Sony PS3 - Reference Blu-ray Player?

Dave3putt · Post by **Dave3putt** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:52 am

Sound and Visions review of 3 players:

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/hd-dvd ... ayers.html

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:19 pm

Thanks Dave!

Actual performance is unknown but the reviewer did feel that the Sony, updated Samsung and Panasonic were similar.

NOTES

The PS3 will NOT upscale SD DVD to any HD scan rate and you are stuck at 480P

Has HDMI 1.3 for HD audio

joevfx · Post by **joevfx** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:10 pm

the PS3 wont upscale standard def DVD yet. A sony rep said it can be added later ( via software update im guessing) if the consumer demand asks for it.

HiDeffjeff · Post by **HiDeffjeff** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:23 pm

The PS3 is a great machine, can't be beat for upgrade capability and only 599.99. I have this playing on my new Panasonic 1080P projector and it rocks!...Only thing I hate is remote is Bluetooth and there is no IR. Bummer if you have a nice universal remote......

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:21 am

hopefully it will be compatible with RF remotes...

The 360 uses both... hmmm... that was an unforseen advantage...

AlanBrown · Post by **AlanBrown** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:46 am

Richard,

I have yet to see a single RF remote that can learn anything other than IR codes from another device. Have you?

Apparently, Sony does not think their PS3 is worthy of incorporation into home entertainment systems by custom integrators. I suppose we would have had to wait many more months for the console in order to see such features added to their design.

How are the fundamentals, such as basic picture and sound performance? Extra convenience features are nice, but what about the fundamentals? If it doesn't look or sound right, all the potential bells and whistles don't amount to much, do they?

Best regards and beautiful pictures,
Alan Brown, President
CinemaQuest, Inc.
www.cinemaquestinc.com

"Advancing the art and science of electronic imaging"

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:07 am

Hi Alan,

For the remote I am referring to codes provided by the manufacturer of the universal product. As you point out there is no other way...

As for performance... unknown at this time... it's not like I can swing by any local retailer and get one...

course you know that...

But I do want one!

HiDeffjeff · Post by **HiDeffjeff** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:57 pm

Richard and Alan........The PS3 is every bit as good as the other offerings and then some...It is fast with eject, fast with load times, and produces a stunning picture on reference Q films like, "Black Hawk Down"..."The Great Raid"..."The Haunted Mansion"...These flicks look every bit as good on the PS3 as any flick has looked on my HD-A1. There is nothing wrong with blu-ray machines (excluding Samsungs 1080P shortcomings)...The Samsung has been discontinued...with firmware upgrade it is just as good as the Sony offerings for 720P and 1080i...BUT...There is something wrong with the Samsungs 1080P output...It is not full 1080P resolution. The Panasonic has some cue issues (nothing serious)...The Sony stand alone has problems with PCM 7.1 decoding (will not allow PCM + modes on your receiver). The PS3 has no such problems....It really is a wonder machine. Just wish I could incorporate the remote into my MX-3000. Maybe there will be some adapter made someday?...(right). The Playstation is the most future proof of all Blu-ray offerings and will also soon have update for 1080P/24 coming in 2 months. In short, for 599.99 it smokes the competition.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:14 am

BUT...There is something wrong with the Samsungs 1080P output...It is not full 1080P resolution.

Yep. Check the Samsung thread... It doesn't have a real 1080P output... it's artificial.

chuckken2 · Post by **chuckken2** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:35 pm

Richard wrote:
As for performance... unknown at this time... it's not like I can swing by any local retailer and get one...

course you know that...

But I do want one!

Richard, thought I would jump in here and let you know that my neighbor is a big time ebay dealer and he has a few of these PS3's they are 60 GB.......I asked him how much he wanted for one and he said 799.99.00 So if you don't want to wait I could buy one and send it to you....Let me know. I got tired of waiting to find one in a store and bought one...We are not good friends so I can't get a better deal...(His dog is always crapping on my lawn and I kinda made a stink out of it...(no double pun intended)...

You could pay me Pay Pal cause I have an account....Just use my email...It's up to you if you want to pick it up in Acworth, or I will send it to you.