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Blu-ray/DVD Playback Only
62
29.52%
Blu-ray/DVD Playback AND Games
145
69.05%
Games Only
3
1.43%
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PS3 Owners: What Do You Use It For?

Old 05-09-08, 11:06 AM
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Both. I only have one BR title (5th Element remastered), but we Netflix. I play Burnout Paradise like other people drink water. I'm keeping the Oppo 980-H around, though, because it's region free and does a much better job upscaling DIVX video.
Old 05-09-08, 02:16 PM
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My girlfriend bought a PS3 late last year (the $399 one that came with Spider-Man 3, IIRC).

So far, it gets more use from games than it does movies.

I'm so spoiled by buying DVD for around $5 each that I just can't bring myself to shell out $25+ for Blu-ray movies. We have a few that we picked up during the B1G1 sales last year (and the 5 from the mail-in offer), but, unless the price for software really starts dropping, I don't see myself buying a whole of movies outside of the "essentials."
Old 05-09-08, 02:27 PM
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I still havn't played a PS3 game on mine.

I've had fun going through PS2 games though. I never had a PS1 or PS2!
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Yeah, you should have made poll options reflecting more a percentage of usage. I use it for both, but probably 90% Blu-ray movie / 10% games
Old 05-09-08, 09:35 PM
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hmmm..

As far as hours of usage, the BD/DVD function is way ahead of games. But, the games end is catching up. My 360 is the primary gaming box. The PS3 gives me things like the BD Blade Runner...

I have been thoroughly impressed by both the DVD and BD player capabilities. In the past, all of my consoles have been game machines first, with the ability to (crappily) play DVDs if really needed. With the PS3, for me, it is almost the exact opposite.

I got my PS3 as a gift, so I can't say that I bought it for one reason or the other.
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Both, more for BD playback though as the PS3 is my bedroom player.
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BD and GTA4. I'm sure I'll get more games over time.
Old 05-11-08, 08:40 AM
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I bought it for BR only. Got it in December and haven't played a single game yet. I'm the same with cable television. I got a triple play package from Comcast (broadband, land line, and cable) last fall for the broadband and land line, and still haven't watched a single television show.
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Nobody here is going to click games only. Theres a reason why people go the the HD Talk section of dvdtalk.com. That one person who picked games only was obviously screwing around.

With that being said, I have about 140 Blu-rays and have only opened up one game, which I barely played. Of course, that will all change once Metal Gear comes out.
Old 05-11-08, 08:04 PM
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I do mostly Blu-Ray/DVD movies, game demos and purchase an occasional game or two, but most of the time I get bored with them and sell them on Half.com a few months later.

I will spring for the big releases like GTA4 (already did) and stuff like WipeoutHD which looks really cool to me.
Old 05-12-08, 10:29 AM
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Mostly gaming, which is the opposite of what I expected to be doing with it. Looks like it'll stay that way until studios start putting out better films on Blu.
Old 05-14-08, 01:06 PM
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Equally gaming and BDs, no dvds... I do use the PS3 for AVCHD playback a lot (via external hdd).
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I just recently purchased the PS3 (about 2 weeks ago) and the only real reason I did so was for the BD playback. I already own a Wii and a 360 and was happy with that. But the PS3 really is the best value player right now.

I'm sure eventually I'll pick up a couple of games, but as of right now I have 3 movies and zero games.
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Blu-ray only. Any game I want to play I get for Xbox. I haven't seen any PS3 exclusive that I have to play.
Old 05-15-08, 05:32 AM
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I use mine primarily for games, although I have like 22 BRs
Old 05-15-08, 05:54 AM
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Both, but more for BRs. Only have a couple of PS3 games, most of my gaming right now is on the 360 or Wii.
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My 360 receives my gaming focus right now. I did just get a PS3 with my tax refund, though. Metal Gear Solid 4 is less than a month away, and Killzone 2 is hopefully out by this time next year. But for now, it'll mostly be a BD player.

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