The PS3 Review Thread

[TackDriver56]

No. The PS3 only responds to Bluetooth remotes.

[jomari]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

I do have a question though for you all who have a Samsung LCD, what is the settings u all have on the PS3? The reason why I'm asking is cause last night I messed around with the settings on the PS3, and I like where it was before I messed with it.

if you havent changed any of the settings on your samsung, you can always revert to its original settings, under the 'settings' menu, you can find reset on the bottom area. what is the model of your samsung display unit? try doing a search to see if we have that available in our display threads.

[MAGR]

Can you help me to choose what bluray is better please...
Thank you

[BACsader]

Originally Posted by MAGR

Can you help me to choose what bluray is better please...
Thank you

Not really relevant to the PS3 don't you think?

[sacperson]

Well, I think I am going for the PS3 and for a receiver, the Sony 820. Anybody have experience with these two together?

[JVAN]

I'm thinking about getting a PS3 at the next price drop (After Christmas sometime). Gamestop has older players, but I also know the older players that run the hotter core technology are noisier. I'd also like the PS2 compatibility; so that's why I'm looking at used (newest models won't play PS2 games). My player will sit about 6-7' away from me, on the stand next to my TV.

My first priority is noise. I've heard the newest players are virtually silent. Are they as quiet as the last player made that is PS2 compatible; or are they quieter? My living room is extremely quiet. If I need to go with the newest PS3, then I will.

Second, is there ANY reason NOT to go with PS3, and get a stand-alone instead? If so, which model? I'll be getting a Pioneer PDP-5020FD TV, and have a Yamaha HTR5020 Receiver. (I know, 50" @ 6-7 feet away. I'm a glutton for movie pleasure ).

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by JVAN

My first priority is noise.

This is a function of your room temperature and specifically airflow surrounding the area where you intend to put the PS3/BD player on. Even BD players have fans though their dedicated SOC means the fans won't kick in until it gets really hot. Generally the newer PS3s run cooler so its quieter but it is a function of your room.

Second, is there ANY reason NOT to go with PS3, and get a stand-alone instead?

Not really. Categorically best value for money.


fuad

[TheZoof]

The noise the PS3 makes is nothing compared to the 360. That thing is REALLY LOUD.

[tek101]

Hi Guys..
I just got PS3.....Can I skip all old firmwares...and install the newest one..?

Download PLAYSTATION 3 System Software Update (v2.52)
Thanks.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by tek101

Hi Guys..
I just got PS3.....Can I skip all old firmwares...and install the newest one..?

Download PLAYSTATION 3 System Software Update (v2.52)
Thanks.

Yes .. each new firmware update includes all the previous updates.

[crackinhedz]

v2.53 is the latest.

[tek101]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Yes .. each new firmware update includes all the previous updates.

Cool...Thanks.

[tek101]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

v2.53 is the latest.

Some members here have problems with that firmware...
I'd rather wait and see how it turns out.
Thanks.

[ZMan]

Originally Posted by tek101

Some members here have problems with that firmware...
I'd rather wait and see how it turns out.
Thanks.

Absolutely NO problems here.

[BigFoot]

No problems here either.

[ogbbgo]

Hi

I have the PS3 and the Sony BDP-S3000, connected to the same TV (Samsung, LCD,1080p, HDMI). the PS3 is faster than the other one, but i have one problem with the PS3. When the image is on "movement", it appears like a "stella,shadow,silloute" of the person or thing.

The optical pattern doesnt appear with the BDP-S3000.

any help?


Oscar

[ozzman]

I finally got my Ps3 and i love it.
The games look good.
I was on the internet in a matter of minutes check out blu-ray.com and blu movies look and sound great.
Iam very happy i purchased this for my entertainment room.

I just wanted to Thank you boys for this thread i read the whole thing and it help me make a decision on buying one.So thank you

OZ

[secret]

Originally Posted by ozzman

I finally got my Ps3 and i love it.
The games look good.
I was on the internet in a matter of minutes check out blu-ray.com and blu movies look and sound great.
Iam very happy i purchased this for my entertainment room.

I just wanted to Thank you boys for this thread i read the whole thing and it help me make a decision on buying one.So thank you

OZ

Just wait until you see Killzone2, Uncharted2, God of War3, and Grand Turismo 5...

[ozzman]

I got 6 games already

Dead Space (Great game,Graphics amazing,If you never played it try it)
Army of two (me and my 14 year old love teaming up and playing this)
Skate (For the younger Boy)
Burnout Paradise (big fan of Burnout,This was a must buy)
Call of Duty 4 (amazing,Actually mind blowing)
Grand Turismo 5 (amazing,Dam did they do this one good))

I love Kill zone and am looking forward to buying Kill zone 2 and Call of Duty 5 next.

Iam 39 and The PS3 has made me a little bit of a video game junky again.
It's been a long time since i really cared about video games

[Maximln]

I have an extensive collection of blu-ray movies as well as the latest releases. When I travel to relatives homes, sometimes I will pack up the PS3 & take it with me so we can watch Blu-ray movies. In my home, I have it hooked up by HDMI cable to my receiver but the relatives homes that I travel to do not have televisions with HDMI connections, only component. So after unplugging the HDMI cable and power cord from my home, I pack it up in an appropriate Sony PS3 travel case and then attempt to connect it to the relatives' TV but when I try to plug the Sony component cables in, I get no picture because the PS3 is set to output HDMI.

So, in order for me to accomplish this task, before I leave my house, I have to plug in my old PS2 component cable (that is still connected to my setup just in case I ever decide to hook up the old PS2 even though I have never done that or played a PS2 game in the PS3 ) and go into the "Display" setting and select "Component" output, then switch to the appropriate input on my receiver, then choose on the screen that I want to keep this setting and then choose the analog audio output instead of HDMI in order for me to be able to play the PS3 at my relatives house. Needless to say, when I return home, I have to go through this whole setup in reverse to return the PS3 to its normal HDMI settings.

My obvious question is, is there another way to do this? Someone had previously mentioned how the 360 will output both digital & analog audio but it also outputs video from both its HDMI and component outputs. If I take the PS3 without manually changing the video output from HDMI to component, can I somehow connect it to a TV without HDMI hookups? It would seem to me that if somehow you no longer had an HDMI connection, there would be a way to hook it up to a tv using either composite or component.

Thanks,

Max