Blu-ray Will Become 'Major Driver' of PS3 Adoption

[PaulGo]

Magid: Blu-ray Will Become 'Major Driver' of PS3 Adoption


The gaming industry has talked for years about the consumer interest in using consoles as DVD players. Some industry experts believe the DVD functionality in consoles is an important purchase driver, while others believe that few people watch DVDs through their consoles.

Sony has particularly emphasized the capability of their PlayStation 2 to play DVDs and now the PS3 offers the opportunity to play high definition movies on the Blu-ray player included in the PS3 console.

Over two-thirds of all PS2 owners have used their PS2 as a DVD player and over 15 percent of PS2 owners report that they frequently use their console to play DVDs. Furthermore, over 80 percent of PS3 owners have reported using the system as a DVD player and 20 percent said they use the PS3 frequently for DVD playback.

Based on the large number of consumers that have used their PS2 for playing DVDs, we believe that many consumers will continue to use their PS3 for playing DVDs as well and that the Blu-ray device will eventually become a major driver for consumer purchase of the PS3 as the format takes hold.

Consumers who have a high-definition DVD player, or watch HD on their digital TV system, report tremendous affection for HD content. As the growth of HDTVs continues, the PS3 may well build in appeal among those who want to play high-definition content on their PS3.

http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=17341

[glenn22]

But, But, But..... Ken Graffeo says gamers don't buy HD movies...

[undertow1141]

Originally Posted by glenn22

But, But, But..... Ken Graffeo says gamers don't buy HD movies...

You must be the only one who buys Blu-rays for your PS3 lol. I have huge stack just so I can say I am cool.

[BluBerry]

Yes, this may be a problem considering us gamers only play half an HD disc per console

[glenn22]

Originally Posted by undertow1141

You must be the only one who buys Blu-rays for your PS3 lol. I have huge stack just so I can say I am cool.

Yeah I thought I loved movies until Ken Graffeo told me I didn't.

[undertow1141]

Damn, how can Ken know me so well. He must have cameras in my house.

[krispydude]

i dont understand why people would buy a 1.0 stand alone over the the ps3. more than likely the ps3 will be upgraded to 1.1 and 2.0. the ps3 just seems like the best investment at this time.

plus i get to have fun getting my ass kicked in warhawk.

[undertow1141]

I don't know if the PS3 will get 2.0 status but 1.1 I would say almost for sure. And if that is the case, I will just get a 2.0 SA player next christmas. Problem solved, easy as pie.

[glenn22]

Originally Posted by krispydude

i dont understand why people would buy a 1.0 stand alone over the the ps3. more than likely the ps3 will be upgraded to 1.1 and 2.0. the ps3 just seems like the best investment at this time.

plus i get to have fun getting my ass kicked in warhawk.

I can understand their logic. They just want to play Hi-Def movies and not worry about anything else. The PS3 is pretty straight forward for playing BDs, but a standalone is as fool proof as any current SD DVD player on the market. The moral of the story is "People don't want to have to think".

Oh and about profile 2.0, why wouldn't the PS3 be 2.0 compatible? Isn't profile 2.0 simply about adding network connectivity which the ps3 already has?

[richteer]

Originally Posted by undertow1141

I don't know if the PS3 will get 2.0 status but 1.1 I would say almost for sure. And if that is the case, I will just get a 2.0 SA player next christmas. Problem solved, easy as pie.

Given that the differences between Profile 1.1 and Profile 2 are network connectivity and more local storage, when the PS3 is upgraded to Profile 1.1 (via a firmware update), it stands to reason that it'll automatcially be Profile 2 too.

[undertow1141]

I hope so, but i only hold my breath for so much. Let us all hope.