Why did you choose a PS3 as a Blu-ray player - Blu-ray Forum

Canada · 01-23-2008, 04:10 AM

This seems weird to be talking about this know since I have had my PS3 6 months now.

I don't know why I am openig this thead because no one at Toshiba nor any one who is a HD DVDder will read this.

Reason

#1. The excellent reviews the PS3 was getting and it was one of the few Blu Ray Players at the time to a HDMI 1.3 port

#2. At that time and actually even today the pricepoint is unbeatable.

#3 It also allows you to play PS3/PS2/PS1 Games

SlmShdy1 · 01-23-2008, 04:19 AM

Neither one of those choices. You know the PS3 can be used to play games, right?

Blu-ray games. Movies were just a plus.

JohnGalt · 01-23-2008, 04:24 AM

I chose it because it was roughly the same price as the least expensive dedicated BR decks when I purchased it and because it would be worth a heck of a lot more than a standalone on the 'bay had HD-DVD won the format war.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-23-2008, 04:25 AM

When I first bought my PS3 (Actually this is my second) it was for games but for awhile I wasnt too impressed with the selection and gameplay of each game so I turned to blu-ray movies and ever since then I've been more hooked on movies than games

reider · 01-23-2008, 04:27 AM

At the time I bought mine, it was the cheapest BD player. And the additional benefit of being a wireless media server helped of course.

Games-shmames...I played my last game in 1988.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-23-2008, 04:28 AM

Plus, the PS3 is a lot easier to use for updates and downloading content

tru_to_blu · 01-23-2008, 04:28 AM

The price for a good BD player.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-23-2008, 04:30 AM

It looks good, it smells good, and it even tastes good.............maybe not taste

darinp2 · 01-23-2008, 04:34 AM

I got my first 60GB PS3 partially because I knew it was killing 2 birds with one stone (I play games sometimes). I'm pretty sure it wasn't until after I got it that I realized what a great player it was and that I would get hooked on some of its features (including how it made the HD-XA2 I used to have feel sluggish when switching between the 2 of them).

--Darin

ajkj9 · 01-23-2008, 04:34 AM

i honsetly didn't even know much about blu ray when i bought the ps3 i just wanted the ps3 as a gaming system then i did find out about the awesomeness of blu and i've been an addict since!

mystiksuicide · 01-23-2008, 04:55 AM

Actually the PS3 was the last blu-ray player I bought of the 3 that we own. That's not to say that it isn't a great machine but there are some great stand alone in the market as well

Slackr89 · 01-23-2008, 05:09 AM

games + movies = win

w_tanoto · 01-23-2008, 05:13 AM

first and foremost.... it's my gaming machine (in fact, now, it is my only console - I've retired my PS2)

I got 2 PS3, one for BD player, one for gaming....
I bought Japanese PS3 for gaming, but decided to buy UK PS3, because it has good BD playback. I also use Japanese PS3 to play US import BD.

bkbluray · 01-23-2008, 05:31 AM

1. Games
2. Movies

I love having a machine that will do both amazingly well. It is the most versatile tech product I've ever used.

Beefbowl · 01-23-2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Neither one of those choices. You know the PS3 can be used to play games, right?

Blu-ray games. Movies were just a plus.

Same goes for me.

Marquoz · 01-23-2008, 05:40 AM

It's actually a good number cruncher with YDL as well. It's almost become my second computer in addition to a great gaming platform. I just need to figure out how to be able to expand it's physical RAM, I've found that to be one major limitation, but that's only because I'm using it for "non standard" uses.

BluBane · 01-23-2008, 05:45 AM

I play games as well as love movies. It is the complete entertainment machine.

MFS3Kiryu · 01-23-2008, 05:55 AM

Metal Gear Solid 4
Final Fantasy Series
Devil May Cry(was exclusive when I bought a PS3)
Rachet and Clank
Free Online Gameplay
Built in Wifi
I prefer the PS controller to the alternative.

Blu-Ray was honestly just a bonus. But since I lucked out on finding deals and exploits, I have a pretty decent BD collection and have used my PS3 for BD playback and DVD upscaling more then gaming until I picked up Warhawk/Uncharted/CoD4.

Septimus Prime · 01-23-2008, 06:06 AM

I was a gamer who saw how awesome HDM was afterward.

moggy · 01-23-2008, 06:11 AM

2 machines in one. play games, watch the latest hi def experience on blu-ray, listen to music,look up photo's and update firmware when available. It's just a great all round entertaining device.

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01-23-2008, 04:10 AM	#1
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Why did you choose a PS3 as a Blu-ray player This seems weird to be talking about this know since I have had my PS3 6 months now. I don't know why I am openig this thead because no one at Toshiba nor any one who is a HD DVDder will read this. Reason #1. The excellent reviews the PS3 was getting and it was one of the few Blu Ray Players at the time to a HDMI 1.3 port #2. At that time and actually even today the pricepoint is unbeatable. #3 It also allows you to play PS3/PS2/PS1 Games

01-23-2008, 04:19 AM	#2
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	Neither one of those choices. You know the PS3 can be used to play games, right? Blu-ray games. Movies were just a plus.

01-23-2008, 04:24 AM	#3
JohnGalt Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	I chose it because it was roughly the same price as the least expensive dedicated BR decks when I purchased it and because it would be worth a heck of a lot more than a standalone on the 'bay had HD-DVD won the format war.

01-23-2008, 04:25 AM	#4
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	When I first bought my PS3 (Actually this is my second) it was for games but for awhile I wasnt too impressed with the selection and gameplay of each game so I turned to blu-ray movies and ever since then I've been more hooked on movies than games

01-23-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
reider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:42	At the time I bought mine, it was the cheapest BD player. And the additional benefit of being a wireless media server helped of course. Games-shmames...I played my last game in 1988.

01-23-2008, 04:28 AM	#6
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Plus, the PS3 is a lot easier to use for updates and downloading content

01-23-2008, 04:28 AM	#7
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	The price for a good BD player.

01-23-2008, 04:30 AM	#8
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	It looks good, it smells good, and it even tastes good.............maybe not taste

01-23-2008, 04:34 AM	#9
darinp2 Expert Member Member since:May 2007	I got my first 60GB PS3 partially because I knew it was killing 2 birds with one stone (I play games sometimes). I'm pretty sure it wasn't until after I got it that I realized what a great player it was and that I would get hooked on some of its features (including how it made the HD-XA2 I used to have feel sluggish when switching between the 2 of them). --Darin

01-23-2008, 04:34 AM	#10
ajkj9 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Nebraska Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:1	i honsetly didn't even know much about blu ray when i bought the ps3 i just wanted the ps3 as a gaming system then i did find out about the awesomeness of blu and i've been an addict since!

01-23-2008, 04:55 AM	#11
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Actually the PS3 was the last blu-ray player I bought of the 3 that we own. That's not to say that it isn't a great machine but there are some great stand alone in the market as well

01-23-2008, 05:09 AM	#12
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	games + movies = win

01-23-2008, 05:13 AM	#13
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	first and foremost.... it's my gaming machine (in fact, now, it is my only console - I've retired my PS2) I got 2 PS3, one for BD player, one for gaming.... I bought Japanese PS3 for gaming, but decided to buy UK PS3, because it has good BD playback. I also use Japanese PS3 to play US import BD.

01-23-2008, 05:31 AM	#14
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	1. Games 2. Movies I love having a machine that will do both amazingly well. It is the most versatile tech product I've ever used.

01-23-2008, 05:40 AM	#16
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	It's actually a good number cruncher with YDL as well. It's almost become my second computer in addition to a great gaming platform. I just need to figure out how to be able to expand it's physical RAM, I've found that to be one major limitation, but that's only because I'm using it for "non standard" uses.

01-23-2008, 05:45 AM	#17
BluBane Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Middle of nowhere	I play games as well as love movies. It is the complete entertainment machine.

01-23-2008, 05:55 AM	#18
MFS3Kiryu Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	Metal Gear Solid 4 Final Fantasy Series Devil May Cry(was exclusive when I bought a PS3) Rachet and Clank Free Online Gameplay Built in Wifi I prefer the PS controller to the alternative. Blu-Ray was honestly just a bonus. But since I lucked out on finding deals and exploits, I have a pretty decent BD collection and have used my PS3 for BD playback and DVD upscaling more then gaming until I picked up Warhawk/Uncharted/CoD4.

01-23-2008, 06:06 AM	#19
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	I was a gamer who saw how awesome HDM was afterward.

01-23-2008, 06:11 AM	#20
moggy Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Australia	2 machines in one. play games, watch the latest hi def experience on blu-ray, listen to music,look up photo's and update firmware when available. It's just a great all round entertaining device.

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