What"s a better idea...... - Blu-ray Forum

kong73 · 11-11-2011, 06:33 PM

A PS3 or a stand alone blu ray? I don't play games but i like how you can have a screen saver with PS#. Help me out people

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-11-2011, 07:00 PM

I always recommend the PS3.

I know several people personally and have heard of numerous people on the internet forums who only INTENDED to use the PS3 for Blu-ray. Once they got it, they couldn't believe how much they could actually use it for beyond just Blu-ray and gaming.

PS3 FOR THE WIN!!!

threefiftyrocket · 11-11-2011, 07:41 PM

I would personally recommend a PS3. Not only is it an awesome BD player, it will also play other formats and you can hook up external hard drive (if the correct format there). For instance, I have all of The Hobbit production diaries downloaded and saved on my PS3 hard drive, and I actually watch them quite a bit. Its a fun little machine. Oh, and it also plays games.

stratford · 11-12-2011, 02:30 AM

DNLA or accessing network hard drives is common!!!

pitmosher · 11-15-2011, 06:47 PM

PS3. that is all.

steve1971 · 11-17-2011, 01:23 PM

The PS3 is a fantastic machine so cant go wrong with it. Like they say it only does everything! I had a 80gb PS3 but I never used it for gameing or internet ect so I went back to my standalone player and that is the Sony BDP S570.

Steve · 11-17-2011, 02:23 PM

I vote for the PS3 as well. And once you get one you'll quit saying you don't play games.

cto15 · 11-17-2011, 02:28 PM

I love my PS3 for movies and games. I also have a wireless hard drive, so streaming shows to it is no problem at all.

My only gripe would be that I don't have a dongle for it, so to turn everything on requires the ps3 controller and my universal remote. Not a deal breaker in the slightest, just something worth mentioning

4K2K · 11-18-2011, 01:03 AM

If you want the one that plays the most Blu-ray titles, get something other than the PS3.

bigbull2984 · 11-18-2011, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 4K2K

If you want the one that plays the most Blu-ray titles, get something other than the PS3.

What do you mean?

wostertag · 11-18-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 4K2K

If you want the one that plays the most Blu-ray titles, get something other than the PS3.

The PS3 has played every Blu-ray movie I've thrown at it (I own over 200) and have rented probably 200 more.

Steve · 11-18-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cto15

I love my PS3 for movies and games. I also have a wireless hard drive, so streaming shows to it is no problem at all.

My only gripe would be that I don't have a dongle for it, so to turn everything on requires the ps3 controller and my universal remote. Not a deal breaker in the slightest, just something worth mentioning

There's also the Harmony adapter for the PS3. It's an added expense, but it does allow your Harmony remote to control your PS3.

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Originally Posted by 4K2K

If you want the one that plays the most Blu-ray titles, get something other than the PS3.

I have yet to find a blu-ray my PS3 won't play. Would you mind elaborating?

4K2K · 11-18-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I have yet to find a blu-ray my PS3 won't play. Would you mind elaborating?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-pl...atibility.html

Check which players will be all region free discs and which won't (the PS3 is one that won't).. Also, other players can be modified to be region free, whereas the PS3 can't.

One thing you often see in the UK/European sections etc. is "will this play on my (US) PS3" or even "this didn't play on my (US) PS3/Sony Player". If they had a different player they wouldn't have to worry (or as much - if it isn't modified to be region free).

11-11-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
kong73 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Home Theater Gallery:318 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:76	What"s a better idea...... A PS3 or a stand alone blu ray? I don't play games but i like how you can have a screen saver with PS#. Help me out people

11-12-2011, 02:30 AM	#4
stratford Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Trading Score:1	... DNLA or accessing network hard drives is common!!!

11-11-2011, 07:00 PM	#2
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I always recommend the PS3. I know several people personally and have heard of numerous people on the internet forums who only INTENDED to use the PS3 for Blu-ray. Once they got it, they couldn't believe how much they could actually use it for beyond just Blu-ray and gaming. PS3 FOR THE WIN!!!

11-11-2011, 07:41 PM	#3
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I would personally recommend a PS3. Not only is it an awesome BD player, it will also play other formats and you can hook up external hard drive (if the correct format there). For instance, I have all of The Hobbit production diaries downloaded and saved on my PS3 hard drive, and I actually watch them quite a bit. Its a fun little machine. Oh, and it also plays games.

11-15-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
pitmosher Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:56 Trading Score:60	PS3. that is all.

11-17-2011, 01:23 PM	#6
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	The PS3 is a fantastic machine so cant go wrong with it. Like they say it only does everything! I had a 80gb PS3 but I never used it for gameing or internet ect so I went back to my standalone player and that is the Sony BDP S570.

11-17-2011, 02:23 PM	#7
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I vote for the PS3 as well. And once you get one you'll quit saying you don't play games.

11-17-2011, 02:28 PM	#8
cto15 Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Middle of Canada 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:222 DVD collection:136 Trading Score:6	I love my PS3 for movies and games. I also have a wireless hard drive, so streaming shows to it is no problem at all. My only gripe would be that I don't have a dongle for it, so to turn everything on requires the ps3 controller and my universal remote. Not a deal breaker in the slightest, just something worth mentioning

11-18-2011, 01:03 AM	#9
4K2K Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Region B	If you want the one that plays the most Blu-ray titles, get something other than the PS3.

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