sort soon, and my xbox 360 has just died on me. Because I can't be bothered to buy a new 360, should I just buy a PS3?

Can somebody please answer a few questions

-Do blurays play really well on the PS3
-Does the PS3 have an annoying loud fan, making movies hard to watch
-Can you plug sound surround speakers into the PS3
-Does it convert the audio, or do I need one of those damn audio converters
-Does it work with BD-Live

Thanks so much
samdaman94

If you are not going to play games, get one of the newer blu-ray players as they are as good if not better than the PS3 and cost less.
If you want to play games and watch blu-rays, then the choice is obvious.

[samdaman94]

gonna get a player and a 360.
cheers for your help everyone.

[neos_peace]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

If you are not going to play games, get one of the newer blu-ray players as they are as good if not better than the PS3 and cost less.
If you want to play games and watch blu-rays, then the choice is obvious.

I know this is just my opinion. But I don't believe any Standalone is as good or better then the PS3. but costing less? yes I agree wiht you on that.

Sorry I'm just a HUGE PS3 fan and supporter.

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by neos_peace

I know this is just my opinion. But I don't believe any Standalone is as good or better then the PS3. but costing less? yes I agree wiht you on that.

Sorry I'm just a HUGE PS3 fan and supporter.

To believe something is better does not make it better when it's not the best.
Look what happened to the HD DVD believers.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by neos_peace

I know this is just my opinion. But I don't believe any Standalone is as good or better then the PS3. but costing less? yes I agree wiht you on that.

Sorry I'm just a HUGE PS3 fan and supporter.

The lack of an IR remote and a display are enough to some people to turn them off from the PS3, as well as the lack of analog outputs if you have an older receiver without HDMI. I have 2 PS3s and they are great gaming machines and good movie players but if you don't care about game playing then there are better options.