Was anyone here not aware of this? - Blu-ray Forum

jediknight182 · 11-19-2007, 12:40 PM

I keep reading all this garbage about so and so percent of PS3 owners don't even know that their PS3 is a blu-ray player. My question is is there anyone here or does anyone know anybody who has a PS3 and didn't know it is a blu-ray player? I am getting so tired of hearing fan-boys and executives bringing this up.

DealsR4theDevil · 11-19-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

I keep reading all this garbage about so and so percent of PS3 owners don't even know that their PS3 is a blu-ray player. My question is is there anyone here or does anyone know anybody who has a PS3 and didn't know it is a blu-ray player? I am getting so tired of hearing fan-boys and executives bringing this up.

Well I am sure nobody on this site is unaware, but there are some very, lets just say "simple" people out there. Anyone who buys a $600 product and is not aware of what it can do.......

PossumPete · 11-19-2007, 12:49 PM

+1

I don't even own any PS3 games. My only intention was to use it as a Blu-ray player. The fact that it also plays all of my PS2 games is a bonus.

MOONPHASE · 11-19-2007, 12:59 PM

it says right on the box Blu-Ray Disc

Go Blu · 11-19-2007, 01:01 PM

Here is a good example of this (not knowing)

A 12-15 year old kid who wants a PS3.
Mom/Dad has to buy it for them cuz the kids don't have $500 to drop on such a thing. Nor do they care about movies let alone HD movies at that young age. They just wanted to play the games.

Sure the box says blu-ray on it but the kids just wanted it for the games. The parents wouldn't really care either.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 11-19-2007, 01:44 PM

For all the ones who are unaware of the blu-ray capability, just read the video game disc and it'll also say blu-ray. Just think about what makes the quality look so good compared to all the others. Duuuuuuuuhhhh.........

ikbradley · 11-19-2007, 01:55 PM

Just a thought, but the lack of awareness is convenient for Sony to stall on making a big BDA move in price-cutting or big studio payout. Sony has shareholders screaming, "You (Sony) subsidized each PS3 but blu-ray isn't taking over when it has a 5 million player advantage". Sony "Well, that's because people were not aware of the blu-ray capabilities, so let's take some money (while biding time) for marketing the PS3 as a blu-ray player and after the holidays and our 'year end', sales of blu-ray will improve".

A little food for thought and a lot of conjecture, but there you have it.

It is pretty sad that someone is capable of spending a large chunk of cash without taking a cursory view of its capabilities. I could understand not knowing about PC streaming and Linux, but the lack of blu-ray awareness is really a testament about the general stupidity of the consumer.

The Bear · 11-19-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PossumPete

+1

I don't even own any PS3 games. My only intention was to use it as a Blu-ray player. The fact that it also plays all of my PS2 games is a bonus.

Same Here Over 300 Blu-ray Movies But Only 1 PS3 Game (Tiger Woods 2008).

buckshot · 11-19-2007, 02:17 PM

what's this crazy jive talk? the ps3 play blu-rays

how come nobody told me. I just thought they were a pretty conversation piece.

ikbradley · 11-19-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

what's this crazy jive talk? the ps3 play blu-rays

how come nobody told me. I just thought they were a pretty conversation piece.

Next thing people will be saying the world isn't flat and that women should get the vote

shatta · 11-19-2007, 02:36 PM

the world isn't flat and that women should get the vote

oXweebleXo · 11-19-2007, 02:43 PM

saying on the box "Blu-Ray Disc" means nothing it says it on the game so people thing its just the game. my relatives didnt know it was able to play games untill i brought my SM3 over. they got the release with Motor Storm and just bought a a2 player from walmart.

buckshot · 11-19-2007, 02:47 PM

from the commercials I thought all it did was make baby dolls talk, eggs explode, and hover. I returned 3 of them before I realized I had bought the 60gb, that lacks the ''monolithe from 2001'' chipset.

what is kind of sad is that I knew it played SACDs but forgot until someone recently reminded me. now I have 5 of those.

as for women voting? not a chance. just imagine them voting while on their periods, it would be anarchy. plus their brains are a third the size of ours. IT'S SCIENCE!!!!!

mystiksuicide · 11-19-2007, 02:48 PM

The world is full of ignorant people, if not how can you explain someone buying HD DUD over Blu????

CYMBOL · 11-19-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ikbradley

Next thing people will be saying the world isn't flat and that women should get the vote

Women voting?! That would be adorable!

Seriously, I was actually in a break room at work, and heard two young women talking. One said, "Yeah, I got the PS3 for myself last Christmas". I interupted and said, "So, how do you like it?" She actually said this, "I haven't set it up, it was too complicated."

So, she has had it just sitting around cause she can't figure it out.

I'm sure you can include her in the group of people who don't know it plays Blu-ray discs. Oh boy!

Gamekid · 11-19-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

I keep reading all this garbage about so and so percent of PS3 owners don't even know that their PS3 is a blu-ray player. My question is is there anyone here or does anyone know anybody who has a PS3 and didn't know it is a blu-ray player? I am getting so tired of hearing fan-boys and executives bringing this up.

I have a ps3 and I know that the ps3 is a blu-ray player, but that was only because I read so much prior to getting a ps3. If you don't know anything about blu-ray then you wouldn't know anything about the ps3 being a blu-ray player.
Justin

monkyman · 11-19-2007, 07:50 PM

Well there are 5-6 million of them out there, yet when a blockbuster is released on BD they only sell 100,000 copys. I've got to think either these PS3's are not hooked up to an HDTV, or they are in the kids rooms. I'm sure there are a lot of people that just use them for games, and dvd's for movies.

doctorD · 11-19-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

I keep reading all this garbage about so and so percent of PS3 owners don't even know that their PS3 is a blu-ray player. My question is is there anyone here or does anyone know anybody who has a PS3 and didn't know it is a blu-ray player? I am getting so tired of hearing fan-boys and executives bringing this up.

I actually met someone this past Saturday who asked me what the difference was between Blu ray and HD DVD. I began to tell him the differences and then proceeded to ask him if he owned a PS3, and he said yes. I then told him that it plays Blu ray movies and then he proceeded to pick up some of the BOGO Fox titles on sale (it was a madhouse by the way).

So, I would say that there are probably a lot of people (parents included) that don't realize they have a Blu ray player on their hands even though it is on the box.

I do believe that Sony's new marketing will help it though.

11-19-2007, 12:40 PM	#1
jediknight182 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New York City Trading Score:1	Was anyone here not aware of this? I keep reading all this garbage about so and so percent of PS3 owners don't even know that their PS3 is a blu-ray player. My question is is there anyone here or does anyone know anybody who has a PS3 and didn't know it is a blu-ray player? I am getting so tired of hearing fan-boys and executives bringing this up.

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11-19-2007, 12:49 PM	#3
PossumPete Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northeast NC 4K collection:523 Blu-ray collection:2669 MA collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	+1 I don't even own any PS3 games. My only intention was to use it as a Blu-ray player. The fact that it also plays all of my PS2 games is a bonus.

11-19-2007, 12:59 PM	#4
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	it says right on the box Blu-Ray Disc

11-19-2007, 01:01 PM	#5
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Here is a good example of this (not knowing) A 12-15 year old kid who wants a PS3. Mom/Dad has to buy it for them cuz the kids don't have $500 to drop on such a thing. Nor do they care about movies let alone HD movies at that young age. They just wanted to play the games. Sure the box says blu-ray on it but the kids just wanted it for the games. The parents wouldn't really care either.

11-19-2007, 01:44 PM	#6
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	For all the ones who are unaware of the blu-ray capability, just read the video game disc and it'll also say blu-ray. Just think about what makes the quality look so good compared to all the others. Duuuuuuuuhhhh.........

11-19-2007, 01:55 PM	#7
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Just a thought, but the lack of awareness is convenient for Sony to stall on making a big BDA move in price-cutting or big studio payout. Sony has shareholders screaming, "You (Sony) subsidized each PS3 but blu-ray isn't taking over when it has a 5 million player advantage". Sony "Well, that's because people were not aware of the blu-ray capabilities, so let's take some money (while biding time) for marketing the PS3 as a blu-ray player and after the holidays and our 'year end', sales of blu-ray will improve". A little food for thought and a lot of conjecture, but there you have it. It is pretty sad that someone is capable of spending a large chunk of cash without taking a cursory view of its capabilities. I could understand not knowing about PC streaming and Linux, but the lack of blu-ray awareness is really a testament about the general stupidity of the consumer.

11-19-2007, 02:17 PM	#9
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	what's this crazy jive talk? the ps3 play blu-rays how come nobody told me. I just thought they were a pretty conversation piece.

11-19-2007, 02:36 PM	#11
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	the world isn't flat and that women should get the vote

11-19-2007, 02:43 PM	#12
oXweebleXo Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	saying on the box "Blu-Ray Disc" means nothing it says it on the game so people thing its just the game. my relatives didnt know it was able to play games untill i brought my SM3 over. they got the release with Motor Storm and just bought a a2 player from walmart.

11-19-2007, 02:47 PM	#13
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	from the commercials I thought all it did was make baby dolls talk, eggs explode, and hover. I returned 3 of them before I realized I had bought the 60gb, that lacks the ''monolithe from 2001'' chipset. what is kind of sad is that I knew it played SACDs but forgot until someone recently reminded me. now I have 5 of those. as for women voting? not a chance. just imagine them voting while on their periods, it would be anarchy. plus their brains are a third the size of ours. IT'S SCIENCE!!!!!

11-19-2007, 02:48 PM	#14
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	The world is full of ignorant people, if not how can you explain someone buying HD DUD over Blu????

11-19-2007, 07:50 PM	#17
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Well there are 5-6 million of them out there, yet when a blockbuster is released on BD they only sell 100,000 copys. I've got to think either these PS3's are not hooked up to an HDTV, or they are in the kids rooms. I'm sure there are a lot of people that just use them for games, and dvd's for movies.

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