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No, not really from my perspective.

Posted by grantv (M) on January 7, 2009 at 20:52:34

In Reply to: silliness posted by Joe Murphy Jr on January 7, 2009 at 19:44:31:

-I'm really not interested in video games, so that's one strike.

What about BD players that play CDs? If you're not interested in CDs, does this make it a strike against those players? Of course not: you don't have to play CDs on a BD player just like you don't have to play games on a PS3.

>> No, but why pay for options that don't improve the picture (gaming) if I don't need it; I'd rather spend "$x" (no idea what a PS3 is worth, sorry) on a player that's dedicated and thus >may< offer better picture/sound.

-I've heard lots about how the PS3 is noisy/has fans and that's a big strike 2. I am very picky about noises. My Pioneer DVD recorder has a very quiet fan, still bugs me during quiet parts of a movie.

There are numerous factors that affect the PS3's fan speed. For most people it is a non-issue with the 40/80/160GB versions, which run quieter than the others (20/60GB). However, since you are sensitive to noise, this may still be a problem for you so it is a valid concern.

>> But do stand alone BD players have noisy fans? If some did I'd avoid them as much as the PS3, no different.

-Grant, can you pause the movie? I think somebody's at the door/the phone is ringing/the dog is barking/let's get some popcorn, etc. Wait, no remote, serious?

That's just silly. There is a dedicated non-game remote for the PS3. The MSRP is $25, but it can be found on the internet for $16. About every other month, someone is running a special where you get a free PS3 remote if you buy something (usually a PS3 or even a movie, as Wal-Mart had a special for a free PS3 remote if you bought the Hancock Blu-ray).

>> This I did not know. X that comment out.

-What about those who don't have HDMI hookup in our current system and don't plan on changing that any time soon.

That makes every Blu-ray player without 5.1 or 7.1 analog outputs (and there are several) a non-option, not just the PS3.

>> So if I was looking for a BD player I'd have to avoid one that didn't offer this (such as the PS3 does not).

If my old X1 PJ was easier to hook up with a BD player, and a BD player offered a decent quality increase over standard DVD with the limited hook-ups (which it probably does) I'd consider one. I looked into it; scroll down to my X1 BD post from last week, I AM curious, but my system dictates that a PS3 would not be an option.
I am WAY more interested in the audio portion of my system, spending a bunch of money on a new PJ just is not in my plans. Heck, half the reason I got a PJ was to remove the TV from between the speakers.

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