How did you first get into Blu? - Blu-ray Forum

Drew664 · 01-13-2008, 04:01 PM

I was thinking about this earlier, and I wanted to see how blu ray first got viewed at home. I want to know how well the PS3 has been able to do this, as I've followed the PS3 for quite some time.

1.) Bought a really expensive stand alone player - (early, early adopter)

2.) Bought a sub $500 stand alone player

3.) Bought a PS3 - (with intent to game first)

4.) Bought a PS3 - (with intent to watch blus first)

dahoover · 01-13-2008, 04:04 PM

I bought a PS3 with the intent to game. Although one of the reasons I wanted the PS3 so badly was to play Blu-Ray movies. My PS3 is mainly gaming though.

sj001 · 01-13-2008, 04:05 PM

PS3 to watch Blu-ray movies.

trey · 01-13-2008, 04:07 PM

I got the PS3, as I felt the need to round out my gaming platforms, so now I have all three. Had I been able to buy a wii first, I doubt I would have any others as it is by far the best *gaming* platform out there right now (notice how I don't mention graphics, cause that's not what nintendo is interested in).

But I have the PS3, and since I had started buying a lot of DVDs recently I decided I might as well buy blus, that way I should soon get to a point where I can buy no more than 5 a week cause that's all that's being released --my wallet dreams for this but we'll see

Sling · 01-13-2008, 04:08 PM

Started out with 80gb PS3 to blu-ray

cartman781 · 01-13-2008, 04:12 PM

I got in with the 60 GB PS3 ehen it went down $100

Tichols · 01-13-2008, 04:12 PM

Well, I got into Blu ray by pure incident -I had an HD tv - but had no real optinion on either blu ray or hd dvd, although i viewed myself as a bd man, it was purely based on my dislike of microsoft..
I spontaniously went out an bought a ps3 on the release date, mainly just to make 2 good friends of mine jealous, cause they both wanted it, but couldnt afford it

Things kinda just evolved from there

AllenA · 01-13-2008, 04:13 PM

I was about to give in and buy an HD-DVD player because I had really wanted to upgrade to an HD formate, and as a student Blu-Ray was simply too much money. However the day I went to best buy to buy it, the Sony BDP-S300 was down to $299. I had wanted Blu much more anyways, and because it was only a matter for about $50 I just went for the Sony.

Caligula · 01-13-2008, 04:14 PM

got my ps3 as wedding gift. I started with Wild hogs in August and now I have around 94 blus

bluetyler · 01-13-2008, 04:16 PM

You'll need to add another option HTPC. I bought this model in October 2006 which was my first BD player.

love4blu · 01-13-2008, 04:41 PM

Another vote for HTPC

I got an LG GBW H10N blu-ray drive. (It can't record BD DL, but it's good!)

MasterXeus · 01-13-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew664

I was thinking about this earlier, and I wanted to see how blu ray first got viewed at home. I want to know how well the PS3 has been able to do this, as I've followed the PS3 for quite some time.

1.) Bought a really expensive stand alone player - (early, early adopter)

2.) Bought a sub $500 stand alone player

3.) Bought a PS3 - (with intent to game first)

4.) Bought a PS3 - (with intent to watch blus first)

I think the title of this Thread should have been what was you're first Blu-ray Player? But anyways, I Bought a PS3 with the intent to watch Blu-ray movies, being able to play games is a bonus for me.

Xerious · 01-13-2008, 04:46 PM

PS3... for Bluray Saw III (i made up my mind that i would not be buying it on SD DVD)... eventually got Ridge Racer 7 and Resistance... now up to 8 games and 91 BDs!

maconomics · 01-13-2008, 05:40 PM

I was interested in Blu in 2005 when Sony annouced that it will be included in the PS3.

Slec · 01-13-2008, 05:41 PM

I'm a huge wuss and wanted my movies in HD. BACK THEN, The PS3 was an easy choice because even if Blu didn't win out, I'd have a sweet gaming console. Pulling the trigger was the toughest part. Now I can't imagine watching a movie in SD

Knight-Errant · 01-13-2008, 05:42 PM

I waited for the BDP-S1 and updated the firmware as it became available.

jq71586 · 01-13-2008, 05:43 PM

I picked up my PS3 in the Spring of 07. I knew what Blu-ray was and considered it a huge thing I could expand on but I bought it as a gaming system.

When i first got my PS3 I had a SDTV, and Blu-ray has encouraged me to buy a small HDTV and small sound system.

Blu-Shpanky · 01-13-2008, 05:47 PM

Bought a 60GB PS3 at launch just because I've been a devout Playstationite since the beginning. I was interested in Blu ever since hearing about the technology but didn't see the need to adopt early since I was getting a PS3 no matter what.

My appreciation for the PS3 increases everyday, just as I'm sure it does for a lot of you here!

docjan_uk · 01-13-2008, 05:52 PM

I bought a PS3 with an intent to game AND watch movies... but with the caveat that I'd check out the free copy of Casino Royale first AND get into buying movies slowly as I watched the progress of the format war.
Slowly started buying more and more movies over the year.
And yes, I was always interested in Blu since the early days when I read about it's superior technical specs and realised that any interactivity would match the competition within a matter of a year or two.

Knight-Errant · 01-13-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Shpanky

Bought a 60GB PS3 at launch just because I've been a devout Playstationite since the beginning. I was interested in Blu ever since hearing about the technology but didn't see the need to adopt early since I was getting a PS3 no matter what.

My appreciation for the PS3 increases everyday, just as I'm sure it does for a lot of you here!

Absolutely.

View Poll Results: How did you first get into Blu?
Bought a really expensive stand alone player - (early, early adopter)	21	9.59%
Bought a sub $500 stand alone player	17	7.76%
Bought a PS3 - (with intent to game first)	89	40.64%
Bought a PS3 - (with intent to watch blus first)	92	42.01%
Voters: 219. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#1
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	How did you first get into Blu? I was thinking about this earlier, and I wanted to see how blu ray first got viewed at home. I want to know how well the PS3 has been able to do this, as I've followed the PS3 for quite some time. 1.) Bought a really expensive stand alone player - (early, early adopter) 2.) Bought a sub $500 stand alone player 3.) Bought a PS3 - (with intent to game first) 4.) Bought a PS3 - (with intent to watch blus first) Last edited by Drew664; 01-13-2008 at 04:05 PM. Reason: fat fingers - typo

01-13-2008, 04:16 PM	#10
bluetyler Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Cheshire, UK	You'll need to add another option HTPC. I bought this model in October 2006 which was my first BD player. Last edited by bluetyler; 01-13-2008 at 08:50 PM. Reason: typo

01-13-2008, 05:52 PM	#19
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	I bought a PS3 with an intent to game AND watch movies... but with the caveat that I'd check out the free copy of Casino Royale first AND get into buying movies slowly as I watched the progress of the format war. Slowly started buying more and more movies over the year. And yes, I was always interested in Blu since the early days when I read about it's superior technical specs and realised that any interactivity would match the competition within a matter of a year or two. Last edited by docjan_uk; 01-13-2008 at 05:54 PM.

01-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#2
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	I bought a PS3 with the intent to game. Although one of the reasons I wanted the PS3 so badly was to play Blu-Ray movies. My PS3 is mainly gaming though.

01-13-2008, 04:05 PM	#3
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	PS3 to watch Blu-ray movies.

01-13-2008, 04:07 PM	#4
trey Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	I got the PS3, as I felt the need to round out my gaming platforms, so now I have all three. Had I been able to buy a wii first, I doubt I would have any others as it is by far the best gaming platform out there right now (notice how I don't mention graphics, cause that's not what nintendo is interested in). But I have the PS3, and since I had started buying a lot of DVDs recently I decided I might as well buy blus, that way I should soon get to a point where I can buy no more than 5 a week cause that's all that's being released --my wallet dreams for this but we'll see

01-13-2008, 04:08 PM	#5
Sling Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray reviews:2	Started out with 80gb PS3 to blu-ray

01-13-2008, 04:12 PM	#6
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	I got in with the 60 GB PS3 ehen it went down $100

01-13-2008, 04:12 PM	#7
Tichols Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Denmark Blu-ray collection:100	Well, I got into Blu ray by pure incident -I had an HD tv - but had no real optinion on either blu ray or hd dvd, although i viewed myself as a bd man, it was purely based on my dislike of microsoft.. I spontaniously went out an bought a ps3 on the release date, mainly just to make 2 good friends of mine jealous, cause they both wanted it, but couldnt afford it Things kinda just evolved from there

01-13-2008, 04:13 PM	#8
AllenA Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	I was about to give in and buy an HD-DVD player because I had really wanted to upgrade to an HD formate, and as a student Blu-Ray was simply too much money. However the day I went to best buy to buy it, the Sony BDP-S300 was down to $299. I had wanted Blu much more anyways, and because it was only a matter for about $50 I just went for the Sony.

01-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#9
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	got my ps3 as wedding gift. I started with Wild hogs in August and now I have around 94 blus

01-13-2008, 04:41 PM	#11
love4blu Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:332	Another vote for HTPC I got an LG GBW H10N blu-ray drive. (It can't record BD DL, but it's good!)

01-13-2008, 04:46 PM	#13
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	PS3... for Bluray Saw III (i made up my mind that i would not be buying it on SD DVD)... eventually got Ridge Racer 7 and Resistance... now up to 8 games and 91 BDs!

01-13-2008, 05:40 PM	#14
maconomics Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I was interested in Blu in 2005 when Sony annouced that it will be included in the PS3.

01-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#15
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	I'm a huge wuss and wanted my movies in HD. BACK THEN, The PS3 was an easy choice because even if Blu didn't win out, I'd have a sweet gaming console. Pulling the trigger was the toughest part. Now I can't imagine watching a movie in SD

01-13-2008, 05:42 PM	#16
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	I waited for the BDP-S1 and updated the firmware as it became available.

01-13-2008, 05:43 PM	#17
jq71586 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fall River, MA Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:29	I picked up my PS3 in the Spring of 07. I knew what Blu-ray was and considered it a huge thing I could expand on but I bought it as a gaming system. When i first got my PS3 I had a SDTV, and Blu-ray has encouraged me to buy a small HDTV and small sound system.

01-13-2008, 05:47 PM	#18
Blu-Shpanky Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Bought a 60GB PS3 at launch just because I've been a devout Playstationite since the beginning. I was interested in Blu ever since hearing about the technology but didn't see the need to adopt early since I was getting a PS3 no matter what. My appreciation for the PS3 increases everyday, just as I'm sure it does for a lot of you here!

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