Need some help picking a new player.

[PS3plus52XBR2]

Originally Posted by teemacone

I have the BDP-S1 and the picture IS amazing. Throw in the PCM audio track and you've got state of the art without all the audio codec issues (DTS MA and DolbyTHD). My TV is 720p and it looks frikkin good, I'm not sure how much clearer 1080p can get.

Not sure what all the to-do with PS3 is, I thought that was a game system that played movies? When I checked the back at the store, there was no analog output, digital coax, and I think it was missing some other outputs, as well. Also, game drives are known for going out, not AV drives. I think that's how they get away with charging 600, cuz you're gonna need a new one in a few years...

I thought the PS3 is being marketed by Sony as an entertainment hub, something that will take over the living room? That is much more apparent now with the 1.8 update. I think that the PS3 is more than just a game console to many members here.

Please explore the forums on what the 1.8 update can do before you downplay what many of us hold precious.

[HDTV1080P]

The Sony BDP-S1 and Pioneer Elite BLU-RAY players had a little better picture quality then the PS3 before firmware 1.8. In fact the Pioneer has been a reference machine to compare all other BLU-RAY players in terms of picture quality. We need some magazines like perfect vision and widescreen review to do another professional review of the PS3 after firmware 1.8 update. The PS3 is the only BLU-RAY player currently that does xvYCC. This wider color gamut feature was added with firmware 1.8.
IF one owned a display that handles xvYCC and a special forthcoming BLU-RAY disc with 1.8 times more color gamut then the PS3 would have a better picture quality then the BDP-S1 and Pioneer Elite. Hopefully Sony will start releasing some BLU-RAY titles with the wider color gamut. I am sure in the future some future 2nd or 3rd generation BLU-RAY player will beat the PS3 in picture quality but right now with firmware 1.8 adding 1080P/24 with xvYCC the PS3 is an amazing machine.
I am strongly considering buying one or more PS3’s within 2-3 months just for BLU-RAY movies. I do not care about games, but who knows maybe I will get some games one day.

[PS3plus52XBR2]

Thanks for contributing that! I knew it was more than just a gaming machine!

[jcdDigix]

Originally Posted by cawgijoe

Take a look at the Sony BDP-S300 when it comes out in July. Same price as the PS3.

Are Denon & Yamaha willing to make any BD players?
Anyone has any idea?

[BluThunder]

The PS3 is the best BD player out there at the moment.

Make sure is a unit made in Japan and not made in China though! Usually Best Buy carries the Made in Japan Systems.

[msm]

So I decided on keeping my PS3 as my main blu-ray player, but in the past week, we have decided to redo the basement. So now I have a new Sony 52" LCD, new table, couch and Focal speaker system all coming in this week. I was wondering if you still think the PS3 is the better player, before it didn't make as big of a difference since I didn't have it connected to a good receiver and speaker system but in regards to audio, do you think the PS3, connected via HDMI to the TV and Digital Optical will sound just as good as the Sony S1 or one of the new Pioneer Elite blu-ray players connected via HDMI to the TV and a Coaxial cable to the receiver.

Also another reason for thinking about getting another blu-ray player is for the lack of IR port on the PS3, I also ordered the Logitech Harmony 1000 and it can't control the PS3....


Any ideas or comments, or is the PS3 still on a league of it own right now.

Thanks,

Michael