grant575 Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 Can anyone give me an idea if its worth picking up a PS3 as platfrom for a blu-ray player. I have noticed that the players I have seen thus far are quite expensive, the PS3 being only $1000 to me seems a better option. Also could anyone tell me if the PS3 is good quality through the Pana 42PV60A??
Zacspeed Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 Ive wondered the same thing a Blu-Ray 1080p player that ive seen advertised is $1000. The PS3 which supposedly does the same thing plus way way more can be had for sub $1000. So what is the difference, cos surely a Blu-Ray player that is just that wouldnt be more than a PS3 if play back wise its the same?
SKG Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 I've got a PS3 and a 40" Samsung F7 LCD (1080p) and it's awesome. I got my PS3 mainly for movies Steve
PanaSung Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 Samsung stand alone Bray is now $999 at most places. I would investigate this product before purchase though.
SKG Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 Samsung stand alone Bray is now $999 at most places.I would investigate this product before purchase though. I found the picture to be to 'soft' on the Samsung, the PS3's quality is awesome, that's why i went for a PS3 over the Samsung model
Zacspeed Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 Thats what I suspected. So in essence depsite the PS3 being only about $20-$100 cheaper than a Blu-Ray only unit. It is essentially far far more value. The samsung Blu-Ray is $1000 but despite the playback cant do as much as the PS3. Even if you never intended on using the PS3 as a game console it would still be better as a Blu-Ray device. Perhaps Sony are on a winner here. The PS3 can also be used to some extent as a basic media centre and at a Sony info night I went to, there will be impending firmware updates that will expand its functionality.
PanaSung Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 I've also read that the PS3's bluray player is actually very good. I have seen the Samsung Bluray via the Panasonic 65 and the new Sharp 1080 LCD, and I was impressed with it.....also the Samsung upconverts DVD's to 1080.....I don't think the PS3 does. It may not be relevant to this thread though.
SKG Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 There are 'talks' of a firmware update for upscaling DVD's (c'mon Sony DO IT) and also a 1080p/24 update (this is the one I REALLY want) but DVD's look great on the PS3 Also, on the PS3 you can put music/photo's/videos and surf the internet. I was going to buy the Samsung, but I am VERY happy I got the PS3. I also got to connect my PS3 to the Samsung before I bought it (and tested the Samsung) via Belkins Pure/AV HDMI cable and the Sony won it. Just my 2 cents Steve
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