What do you recommend: a standalone Blu-ray player or a PS3?
08-10-07 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
The only reason to look towards a non-PS3 Blu-ray solution is if you won't be upgrading your receiver/pre-pro (that can handle HDMI 1.3a), but want the lossless audio offered by Blu-ray discs. The PS3 will have the audio coming through the HDMI output, and its optical audio output, but only HDMI will offer lossless audio, while you'll get a less-than-lossless audio tracks via optical (but it'll sound pretty good). If you're an audiophile, you aren't getting the most out of Blu-ray discs with the optical audio output, but for most people, it'll be good enough.
Surprised it took this long for someone to post this.
This is the ONLY drawback to the PS3. Other than that, its a great player.
08-10-07 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
Yes.
Just composite video. If you want HDMI, you'll have to shell out for that separately.
Just composite video. If you want HDMI, you'll have to shell out for that separately.
The PS3 is a high-def device and it doesn't come with any cables to allow you to use high-def out of the box?
what was sony thinking?
08-10-07 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tofferman
I would consider the PS3, but with a receiver (Denon AVR-3300) and a RPTV (65H80) that do not have HDMI connectability, I'll have to look at a stand alone BD player instead IIRC.
Think i've had it for over 10+ years now.
lossless audio wouldn't be a hugh deal for me though.
08-10-07 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by timewaster
huh? no component cables either?
The PS3 is a high-def device and it doesn't come with any cables to allow you to use high-def out of the box?
what was sony thinking?
The PS3 is a high-def device and it doesn't come with any cables to allow you to use high-def out of the box?
what was sony thinking?
08-10-07 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by timewaster
huh? no component cables either?
The PS3 is a high-def device and it doesn't come with any cables to allow you to use high-def out of the box?
what was sony thinking?
The PS3 is a high-def device and it doesn't come with any cables to allow you to use high-def out of the box?
what was sony thinking?
08-10-07 | 03:36 PM
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do you need to buy any special cable for the PS3 HDMI or component outputs?
(The PS2 required a special cable for components)
or can you use any standard HDMI or component cable?
I have a HDMI->DVI cable already since my plasma only has DVI inputs. would I be able to use that?
(The PS2 required a special cable for components)
or can you use any standard HDMI or component cable?
I have a HDMI->DVI cable already since my plasma only has DVI inputs. would I be able to use that?
08-11-07 | 11:01 AM
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ok. two more question.
does the PS3 decode mp3? is it able to read dvd +RW discs?
i usually load up all my mp3 songs on a dvd +RW disc. will the PS3 be able to play them?
does the PS3 decode mp3? is it able to read dvd +RW discs?
i usually load up all my mp3 songs on a dvd +RW disc. will the PS3 be able to play them?
08-11-07 | 11:45 AM
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PS3...then goto Monoprice.com. Cheap HDMI cables.
Also check out your local GameStop/EB as I have seen numerous Blu-Ray remotes for $20 used.
Also check out your local GameStop/EB as I have seen numerous Blu-Ray remotes for $20 used.
08-11-07 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by IamLegend
any negatives for the PS3 as a player? I've been waiting for prices to come down for stand alones as I have little interest in using PS3 for games...
08-11-07 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
$25 for a Remote....Thats all I can really think of. Its the best Blu-ray player available right now.
