Panny BD30 or PS3 as player? - Blu-ray Forum

Glow007 · 02-26-2008, 07:33 PM

Okay, I currently own a PS3 and I love it. I want another player for the bedroom and I just read a review on the Panny BD30 that says its a "way better player than the PS3". So my question is, what makes it such a better player?

I was thinking about getting another PS3 but if the Panny really is so much better I may want to get one for my main home theater and move the PS3 to the bedroom. One thing that the BD30 does that the PS3 doesnt is bitstream DTS-HDMA which is awesome. I have the Onkyo 605 as seen in sig and it can decode the DTS-HD.....

SO, is the picture quality that much better for the BD30 or what makes it such a better player? Some say that the PS3 will eventually get the DTS-HD, some say it wont. So I may not want to go PS3 because I do want the DTS-HD.

Well, thats the question. Any responses would be great and if anyone owns both or has owned both the BD30 and the PS3 what is your take on each as a player?

Thanks!!!

un4gvn94538 · 02-26-2008, 07:44 PM

i have a ps3 too and love it. i have been considering a second player for bitstreaming (tired of waiting on the update). but with the announcement of sonys new players this year, ill just wait. the 350 is looking really good to me to go along with my onkyo 705.

Glow007 · 02-26-2008, 07:59 PM

Hey, is there some way I can add a poll to this thread so people can vote which they think?

WriteSimply · 02-27-2008, 01:47 AM

If you can afford another player and don't mind not being able to do the stuff that the PS3 can do including getting firmware upgrade, go ahead and get the Panny.

fuad

ryoohki · 02-27-2008, 01:51 AM

Well you can get firm update it's just with the old fashion way.

If you want a DTS HD machine now... go for it. It's great and with FW1.6 all the little bug have been ironed out (mainly the LFE bug). PS3 is a great device.. i myself used it for a year! Then i grue tired of the noise (was higher and higher by the time goes) and the heat (really small room, the PS3 was heating the whole thing out).. so i got the BD30..

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 02-27-2008, 12:45 PM

I would have to go with Panny since u got PS3 already. U can start enjoy it without wait for PS3 get update on the sound issues.

02-26-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
Glow007 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Panny BD30 or PS3 as player? Okay, I currently own a PS3 and I love it. I want another player for the bedroom and I just read a review on the Panny BD30 that says its a "way better player than the PS3". So my question is, what makes it such a better player? I was thinking about getting another PS3 but if the Panny really is so much better I may want to get one for my main home theater and move the PS3 to the bedroom. One thing that the BD30 does that the PS3 doesnt is bitstream DTS-HDMA which is awesome. I have the Onkyo 605 as seen in sig and it can decode the DTS-HD..... SO, is the picture quality that much better for the BD30 or what makes it such a better player? Some say that the PS3 will eventually get the DTS-HD, some say it wont. So I may not want to go PS3 because I do want the DTS-HD. Well, thats the question. Any responses would be great and if anyone owns both or has owned both the BD30 and the PS3 what is your take on each as a player? Thanks!!!

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02-26-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	i have a ps3 too and love it. i have been considering a second player for bitstreaming (tired of waiting on the update). but with the announcement of sonys new players this year, ill just wait. the 350 is looking really good to me to go along with my onkyo 705.

02-26-2008, 07:59 PM	#3
Glow007 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Hey, is there some way I can add a poll to this thread so people can vote which they think?

02-27-2008, 01:47 AM	#4
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	If you can afford another player and don't mind not being able to do the stuff that the PS3 can do including getting firmware upgrade, go ahead and get the Panny. fuad

02-27-2008, 01:51 AM	#5
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Well you can get firm update it's just with the old fashion way. If you want a DTS HD machine now... go for it. It's great and with FW1.6 all the little bug have been ironed out (mainly the LFE bug). PS3 is a great device.. i myself used it for a year! Then i grue tired of the noise (was higher and higher by the time goes) and the heat (really small room, the PS3 was heating the whole thing out).. so i got the BD30..

02-27-2008, 12:45 PM	#6
PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA, USA	I would have to go with Panny since u got PS3 already. U can start enjoy it without wait for PS3 get update on the sound issues.

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