Replacing PS3 with standalone - Blu-ray Forum

Travis · 12-29-2009, 03:19 AM

Just wondering how many people have replaced their PS3 with a standalone and why? Which standalone? If replaced a 'Fat' PS3 with a 'Slim" check no.

I am planning on getting a standalone.

Melesine · 12-29-2009, 03:22 AM

no

HumanMedia · 12-29-2009, 03:29 AM

Replaced my fat PS3 with a multiregion modded Panasonic.
Why? to pass bitstreamed audio and for multiregion DVD and blu-ray playback. I would never again buy a player that wasn't multiregion.

Travis · 12-29-2009, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanMedia

Replaced my fat PS3 with a multiregion modded Panasonic.
Why? to pass bitstreamed audio and for multiregion DVD and blu-ray playback. I would never again buy a player that wasn't multiregion.

Do you find a difference between Bitstreaming and LPCMing?

I need a player that can handle multiregion DVD too. I have 1/2 R1 and half R3. That is one of the things I hate about my PS3.

Canada · 12-29-2009, 10:21 PM

replaced it with an Oppo.

LaserWolf · 12-29-2009, 10:54 PM

My PS3 got the yellow light of death after 2.5 years. Bought new for $600.00 (not a good investment considering life of unit). I'm going with the new Oppo SE for multiple reasons. SACD, DVD-A, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, region free, customer service, extended warranty. I don't trust Sony anymore with their products. I also purchased a Sony DA5200 ES receiver at $1,500.00 when that came out and got burned on that one as well. They promptly released the DA5300 ES soon afterwards. I had similar experiences with Philips in the past so I exclude Sony and Philips from my future purchases.

SDBlu · 12-29-2009, 11:20 PM

I recently replaced my fatty PS3 with a Sony BDP-S360. Reasoning behind this is to extend the life my PS3, to Bitstream Audio, and to reduce the fan noise that my PS3 was putting out.

So far I am happy with my choice and do not regret it one bit....plus I got a good deal on the Sony stand-alone for $109 on BF.

Adegan · 12-29-2009, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcosG

I recently replaced my fatty PS3 with a Sony BDP-S360. Reasoning behind this is to extend the life my PS3, to Bitstream Audio, and to reduce the fan noise that my PS3 was putting out.

So far I am happy with my choice and do not regret it one bit....plus I got a good deal on the Sony stand-alone for $109 on BF.

+1 I did the exact same thing for the same reasons. I'm a heavy gamer and I didn't want to burn out my PS3 by playing and watching movies all the time. So far the bitstreaming is superb, PQ is outstanding and the absence of noise is heaven on the ears.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 12-29-2009, 11:44 PM

Well I don't plan on replacing my PS3 anytime soon, but I am hoping of buying the family a 5.1 home cinema kit. The PS3 in my room is still gonna be my movie and gaming combo for probably a long time.

Hammie · 12-30-2009, 02:22 AM

I replaced my PS3's BD playing duties first with a Panasonic BD-35 since it came free with my plasma TV. I have since upgrade to the Oppo BD player so I could get rid of my standalone SA-CD/DVD-A player.

SteelPen · 12-30-2009, 02:32 AM

No, I still have my 60gb that I brought back in July 2007!

Trip · 12-30-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcosG

I recently replaced my fatty PS3 with a Sony BDP-S360. Reasoning behind this is to extend the life my PS3, to Bitstream Audio, and to reduce the fan noise that my PS3 was putting out.

So far I am happy with my choice and do not regret it one bit....plus I got a good deal on the Sony stand-alone for $109 on BF.

+2 Exactly the same reason for me. The loud fan and the fact it ran so hot was enough for me to now have the PS3 as a backup. I would have preferred the Oppo, but the $400 price difference is too much to overcome.

On the bad side, I bricked it tonight doing a firmware update. Sony says that it is still under the 30 day warranty and firmware updates are covered in it. Mine came loaded with version .002 and I was going to .007.

LRS · 12-30-2009, 03:06 AM

I still have my PS3 as well as my Panasonic BD35. I use the Panny for Blu's and DVD's. Games are played on the PS3 but i am never getting rid of it. Its the only thing out there that can receive a firmwrae update and it will have the latest features(BD-Live, Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, 3D,etc...)

Bizdady · 12-30-2009, 03:49 AM

I started with a PS3 then got a Sony BDP-S350. I just sold my S350 and will replace that with a ps3 slim. Now that the slim can bitstream and stream netflix itll be a huge bonus. That plus sharing a ps3 with a 9yr old can get hectic so having 2 ps3s will be really nice.

sandyph · 12-30-2009, 04:37 AM

still have my 60GB(320GB now) launch unit from early 2007 in my living room coupled with a samsung multi region DVD for dvd playback

and just got a Philips BDP3000 last month for the bedroom, it have no DTS-MA support but Im using TV speaker anyway

Gremal · 12-30-2009, 05:52 AM

I just bought the Oppo SE with the NuForce mod, but really this won't replace my PS3. I still plan to keep it in my system for gaming and comparison purposes.

DragonSarc · 12-30-2009, 06:04 AM

I voted no, i bought an oppo but not as a replcement the oppo went to the living room and the ps3 is in my bedroom.

akprashanth · 12-30-2009, 06:48 AM

I just moved my ps3 to living room and went for Denon 2310 as my main BDP for home theatre.

onehothemi · 12-30-2009, 06:52 AM

I changed from the fat ps3 80gb last gen series model, to a BDP-S350, for the bitstreaming when I changed my amp, then to a slim ps3 since it did everything teh 350 did better and faster, and no thats not a plug for sony it just is what it is.

Glassroots · 12-30-2009, 08:31 AM

Yes, replaced it with the Oppo BDP-83 because my 40gb PS3 died on me ( Bluray laser failure) after 16 months. So I fixed it myself then sold it to cover part of the cost of the Oppo.

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12-29-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	Replacing PS3 with standalone Just wondering how many people have replaced their PS3 with a standalone and why? Which standalone? If replaced a 'Fat' PS3 with a 'Slim" check no. I am planning on getting a standalone. Last edited by Travis; 12-29-2009 at 03:45 AM.

12-30-2009, 03:06 AM	#13
LRS Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Austin, Texas Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:41	Ps3 I still have my PS3 as well as my Panasonic BD35. I use the Panny for Blu's and DVD's. Games are played on the PS3 but i am never getting rid of it. Its the only thing out there that can receive a firmwrae update and it will have the latest features(BD-Live, Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, 3D,etc...)

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12-29-2009, 03:22 AM	#2
Melesine Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:129	no

12-29-2009, 03:29 AM	#3
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Replaced my fat PS3 with a multiregion modded Panasonic. Why? to pass bitstreamed audio and for multiregion DVD and blu-ray playback. I would never again buy a player that wasn't multiregion.

12-29-2009, 10:21 PM	#5
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	replaced it with an Oppo.

12-29-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
LaserWolf Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:464 Blu-ray collection:1608 DVD collection:6	My PS3 got the yellow light of death after 2.5 years. Bought new for $600.00 (not a good investment considering life of unit). I'm going with the new Oppo SE for multiple reasons. SACD, DVD-A, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, region free, customer service, extended warranty. I don't trust Sony anymore with their products. I also purchased a Sony DA5200 ES receiver at $1,500.00 when that came out and got burned on that one as well. They promptly released the DA5300 ES soon afterwards. I had similar experiences with Philips in the past so I exclude Sony and Philips from my future purchases.

12-29-2009, 11:20 PM	#7
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	I recently replaced my fatty PS3 with a Sony BDP-S360. Reasoning behind this is to extend the life my PS3, to Bitstream Audio, and to reduce the fan noise that my PS3 was putting out. So far I am happy with my choice and do not regret it one bit....plus I got a good deal on the Sony stand-alone for $109 on BF.

12-29-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Well I don't plan on replacing my PS3 anytime soon, but I am hoping of buying the family a 5.1 home cinema kit. The PS3 in my room is still gonna be my movie and gaming combo for probably a long time.

12-30-2009, 02:22 AM	#10
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	I replaced my PS3's BD playing duties first with a Panasonic BD-35 since it came free with my plasma TV. I have since upgrade to the Oppo BD player so I could get rid of my standalone SA-CD/DVD-A player.

12-30-2009, 02:32 AM	#11
SteelPen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Bartow, FL 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:417 Trading Score:139	No, I still have my 60gb that I brought back in July 2007!

12-30-2009, 03:49 AM	#14
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	I started with a PS3 then got a Sony BDP-S350. I just sold my S350 and will replace that with a ps3 slim. Now that the slim can bitstream and stream netflix itll be a huge bonus. That plus sharing a ps3 with a 9yr old can get hectic so having 2 ps3s will be really nice.

12-30-2009, 04:37 AM	#15
sandyph Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Indonesia Blu-ray collection:330 Blu-ray reviews:1	still have my 60GB(320GB now) launch unit from early 2007 in my living room coupled with a samsung multi region DVD for dvd playback and just got a Philips BDP3000 last month for the bedroom, it have no DTS-MA support but Im using TV speaker anyway

12-30-2009, 05:52 AM	#16
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I just bought the Oppo SE with the NuForce mod, but really this won't replace my PS3. I still plan to keep it in my system for gaming and comparison purposes.

12-30-2009, 06:04 AM	#17
DragonSarc Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Leandro, CA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray reviews:1	I voted no, i bought an oppo but not as a replcement the oppo went to the living room and the ps3 is in my bedroom.

12-30-2009, 06:48 AM	#18
akprashanth Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:180 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	I just moved my ps3 to living room and went for Denon 2310 as my main BDP for home theatre.

12-30-2009, 06:52 AM	#19
onehothemi Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Stuart, Florida Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:1	I changed from the fat ps3 80gb last gen series model, to a BDP-S350, for the bitstreaming when I changed my amp, then to a slim ps3 since it did everything teh 350 did better and faster, and no thats not a plug for sony it just is what it is.

12-30-2009, 08:31 AM	#20
Glassroots Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The Great White North Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:260 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:37	Yes, replaced it with the Oppo BDP-83 because my 40gb PS3 died on me ( Bluray laser failure) after 16 months. So I fixed it myself then sold it to cover part of the cost of the Oppo.

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