Blu Ray Player Vs. Ps3

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Originally Posted by Jim L

I have both (see sig).

Here are the advantages of each:

PS3

• Better load times
• Better fast scan (1.5x with sound)
• Faster repsonse to remote
• Plays CDs and SACDs
• Internet connectivity
• Almost like a mutlimedia hub
• Memory stick slots
• USB connectivity
• Plays games! (duh, it's a gaming console)
• Above all, it is almost infinitely upgradeable and expandable like a computer (which it essentially is) and with all the ways to connect other devices to it via USB, wifi, ethernet, and Bluetooth.

SONY BDP-S1

• Beautiful looking piece of A/V equipment
• Builit like a tank
• The best in picture quality: the contrast, color, depth, and resolution are all well above the PS3
• Upconverts standard DVDs beautifully

On the last few points, the PS3 is also nice-looking, but only second best. The PS3 does put out a great picture and I would have been satisfied to have it as my only Blu-ray player if I had never seen the PQ of the Sony standalone.

An excellent summary, though I would like to add that the Sony standalone does 1080p24, which is cool for people with high-end projectors, Pioneer plasma TVs and XBR range Sony LCDs.