playstation 3 as a blu ray player - any good?

[morrefule]

hi everyone,

i just wanted to report that i bought the ps3 slim last saturday and that i'm really happy with it! everything works perfectly fine and blu rays look just sooo good on my new tv! *happy*

so many thanks for helping me with the decision to buy a ps3

Now all you need is a logitech Harmony Remote with PS3 interface, and you'd be set for an amazing HT experiance

sorry but what is HT?

a friend of mine already said that i should buy a remote control where can handle everything with it.. i guess the harmony remote thing does that. .....
i'm thinking about it but i am happy the way it is atm. thx
btw. you can pause blu rays with start

HT = Home Theater
HTA = Home Theater Audio (Sometimes just HA but people confuse that one, depends on the circle you are in)

If you go with a Harmony you will not be disappointed.  They make great remotes.  And it is logitech how could you go wrong with them?  if you want to big time it, go with the 1100 3.5" Touch screen.  But that's even out of my HT budget atm.

[Tatsujin]

About HDMI versions. The PS3 supports 1.3v --

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Definition_Multimedia_Interface#Version_1.3

Scroll down and look at the tables:

Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable

And it goes from 165Mhz (HDMI 1.2) to 340Mhz (HDMI 1.3)

Pretty insane, eh? =] You can purchase the cable for HDMI 1.3 for 10 dollars on Amazon. Cheap and affordable.

[morrefule]

About HDMI versions. The PS3 supports 1.3v --

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Definition_Multimedia_Interface#Version_1.3

Scroll down and look at the tables:

Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable

And it goes from 165Mhz (HDMI 1.2) to 340Mhz (HDMI 1.3)

Pretty insane, eh? =] You can purchase the cable for HDMI 1.3 for 10 dollars on Amazon. Cheap and affordable.

But that's relative.  i wouldn't buy a $10 HDMI cable if i was a gamer or movie watcher because of the transfer rate is probably low even if the cable is capable of 1.3, it will probably only push 3-4 gigs/second.  For most newer TV's and anything with 120 hz on it, lowest one should go with a 10.2 Gigs/second.  That cable is probably good for an upscaling DVD player or cable box.  But that's about it...

[Tatsujin]

About HDMI versions. The PS3 supports 1.3v --

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Definition_Multimedia_Interface#Version_1.3

Scroll down and look at the tables:

Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable

And it goes from 165Mhz (HDMI 1.2) to 340Mhz (HDMI 1.3)

Pretty insane, eh? =] You can purchase the cable for HDMI 1.3 for 10 dollars on Amazon. Cheap and affordable.

But that's relative.  i wouldn't buy a $10 HDMI cable if i was a gamer or movie watcher because of the transfer rate is probably low even if the cable is capable of 1.3, it will probably only push 3-4 gigs/second.  For most newer TV's and anything with 120 hz on it, lowest one should go with a 10.2 Gigs/second.  That cable is probably good for an upscaling DVD player or cable box.  But that's about it...

Your saying that from another source or your saying that on facts or your making it up?

The PS3 supports HDMI 1.3. You'll need a cable that supports 1.3 and a TV that supports that and Deep Color is a freaking big plus to those who want better color and accurate framerates. Your making a jump from regular HDMI cables that only give off 70 or 160 Mhz to 340.

[morrefule]

About HDMI versions. The PS3 supports 1.3v --

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Definition_Multimedia_Interface#Version_1.3

Scroll down and look at the tables:

Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable

And it goes from 165Mhz (HDMI 1.2) to 340Mhz (HDMI 1.3)

Pretty insane, eh? =] You can purchase the cable for HDMI 1.3 for 10 dollars on Amazon. Cheap and affordable.

But that's relative.  i wouldn't buy a $10 HDMI cable if i was a gamer or movie watcher because of the transfer rate is probably low even if the cable is capable of 1.3, it will probably only push 3-4 gigs/second.  For most newer TV's and anything with 120 hz on it, lowest one should go with a 10.2 Gigs/second.  That cable is probably good for an upscaling DVD player or cable box.  But that's about it...

Your saying that from another source or your saying that on facts or your making it up?

The PS3 supports HDMI 1.3. You'll need a cable that supports 1.3 and a TV that supports that and Deep Color is a freaking big plus to those who want better color and accurate framerates. Your making a jump from regular HDMI cables that only give off 70 or 160 Mhz to 340.

I'm talking about the speed of the TV.  if you have a high speed TV doing 120hz, 240hz, or 600hz the quality of the cable matters, and that's when transfer rate plays a big role in HDMI cables.  Not just the Mhz the cable is running at.  A standard 1.3 HDMI is cool for a base tv or a base player, but once you start to inlay frames in 120, or triple inlay like in 240hz tvs, the faster the transfer rate of the cable plays a big role.

If you don't beleive me, hear it from Noah Lee himself.  The video is a little old, but it is relivant

[Tatsujin]

About HDMI versions. The PS3 supports 1.3v --

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Definition_Multimedia_Interface#Version_1.3

Scroll down and look at the tables:

Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable

And it goes from 165Mhz (HDMI 1.2) to 340Mhz (HDMI 1.3)

Pretty insane, eh? =] You can purchase the cable for HDMI 1.3 for 10 dollars on Amazon. Cheap and affordable.

But that's relative.  i wouldn't buy a $10 HDMI cable if i was a gamer or movie watcher because of the transfer rate is probably low even if the cable is capable of 1.3, it will probably only push 3-4 gigs/second.  For most newer TV's and anything with 120 hz on it, lowest one should go with a 10.2 Gigs/second.  That cable is probably good for an upscaling DVD player or cable box.  But that's about it...

Your saying that from another source or your saying that on facts or your making it up?

The PS3 supports HDMI 1.3. You'll need a cable that supports 1.3 and a TV that supports that and Deep Color is a freaking big plus to those who want better color and accurate framerates. Your making a jump from regular HDMI cables that only give off 70 or 160 Mhz to 340.

I'm talking about the speed of the TV.  if you have a high speed TV doing 120hz, 240hz, or 600hz the quality of the cable matters, and that's when transfer rate plays a big role in HDMI cables.  Not just the Mhz the cable is running at.  A standard 1.3 HDMI is cool for a base tv or a base player, but once you start to inlay frames in 120, or triple inlay like in 240hz tvs, the faster the transfer rate of the cable plays a big role.

If you don't beleive me, hear it from Noah Lee himself.  The video is a little old, but it is relivant

Now I understand what you were talking about. 

[Klocknov]

I now know what my friend is always bishing about about.

[fohfoh]

* fohfoh giggles through video.

Ah... learning while drunk. Great times.

[morrefule]

* fohfoh giggles through video.

Ah... learning while drunk. Great times.

Is there any better way?

[fohfoh]

* fohfoh giggles through video.

Ah... learning while drunk. Great times.

Is there any better way?

Not that I know of...

But seriously. PIPES!

[Stsin]

also how about burned dvds..? can they be played?

I play burned DVDs, BD5's, and BD9's on it all the time.  You can convert those 9 gig bluray ripped MKVs to a BD9 with tsMuxeR.  Some scene groups include with their releases a batch file to convert to BD5/9 and burn for you.  These also can be played on most standalone bluray players.  The PS3 thinks it's a AVCHD.  (though one time it thought they were actual Blu-ray disks.  Unsure if it was the PS3 firmware or tsMuxeR that changed that.)

But the PS3 does not play PAL DVDs.

[vuzedome]

But the PS3 does not play PAL DVDs.

Yeah, and this really sucks ballz.....

[kurandoinu]

But the PS3 does not play PAL DVDs.

Yeah, and this really sucks ballz.....

Surely this depends on what area of the world you live in? Pretty sure 99% of my DVDs are PAL and play fine

[Stsin]

But the PS3 does not play PAL DVDs.

Yeah, and this really sucks ballz.....

Surely this depends on what area of the world you live in? Pretty sure 99% of my DVDs are PAL and play fine

Yep, that's what I meant.  PS3 is region restrictive.  NTSC or PAL.  I assumed one or the other.  Curious, can you play burnt NTSC DVDs on your system?  Well, don't have to worry with the later BD rips.

[kurandoinu]

Not sure. I'll give it a try at some point.

[muesli]

But the PS3 does not play PAL DVDs.

Yeah, and this really sucks ballz.....

Surely this depends on what area of the world you live in? Pretty sure 99% of my DVDs are PAL and play fine

Yep, that's what I meant.  PS3 is region restrictive.  NTSC or PAL.  I assumed one or the other.  Curious, can you play burnt NTSC DVDs on your system?  Well, don't have to worry with the later BD rips.

i just tried to play a ntsc dvd*.. it didn't work

*that would be eddie izzard - glorious. a dvd i once bought in the us.. this info might actually be interesting for someone

[Tatsujin]

If your in Europe, your pretty much out of lucky. Get a PS3 from Japan or US with power adapter so you can get our releases faster and easier. If your either in America or Japan then you are in good shape. I believe that is Region A for the PS3. And ... as for as DVDs ... please, I dropped those a long time ago. Blu-ray is all I need and it is restricted to region A which involves US and Japan and ... whatever other countries out there. But the main countries are those two. So, my Bakemonogatari Blu-rays can play on my US PS3. <3

[kurandoinu]

But the PS3 does not play PAL DVDs.

Yeah, and this really sucks ballz.....

Surely this depends on what area of the world you live in? Pretty sure 99% of my DVDs are PAL and play fine

Yep, that's what I meant.  PS3 is region restrictive.  NTSC or PAL.  I assumed one or the other.  Curious, can you play burnt NTSC DVDs on your system?  Well, don't have to worry with the later BD rips.

i just tried to play a ntsc dvd*.. it didn't work

*that would be eddie izzard - glorious. a dvd i once bought in the us.. this info might actually be interesting for someone

Brilliant DVD to have tried.

[chosen1]

yay thanks for the help so far!

looks like it is a good blu ray player after all - @ kurandoinu: do you know what your bf doesn't like about it..? is it something reasonable?

how about the controls? is it ok to control the player with the game pads?
also how about burned dvds..? can they be played?
oh and can i plug in my external hard drive to play films over the ps?

thanks *tired*

Probably has already been answered, but it can handle a lot of video types. I'm not sure about .mkv though. I'll check and comeback and tell you though when I can =)

Well, I hooked it up and unfortunately, the answer is no =(

Fortunately, I found this handy little thing =)
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Play-MKV-Files-On-Playstation-3

I would try it out, but I'm on mac <_<

[kurandoinu]

yay thanks for the help so far!

looks like it is a good blu ray player after all - @ kurandoinu: do you know what your bf doesn't like about it..? is it something reasonable?

how about the controls? is it ok to control the player with the game pads?
also how about burned dvds..? can they be played?
oh and can i plug in my external hard drive to play films over the ps?

thanks *tired*

Probably has already been answered, but it can handle a lot of video types. I'm not sure about .mkv though. I'll check and comeback and tell you though when I can =)

As far as I know  it can't handle MKVs. I know my boyfriend has to convert his mkv files for his ps3.