PS3 or Standalone? - Blu-ray Forum

pedigree · 09-30-2007, 09:56 PM

just wanna know how many people are, like me, using their ps3 as their bd player? and if you don't use the ps3 post what you do have

KidOmega123 · 09-30-2007, 10:06 PM

I have the Samsung BD1200.

I went with the standalone because I was concerned about wearing out the disc drive on a PS3 with the obscene amount of usage I'd put it through (with using it for gaming AND movie watching).

However, I fully intend on getting myself a PS3 sometime in the near future anyways. Most likely sometime this holiday season.

pedigree · 09-30-2007, 10:12 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=18277
if your interested

Grisle · 09-30-2007, 10:14 PM

Yeah...I got into Blu-Ray because of the Ps3, but now I use it more for movies than I do for gaming. I've got 25 BD's vs. 2 ps3 games...although recently the BD count has been growing about 1 or 2 per week. It took me about 4 months to realize that I want to have a collection of BD's because I bought my first HDTV in February.

pedigree · 09-30-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grisle

Yeah...I got into Blu-Ray because of the Ps3, but now I use it more for movies than I do for gaming. I've got 25 BD's vs. 2 ps3 games...although recently the BD count has been growing about 1 or 2 per week. It took me about 4 months to realize that I want to have a collection of BD's because I bought my first HDTV in February.

hdtv is a must have

bdrex28 · 09-30-2007, 10:19 PM

I use my Ps3 almost exclusively for movie watching.

I only have 1 game and it's NCAA Football 2008. I'm sure I'll buy others including FIFA 2008 and Pro Evolution Soccer.

Mainly though, it's for movie watching.

w_tanoto · 09-30-2007, 10:40 PM

ps3. and soon, i got two of them

Grisle · 09-30-2007, 11:01 PM

Anybody else use dvdspot.com?

Curumo · 09-30-2007, 11:08 PM

i also got ps3 for movies. but ocasionally, it is extremely good experience to play something like resistance: fom, heavenly sword (just now

) and ratchet and ut3 soon in the future...
ps3 is a way to go, if any gaming (plus music, photos, net...) means anything to U...
i was a pc&mac junkee with 8 hrs or more daily, but since ps3 and hdtv came, i use pc about 2 hrs a day and mac is rarely on

Rike255 · 09-30-2007, 11:44 PM

The PS3 was a perfect fit for me. I wanted a Blu-Ray player first, but I also wanted a PS3. Even if it hadn't been for the built-in BD Drive, I would've bought it. This way I was able to save myself the cost of buying a standalone player on top of a PS3. Worked out like a charm.

As one of the above posters said, I use my PS3 mainly for movies, but playing games from time to time is absolutely great.

BTBuck1 · 10-01-2007, 12:39 AM

I got Both what do i pick?

pedigree · 10-01-2007, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

I got Both what do i pick?

which do you use mainly/mostly as your BD player?

Bombthroat · 10-01-2007, 12:44 AM

PS3 for me.

skamins1 · 10-03-2007, 12:01 AM

ps3 is the way to go

ps3andlovinit · 10-03-2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curumo

i was a pc&mac junkee with 8 hrs or more daily, but since ps3 and hdtv came, i use pc about 2 hrs a day and mac is rarely on

Yep, why hunch over a PC when you can sit back and relax on a sofa with big screen HDTV and stream music into your a/v system as well..changing my lifestyle..

tron3 · 10-03-2007, 05:25 PM

I had similar poll a few weeks ago. Much to my shock PS3 really seems to be carrying Blu-ray to victory.

A stand alone unit really fit better into my entertainment center. Not to mention it is easier for everyone to use on their own. I don't want to train everyone how to play blu on a PS3 and get bothered for that nonsense.

I also prefer a stand alone player for the "timeless" astetic effect. PS3's will eventually be the "old thing" and people might quip, "You still playing blu-ray on that piece of old junk?" Not as many people recognize 1st and 2nd gen players. They blend in for years to come without looking dated as soon.

Now, here is what I want to know. What are the age range of players using PS3 for BD? I suspect it is the younger to middle aged crowd.

Dark Steel · 10-03-2007, 05:36 PM

Ps3 for me. Initially bought Resistance and Casino Royale in the middle of July. Now I have only 3 games but 41 bds and counting. Would rather pay $500 to get the option to play movies AND games than just movies only for the same price. Just my 2 cents...

phelps · 10-03-2007, 05:48 PM

PS3 for me. I like games and movies. I am basically a 31 year old kid. It has too many options to pass up for a basic stand alone for a similar price.

Go Blue · 10-03-2007, 06:10 PM

I went with the PS3 strictly for watching BD's, but I wish the fan wasn't so loud when it is upscaling standard dvd's.

Sonny · 10-03-2007, 06:19 PM

I have both and love both , but the PS3's are by farrrrrrr my fav's. 6 games, & 217 BD's 25yrs old.

View Poll Results: Ps3 or BluRay player?
Ps3	87	83.65%
Standalone BluRay	17	16.35%
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09-30-2007, 09:56 PM	#1
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	PS3 or Standalone? just wanna know how many people are, like me, using their ps3 as their bd player? and if you don't use the ps3 post what you do have

09-30-2007, 11:08 PM	#9
Curumo Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Croatia, Europe Blu-ray reviews:7	i also got ps3 for movies. but ocasionally, it is extremely good experience to play something like resistance: fom, heavenly sword (just now) and ratchet and ut3 soon in the future... ps3 is a way to go, if any gaming (plus music, photos, net...) means anything to U... i was a pc&mac junkee with 8 hrs or more daily, but since ps3 and hdtv came, i use pc about 2 hrs a day and mac is rarely on

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09-30-2007, 10:06 PM	#2
KidOmega123 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Kansas City, Missouri	I have the Samsung BD1200. I went with the standalone because I was concerned about wearing out the disc drive on a PS3 with the obscene amount of usage I'd put it through (with using it for gaming AND movie watching). However, I fully intend on getting myself a PS3 sometime in the near future anyways. Most likely sometime this holiday season.

09-30-2007, 10:12 PM	#3
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=18277 if your interested

09-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#4
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	Yeah...I got into Blu-Ray because of the Ps3, but now I use it more for movies than I do for gaming. I've got 25 BD's vs. 2 ps3 games...although recently the BD count has been growing about 1 or 2 per week. It took me about 4 months to realize that I want to have a collection of BD's because I bought my first HDTV in February.

09-30-2007, 10:19 PM	#6
bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	I use my Ps3 almost exclusively for movie watching. I only have 1 game and it's NCAA Football 2008. I'm sure I'll buy others including FIFA 2008 and Pro Evolution Soccer. Mainly though, it's for movie watching.

09-30-2007, 10:40 PM	#7
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	ps3. and soon, i got two of them

09-30-2007, 11:01 PM	#8
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	Anybody else use dvdspot.com?

09-30-2007, 11:44 PM	#10
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	The PS3 was a perfect fit for me. I wanted a Blu-Ray player first, but I also wanted a PS3. Even if it hadn't been for the built-in BD Drive, I would've bought it. This way I was able to save myself the cost of buying a standalone player on top of a PS3. Worked out like a charm. As one of the above posters said, I use my PS3 mainly for movies, but playing games from time to time is absolutely great.

10-01-2007, 12:39 AM	#11
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	I got Both what do i pick?

10-01-2007, 12:44 AM	#13
Bombthroat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	PS3 for me.

10-03-2007, 12:01 AM	#14
skamins1 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Mexico Blu-ray collection:36	ps3 is the way to go

10-03-2007, 05:25 PM	#16
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I had similar poll a few weeks ago. Much to my shock PS3 really seems to be carrying Blu-ray to victory. A stand alone unit really fit better into my entertainment center. Not to mention it is easier for everyone to use on their own. I don't want to train everyone how to play blu on a PS3 and get bothered for that nonsense. I also prefer a stand alone player for the "timeless" astetic effect. PS3's will eventually be the "old thing" and people might quip, "You still playing blu-ray on that piece of old junk?" Not as many people recognize 1st and 2nd gen players. They blend in for years to come without looking dated as soon. Now, here is what I want to know. What are the age range of players using PS3 for BD? I suspect it is the younger to middle aged crowd.

10-03-2007, 05:36 PM	#17
Dark Steel Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:644 Trading Score:8	Ps3 for me. Initially bought Resistance and Casino Royale in the middle of July. Now I have only 3 games but 41 bds and counting. Would rather pay $500 to get the option to play movies AND games than just movies only for the same price. Just my 2 cents...

10-03-2007, 05:48 PM	#18
phelps Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Louisville, KY	PS3 for me. I like games and movies. I am basically a 31 year old kid. It has too many options to pass up for a basic stand alone for a similar price.

10-03-2007, 06:10 PM	#19
Go Blue Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:160 Trading Score:7	I went with the PS3 strictly for watching BD's, but I wish the fan wasn't so loud when it is upscaling standard dvd's.

10-03-2007, 06:19 PM	#20
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I have both and love both , but the PS3's are by farrrrrrr my fav's. 6 games, & 217 BD's 25yrs old.

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