is the ps3 still the fastest bd player?

[gekke henkie]

I have been reading that the PS3 takes about 20-25 (non Java) to over 30 (Java) seconds to load a disc, while "the new 4" (Sony 350/550 and Pana 35/55) are faster with load times between 10 (non Java) and 20 (Java) seconds

Please correct me if I'm wrong (with details please).

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by ryoohki

Yes.. but it's noise noisiers, especially in close compartiment and if you're room is not temp controled you'll get 3-4 gear easily (witch make noise). It also consume 140W of power and generate a lot of more heat thus heating the room and space etc.. it's a loop

The S350 consume 26W max of power and the heat from that is generally equal to room temperature..

That may seem stupid, but personnally i couldn't tolerate it. Some time in the summer the fast kicked in 3-4 gear and it was louder than my projector.

It mean computer are also faster at starting DVD, than DVD player but make a lot of more noise and heat..

Although the PS3 is the fastest boot up payer, if you have a BD live disc, whoa nelly, prepare to wait minutes for the disc to load.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by gekke henkie

I have been reading that the PS3 takes about 20-25 (non Java) to over 30 (Java) seconds to load a disc, while "the new 4" (Sony 350/550 and Pana 35/55) are faster with load times between 10 (non Java) and 20 (Java) seconds

Please correct me if I'm wrong (with details please).

Your information is wrong. Outside of BD-Live titles on release day, I've never had to wait 30 seconds for any movie with my PS3. I would say 15 seconds at most on Java titles, and that's being forgiving. It's probably less than that.

...and it should be. The fricking thing uses a lot more power than a standalone and has a lot more power as well.

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

Although the PS3 is the fastest boot up payer, if you have a BD live disc, whoa nelly, prepare to wait minutes for the disc to load.

That's not an issue with the player, that's an issue with the BD-Live servers. That'll happen with any BD-Live capable title on release day in any player. Simply turn off BD-Live or skip that by pressing the menu button.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

As a gaming machine, the PS3 has much more RAM than any standalone will have until they are popular enough to reach the $99 price point. It's just too expensive from a manufacturing perspective in order to compete with the PS3 on load times. Remember that the PS3 (as a gaming machine) is designed to lose money on the hardware sales and regain it in software sales over the following years. Standalone BD players are designed to make a significant profit on the hardware sales.

P.S. My PS3 has only ever experienced a load time longer than 10 seconds on one occasion... 'Iron Man' needed about 3 minutes upon its FIRST load. Otherwise, everything else takes approx
10 seconds.

[SkillzthatKillz]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

As a gaming machine, the PS3 has much more RAM than any standalone will have until they are popular enough to reach the $99 price point. It's just too expensive from a manufacturing perspective in order to compete with the PS3 on load times. Remember that the PS3 (as a gaming machine) is designed to lose money on the hardware sales and regain it in software sales over the following years. Standalone BD players are designed to make a significant profit on the hardware sales.

P.S. My PS3 has only ever experienced a load time longer than 10 seconds on one occasion... 'Iron Man' needed about 3 minutes upon its FIRST load. Otherwise, everything else takes approx
10 seconds.

that and the PLAYSTATION 3 is also designed to play PLAYSTATION 3 games, so of course its gonna kick the **** out of stand alones in terms of raw power. it is a gaming machine first and foremost after all

[Turnda643]

I have the MGS4 Limited Edition console. As for noise, I never hear the fan. At times i've even wondered if the fan works! But oneday I did hear it so I feel better now. And about the heat output? I can't complain about the heat disbursemnt from the actual unit alone. But when my door is closed and I have the PS3, home theater, tv all running along with the compact fridge I have in my room ............ yes, it gets quite warm. Finally, load time?? Never an issue. Iron Man, Sleeping Buety, nothing more than 10-15 sec max time.

P.S.
For those of you that caught it. "Sleeping Buety" was a joke. LOL

[wiredmass]

The PS3 rocks the mullet!!! Don't buy anything else. It is the best player on the market. Great video, audio, and load times.!!!!

[Sith]

the 550 is the ps3's b*tch!!!!

[InfectedStranger]

Unfortunately, yes...I guess I'll wait for the next big thing, until then I'll keep my SHARP (just decided that)

PS3 will only be number 1 for a little while longer.