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

[Kenshiro]

Originally Posted by Jazar

Absolutely. The issues are:

* We have no clue on the quality of the player. Everyone hopes that it'll be excellent but so far there hasn't been any serious hands on with the PS3 as a BD movie player.

* The menu interface leaves something to be desired. There was a screen shot a while ago that did show what the BD/DVD menu looks like and it resembled a lot of the PS2 menu. Not very attractive.

Edit: here is the screen shot:
http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/game...es/79737-1.jpg

* Uses the PS3 controller as a remote or requires a seperate bluetooth remote control (not included). Also there doesn't seem to be an IR receiver so that universal remotes are not compatable unless (hopefully) there is a USB->IR adapter (probably not included).

I'm pretty sure that pic was reported to be a fake.

Honestly, Blu Ray would be in serious trouble if they skimped on the PQ for the PS3. As the only player that compares in price to HD DVD players, that is going to be the mainstream player that the majority of Blu Ray consumers will base opinions. Obviously it won't be as straight forward as a dedicated player and it will miss many of their features like analog outs for audio. But Sony has already put some features in the PS3 that the stand alone players are lacking, they can't afford to go cheap with it.