PS3: Upright or Flat? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Beta Man · 06-27-2008, 04:55 PM

Flat in the Living room, upright in the bedroom (yeah... insert your crude jokes)

In the living room it's flat so it doesn't get knocked over, better air circulation, etc.... it sits on top of my SACD changer that is on an A/V rack of sorts.

In the Bedroom, that PS3 sits vertically because there isn't enough space for it to sit flat, so I keep it between the t.v. and wall, so it can't fall over (or at least it can't fall too far)

dereksworl · 06-27-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frettless5

diagional

lol. mine is mounted on the ceiling

SpaceDog · 06-27-2008, 05:00 PM

I see no value in putting it upright. Space, heat, functionality, all dictate flat to me.

King03 · 06-27-2008, 05:02 PM

Thanks to blue-tooth, I keep mine inside a non-glass cabinet of my entertainment center with a ventilation fan in the back. I tried it upright and flat, and noticed that flat got better ventilation for my cabinet. I raised it up on the sides using old DVD cases to get some air movement underneath as well.

So the short answer is: Flat, but but on 1" "stilts" for better ventilation.

Turnda643 · 06-27-2008, 05:18 PM

Standing tall!! Just because it takes up less space. And all though it still kicks out alot of heat, the unit seems to stay cooler than when laying flat. IMO.

shatta · 06-27-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

having it flat is also better for the discs

what u mean by "better" explain that to me....cause i dont think the disc experience nothing different when it horizontal or virtical..its centripetal force whether its vertical,,horizontal...5 degrees off virtical remains the same since it a pefect circle...i dont see anything affecting the disc..,when it virtical,,,at the center of the disc,, the head that spins the disc will comes in from the right..and then there is a spindle like thing that come in from the left and lock in disc in place.(if horizontal..its from top and bottom)..just like the ps2..,i mean u could be right but i just want an explaination to what u mean by "better"

dgator783 · 06-27-2008, 06:36 PM

The only thing I like flat is my PS3, not my women....

It looks better in my opinion

kaitoe · 06-27-2008, 06:44 PM

I had the PS3 flat until it was extremely loud and hot when I was playing Uncharted. Then, I positioned it upright, and it's been quieter ever since.

un4gvn94538 · 06-27-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaitoe

I had the PS3 flat until it was extremely loud and hot when I was playing Uncharted. Then, I positioned it upright, and it's been quieter ever since.

flat. but the above is really good to know.

Hedchekr · 06-27-2008, 06:48 PM

I put mine upright just cause it matches my 360 on the other side of my entertainment center. My 360 is upright so it can breathe better so I don't get the RROD otherwise they would both be flat. Yeah, design flaws are great.

hardcore_canadian · 06-27-2008, 06:55 PM

I'd put mine Standing Up, i think it looks better, but I don't have an entertainment center that can fit it, it really is a monster

Blu Titan · 06-27-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malosch78

Flat ... do not have the space for keeping it Upright ... And i'm talking about my PS3!!!

As soon as I saw the title I wondered how long it would take before someone would take a shot at it

.The first response did it.

Whatstreet · 06-27-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsavoie

My TV stand is not well ventilated, so my ps3 is standing uprigh just next to the stand.

I have the same situation. My entertainment equipment is in a credenza and the PS3 was getting hot in there. So I took it out and set it vertical next to the cabinet. It makes a lot less fan noise this way.

TheFutureIsBlu · 06-27-2008, 07:24 PM

I keep my PS3 flat

owa · 06-27-2008, 07:40 PM

I keep both of mine flat.

Zipzap713 · 06-27-2008, 07:58 PM

Upright. It was flat in a cupboard shelf, but I moved to the surface for better ventilation and easier access to it. Looks better too.

BigFoot · 06-30-2008, 05:50 AM

I keep mine flat.

ElectricShock · 06-30-2008, 06:17 AM

i keep mine flat...just because it looks right to me flat....and you dont have to worry about it falling over or someone knocking it over.
When i buy my tv stands....i usually look at the shelf room
if theres good room where i can plug stuff in..and have a couple things on it i go for it....never get the ones with cabinets...and i dont crowd my stand...all i have right now is the ps3 by itselt and a couple blu rays / games

Thats just me tho

bhuyanp · 06-30-2008, 06:20 AM

Upright with blue LED illuminated vertical stand. Looks awesome that way and gets better ventilation as well.

MOONPHASE · 06-30-2008, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgator783

The only thing I like flat is my PS3, not my women....

It looks better in my opinion

such a dirty mind

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Upright	52	29.21%
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Don't own a PS3	1	0.56%
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06-27-2008, 04:55 PM	#41
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Flat in the Living room, upright in the bedroom (yeah... insert your crude jokes) In the living room it's flat so it doesn't get knocked over, better air circulation, etc.... it sits on top of my SACD changer that is on an A/V rack of sorts. In the Bedroom, that PS3 sits vertically because there isn't enough space for it to sit flat, so I keep it between the t.v. and wall, so it can't fall over (or at least it can't fall too far)

06-27-2008, 05:00 PM	#43
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I see no value in putting it upright. Space, heat, functionality, all dictate flat to me.

06-27-2008, 05:02 PM	#44
King03 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	Thanks to blue-tooth, I keep mine inside a non-glass cabinet of my entertainment center with a ventilation fan in the back. I tried it upright and flat, and noticed that flat got better ventilation for my cabinet. I raised it up on the sides using old DVD cases to get some air movement underneath as well. So the short answer is: Flat, but but on 1" "stilts" for better ventilation.

06-27-2008, 05:18 PM	#45
Turnda643 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:773 Blu-ray reviews:2	Standing tall!! Just because it takes up less space. And all though it still kicks out alot of heat, the unit seems to stay cooler than when laying flat. IMO.

06-27-2008, 06:36 PM	#47
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	The only thing I like flat is my PS3, not my women.... It looks better in my opinion

06-27-2008, 06:44 PM	#48
kaitoe Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:British Columbia, Canada	I had the PS3 flat until it was extremely loud and hot when I was playing Uncharted. Then, I positioned it upright, and it's been quieter ever since.

06-27-2008, 06:48 PM	#50
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	I put mine upright just cause it matches my 360 on the other side of my entertainment center. My 360 is upright so it can breathe better so I don't get the RROD otherwise they would both be flat. Yeah, design flaws are great.

06-27-2008, 06:55 PM	#51
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	I'd put mine Standing Up, i think it looks better, but I don't have an entertainment center that can fit it, it really is a monster

06-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#54
TheFutureIsBlu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Medina, WA Blu-ray reviews:1	I keep my PS3 flat

06-27-2008, 07:40 PM	#55
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I keep both of mine flat.

06-27-2008, 07:58 PM	#56
Zipzap713 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fair Oaks, CA People Converted To Blu: 3 PSN ID: Zipzap713 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1	Upright. It was flat in a cupboard shelf, but I moved to the surface for better ventilation and easier access to it. Looks better too.

06-30-2008, 05:50 AM	#57
BigFoot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Slovenia (EU) Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:484 DVD collection:299	I keep mine flat.

06-30-2008, 06:17 AM	#58
ElectricShock Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	i keep mine flat...just because it looks right to me flat....and you dont have to worry about it falling over or someone knocking it over. When i buy my tv stands....i usually look at the shelf room if theres good room where i can plug stuff in..and have a couple things on it i go for it....never get the ones with cabinets...and i dont crowd my stand...all i have right now is the ps3 by itselt and a couple blu rays / games Thats just me tho

06-30-2008, 06:20 AM	#59
bhuyanp Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Upright with blue LED illuminated vertical stand. Looks awesome that way and gets better ventilation as well.

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