ps3 as a blu ray player - Blu-ray Forum

ruSSrt · 09-13-2010, 03:47 PM

I'm not really big on playing games on ps3..... mostly PC for me. But I have it.
How safe is it to use as blu ray player? Quality wise, performance, playing dvds on it? Or should I get stand alone blu ray player?

Thank you!

1blufan · 09-13-2010, 03:54 PM

Top of the line Blu-ray player. I use my PS3 as my main player and have had zero problems with it. I've never had a movie not play in it unlike some other players. The firmware updates are easy and hassle free.
You never know you might even use the PS3 for gaming instead of always using the PC. You can play Uncharted 2 as your first PS3 game and I'm sure it will pull you into the gaming system side even more.
The PS3 does do almost Everything. Don't hesitate and grab one

Rike255 · 09-13-2010, 03:56 PM

It works very well. Usually the biggest complaint is the fan noise, especially from older systems. If you get the PS3 slim it's much quieter, I use the slim in my main setup and I can't hear the fan even with quiet scenes unless I come right up to the system.

As a bonus, the Ps3 also has some great added features apart from videogames (things like media center so you can play music/pictures/downloaded videos/ internet browser). Also, updates are free and regular so you don't have to worry as much about it becoming obsolete right away (I think newer standalone players for the most part are better for this now too)

Also, videogames!!

EDIT: Yes the PS3 plays DVD's by the way.

Blu-Benny · 09-13-2010, 03:58 PM

best blu-ray player avail. as far as i'm concerned.

ScarredLungs · 09-13-2010, 04:02 PM

I use my PS3 almost exclusively for Blu-rays. It works great. I would not have it any other way.

Chiyo_chichi · 09-13-2010, 04:16 PM

Considering the games are bluray....yeah, it's safe.

But if you mean quality wise of the movies, they're beautiful as expected. Ps3 is really one of the best. Plus, it's a very fast loader. BD Live connects quickly. Movies load fast. So yep.

icyteddy · 09-13-2010, 04:43 PM

The PS3 since it debuted in 2006 and until this day remain the best bang per buck as a blu ray player! Sure there are more superior players out there now that have better audio and picture quality but also cost much more. My S570 is a superior blu ray player in terms of AQ and PQ, but my PS3 is a better overall machine.

BluStation 3 · 09-13-2010, 05:33 PM

If you don't see yourself playing any games on it, save yourself some money and just buy a standalone player. Not saying the PS3 isn't a good bluray player, just saying for less money you could have something else.

neos_peace · 09-13-2010, 07:16 PM

I ve been using my PS3 as my only Blu-ray player and I use it for other mdeia videos as well. Never an issue, you'll be fine if thats what you choose to do.

Uxi · 09-13-2010, 11:00 PM

I used to swear by it. I'm not as solid on the long term reliability, but definitely the standard by which all players should be judged. VERY good player.

Chris60119 · 09-13-2010, 11:35 PM

Ive herd a couple house went up in flames cause they used there PS3 as a blu-ray player..Careful when you play Backdraft in it...

financially stable · 09-14-2010, 12:38 AM

first of all backdraft hasnt been released on blu ray (yet)..it was released on HD-DVD.

Rike255 · 09-14-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris60119

Ive herd a couple house went up in flames cause they used there PS3 as a blu-ray player..Careful when you play Backdraft in it...

Is this serious or am I once again missing out on internet humor?

Propellarhead9 · 09-14-2010, 12:54 AM

I've had no problems ever using mine. I usually watch something about every day and I've had it for over a year.

Chris60119 · 09-14-2010, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

Is this serious or am I once again missing out on internet humor?

Just me being stupid...I can be pretty good at it sometimes..Comes natural..

partridge · 09-14-2010, 08:56 AM

It's an ideal player because it supports BD-Live so well; you can download extra content for some films and store data from the disc to speed up the loading. T2 has a few downloadable extras like trailers, etc.

Picture and sound and fantastic and it's likely to be the only player that can be updated to support 3D; it's pretty much future proof.

TheWildWhelk · 09-14-2010, 09:06 AM

I have been so impressed with how good the PS3 is as a BD player that i'm thinking of upgrading to a PS3 slim and using my present 80 Gig as a stand-alone blu ray player.

Never had a single problem in almost 3 years playing any blu ray's on my PS3. Can't speak for stand-alone players though. It will be a Firmware thing, i guess.

Spiderbri · 09-14-2010, 12:17 PM

I'm with everyone else, since the moment I bought my PS3 ive been using it as my only Blu-ray/DVD player along with games. great quality, and yeah the fan can get loud since mine is an older model but it's not a big deal.

Rike255 · 09-14-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris60119

Just me being stupid...I can be pretty good at it sometimes..Comes natural..

Haha cool, for once it's not me!

mgrimsley · 09-14-2010, 02:44 PM

mine is used for blu-rays only. Does it play games ? lol

09-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
ruSSrt Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:WA Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:510 Trading Score:1	ps3 as a blu ray player I'm not really big on playing games on ps3..... mostly PC for me. But I have it. How safe is it to use as blu ray player? Quality wise, performance, playing dvds on it? Or should I get stand alone blu ray player? Thank you!

09-13-2010, 05:33 PM	#8
BluStation 3 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Virginia	If you don't see yourself playing any games on it, save yourself some money and just buy a standalone player. Not saying the PS3 isn't a good bluray player, just saying for less money you could have something else. Last edited by BluStation 3; 09-13-2010 at 05:36 PM.

09-13-2010, 03:54 PM	#2
1blufan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:The Road to Nowhere. Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:198	Top of the line Blu-ray player. I use my PS3 as my main player and have had zero problems with it. I've never had a movie not play in it unlike some other players. The firmware updates are easy and hassle free. You never know you might even use the PS3 for gaming instead of always using the PC. You can play Uncharted 2 as your first PS3 game and I'm sure it will pull you into the gaming system side even more. The PS3 does do almost Everything. Don't hesitate and grab one

09-13-2010, 03:56 PM	#3
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	It works very well. Usually the biggest complaint is the fan noise, especially from older systems. If you get the PS3 slim it's much quieter, I use the slim in my main setup and I can't hear the fan even with quiet scenes unless I come right up to the system. As a bonus, the Ps3 also has some great added features apart from videogames (things like media center so you can play music/pictures/downloaded videos/ internet browser). Also, updates are free and regular so you don't have to worry as much about it becoming obsolete right away (I think newer standalone players for the most part are better for this now too) Also, videogames!! EDIT: Yes the PS3 plays DVD's by the way.

09-13-2010, 03:58 PM	#4
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	best blu-ray player avail. as far as i'm concerned.

09-13-2010, 04:02 PM	#5
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I use my PS3 almost exclusively for Blu-rays. It works great. I would not have it any other way.

09-13-2010, 04:16 PM	#6
Chiyo_chichi Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Bayonne, NJ, USA Blu-ray collection:40	Considering the games are bluray....yeah, it's safe. But if you mean quality wise of the movies, they're beautiful as expected. Ps3 is really one of the best. Plus, it's a very fast loader. BD Live connects quickly. Movies load fast. So yep.

09-13-2010, 04:43 PM	#7
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	The PS3 since it debuted in 2006 and until this day remain the best bang per buck as a blu ray player! Sure there are more superior players out there now that have better audio and picture quality but also cost much more. My S570 is a superior blu ray player in terms of AQ and PQ, but my PS3 is a better overall machine.

09-13-2010, 07:16 PM	#9
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I ve been using my PS3 as my only Blu-ray player and I use it for other mdeia videos as well. Never an issue, you'll be fine if thats what you choose to do.

09-13-2010, 11:00 PM	#10
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	I used to swear by it. I'm not as solid on the long term reliability, but definitely the standard by which all players should be judged. VERY good player.

09-13-2010, 11:35 PM	#11
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	Ive herd a couple house went up in flames cause they used there PS3 as a blu-ray player..Careful when you play Backdraft in it...

09-14-2010, 12:38 AM	#12
financially stable Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Wherever You Are Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2	first of all backdraft hasnt been released on blu ray (yet)..it was released on HD-DVD.

09-14-2010, 12:54 AM	#14
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1721 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I've had no problems ever using mine. I usually watch something about every day and I've had it for over a year.

09-14-2010, 08:56 AM	#16
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	It's an ideal player because it supports BD-Live so well; you can download extra content for some films and store data from the disc to speed up the loading. T2 has a few downloadable extras like trailers, etc. Picture and sound and fantastic and it's likely to be the only player that can be updated to support 3D; it's pretty much future proof.

09-14-2010, 09:06 AM	#17
TheWildWhelk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Elsinore Blu-ray collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:4	I have been so impressed with how good the PS3 is as a BD player that i'm thinking of upgrading to a PS3 slim and using my present 80 Gig as a stand-alone blu ray player. Never had a single problem in almost 3 years playing any blu ray's on my PS3. Can't speak for stand-alone players though. It will be a Firmware thing, i guess.

09-14-2010, 12:17 PM	#18
Spiderbri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:152 Trading Score:2	I'm with everyone else, since the moment I bought my PS3 ive been using it as my only Blu-ray/DVD player along with games. great quality, and yeah the fan can get loud since mine is an older model but it's not a big deal.

09-14-2010, 02:44 PM	#20
mgrimsley Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Swansea, Uk 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:344	mine is used for blu-rays only. Does it play games ? lol

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