Blue-ray

**badprimer1** · 03-26-08, 08:19 PM

I'm considering getting a blue-ray player now this format has won out. Any recommendations? I'm currently looking at panasonic dmp-bd30k vs. the ps3.

**Panic** · 03-26-08, 09:03 PM

ps3 has had problems with the disc spinner misaligning and slowly scratching your discs

**WileECyte** · 03-26-08, 09:25 PM

The PS3 is upgradable and supports BluRay's most recent 'standard'. Plus it's a media center and plays games to boot.

**jason_jinx** · 03-26-08, 09:50 PM

Even the cheapest stand alone bluray player is not worth the price compaired to the PS3.

PS3+HDMI= HD goodness

**~~Cecil900~~** · 03-26-08, 09:53 PM

Right i saw get the PS3 if you wanna do blu ray.

Just liek you should get a 360 if you wanna do HDDVD.

There's also up-converting DVD players. Those convert the normal DVDs to a 720P 1080p, or 180i while its playing. Thats what we have, it doesn't look quite as good as a Blu-Ray or HDDVD player, but it comes pretty damn close.

**Nuckle** · 03-26-08, 10:11 PM

PS3 is the only way to go IMO.

Nuck

**wildsrv** · 03-27-08, 02:14 PM

PS3 FTW!

**Blue_Thunder27** · 03-27-08, 03:14 PM

My PS3 with HDMI and a monster Digital Audio cable = 65" HDTV + 7.1 1200w GODSEND.

**Highstakes72** · 03-28-08, 08:00 AM

I would say...the stand alone. I suspect the PS3 will have the same durability issues alot of the Xboxs had when used as primary players. I use a sony Bluray player on my 57" MItsu Diamond...you really cant beat it...plus the upconversion for normal dvds is really quite good.

**Braddoc** · 03-28-08, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Blue_Thunder27

My PS3 with HDMI and a monster Digital Audio cable = 65" HDTV + 7.1 1200w GODSEND.

don't fall for the high priced monster digital cables. check out this thread.

having said that, the PS3 works awesome as my player. the one annoyance that i have is that you have to either use the controller to play the movies, which isn't really intuitive, or purchase a $25 remote. i'm leaning toward getting the remote, but opting out for now.