PS3 Blu-ray question

[smokey982]

It would only make sense to me that if you were going to buy a Blu-ray player, then why not just buy a PS3 for the same price and also have a gaming system. But I wasn't sure if the PS3 would up-convert regular DVD's. Can someone tell me please? Thanks.

 

[lakebum431]

It does upconvert standard DVDs (some say that it runs hotter when doing this), but I really don't see any difference on my 80GB

 

[JAG72]

It does up-convert regular DVD's. There are some reports that it is not the best at up-converting though. I personally have not tried to up-convert with it as I also have a HD-DVD player that does a very nice job at it.

 

[lakebum431]

I really haven't seen the reports saying that it doesn't do a good job of upconverting (not that I don't believe you), but to me it looks great.

 

[JAG72]

That is why I made sure to let the OP know that I have not tried to use the PS3 for up-converting yet. Picture quality opinions very drastically from one person to the another.

 

[Nebugeater]

I have a 80 GB PS3 and a A2 HD-DVD player. I have play the same DVD's on both to compare the upconverinting and I can see no difference. They are both connected with HDMI.

 

[Drone35]

Will the PS3 play the recored dvd -and + r's and rw's like the stand alone BRP?

 

[JAG72]

Will the PS3 play the recored dvd -and + r's and rw's like the stand alone BRP?

Here is what the specs say is supported.
DVD-Video: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

 

[yourbeliefs]

Here is what the specs say is supported.
DVD-Video: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

Well luckily even if it doesn't support my DL DVD-R movies I still have 2 other players that will do it. I hope they start pumping out some more Blu Ray movies. Probably my first purchase will be Blade Runner. I have the DVD version so it will be interesting to see how upconverted DVD compares to Blu Ray (although unless something changes soon it'll be in 720p or 1080i.

 

[JAG72]

I really haven't seen the reports saying that it doesn't do a good job of upconverting (not that I don't believe you), but to me it looks great.

I decided to give the PS3 up-conversion a try today and I must say that it was pretty good. Not quite sure that is was as good as the Toshiba A2 but much better than a standard DVD. It was good enough for me to think about purchasing a second unit for the living room. I have been without a DVD player in that room for quite some time.

 

[BrianMis]

Make sure to get the BD remote, it makes the BD experience on the PS3 that much better. It's around 29.99 but I got mine at CC for 19.99 when I purchased my PS3.