HD DVD compatibility with PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

Irelandian007 · 08-20-2007, 10:21 AM

Hi - New to the forum.

Can you play HD DVD's in the PS3 or is it only Blue-Ray discs?

Thanks in advance.

Irelandian007

scragham · 08-20-2007, 10:22 AM

the ps3 does not have any compatibility with HD DVD - only Blu-ray when you're talking of HD optical media.

gandley · 08-22-2007, 07:39 PM

Lol, try playing a HD-DVD in the PS3 and you get a message saying either, "are you ****ing serious", or most likly one saying, "this disc will self destruct in 10 seconds, boil to reset timer"

CptGreedle · 08-22-2007, 07:42 PM

Well... welcome to the forums.
I hate to say it but that question shows how new you are.
PS3s do not play HD-DVDs. HD-DVDs and Blu-ray discs are incompatible with each other. There are some players coming out that can run both but they are very expensive and tend to run the Blu-ray discs better (missing the chipset or HD-DVD's HDi playback).
PS3 plays Blu-ray, DVD, CD, PS1, PS2, and PS3 format discs. PS3 games are actually Blu-ray discs, just like PS2 games were DVD discs. The PS3 is the best selling Blu-ray player on the market but it is uncertain what percent of those owners use the PS3 for movies or just games, or both.

Hope this helps.

Thanos417 · 08-22-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandley

try playing a HD-DVD in the PS3 and you get a message saying "are you ****ing serious"

That's great.

PS3plus52XBR2 · 08-22-2007, 07:45 PM

It spits it out and gags.

Welcome!

GarettP · 08-22-2007, 07:53 PM

Your PS3 will flop around like a fish out of water and say "YOU DID THIS TO ME!" then nothing but silence!

plee · 08-22-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irelandian007

Hi - New to the forum.

Can you play HD DVD's in the PS3 or is it only Blue-Ray discs?

Thanks in advance.

Irelandian007

It does not support HD-DVD, however, maybe with some work you maybe able to get the 360 HD-DVD addon connected to the USB port and have a linux HD player, probably not for the timid

Pilam69 · 08-22-2007, 08:38 PM

it burns.........................oh God it burns.

jcdDigix · 08-22-2007, 08:51 PM

Help! Help!. That's what you'll probably hear around.

Lord_Stewie · 08-22-2007, 09:12 PM

yes PS3 plays HD DVDS.

no i am kidding, only blurays man, welcome to the forum.

ps3andlovinit · 08-22-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

Well... welcome to the forums.
I hate to say it but that question shows how new you are.
PS3s do not play HD-DVDs. HD-DVDs and Blu-ray discs are incompatible with each other. There are some players coming out that can run both but they are very expensive and tend to run the Blu-ray discs better (missing the chipset or HD-DVD's HDi playback).
PS3 plays Blu-ray, DVD, CD, PS1, PS2, and PS3 format discs. PS3 games are actually Blu-ray discs, just like PS2 games were DVD discs. The PS3 is the best selling Blu-ray player on the market but it is uncertain what percent of those owners use the PS3 for movies or just games, or both.

Hope this helps.

And I believe it also plays the smaller 8cm(?) optical discs...it will auto center it when you slip it in. I *assume* that is to support camcorders etc although I haven't done it myself - maybe someone else can confirm.

theknub · 08-22-2007, 09:59 PM

don't forget that it does SACD

08-20-2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Irelandian007 Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	HD DVD compatibility with PS3? Hi - New to the forum. Can you play HD DVD's in the PS3 or is it only Blue-Ray discs? Thanks in advance. Irelandian007

08-22-2007, 08:38 PM	#9
Pilam69 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:126	Never it burns.........................oh God it burns.

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08-20-2007, 10:22 AM	#2
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	the ps3 does not have any compatibility with HD DVD - only Blu-ray when you're talking of HD optical media.

08-22-2007, 07:39 PM	#3
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	Lol, try playing a HD-DVD in the PS3 and you get a message saying either, "are you ****ing serious", or most likly one saying, "this disc will self destruct in 10 seconds, boil to reset timer"

08-22-2007, 07:42 PM	#4
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Well... welcome to the forums. I hate to say it but that question shows how new you are. PS3s do not play HD-DVDs. HD-DVDs and Blu-ray discs are incompatible with each other. There are some players coming out that can run both but they are very expensive and tend to run the Blu-ray discs better (missing the chipset or HD-DVD's HDi playback). PS3 plays Blu-ray, DVD, CD, PS1, PS2, and PS3 format discs. PS3 games are actually Blu-ray discs, just like PS2 games were DVD discs. The PS3 is the best selling Blu-ray player on the market but it is uncertain what percent of those owners use the PS3 for movies or just games, or both. Hope this helps.

08-22-2007, 07:45 PM	#6
PS3plus52XBR2 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Long Island, NY Blu-ray collection:2	It spits it out and gags. Welcome!

08-22-2007, 07:53 PM	#7
GarettP Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Montrose, CO Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:21	Your PS3 will flop around like a fish out of water and say "YOU DID THIS TO ME!" then nothing but silence!

08-22-2007, 08:51 PM	#10
jcdDigix Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:FL 4K collection:202 Blu-ray collection:1075 DVD collection:1341 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:7	Help! Help!. That's what you'll probably hear around.

08-22-2007, 09:12 PM	#11
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	yes PS3 plays HD DVDS. no i am kidding, only blurays man, welcome to the forum.

08-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#13
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	don't forget that it does SACD

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