6 reasons why U should use your ps3 as a Blu-ray player

[Pseudoblu]

and the hits just keep on coming... Toot Toot!

I like my ps3 but can't say if its the best blu ray player because I have never used any other blu ray player... if it plays blu rays and is capable of decoding the next gen surround sounds then it's perfect imo... thats all i ask out of my player..
now we can discuss what is the best blu ray PQ and SQ disc.. oops that would create more arguments and is not fitting for this thread and there is actually tons of threads related to this very issue..

[BlackLightShark009]

Another pointless thread...just as is that dtm-hd-ma affecting nature lol.

[syncguy]

IMO, PS3 is excellent in blu-ray PQ. I have checked this on a very large scope screen and it is hard to imaging how any other player could improve the PS3 PQ significantly. May be a marginal improvement is possible but I am sure it will not be significant.

My main issue is the quality of the blu-ray movies - most of them are well below the capabilities of the PS3. Pirates1 gives the best PQ on the PS3 which is a topnotch AVC encoding on a 50G disk. All other disks that I have seen (admittedly not many), but including Casino Royale and Celine Dion concert produce lower PQ and well below PS3 capabilities.

[yellowblanket]

i won reguardless!
lol

i guess in the end, it's "to each his own" i think the PS3 does better job upscalling than SA. Wireless internet, faster load time, ect...

Like i said, to each his own
btw, the PS3 won truck load of award from nummerous respectable site and magazine, that gotta count for something. And i don't think the format would have end so easily without its help so don't be disgraceful lol

but in the end


I WON! lol

/thread

[hlo10786]

what about just cause it's a kick ass device!!!!!

[saprano]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

i won reguardless!
lol

i guess in the end, it's "to each his own" i think the PS3 does better job upscalling than SA. Wireless internet, faster load time, ect...

Like i said, to each his own
btw, the PS3 won truck load of award from nummerous respectable site and magazine, that gotta count for something. And i don't think the format would have end so easily without its help so don't be disgraceful lol

but in the end


I WON! lol

/thread

LOL yes "we" did.

[rlf3911]

PS3 is the besy blu-ray player for the money. No question. There arent negatives(minus the fan humming), and all the extras(such as games, DLC, messaging) just make it even better of a deal.

[owa]

Originally Posted by KingLeerUK

I certainly don't hate the PS3, but I have to take issue with those who would put it up on the "best Blu-ray player in the whole universe" pedestal because it simply is not. I continue to find that there are a lot of Sony-jockeys who will argue their point ad infinitum simply because of the platform they have chosen. It annoys me to no end to have to deal with the endless fanboyism around the PS3 and the clouded judgement and inaccurate statements that go with it.

It goes both ways though and just changing a few of the terms...I continue to find that there are a lot of anti-Sony, anti-PS3 and just anti-console people who will argue their point ad infinitum simply because of the solution they've chosen. It annoys me to no end to have to deal with the endless swipes taken at the PS3 and the clouded and inaccurate judgements by *some* that favor standalones.

For example, in another thread, the point was brought up that the PS3 decoding the advanced codecs is an advantage because it means you don't need to get an expensive receiver to do the decoding (a less expensive receiver will do just fine). Of course, someone favoring standalones chimes in saying that finding a "less expensive receiver that can handle datastreams of that magnitude is a tall order" when in reality, just about any HDMI 1.1 receiver will handle it just fine. Choosing a different solution is fine but there's no need to dismiss/knock the PS3 or spread FUD just because a game console happens to be one of the best blu-ray players on the market (currently). I realize the FUD goes both ways though and some threads are probably tough to stomach, for those supporting standalones anyway.

[The Lion King]

PS3 is the best Blu-ray player. It's better looking and can do so much more than regular BR players. 'Nuff said.

[Anthony P]

For example, in another thread, the point was brought up that the PS3 decoding the advanced codecs is an advantage because it means you don't need to get an expensive receiver to do the decoding

that is not right. decoding is the least job of the receiver. Decoding DD, DTS, DTS-HD, DTHD.... it should be all the same on a cheap or expensive player. It is the DAC that is important and that will still be important if the decoding is done in a PS3, in a standalone or on the receiver.

[owa]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

that is not right. decoding is the least job of the receiver. Decoding DD, DTS, DTS-HD, DTHD.... it should be all the same on a cheap or expensive player. It is the DAC that is important and that will still be important if the decoding is done in a PS3, in a standalone or on the receiver.

I think we're trying to make different points so I'll try to re-phrase it. If the PS3 (or a standalone) decodes it and you already have a HDMI 1.1 or higher receiver, you probably don't have to upgrade anything. That combination should be able to handle the advanced codecs just fine (no upgrade needed = no money spent = advantage). If you have a PS3 but were waiting to see how things play out first (before committing to a solution for the advanced codecs), you now have the option to go with a lower-end receiver (lower-end receiver = less money spent = advantage). I believe both of those examples were mentioned by some in the comments section of the PS3 decoding DTS-HD MA news.

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by Flomaster

I think my BD30 is millions better than the PS3 *game console*

to each is own if you like the PS3 great buy it use it if you don't like it don't

How is your BD Live working for you on your BD30? Millions better

Not to say that BD Live is the be all of anything but hmmmm there are MANY things the BD30 cannot do..oh wait.. you can "upgrade" to the BD50 for how much

[Zvi]

For now I use PS3 as BD player and media center. It's much better then my previous 1st gen Sammy BDP. Also, PS3 does make a decent mediacenter. Sure I don't really like 4gb file size limit but so far it wasn't getting in a way too much. Later when I will have HD content on my media server I'd have to upgrade if PS3 won't have firmware upgrade. Wireless 56g isn't that good for media streaming. I was using it for a while but eventually I switched to wired connection.
Anyway, as a combo device it's hard to beat. Processing power it has is also very hard to beat for any standalone player, hence boot times and movie loading times will be much better on PS3 for a while.

[bootsfansonly]

Originally Posted by Zvi

For now I use PS3 as BD player and media center. It's much better then my previous 1st gen Sammy BDP. Also, PS3 does make a decent mediacenter. Sure I don't really like 4gb file size limit but so far it wasn't getting in a way too much. Later when I will have HD content on my media server I'd have to upgrade if PS3 won't have firmware upgrade. Wireless 56g isn't that good for media streaming. I was using it for a while but eventually I switched to wired connection.
Anyway, as a combo device it's hard to beat. Processing power it has is also very hard to beat for any standalone player, hence boot times and movie loading times will be much better on PS3 for a while.

the 4gb limit was fixed a couple of updates back

[bhuyanp]

PS3 as a blu-ray player is the best value for money out there. No question about it.

• Plays blu-ray
• Supports BD Live
• Streams Photos, Music, Videos from PC
• Supports DivX
• Decodes DTS HD MA
• Voice,Video and text chat with friends over PSN
• SACD support(on older model though)
• Rips audio CD
• Allows self upgradable hard disk as well as external hard disk
• Download tons of free content from PSN
• Check them out from anywhere in the world if you have PSP(via remote connectivity)
• With PlayTV, PS3 can record TV programs
• Last but not the least, PS3 can play PSN downloaded as well as blu-ray games.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by The Lion King

PS3 is the best Blu-ray player. It's better looking and can do so much more than regular BR players. 'Nuff said.

PS3 looks good in a 19 inch rack...right

There's a new war - the one that Sony really intended, now that the upstart HD-DVD player is out of the way (minor league) - we will now try to do away with the high-end element as well. They really want the PS3 player to be the ONLY BD player (why else would you price your cheapest standalone at the same price point as your 40GB PS3).

To each his own, but the high end element will refuse to die. And no matter what - you will be able to tell the difference in sound quality between a person with at HTIB or a small sat system, cheap amplification, with a PS3 from a person with a true system and a standalone. It will be very obvious which one has better AQ - same goes with PQ also. Put a PS3 on a good system it will perform well - but put a high-end standalone on the same system - the standalone will stand out - and alone.

[Entertainment72]

Keep telling yourself that.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

How is your BD Live working for you on your BD30? Millions better

Not to say that BD Live is the be all of anything but hmmmm there are MANY things the BD30 cannot do..oh wait.. you can "upgrade" to the BD50 for how much

What can the PS3 do that a well built HTPC can't (accept play PS3 games)?

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by prerich

What can the PS3 do that a well built HTPC can't (accept play PS3 games)?

A Panny BD30 is a well built HTPC? When did HTPC get in the mix? How much is a well built HTPC again?

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

A Panny BD30 is a well built HTPC? When did HTPC get in the mix? How much is a well built HTPC again?

A panny is not a HTPC (I know you know this). I just threw the HTPC into the mix - Check out the new thread in the PC section. I'm starting a comparison between HTPC and the PS3. I want as much feedback as possible to examine each of these machines to include advantages and disadvantages.

P.S. I still like the Panny!!! It just fits right