Making PS3 owners aware of the Blu-ray Player - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 11-02-2007, 09:23 PM

I have noticed on all my Region B BDs that there is a sticker stating "Plays on Playstation 3 & BD player with HDTV" but have not seen this on any of my region A discs. Why don't they do this in the USA.

glenn22 · 11-02-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

I have noticed on all my Region B BDs that there is a sticker stating "Plays on Playstation 3 & BD player with HDTV" but have not seen this on any of my region A discs. Why don't they do this in the USA.

Can't speak for the USA, but here in Canada I've seen such stickers on Blu-ray Discs... I think we get the same discs as the US.

LordGamer · 11-02-2007, 09:26 PM

Anyone that actually has any level of interest in PS3, is aware that it's a Blu-ray player (i.e. people are aware the discs would play in a PS3, no need for the label).

Bullseye · 11-02-2007, 09:29 PM

But it might also encourgage people to buy the 40gig PS3 aswell. Its a simple and effective way of letting people know.

The Big Blue · 11-02-2007, 09:32 PM

Anyone know how many 40GB PS3s will have the S-M3 disc?

I think every PS3 ever sold should have come with a movie.

glenn22 · 11-02-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Anyone know how many 40GB PS3s will have the S-M3 disc?

I think every PS3 ever sold should have come with a movie.

I think all current 40GB ps3s have the sm3 movie included... I don't know how long that promotion is intended for, but I don't think you can get one without. Also, I agree that all PS3s should have a movie included, it makes it pretty damn obvious that it plays blu-ray movies.

LynxFX · 11-02-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

I have noticed on all my Region B BDs that there is a sticker stating "Plays on Playstation 3 & BD player with HDTV" but have not seen this on any of my region A discs. Why don't they do this in the USA.

They do it in the US as well. I've seen "Plays on your PS3" stickers on quite a few of my discs. This isn't really important though if people don't know the PS3 plays blu-ray discs in the first place.

Hopefully sony puts out one of their new onyx commercials that will focus just on blu-ray capability. That should hammer it home. They do plenty of that in print ads but no television ads yet.

jedisinclair · 11-02-2007, 09:58 PM

I've noticed on recent commercials, they are now saying "available on DVD and Blu-ray High Definition"... which I think is GREAT. Mentioning that Blu-ray is a High Def format clears up any confusion to "Joe Consumer" who might think that hd dud is High Def and Blu-ray is not. Every little thing helps.

Rike255 · 11-02-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LordGamer

Anyone that actually has any level of interest in PS3, is aware that it's a Blu-ray player (i.e. people are aware the discs would play in a PS3, no need for the label).

A recent survey (I don't remember who conducted this so take it with a grain of salt) said that 60% of PS3 owners didn't know about the Blu-Ray capabilities. Whether or not that's true I have no idea but I do know that there are a lot of people who don't even know what a Blu-Ray movie is, and many of them even own PS3's.

Others think Blu-Ray is just for games, they don't know that Blu-Ray is used for movies as well.

As for the stickers, I've seen them on a few of my movies as well (in Canada) so I'm sure they have them in the US as well.

Packaging the PS3 with a Blu-Ray movie I think is the best way to raise awareness of the machines capabilities. That way that HAVE to know about it, since they own one. Sony is doing this with Spiderman 3 on releases (in Europe only I think. 100,000 copies.)

mykevermin · 11-02-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LordGamer

Anyone that actually has any level of interest in PS3, is aware that it's a Blu-ray player (i.e. people are aware the discs would play in a PS3, no need for the label).

Some of the US discs I own had a sticker saying this. I know the Spiderman trilogy did.

It's more important to inform people of this at the time that they buy the PS3 for the greatest penetration (Sony should include a BR movie in every PS3 box, something I've maintained since their launch).

While labeling discs is helpful, it's also premised on the expectation that someone who doesn't know they own a BD player will circumstantially find themselves looking at BR discs one day...I think that's a somewhat unlikely leap in logic.

hardcore_canadian · 11-03-2007, 06:19 PM

I used to work at Futureshop, and when I sold a PS3, i made sure i attached a game, controller, and atleast one blu-ray title. This is a way of increasing awarenss, which is good for blu-ray in the long run, thus good for the company. Granted, i also attached a HD-DVD drive and a HD DVD to every 360 i sold...but, correct me if i'm wrong, doesn't the USB cable used to connect the Drive to the Xbox kills the picture quality?

11-02-2007, 09:23 PM	#1
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Making PS3 owners aware of the Blu-ray Player I have noticed on all my Region B BDs that there is a sticker stating "Plays on Playstation 3 & BD player with HDTV" but have not seen this on any of my region A discs. Why don't they do this in the USA.

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11-02-2007, 09:26 PM	#3
LordGamer Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:3	Anyone that actually has any level of interest in PS3, is aware that it's a Blu-ray player (i.e. people are aware the discs would play in a PS3, no need for the label).

11-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#4
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	But it might also encourgage people to buy the 40gig PS3 aswell. Its a simple and effective way of letting people know.

11-02-2007, 09:32 PM	#5
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Anyone know how many 40GB PS3s will have the S-M3 disc? I think every PS3 ever sold should have come with a movie.

11-02-2007, 09:58 PM	#8
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	I've noticed on recent commercials, they are now saying "available on DVD and Blu-ray High Definition"... which I think is GREAT. Mentioning that Blu-ray is a High Def format clears up any confusion to "Joe Consumer" who might think that hd dud is High Def and Blu-ray is not. Every little thing helps.

11-03-2007, 06:19 PM	#11
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	I used to work at Futureshop, and when I sold a PS3, i made sure i attached a game, controller, and atleast one blu-ray title. This is a way of increasing awarenss, which is good for blu-ray in the long run, thus good for the company. Granted, i also attached a HD-DVD drive and a HD DVD to every 360 i sold...but, correct me if i'm wrong, doesn't the USB cable used to connect the Drive to the Xbox kills the picture quality?

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