Will the Sony PS3 @ $299 Finally Corner the Market on Best Value Blu-ray Player?!?!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by ryan69969

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I generally tell people--those who have not yet made the jump to HD--that an HDTV and a PS3 go hand in hand if/when they take the plunge. There's little point in getting a Blu-ray/HD-media center thingy without HDTV, and if someone is looking at getting HDTV, they'd be well served in getting a PS3 to really take advantage of everything their new display will be able to do.

Yes but the most people when they think of Hi-Def they only think of the picture and or pictures. When an audio guy thinks - he takes everything into account, but places a premium on the audio capabilities. I have met people just getting into BD and HDTV and they try to opt for lesser sound...until they hear a real system - then they are hooked. Thats why I like the standalone route. If you are a gamer - this PS3 is a must have - but if you are a HT-phile - you have other options. Value is only preceived by the one placing said value on a thing. In King Solomons day - silver was like stones in terms of value (Give me some of those stones now ) Value is subjective to the needs and desires of the buyer.

[Sponge-worthy]

Originally Posted by prerich

Yes but the most people when they think of Hi-Def they only think of the picture and or pictures. When an audio guy thinks - he takes everything into account, but places a premium on the audio capabilities. I have met people just getting into BD and HDTV and they try to opt for lesser sound...until they hear a real system - then they are hooked. Thats why I like the standalone route. If you are a gamer - this PS3 is a must have - but if you are a HT-phile - you have other options. Value is only preceived by the one placing said value on a thing. In King Solomons day - silver was like stones in terms of value (Give me some of those stones now ) Value is subjective to the needs and desires of the buyer.

Not to disparage any of your perspective on this. But, there will come a point where most, and then all, TVs in the home will be HD. Audiophiles will surely endure, of course, but not everyone who adopts HDTV will also fill their homes with high-end audio gear. So, I suppose the underlying point behind my post was that HDTV will, at some point, become universal (as evidenced by the recent broadcast transition), and that was more my focus in my comment--how I relate to people, generally, who are considering the HD leap. For those who are seriously or primarily interested in audio performance, then there might be some further nuance there.

[Entertainment72]

PS3 Slim now bitstreams HD audio.. game over.

[InLimbo87]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

PS3 Slim now bitstreams HD audio.. game over.

Its still $300. Better can be had for much less in the way of blu-ray players. The notion still stands that this is only a better value if you will be using the combined functionality of PS3's gaming. I bought my samsung for $200 a little bit back and it bitstreams all hd audio, and converts dolby truehd (no dts-hd).

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by InLimbo87

Its still $300. Better can be had for much less in the way of blu-ray players. The notion still stands that this is only a better value if you will be using the combined functionality of PS3's gaming. I bought my samsung for $200 a little bit back and it bitstreams all hd audio, and converts dolby truehd (no dts-hd).

Correct.
I bought my Panasonic BD-35 for $169 last November.

[Ashamed Pegasus]

I just bought a Sony S360 for $170 and as a Blu-ray player it does more than the PS3 can, so I don't see where a $299 Playstation is a better value...

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

PS3 Slim now bitstreams HD audio.. game over.

Slim PS3 still does not have IR remote support without an adapter
Slim PS3 still does not have 5.1 analog outputs
Slim PS3 still has lobster claw disc mechanism; no tray
Slim PS3 makes barking intro sound when booting up and PS3 logo is displayed