PS3 and Burned DVDs - Blu-ray Forum

Iago · 12-28-2007, 05:48 PM

How well does the PS3 play burned DVDs? I am trying to get my dad to buy a PS3 and go Blu but he burns all of the little kids DVDs so that they do not destroy the originals. I think this is the last thing holding him back from getting one.

I have been working him for about a year to go blu but because he works for Intel and they support HD-DVD and he was convinced they would win.... LOL now he might be blu by next week!

alphapyro · 12-28-2007, 05:54 PM

I create my own DVDs for band related stuff and they play just fine on my PS3. Good luck!

Havok83 · 12-28-2007, 05:57 PM

yes the system does play burned DVDs but I wouldnt put any in my PS3 bc that eventually messed up my PS2. I dont want to risk anything

alphapyro · 12-28-2007, 06:06 PM

PS2's were notorious for trashing after playing DVDs because the drive speed was faster than just playing the games.

They fixed the issue in the 3rd generation of PS2's, and it is almost unheard of in the 4th generation of PS2's (slim).

Your PS3 will be fine playing DVDs. Drive technology has come a long way.

Psx0005 · 12-28-2007, 06:13 PM

I have had no problem playing backup's of store-bought DVDs in my PS3, but the only reservation I might have about playback is whether the PS3 (being connected to the Internet) might be surreptiously reporting what bootlegs are being played to the Copyright Gods out there? Just a thought...

mrbarker · 12-28-2007, 06:18 PM

I play many burned DVDs in my PS3 and they all work perfectly.. Actually with the upscaling they are beautiful.. The only troubles Ive ever had were on crappy DVD-R discs when I tried to put to large a movie file on it.. DVD+R discs have worked like a champ since I got my PS3 on the original launch date

WhoDat · 12-28-2007, 06:42 PM

Mine play Burned DVD's...and it looks like it may even upscale it!

DetroitSportsFan · 12-28-2007, 07:39 PM

I play burned DVDs fine in my PS3.

BryanHyde · 12-28-2007, 07:41 PM

mine plays fine however it does not project at a widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio so it always looks squished.

blu however looks incredible still

Iago · 12-28-2007, 07:44 PM

Thanks! I think he is going to get it and turn blu. oh how things change.

tru_to_blu · 12-29-2007, 03:27 AM

The PS3 should be fine with burnt dvds.

pedigree · 12-29-2007, 03:29 AM

pirracy is illegal lol

you're all going down

blindcat87 · 12-29-2007, 03:43 AM

BD should be the obvious choice for someone in your friend's situation. That scratch proof coating is great for households with small curious kid hands.

Another point to bring up if you need to give him a final push to make the right decision. Assuming you didn't already point that out to him.

Chris

halon · 12-29-2007, 03:50 AM

if i'm not playing BD in mine then it's copies. ps3 plays them very well and still going.

all i can say is, THANK GOD FOR NETFLIX!

swifty7 · 12-29-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psx0005

I have had no problem playing backup's of store-bought DVDs in my PS3, but the only reservation I might have about playback is whether the PS3 (being connected to the Internet) might be surreptiously reporting what bootlegs are being played to the Copyright Gods out there? Just a thought...

but how would it differentiate between a copy of a movie and a self made personal dvd video?

Psx0005 · 01-24-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty7

but how would it differentiate between a copy of a movie and a self made personal dvd video?

To be perfectly honest, I just don't see the point of playing homemade/bootleg DVD's on my PS3 when its already good with its main menu of Blu-Ray. I leave the DVDs to my upconverting Sony DVD player. Besides, why wear down the PS3's drive on DVDs just to play DVDs? Heck, I'd rather wear down a $60-70 DVD player than my PS3 for that

jkwest · 01-24-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psx0005

To be perfectly honest, I just don't see the point of playing homemade/bootleg DVD's on my PS3 when its already good with its main menu of Blu-Ray. I leave the DVDs to my upconverting Sony DVD player. Besides, why wear down the PS3's drive on DVDs just to play DVDs? Heck, I'd rather wear down a $60-70 DVD player than my PS3 for that

+1

swp4lfe · 01-24-2008, 09:01 PM

the play just fine. NO problems at all so far.

kurtlingle · 01-24-2008, 09:10 PM

How about DVD's with HD content.

Is there a thread on how to do this?

Any of you do this?

For instance, once I get an HD camcorder, it'd be nice to burn a DVD with HD on it (only 20 min would fit).

ClaytonMG · 01-24-2008, 09:27 PM

The only problems I have are with RW discs, and it's only if I press rewind or fast forward or anything like that, it freezes up. The reason I do it is because I make trailer discs for each week for our little local movie night.

12-28-2007, 05:48 PM	#1
Iago Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:281	PS3 and Burned DVDs How well does the PS3 play burned DVDs? I am trying to get my dad to buy a PS3 and go Blu but he burns all of the little kids DVDs so that they do not destroy the originals. I think this is the last thing holding him back from getting one. I have been working him for about a year to go blu but because he works for Intel and they support HD-DVD and he was convinced they would win.... LOL now he might be blu by next week!

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12-28-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	I create my own DVDs for band related stuff and they play just fine on my PS3. Good luck!

12-28-2007, 05:57 PM	#3
Havok83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:6	yes the system does play burned DVDs but I wouldnt put any in my PS3 bc that eventually messed up my PS2. I dont want to risk anything

12-28-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	PS2's were notorious for trashing after playing DVDs because the drive speed was faster than just playing the games. They fixed the issue in the 3rd generation of PS2's, and it is almost unheard of in the 4th generation of PS2's (slim). Your PS3 will be fine playing DVDs. Drive technology has come a long way.

12-28-2007, 06:13 PM	#5
Psx0005 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:993 DVD collection:8 MA collection:261 Digital collection:271 iTunes collection:33	I have had no problem playing backup's of store-bought DVDs in my PS3, but the only reservation I might have about playback is whether the PS3 (being connected to the Internet) might be surreptiously reporting what bootlegs are being played to the Copyright Gods out there? Just a thought...

12-28-2007, 06:18 PM	#6
mrbarker Member Member since:Oct 2007	I play many burned DVDs in my PS3 and they all work perfectly.. Actually with the upscaling they are beautiful.. The only troubles Ive ever had were on crappy DVD-R discs when I tried to put to large a movie file on it.. DVD+R discs have worked like a champ since I got my PS3 on the original launch date

12-28-2007, 06:42 PM	#7
WhoDat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	Mine play Burned DVD's...and it looks like it may even upscale it!

12-28-2007, 07:39 PM	#8
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I play burned DVDs fine in my PS3.

12-28-2007, 07:41 PM	#9
BryanHyde Member Member since:Dec 2007	mine plays fine however it does not project at a widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio so it always looks squished. blu however looks incredible still

12-28-2007, 07:44 PM	#10
Iago Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:281	Thanks! I think he is going to get it and turn blu. oh how things change.

12-29-2007, 03:27 AM	#11
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	The PS3 should be fine with burnt dvds.

12-29-2007, 03:29 AM	#12
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	pirracy is illegal lol you're all going down

12-29-2007, 03:43 AM	#13
blindcat87 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern NM	BD should be the obvious choice for someone in your friend's situation. That scratch proof coating is great for households with small curious kid hands. Another point to bring up if you need to give him a final push to make the right decision. Assuming you didn't already point that out to him. Chris

12-29-2007, 03:50 AM	#14
halon Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:4	if i'm not playing BD in mine then it's copies. ps3 plays them very well and still going. all i can say is, THANK GOD FOR NETFLIX!

01-24-2008, 09:01 PM	#18
swp4lfe Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	the play just fine. NO problems at all so far.

01-24-2008, 09:10 PM	#19
kurtlingle Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:82	How about DVD's with HD content. Is there a thread on how to do this? Any of you do this? For instance, once I get an HD camcorder, it'd be nice to burn a DVD with HD on it (only 20 min would fit).

01-24-2008, 09:27 PM	#20
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	The only problems I have are with RW discs, and it's only if I press rewind or fast forward or anything like that, it freezes up. The reason I do it is because I make trailer discs for each week for our little local movie night.

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