ps3 vs. other players or both - Blu-ray Forum

savage1984 · 11-29-2007, 09:07 PM

I wanted to know if people owned a ps3 as their bd player or a standalone or both or two standalones or are you still waiting for the price to come down a little?

I also just like polls. I try to vote on all the ones I come across. Anyone feel the same way?

ay221 · 11-29-2007, 09:23 PM

I use my PS3, but I have a standalone on the way. I will then just use the PS3 mainly for games.

devils3023 · 11-29-2007, 09:45 PM

I use my ps3 as my blu-ray player right now but plan on getting the panasonic dmp-bd30 in a few weeks along with the onkyo 705 so I can finally hear the sweet goodness of uncompressed pcm and dts-hd ma.

grande_mono · 11-29-2007, 09:57 PM

but ps3 owners don't realize it's a BD player

1 HDTV so ps3 is good enough for now.

sj001 · 11-29-2007, 09:58 PM

PS3 only, the only reason I would get a standalone is if they don't ever update it to support DTS-MA.

mikenike · 11-29-2007, 10:08 PM

I'm with sj001. I'm thinking the update is inevitable, though. Still, a standalone player would be nice when the price is lower. I'd buy one now, but I have no funds.

nenmu · 11-30-2007, 01:10 AM

PS3 only here as well. No issues and loving it.

OleMissRebel49 · 11-30-2007, 01:21 AM

Right now I use the PS3...but I am waiting for the Samsung BD-UP5000 1080p HD-DVD Blu-Ray Disc Combo Player to come out.

blindcat87 · 11-30-2007, 01:39 AM

I use a PS3, and since my vision degraded to the point that I had to give up video games somewhere around 1997-8, I only use it for movies. But again, PS3 owners don't use it for movies, right?

I have been considering looking into whether or not the remote on a standalone like the new Panny player would be easier for me to memorize and manage than the bluetooth PS3 remote, but since I need a new reciever, I won't likely switch to a standalone anytime soon.

Chris

ps3andlovinit · 11-30-2007, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blindcat87

I use a PS3, and since my vision degraded to the point that I had to give up video games somewhere around 1997-8, I only use it for movies. But again, PS3 owners don't use it for movies, right?

I have been considering looking into whether or not the remote on a standalone like the new Panny player would be easier for me to memorize and manage than the bluetooth PS3 remote, but since I need a new reciever, I won't likely switch to a standalone anytime soon.

Chris

I would think the game controller would be ideal for you then.. since your fingers fall naturally to the main controls and it's easier to distinguish by feel. Have you tried it?

blindcat87 · 11-30-2007, 01:50 AM

Haven't tried that. Can you do things like switch the audio track with the game controller?

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

I would think the game controller would be ideal for you then.. since your fingers fall naturally to the main controls and it's easier to distinguish by feel. Have you tried it?

bluperch · 11-30-2007, 01:59 AM

I won't get a standalone until they come in multi-disc flavors (i.e., 5-disc players). Though I'd really love a jukebox so I never have to load a BD again, just pick the movie and play. Create my own VOD.

ps3andlovinit · 11-30-2007, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blindcat87

Haven't tried that. Can you do things like switch the audio track with the game controller?

Chris

You can access the pop up menu on th disc via the square button. That allows you to select Dolby, DTS etc. or subtitles .

Or the triangle button brings up the PS3's internal overlay where you can select the language, subtitles.

Does the remote have dedicated buttons that cycle thru?

quetzalcoatl · 11-30-2007, 01:46 AM

I have both a standalone and PS3 and really only use my standalone for movies.

kknight · 11-30-2007, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quetzalcoatl

I have both a standalone and PS3 and really only use my standalone for movies.

Same here.

View Poll Results: What type of bd player do you have?
I use a ps3 as my bd player.	22	73.33%
I use a standalone as my bd player.	3	10.00%
I use both a ps3 and standalone.	3	10.00%
I use two or more standalones.	2	6.67%
I am still waiting for the bd player price to come down.	0	0%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

11-29-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	ps3 vs. other players or both I wanted to know if people owned a ps3 as their bd player or a standalone or both or two standalones or are you still waiting for the price to come down a little? I also just like polls. I try to vote on all the ones I come across. Anyone feel the same way? Last edited by savage1984; 11-29-2007 at 09:19 PM.

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11-29-2007, 09:23 PM	#2
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	I use my PS3, but I have a standalone on the way. I will then just use the PS3 mainly for games.

11-29-2007, 09:45 PM	#3
devils3023 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:wayne, nj	I use my ps3 as my blu-ray player right now but plan on getting the panasonic dmp-bd30 in a few weeks along with the onkyo 705 so I can finally hear the sweet goodness of uncompressed pcm and dts-hd ma.

11-29-2007, 09:57 PM	#4
grande_mono Member Member since:Apr 2007	but ps3 owners don't realize it's a BD player 1 HDTV so ps3 is good enough for now.

11-29-2007, 09:58 PM	#5
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	PS3 only, the only reason I would get a standalone is if they don't ever update it to support DTS-MA.

11-29-2007, 10:08 PM	#6
mikenike Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:206	I'm with sj001. I'm thinking the update is inevitable, though. Still, a standalone player would be nice when the price is lower. I'd buy one now, but I have no funds.

11-30-2007, 01:10 AM	#7
nenmu Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:175 Trading Score:2	PS3 only here as well. No issues and loving it.

11-30-2007, 01:21 AM	#8
OleMissRebel49 Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:125	Right now I use the PS3...but I am waiting for the Samsung BD-UP5000 1080p HD-DVD Blu-Ray Disc Combo Player to come out.

11-30-2007, 01:39 AM	#9
blindcat87 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern NM	I use a PS3, and since my vision degraded to the point that I had to give up video games somewhere around 1997-8, I only use it for movies. But again, PS3 owners don't use it for movies, right? I have been considering looking into whether or not the remote on a standalone like the new Panny player would be easier for me to memorize and manage than the bluetooth PS3 remote, but since I need a new reciever, I won't likely switch to a standalone anytime soon. Chris

11-30-2007, 01:59 AM	#12
bluperch Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lakewood, CO	I won't get a standalone until they come in multi-disc flavors (i.e., 5-disc players). Though I'd really love a jukebox so I never have to load a BD again, just pick the movie and play. Create my own VOD.

11-30-2007, 01:46 AM	#14
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	I have both a standalone and PS3 and really only use my standalone for movies.

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