anybody getting a PS3 mainly for Blu-Ray?

MMANIAC · 11-14-2006, 12:50 PM

I'm thinking of getting a PS3 mainly just to have a HD Blu-Ray player built in for cheaper than the $1,000+ regular Blu-Ray players and to have a pretty cool gaming system with it as well.

I'm not really interested in any of the PS3 launch titles and am honestly more excited about the Nintendo Wii games right now.

So do you think the PS3's Blu-Ray player is going to be quality enough to warrant buying it for use as a primary movie player?

ThEdUdE25 · 11-14-2006, 01:09 PM

I would wait to see if Blu-Ray makes it. I hope it does since the storage is increased by quite a bit, but that doesn't mean it's going to survive.

It should though considering it's being backed by quite a few companies, Microsoft may be one of them eventually.

**Lubaolong** · 11-14-2006, 06:31 PM

I think the HD DVDs will be the next big thing. I see blu-ray being the next laserdisc

**Sonny** · 11-14-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubaolong

I think the HD DVDs will be the next big thing. I see blu-ray being the next laserdisc

Or mini disc!

Sambo234 · 11-14-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubaolong

I think the HD DVDs will be the next big thing. I see blu-ray being the next laserdisc

because it's currently being backed by significantly more companies than HD-DVD.. having many benefits and a significantly greater storage capacity than HD-DVD... oh wait your opinion couldn't have anything to do with the fact that you own and invested in soon to be HD-DVD device... x360.

blu-ray > hd dvd

**Lubaolong** · 11-14-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sambo234

because it's currently being backed by significantly more companies than HD-DVD.. having many benefits and a significantly greater storage capacity than HD-DVD... oh wait your opinion couldn't have anything to do with the fact that you own and invested in soon to be HD-DVD device... x360.

blu-ray > hd dvd

I don't own any hd-dvd devices, and if I did, it would be because I thought they would likely be the successor to the DVD. I think most people usually like the technology then purchase the product, not the other way around.

I base my opinion, and the opinion of many, on several things. First, HD DVDs are cheap to make. High capacity blu-rays are not cost effective. A 30 GB dual-layer HD DVD (which is the standard) is cheaper to make than a 25 GB single-layer blu-ray. No need to mention the much more expensive dual-layer blu-ray. Second, eventhough blu-ray has a SLIGHT storage size advantage, most have not current needs for such large storage. Even if it was cost effective, a 50GB dual-layer blu-ray = 6 movies in high def. Why would you need that much unusable space on a disc? If you do, there is an upcoming 45GB triple layer HD DVD. Third, hd dvd has more exclusive industry support. There are dozens of companies and large studios that are choosing HD DVD over blu-rays. Blu-ray has some supporters too of course, but hardly any exclusives.

Sambo234 · 11-14-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubaolong

I don't own any hd-dvd devices, and if I did, it would be because I thought they would likely be the successor to the DVD. I think most people usually like the technology then purchase the product, not the other way around.

I base my opinion, and the opinion of many, on several things. First, HD DVDs are cheap to make. High capacity blu-rays are not cost effective. A 30 GB dual-layer HD DVD (which is the standard) is cheaper to make than a 25 GB single-layer blu-ray. No need to mention the much more expensive dual-layer blu-ray. Second, eventhough blu-ray has a SLIGHT storage size advantage, most have not current needs for such large storage. Even if it was cost effective, a 50GB dual-layer blu-ray = 6 movies in high def. Why would you need that much unusable space on a disc? If you do, there is an upcoming 45GB triple layer HD DVD. Third, hd dvd has more exclusive industry support. There are dozens of companies and large studios that are choosing HD DVD over blu-rays. Blu-ray has some supporters too of course, but hardly any exclusives.

If you want to keep adding layers, there is an eight layer BD that stores 200gb (not kidding).

Price isn't really an issue, look at the price that DVD's came out with, they were even more expensive to manufacture... now look where they have gone.

BD has more supporters than HD for the record.

fibonacci_guy · 11-14-2006, 10:18 PM

That is exactly why the blu-ray player will suck, If a regular blu ray player costs a 1000, how will you get a blu-ray player and game system for 600? It's called cheap parts. But we'll just have to wait and see.

**Lubaolong** · 11-15-2006, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sambo234

Price isn't really an issue

Says who?? It's the main reason companies and consumers will choose hd dvds. Sony and Panasonic are selling blank blue-ray 25GB disks for $20 a piece and 50GB for $60. Who is going to pay that when HD DVD discs will cost only slightly more than current DVDs (dual layers cost $10). You can get a $20 25GB blu-ray, or a $10 30GB HD DVD. Not to mention hd dvd players are half the price. The only hope blu-ray has of succeeding is the PS3. If the PS3 fails, which I say is very possible, blu-ray will fail with it.

White Snake · 11-15-2006, 10:41 AM

What happened to UMDs?