PS3 Question - Blu-ray Forum

obriensg1 · 03-17-2008, 07:58 PM

So I had a regular Blu-ray player for a year but then I just got a PS3. I have a media server on my computer so I can download TV shows that aren't on DVD and stream them to my set. My question is: Does anyone know how I can hook up the PS3 to a VCR so I can record whatever is on the PS3 (in this case, the AVI files) to a VHS tape for a less technically enabled friend?

DutchBoy · 03-17-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by obriensg1

So I had a regular Blu-ray player for a year but then I just got a PS3. I have a media server on my computer so I can download TV shows that aren't on DVD and stream them to my set. My question is: Does anyone know how I can hook up the PS3 to a VCR so I can record whatever is on the PS3 (in this case, the AVI files) to a VHS tape for a less technically enabled friend?

Standard A/V cables (red, yellow, white)?

xtop · 03-17-2008, 08:16 PM

this is a crazy idea

newguy7 · 03-18-2008, 01:44 AM

"VHS?" Is this a new form of Blu Ray? what does this "VHS" stand for? Has the sun god blessed us with this new form?

ausamerika · 03-18-2008, 01:47 AM

No worries man... I started storing my pr0n files on punchcards.... it's just more economical than solid-state...

tommyboy81 · 03-18-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy7

"VHS?" Is this a new form of Blu Ray? what does this "VHS" stand for? Has the sun god blessed us with this new form?

It has 10x better quality than Blu. They last just as long to. Shame on you for not hearing about this.

This is something we should all be really concerned about.

richieb1971 · 03-18-2008, 01:49 AM

Yes, but I believe you would have to choose the AV slot instead of the HDMI slot to output video via RCA/Phonos/SCART. Plug the cables from the PS3 into the input of the VCR, select your external input on your VCR and press record, you should be good to go.

obriensg1 · 03-18-2008, 02:30 AM

Thank you RichieB1971. To all you other guys I'm not going to swear or call names or anything but honestly, give me some slack. I am the only one of my friends who can afford HDTV, a 16:9 set, a DVR, PS3, etc... with the exception of one, who just was able to buy a 16:9 TV in December after 2 and 1/2 years of saving. It is HALF the size of mine. Oh yeah and I'm in major debt buying all this stuff too

Sally, the one I want to record for, still uses a regular 4:3 TV and I just explained why she should always hold out for widescreen DVDs. She used to not care at all what ratio it was in. That took me 3 years. She also was recently fired so I don't think $2000 of Home Entertainment is in her near future.

I'm with you guys on wishing my friends could be caught up, and with the exception of Sally, so do they, but sometimes its just not in the budget for people. I have them over as often as I can for HD goodness though!

Personally, I only keep a VCR to record for people and for things I have that aren't on DVD. At the moment I don't even have sound running from it. I do find i easier to use in those circumstances than burning DVDs which costs money

WriteSimply · 03-18-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by obriensg1

Personally, I only keep a VCR to record for people and for things I have that aren't on DVD. At the moment I don't even have sound running from it. I do find i easier to use in those circumstances than burning DVDs which costs money

I'm assuming these friends of yours do not even have computers. If that's the case, getting them cheap DVD players from Walmart is the answer, if you can afford it. Then whenever you want to copy what you have legally, you can just burn it on DVD. One DVD master, multiple copies. And those discs are relatively cheap nowadays. Also, time is money, and your time is money. Disc replication is faster than recording on VHS.

fuad

kingofgrills · 03-18-2008, 08:11 PM

Do you have an A/V surround receiver in your setup? If so, you should be able to route the PS3 and VCR through the receiver, so you don't have to fumble with wires all the time. Receivers have a VCR/DVR mode allowing signal pass through for recording.

FYI, it's hard to give a serious recommendation without knowing your actual setup.

tarik · 03-18-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by obriensg1

Thank you RichieB1971. To all you other guys I'm not going to swear or call names or anything but honestly, give me some slack. I am the only one of my friends who can afford HDTV, a 16:9 set, a DVR, PS3, etc... with the exception of one, who just was able to buy a 16:9 TV in December after 2 and 1/2 years of saving. It is HALF the size of mine. Oh yeah and I'm in major debt buying all this stuff too

Sally, the one I want to record for, still uses a regular 4:3 TV and I just explained why she should always hold out for widescreen DVDs. She used to not care at all what ratio it was in. That took me 3 years. She also was recently fired so I don't think $2000 of Home Entertainment is in her near future.

I'm with you guys on wishing my friends could be caught up, and with the exception of Sally, so do they, but sometimes its just not in the budget for people. I have them over as often as I can for HD goodness though!

Personally, I only keep a VCR to record for people and for things I have that aren't on DVD. At the moment I don't even have sound running from it. I do find i easier to use in those circumstances than burning DVDs which costs money

Hey man good for u doin this for ur friends! ignore these people that think they are above everyone else cos they can afford a decent setup! some people just have no life

DutchBoy · 03-18-2008, 08:34 PM

Well, I did try to help...

xtop · 03-18-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tarik

Hey man good for u doin this for ur friends! ignore these people that think they are above everyone else cos they can afford a decent setup! some people just have no life

i don't think anyone was making fun of the guy or his friends

guartho · 03-19-2008, 12:12 AM

My PS3 has Blu-ray playback issues as well. It's connected directly via HDMI. Game and menus are fine, but DVDs and Blu-ray Disc screens are purple where they should be black. Any ideas?

slaizer2000 · 03-19-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obriensg1

So I had a regular Blu-ray player for a year but then I just got a PS3. I have a media server on my computer so I can download TV shows that aren't on DVD and stream them to my set. My question is: Does anyone know how I can hook up the PS3 to a VCR so I can record whatever is on the PS3 (in this case, the AVI files) to a VHS tape for a less technically enabled friend?

Does your TV have RCA outputs for video/audio?
If it does you can just run those to your VCR.

I run the composite cables out of my cable box to my VCR so I can transfer DVR recordings to VCR for my mom.

stow123 · 03-19-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by obriensg1

So I had a regular Blu-ray player for a year but then I just got a PS3. I have a media server on my computer so I can download TV shows that aren't on DVD and stream them to my set. My question is: Does anyone know how I can hook up the PS3 to a VCR so I can record whatever is on the PS3 (in this case, the AVI files) to a VHS tape for a less technically enabled friend?

i know how to link a dustbin and vhs

guartho · 03-19-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guartho

My PS3 has Blu-ray playback issues as well. It's connected directly via HDMI. Game and menus are fine, but DVDs and Blu-ray Disc screens are purple where they should be black. Any ideas?

I found it. I had to set some of the blu-ray/dvd settings manually instead of leaving them on automatic.

obriensg1 · 03-20-2008, 02:21 AM

Here's my setup as requested:
Samsung HL-S5086W 50" Widescreen DLP HDTV
PS3 40 GB (replaces my Samsung BDP-1000)

Yamaha HTR-5740 6.1 Surround Sound System
Comcast Cable HD DVR
25 movies & LOST Season 3
Games: Call of Duty 4

obriensg1 · 05-25-2008, 05:12 PM

Bump!

03-17-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	PS3 Question So I had a regular Blu-ray player for a year but then I just got a PS3. I have a media server on my computer so I can download TV shows that aren't on DVD and stream them to my set. My question is: Does anyone know how I can hook up the PS3 to a VCR so I can record whatever is on the PS3 (in this case, the AVI files) to a VHS tape for a less technically enabled friend?

03-20-2008, 02:21 AM	#18
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	Here's my setup as requested: Samsung HL-S5086W 50" Widescreen DLP HDTV PS3 40 GB (replaces my Samsung BDP-1000) Yamaha HTR-5740 6.1 Surround Sound System Comcast Cable HD DVR 25 movies & LOST Season 3 Games: Call of Duty 4 Last edited by obriensg1; 05-25-2008 at 05:12 PM. Reason: Adding more details

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03-17-2008, 08:16 PM	#3
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	this is a crazy idea

03-18-2008, 01:44 AM	#4
newguy7 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:116	"VHS?" Is this a new form of Blu Ray? what does this "VHS" stand for? Has the sun god blessed us with this new form?

03-18-2008, 01:47 AM	#5
ausamerika Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Fort Meade, MD 4K collection:147 Blu-ray collection:473 DVD collection:42	No worries man... I started storing my pr0n files on punchcards.... it's just more economical than solid-state...

03-18-2008, 01:49 AM	#7
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Yes, but I believe you would have to choose the AV slot instead of the HDMI slot to output video via RCA/Phonos/SCART. Plug the cables from the PS3 into the input of the VCR, select your external input on your VCR and press record, you should be good to go.

03-18-2008, 02:30 AM	#8
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	Thank you RichieB1971. To all you other guys I'm not going to swear or call names or anything but honestly, give me some slack. I am the only one of my friends who can afford HDTV, a 16:9 set, a DVR, PS3, etc... with the exception of one, who just was able to buy a 16:9 TV in December after 2 and 1/2 years of saving. It is HALF the size of mine. Oh yeah and I'm in major debt buying all this stuff too Sally, the one I want to record for, still uses a regular 4:3 TV and I just explained why she should always hold out for widescreen DVDs. She used to not care at all what ratio it was in. That took me 3 years. She also was recently fired so I don't think $2000 of Home Entertainment is in her near future. I'm with you guys on wishing my friends could be caught up, and with the exception of Sally, so do they, but sometimes its just not in the budget for people. I have them over as often as I can for HD goodness though! Personally, I only keep a VCR to record for people and for things I have that aren't on DVD. At the moment I don't even have sound running from it. I do find i easier to use in those circumstances than burning DVDs which costs money

03-18-2008, 08:11 PM	#10
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Do you have an A/V surround receiver in your setup? If so, you should be able to route the PS3 and VCR through the receiver, so you don't have to fumble with wires all the time. Receivers have a VCR/DVR mode allowing signal pass through for recording. FYI, it's hard to give a serious recommendation without knowing your actual setup.

03-18-2008, 08:34 PM	#12
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	Well, I did try to help...

03-19-2008, 12:12 AM	#14
guartho Member Member since:Mar 2008	My PS3 has Blu-ray playback issues as well. It's connected directly via HDMI. Game and menus are fine, but DVDs and Blu-ray Disc screens are purple where they should be black. Any ideas?

05-25-2008, 05:12 PM	#19
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	Bump!

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