should I buy a PS3?, hmmm...

[delbrownio]

Since I bought a 40" HD tv about 2 months ago I need a blu ray player!!

now, should I buy a PS3 just for the blu ray player? or is it better to buy a proper blu ray player?

I probably would'nt play many games on the PS3 thats my problem, maybe GT and probably MGS but thats about it.

Also if you think the answer is to buy a blu ray player, can anyone recomend any?

Any suggestions welcome!

thanks,

del

[Starfuryalpha]

A lot of the stand-alone Blu-Ray players out there on the market currently are 'legacy' players, in that they were designed based on specifications created when the Blu-Ray format was launched.

Generally these will have 'BD Profile 1.0' as its player firmware.

The specifications for Blu-Ray movie discs moved on however, and new movies are being pressed to disc with compatability for 'BD Profile 2.0'. This allows some added features like a 'picture-in-picture commentary' instead of just a audio one. It also allows any Blu-Ray players which connect to the internet to access links to downloadable content on the movie discs, these can be java based games or cell phone ringtones I believe.

If you get a Blu-ray player which has internet connectivity, then the 'BD Profile' can be constantly updated as and when new versions arrive. If you get a 'Legacy' player, you're stuck with 'BD Profile 1.0'.

'Legacy' players will still play the movie content of new discs, they just wont access a lot of the extra content.

The PS3 is still a very cost effective solution to gaining a Blu-Ray player, and is firmware updateable.

[FTG Dra Radda]

i want a ps3 but only for the right price or bundle, i have looked so hard, unless u buy 2nd hand i cant see a deal 2 be had

pisses me off i wanna give sony money but they cant just get me a bundle 2 buy

i dont watch many movies so the price matters 2 me

[asrttyoxo]

First of all, I never recommend buying a game console just to play movies. I have never played movies/cds on any game system I have owned.

Second of all, I WOULD recommend buying a PS3 as a Blu-Ray player because it is probably the best bang for the buck right now. Even if you just use it as a Blu-Ray player it seems to be a great one.

On another note...

I'm finally breaking down to get one this week

MGS4 and Hot Shots Golf are must haves for me. And 2 must haves means a console purchase.

[delbrownio]

Uh.....

I ended up spending all my money on a holiday to Mexico, lol!

So now Ive got to save up again!!!!

oh well.