PS3 doesn't remember "where I parked a BD movie"

[Algernon]

sorry if this has been asked before, but the search function didn't help me here ...

well, my ages-old dvd player even remembers the position of a DVD if I remove it from the tray (!) and reinsert it after playing 10 others!

The PS3 however even forgets the position when I turn the thing off - not to mention if I remove the BD from the tray ... is this some lingering problem with the firmware or is there a trick to work around this annoying issue?

It IS VERY annoying, as I usually do NOT watch entire movies. Mostly in 2 or 3 stages ... also with watching TV series, it's nasty - say, 4 episodes on one DVD. Have to go through the tedious startup menu each time ...

Thanks for any hints

[mastertang]

Using the triangle button on the xmb screen lets you resume from your last point, but not if you power it off and then back on. It lets you choose to play (from where you were) or play from beginning. I too wish sony would give it a resume function, because it is the only shortcoming the ps3 has that is annoying.

[Algernon]

Originally Posted by mastertang

Using the triangle button on the xmb screen lets you resume from your last point, but not if you power it off and then back on. It lets you choose to play (from where you were) or play from beginning. I too wish sony would give it a resume function, because it is the only shortcoming the ps3 has that is annoying.

Yep, if I turn it off, I'm screwed --- I really find it incredible that one doesn't read more about this issue - or does no one care? No one watches TV series on a PS3? Everyone watches only WHOLE movies, no overnight breaks? Can't believe that ...

I'm quite satisfied with the PS3, but this issue alone brings the rating down from 5 stars to 3 for me ... usability = sucks! Especially since this is ancient technology ... nothing new ... as I wrote above, my old DVD player (also Sony btw!!!!!!!!) even remembered the position if you removed the DVD (!!!!) from the tray and played another!

[Petra_Kalbrain]

If I sit down to watch a movie or TV episodes, I commit until the completion of said material. Once credits roll, then I will stop and eject the disc. For me, personally, the movie experience is ruined by taking a break in the middle. It is not conducive in maintaining your emotional/spiritual investment that keep me enthralled with the plot. TV episodes on the other hand are designed to complete at a point that is both satisfying and anticipation building. I can live with stopping after an episode in the middle of the disc as the very design of its production lends itself nicely to entertainment model.

[cathexist]

I was considering starting a thread with this question today...good timing.

Yeah, once again...if I turn off the console, my place is lost.

I too sometimes watch a movie in "shifts" but mostly because of my work schedule and theatre rehearsal. I only do this with movies I've already seen though, since with a new movie I want to really sit down and make it through the whole thing.

[MOONPHASE]

with this dvd player i used to have that was built into my old TV i had before i got a HDTV if i let the dvd stay inside the tv even if it was off it will still remember where i left off but if i took it out i would be screwed. but i do like for instance in spidey blu-ray you get to be able to go back to the main menu, scene selections, extras, or languages while watching the movie. and plus being able to rewind or fast forward in a better way the only part about that i didnt like is that it wouldnt let me use the left arrow key or right arrow key to do that on my ps3 controller. but i do hate that if i want to keep my spot i either just not turn the ps3 off or just leave it on until i want to watch some more

[Imakida]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

If I sit down to watch a movie or TV episodes, I commit until the completion of said material. Once credits roll, then I will stop and eject the disc. For me, personally, the movie experience is ruined by taking a break in the middle. It is not conducive in maintaining your emotional/spiritual investment that keep me enthralled with the plot. TV episodes on the other hand are designed to complete at a point that is both satisfying and anticipation building. I can live with stopping after an episode in the middle of the disc as the very design of its production lends itself nicely to entertainment model.

+1

I can't listen to only half a movie, for me it's near impossible. When I start a movie, or a TV show, I'm glue to the TV until the end of it (or the episode for a TV show). For me, it's like being hungry and eating only half of a hod-dog, or peeing and stopping in the middle . I can do it, but wow it demands me a lot

[scook]

Honestly I would think that would be annoying, I frequently will pop a Blu ray in as soon as I receive it, going through some scenes to check out the PQ, (if its a movie I saw in the theatre, or have seen before) I would HATE it if I powered down and then when I went to watch it with someone else and it goes in the middle of the movie and I have to back track to the beginning. THATS WHY WE HAVE SCEENE SELECTIONS in the form of a POP up menu that you can access while in the movie. This in my oppinion is simply the coolest feature of Hi Def, when your with someone that is'nt accustomed to seeing the Pop up menu that obviously some of us take for granted THEY ARE STUNNED, my dad will still look at me each time I activate the Pop/up menu as if I'm doing a magic trick, hahaha.

[jermwhl]

Originally Posted by Imakida

For me, it's like being hungry and eating only half of a hod-dog, or peeing and stopping in the middle . I can do it, but wow it demands me a lot

HAHA! Great anology!!!!

[Algernon]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

If I sit down to watch a movie or TV episodes, I commit until the completion of said material. Once credits roll, then I will stop and eject the disc. For me, personally, the movie experience is ruined by taking a break in the middle. It is not conducive in maintaining your emotional/spiritual investment that keep me enthralled with the plot. TV episodes on the other hand are designed to complete at a point that is both satisfying and anticipation building. I can live with stopping after an episode in the middle of the disc as the very design of its production lends itself nicely to entertainment model.

I have too much work to commit three hours non-stop to a movie ... that's practically impossible ...

... and for TV, if you stop after one episode, the problem remains - you have to reboot the DVD the next time, cause the PS3's firmware is too stupid to remember ...

I wouldn't object if that were some new gimmick, but hey - a ten year old DVD player could do that ...

[Blu-Style]

Originally Posted by Algernon

It IS VERY annoying, as I usually do NOT watch entire movies. Mostly in 2 or 3 stages ...

I know that there are some people out there who doing this,... but damn!
I will never understand this

If I put in a movie, i have to watch it till the End.

[vicml21]

im watching heroes on dvd for my ps3. I do watch them in shifts, but ive never had problems, i just use the chapters without problems. Havent tried watching any blu-ray movies yet as i dont have an HDtv, and my 5 free blu-ray movies havent arrived yet.

[shatta]

i think bookmarks (color button thingy) are workin now on the sony bd..maybe future updates will allow this for other bd