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smith1080p · 03-21-2008, 08:02 PM

Ok between
sony bds 300 and a 40 gig ps3 which would you prefer?
both same price
and its in my range

i mostly watch movies...hardly play games
can you connect to the net with the 40 gig wireless or with ethernet?
and get the upgrades?

NexusFX · 03-21-2008, 08:03 PM

PS3 is by far the most future proof, upgradeable, and versatile machine, bar none

Bango · 03-21-2008, 08:05 PM

YEp, Get the PS3. You get constant upgrades, don't need to deal with firmware updates through a CD or whatever. It hookes up to the net and you'll be able to access all the BD-Live stuff (profile 2.0). Plus, supposedly the ps3 is getting DTS-MA decoding upgrade soon. Hand's down, the best Blu-ray Player.

JasonR · 03-21-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smith1080p

Ok between
sony bds 300 and a 40 gig ps3 which would you prefer?
both same price
and its in my range

i mostly watch movies...hardly play games
can you connect to the net with the 40 gig wireless or with ethernet?
and get the upgrades?

40 GB PS3 is getting ready to be the first 2.0 player on the market, has nice load times, and will get DTS-HDMA decoding. Get it.

BruceWayne · 03-21-2008, 08:07 PM

+1 For PS3. Do it and don't bother looking back

03-21-2008, 08:07 PM

I bought the Samsung BD-P1400, sold it and purchased a PlayStation 3.

smith1080p · 03-21-2008, 08:59 PM

If you buy a 40 gig ps3 what do you need
I have a hdmi cable already
what else do i need.
ethernet cable...blu ray remote...anything else?
any certain ethernet cable i would need?

CobraComander · 03-21-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NexusFX

PS3 is by far the most future proof, upgradeable, and versatile machine, bar none

same here, I was going to buy a stand alone and after talking to people i'm just going to use my ps3 for now

03-21-2008, 08:02 PM	#1
smith1080p Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:4	Help buying a blu ray player Ok between sony bds 300 and a 40 gig ps3 which would you prefer? both same price and its in my range i mostly watch movies...hardly play games can you connect to the net with the 40 gig wireless or with ethernet? and get the upgrades?

03-21-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
NexusFX Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Merriam, KS Blu-ray collection:35	Easy PS3 is by far the most future proof, upgradeable, and versatile machine, bar none

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03-21-2008, 08:05 PM	#3
Bango Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Diego, CA Trading Score:4	YEp, Get the PS3. You get constant upgrades, don't need to deal with firmware updates through a CD or whatever. It hookes up to the net and you'll be able to access all the BD-Live stuff (profile 2.0). Plus, supposedly the ps3 is getting DTS-MA decoding upgrade soon. Hand's down, the best Blu-ray Player.

03-21-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	+1 For PS3. Do it and don't bother looking back

03-21-2008, 08:07 PM	#6
Harbored Guest	I bought the Samsung BD-P1400, sold it and purchased a PlayStation 3.

03-21-2008, 08:59 PM	#7
smith1080p Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:4	If you buy a 40 gig ps3 what do you need I have a hdmi cable already what else do i need. ethernet cable...blu ray remote...anything else? any certain ethernet cable i would need?

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