PS3 Blu-ray playback capabilities.

Converge · 19 Sep 2009 at 15:20

Hey guys,

I'm going to be buying the new PS3 slim soon, and as stated in the title, it's going to be predominantly used for Blu-Ray films. For the price, is it still the best one you can buy?
Or has it slipped behind the times since it's release?

Thanks in advance

Dark_Angel · 19 Sep 2009 at 15:32

As far as I know, it is pretty damn good for BLu-Rays.

Plus since has some nice games on it, then it makes it even more shiney

Converge · 19 Sep 2009 at 15:38

Haha, yeah, that is a nice perk

Does the slim have PS2/PS1 compatibility too?

Yes there is a main thread about the PS3 slim, but my main question is regarding Blu-Ray, before anyone kicks off!

AGD · 19 Sep 2009 at 15:45

Converge said:
Haha, yeah, that is a nice perk

Does the slim have PS2/PS1 compatibility too?

no.

mame · 19 Sep 2009 at 15:46

bibalasvegas said:
no.

yes and no

peahead · 19 Sep 2009 at 15:49

Hi

The ps3 slim has great blu-ray playback performance.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10316079-1.html

Dauthi · 19 Sep 2009 at 16:02

Converge said:
Does the slim have PS2/PS1 compatibility too?

The slim won't have backwards compatibility the original PS3 did but has since been removed.

A £100-£150 Blu ray player will offer the same Picture/Sound Quality but longer loading times in general.

Depends if you will make use of the extra features if the extra £100-£150 is worth it.

Converge · 19 Sep 2009 at 16:02

Does it upscale DVD's?

Thanks for the responses so far

peahead · 19 Sep 2009 at 16:06

Converge said:
Does it upscale DVD's?

Thanks for the responses so far

yes it does.

HeadlessChicken · 19 Sep 2009 at 17:37

Just to clear up as it's not very well stated in here, it'll play PS1 games, but not PS2 games

Converge · 19 Sep 2009 at 18:14

Awesome, that's what i was hoping for, as i have a lot of old ps1 rpg's i still have somewhere like Suikoden

Does it allow PS1 games from oversea's or only UK?

Back on the Blu-Ray topic, would a PS2 DVD remote work with a PS3?

peahead · 19 Sep 2009 at 20:08

Ps2 remote will not work with the ps3 you would need to buy a ps3 bluetooth remote.

TheVoice · 19 Sep 2009 at 21:34

peahead said:
Ps2 remote will not work with the ps3 you would need to buy a ps3 bluetooth remote.

I recently got one of those. It's much nicer than fiddling with the controller, although I do think it has far too many buttons for the amount of functions that are actually available. Still, decent bit of kit.

Memphis · 19 Sep 2009 at 21:44

TheVoice said:
I recently got one of those. It's much nicer than fiddling with the controller, although I do think it has far too many buttons for the amount of functions that are actually available. Still, decent bit of kit.

It re-affirmed the fact that all remotes should be bluetooth or similar, rather than infrared. Not needing to point directly at the machine is a godsend!

Rising · 20 Sep 2009 at 00:23

Memphis said:
It re-affirmed the fact that all remotes should be bluetooth or similar, rather than infrared. Not needing to point directly at the machine is a godsend!

doesn't stop you from doing so most of the time though

Substance · 20 Sep 2009 at 01:05

Rising said:
doesn't stop you from doing so most of the time though

I always try to control the V+ box without pointing at it since using the PS3 blu-ray remote all the time

Memphis · 20 Sep 2009 at 11:59

Rising said:
doesn't stop you from doing so most of the time though

It works for me as my PS3 is behind me whenever I'm watching a film

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gord · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:33

Memphis said:
It re-affirmed the fact that all remotes should be bluetooth or similar, rather than infrared. Not needing to point directly at the machine is a godsend!

What.. and stop me from playing "bounce the infrared off all the walls to control the box" game..

Don't like the sound of that.

Memphis · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:42

gord said:
What.. and stop me from playing "bounce the infrared off all the walls to control the box" game..

Don't like the sound of that.

I can't play that game

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Demon · 20 Sep 2009 at 15:15

I use a logitech harmony remote, there is no need to directly point it at your IR controlled equipment.

And I've picked up several early Xmas pressies, Sharp BR standalones for £58.. they take 30 seconds or so to load a BR, but the PQ and upscaling DVD qualities are first rate, even sends full bitstreams over HDMI..

So £250 for just a BR player would seem extreme, but obviously as a BR/Console it's much better VFM.