Any Disadvantages using a PS3 as a Blu-ray Player?

[vick vega]

What if any advantages will hdmi 1.3 have if you have a 1080i tv and are planning to use analouge plugs for the player to decode the next gen audio?

[ay221]

Sony will be selling a $30 remote control, so maybe with that you wont have to fumble around the menu.

[vick vega]

Does anyone know where you can see/buy this remote?

[ay221]

Originally Posted by vick vega

Does anyone know where you can see/buy this remote?

I heard (forget where) that it will be out in December for around $25.

[Kenshiro]

You can see the remote here.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...l_Revealed/273

[K-man]

So I have a retail unit in front of me, let me know if I can answer any questions regarding functionality, interface, etc. Unfortunately I don't have a 1080p capable TV or HDMI capable receiver so the information I can give might be limited.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by K-man

So I have a retail unit in front of me, let me know if I can answer any questions regarding functionality, interface, etc.

How is this possible?... if you don't mind my asking.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by vick vega

What if any advantages will hdmi 1.3 have if you have a 1080i tv and are planning to use analouge plugs for the player to decode the next gen audio?

All info indicates that you'll only get 2-channel stereo as analog outs. The AV Multi-out for the PS3 probably doesn't do 5.1-7.1. It will direct digital streams through the optical port.

Best route is to find yourself a suitable HDMI receiver that can receive 7.1 audio, as there are no receivers with TrueHD/HDMA decoding just yet. The PS3 can decode TrueHD 7.1 and pass it through HDMI.


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[vick vega]

I'm sorry if my post was missunderstood I ment is there any advantage to the hdmi 1.3 in the bdp-s2 if you only have 1080i and don't have to worry about the audio as the player can decode it and pass it to your reciever by 6 ch. anlouge cabels? With the stand alone player. So should I stick w/ the bdp-s1

[JimPullan]

Originally Posted by vick vega

I'm sorry if my post was missunderstood I ment is there any advantage to the hdmi 1.3 in the bdp-s2 if you only have 1080i and don't have to worry about the audio as the player can decode it and pass it to your reciever by 6 ch. anlouge cabels? With the stand alone player. So should I stick w/ the bdp-s1

Vick,
If you don't see implementing or using the features of HDMI 1.3, be it for the Audio or Video benefits, than the BDP-S1 will be more than satisfactory. My Pre-Amp/Processor from Arcam (AV-9) can and will be board upgraded to HDMI 1.3 early next year as they acquire the chip, so it's important to me to simply wait for the Sony BDP-S2 that will have the HDMI 1.3 chip in it as well.
To benefit from all this amazing technology will require a 1080p display or 1080p projector, a receiver or pre-amp/processor, a high definition dvd player, and either a satellite receiver or cable box, all equiped with HDMI 1.3. I've been stashing away my acorns for their arrival since June. By June next year I'll be standing on the pinnicle of home entertainment. See how patient I am

Jim

[bearmeat]

Originally Posted by JimPullan

Vick,
If you don't see implementing or using the features of HDMI 1.3, be it for the Audio or Video benefits, than the BDP-S1 will be more than satisfactory. My Pre-Amp/Processor from Arcam (AV-9) can and will be board upgraded to HDMI 1.3 early next year as they acquire the chip, so it's important to me to simply wait for the Sony BDP-S2 that will have the HDMI 1.3 chip in it as well.
To benefit from all this amazing technology will require a 1080p display or 1080p projector, a receiver or pre-amp/processor, a high definition dvd player, and either a satellite receiver or cable box, all equiped with HDMI 1.3. I've been stashing away my acorns for their arrival since June. By June next year I'll be standing on the pinnicle of home entertainment. See how patient I am

Jim

I am about to buy my first HDTV and because of the timing of high-definition DVD it seems to make no sense to purchase anything but a 1080p display. (You can comment on that strategy if you want--I AM a novice.) BUT when reading about HDMI 1.3, I get confused. I am not an audiophile, and so I am not concerned about the advantages there, but what about video? Will I regret buying a 1080p set with current HDMI specs (1.1, 1.2 or whatever they are)? And is it likely that it would be firmware upgradeable? Thx, for your input.

bearmeat

[theknub]

bearmeat,
i have a hdmi 1.2 compliant t.v. to be honest, i have no qualms about it whatsoever. a lot of it depends on you're sources, size, and audio requirements. you can't go wrong with 1080p, but if there is a good deinterlacer in your set, it won't matter (mines "only" 1080i). there is plenty of information here and if you give us an idea of what you have, what you're looking to purchase, and your needs, im sure we can help you make a more informed decision.

and welcome to the forum!

[bearmeat]

Originally Posted by theknub

bearmeat,
i have a hdmi 1.2 compliant t.v. to be honest, i have no qualms about it whatsoever. a lot of it depends on you're sources, size, and audio requirements. you can't go wrong with 1080p, but if there is a good deinterlacer in your set, it won't matter (mines "only" 1080i). there is plenty of information here and if you give us an idea of what you have, what you're looking to purchase, and your needs, im sure we can help you make a more informed decision.

and welcome to the forum!

I am looking at the Pioneer 1140HD 50" plasma (720p) and the Sony 46' XBR2 (1080p). I lke the connectivity options on both sets. I almost bought the Sony, but then I looked at some plasma sets and I liked it. I also discovered that the bezel on the 46" Sony makes it the same physical size as a 50" TV. How about that? I went from 46" to 50" in one afternoon. Unfortunately, I can't afford a 50" 1080p display, so I started to look at 720p displays. I am attracted to the networking capability of the Pioneer 1140HD and its built-in Windows Media receiver, but I fear that when I play my first BlueRay DVD on a 720p, I will be disappointed. And I have the same HDMI 1.3 concern about both TV's, although your comment makes me a little more comfortable. I guess my dilemma is that I am not capable of determining what is inside the TV (720 or 1080), and it seems to me that is the key to everything--scaling, interlacing, etc. How does one make that determination? (Sorry--got carried away.)