PS3 as a DVD player ?

[Dirty Harry]

Whats it like guys ? I had a XBox360 and the picture was superb for watching DVDs but it was a real noisey machine ! Whats the Blu Ray like on it ?

Any thoughts and opinions welcome

 

[kingfats]

Whats it like guys ? I had a XBox360 and the picture was superb for watching DVDs but it was a real noisey machine ! Whats the Blu Ray like on it ?

Any thoughts and opinions welcome

Hi Dirty Harry.
Great upscaler for DVD playback and excellent with Blu-ray the 40gb will be quiet as well.
All the best.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Hi Dirty Harry.
Great upscaler for DVD playback and excellent with Blu-ray the 40gb will be quiet as well.
All the best.

Thanks for your help

I traded in my 360 a while ago for £171 of credit with GAME and now the PS3 40 gig with GTA IV is £320 so im thinking £149 for a BR DVD player aint too bad a deal

 

[kingfats]

Thanks for your help

I traded in my 360 a while ago for £171 of credit with GAME and now the PS3 40 gig with GTA IV is £320 so im thinking £149 for a BR DVD player aint too bad a deal

Not a bad deal at all seriously though the PS3 does come highly recommend here on the forum great machine.
All the best.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Thanks again !

Is there anything you need to do with the PS3 when you get it as in settings etc ? I take it im better off with a HDMI cable than the standard component cables ?

 

[Bald Monkey]

Is there anything you need to do with the PS3 when you get it as in settings etc ?

Yep..... Buy some BR's!!

 

[kingfats]

Thanks again !

Is there anything you need to do with the PS3 when you get it as in settings etc ? I take it im better off with a HDMI cable than the standard component cables ?

Hi Dirty Harry.
Go with HDMI what are you doing for the audio side of things?
Cheers.

 

[Bald Monkey]

what are you doing for the audio side of things?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Hi Dirty Harry.
Go with HDMI what are you doing for the audio side of things?
Cheers.

Aint gave that a thought yet mate, just running it through my Toshiba Regza 32"

 

[kingfats]

Aint gave that a thought yet mate, just running it through my Toshiba Regza 32"

Ok mate.
You asked about the PS3 settings? these usually seem to suit most.
All the best.

BD DVD SETTINGS MENU

BD DVD Video Output Settings HDMI AUTO
Cinema Conversion Automatic
DVD Upscaller NORMAL (OFF) if you want your TV to upscale DVD.

BD 1080/24Hz Output Automatic


DISPLAY SETTINGS

Video Output Settings HDMI Automatic
Cross Colour Filter OFF
RGB Full Range Limited
Super White HDMI ON?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Thanks again man

I think my Tosh only goes up to 1080p ? Not 1080i ? Will that make a difference ?

Also what HDMI cable should i buy ?

 

[kingfats]

Thanks again man

I think my Tosh only goes up to 1080p ? Not 1080i ? Will that make a difference ?

Also what HDMI cable should i buy ?

Hi Dirty Harry.
No problem as the PS3 chooses the max resolution of your screen.
HDMI cable? anyone one you want there all the same.
Cheers.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Hi Dirty Harry.
No problem as the PS3 chooses the max resolution of your screen.
HDMI cable? anyone one you want there all the same.
Cheers.

So a dirt cheap HDMI is the same as the official PS3 one ?

Any advice on the audio side mate ?

 

[kingfats]

So a dirt cheap HDMI is the same as the official PS3 one ?

Any advice on the audio side mate ?

Hi Dirty Harry.
Yes it is are you using a receiver at all?
All the best.

 

[100%WHU]

I will be getting my TV back soon which is a Panny PX60, obviuosly it doesn't have 24p. How am I going to find watching Blu-Ray dvd's via my PS3?

 

[kingfats]

I will be getting my TV back soon which is a Panny PX60, obviuosly it doesn't have 24p. How am I going to find watching Blu-Ray dvd's via my PS3?

Hi 100%WHU.
Blu-ray playback will be @ 60Hz,so there will be some judder.
Cheers.

 

[Bald Monkey]

Blu-ray playback will be @ 60Hz,so there will be some judder.

I thought it was just my eyes...

I don't find it a massive problem, but it does seem to bother some more than others.. I would get a 24P capable display next time I upgrade them, but for now I'd much rather have BR and HD-DVD without 24P than not at all... Oh and I can still pay the mortgage..

 

[kingfats]

I thought it was just my eyes...

I don't find it a massive problem, but it does seem to bother some more than others.. I would get a 24P capable display next time I upgrade them, but for now I'd much rather have BR and HD-DVD without 24P than not at all... Oh and I can still pay the mortgage..

Hi Bald Monkey.
It's not the end of the world really is it.
Mind you once you've watched it @ 1080p/24 it's damned hard to go back.
All the best.

 

[100%WHU]

Thanks guys, oh well will have to save a bit then!!

 

[Parmenion62]

To be honest I havent noticed any judder watching blu-rays played on PS3 and viewed on my Hitachi LCD - maybe I need to upgrade my glasses before I upgrade the screen

 

[Pincho Paxton]

To be honest I havent noticed any judder watching blu-rays played on PS3 and viewed on my Hitachi LCD - maybe I need to upgrade my glasses before I upgrade the screen

You only see judder during a camera pan.. it also seems even worse during a vertical pan. But you can't miss it, unless you're Mr Magoo.

 

[Parmenion62]

You only see judder during a camera pan.. it also seems even worse during a vertical pan. But you can't miss it, unless you're Mr Magoo.

I'll look out for it next time I watch a film - are any blu-ray discs worse than others for showing up this judder?

 

[Bald Monkey]

I'll look out for it next time I watch a film - are any blu-ray discs worse than others for showing up this judder?

Yeah the boring ones...

 

[kingfats]

I'll look out for it next time I watch a film - are any blu-ray discs worse than others for showing up this judder?

Hi Parmenion62.
The Spiderman movies it seems to crop up a lot really though,it's best not to go looking for problems.
All the best.

 

[Parmenion62]

OK I'll try to stay clear of those - though that might be difficult