3 easy steps to convert a PS3 into a stand-alone

[zor]

1. Buy a PS3 and Blu-ray remote either infared or Sony bluetooth
2. Don't buy any games.
3. Sit back and enjoy

[bdLuvr]

Originally Posted by zor

1. Buy a PS3 and Blu-ray remote either infared or Sony bluetooth
2. Don't buy any games.
3. Sit back and enjoy

So easy I have a few games and barely touch em. This unit has been mostly a player for me. I love it!!

[Lucy Diamond]

I find that if you keep it low to the ground and on top of a VCR (insert old piece of equipment here for heatsink) the noise from the fan is kept to a minimum.

[micks_address]

4) if you have a one 4 all remote control like a harmony etc.. then buy a IR2BT so you can control your ps3 with your IR remote control... its great being back to one remote again in the living room... anyone for a spare ps3 remote?

[SS316SRV]

You can also convert your PS3 into a play ground ball. Just roll it to your friend, and then he kicks it. Now you have a PS3/Playground ball.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by zor

1. Buy a PS3 and Blu-ray remote either infared or Sony bluetooth
2. Don't buy any games.
3. Sit back and enjoy

Excuse me....You still need an HDMI receiver for HD AUDIO - no analog outs. Most stand-alones have them.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by zor

1. Buy a PS3 and Blu-ray remote either infared or Sony bluetooth
2. Don't buy any games.
3. Sit back and enjoy

Never has it been put so precisely. It's often overcomplicated discussion that has always needed to be more concise. I can't understand any reason for a PS3 not to be the most valuable choice for the Blu-ray player in any home theatre. Sure, the analog out issue is somewhat true. But, most people will have a receiver anyways to make the managing of inputs/output correlation exponentially easier to govern.

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by prerich

Excuse me....You still need an HDMI receiver for HD AUDIO - no analog outs. Most stand-alones have them.

If thats true, then why is that I can still tell the difference between Dolby Digital and HD audio? And I don't even have a receiver.

[scweb13]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

If thats true, then why is that I can still tell the difference between Dolby Digital and HD audio? And I don't even have a receiver.

You listen to HD audio thru your TV speakers?

[bferr1]

Originally Posted by prerich

Excuse me....You still need an HDMI receiver for HD AUDIO - no analog outs. Most stand-alones have them.

I guess that makes the Denon DVD-2500BTCI a videogame system, then?

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by scweb13

You listen to HD audio thru your TV speakers?

Yes I do but my speakers try too hard to expand the sound and it can't. It does get really loud with HD audio though. With Dolby Digital, I have to turn it up a bit more to hear the words.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

If thats true, then why is that I can still tell the difference between Dolby Digital and HD audio? And I don't even have a receiver.

then you must only be comparing to 2ch hd audio.

[BozQ]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

If thats true, then why is that I can still tell the difference between Dolby Digital and HD audio? And I don't even have a receiver.

Erm. You misunderstood him.
The PS3 has no multichannel analog outs, which many standalone has.
Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio with 2 channel composite analog output is really pathetic.

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by bferr1

I guess that makes the Denon DVD-2500BTCI a videogame system, then?

Remember, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I don't know much about this technical stuff but someone's got their facts mixed up.

[scweb13]

Originally Posted by bferr1

I guess that makes the Denon DVD-2500BTCI a videogame system, then?

He said "Most", not all.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Yes I do but my speakers try too hard to expand the sound and it can't. It does get really loud with HD audio though. With Dolby Digital, I have to turn it up a bit more to hear the words.

.....Get a system, and tell me how it sounds. What I was saying is that the PS3 doesn't have the analog outs to connect to a ... Denon 2803 AVR for example, you would need a new receiver with HDMI to hear HD audio. With standalones that have analog 5.1/7.1 audio outs you can use an older receiver. No hdmi needed for sound. Petra knows what I'm talking about (thank you for understanding kind sir )

Oh by the way...my flame suit is...ON! (Some ps3 people get real crabby when you point out a feature that it lacks - most BD players lack something...PS3 included)

[prerich]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Erm. You misunderstood him.
The PS3 has no multichannel analog outs, which many standalone has.
Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio with 2 channel composite analog output is really pathetic.

+1

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

. Sure, the analog out issue is somewhat true.

Excellent post Petra (Rock Solid - pun intended on your name "petra" and on your system B&W makers of the Rock Solids years ago...I couldn't help it)

[prerich]

Originally Posted by bferr1

I guess that makes the Denon DVD-2500BTCI a videogame system, then?

I said most...not all standalones.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by scweb13

He said "Most", not all.

Read your post late +100!