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thinking of finally buying a ps3 so just want personal experiences with it
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hackedbox
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15. September 2008 @ 17:49 |
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hey guys im finally getting an hd tv so i figured id get the ps3 with it. ive been reading up on it from diffrent forums and i see people having problems with the blue ray drive dying. i got a 360 or should i say im on my 3rd 360, and i just rather not deal with any more headaches. i just want to know how reliable the ps3 is and can i play dvd at full 1080 p
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bigo93
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15. September 2008 @ 18:28 |
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I've had mine since May, no troubles so far, though i havent been playing on it much.
A HDMI cable is also a definate buy for the PS3, makes the pic a lot more clearer. just make sure you buy a version 1.3 cable as those are the only ones that support proper HD content.
Also with HDMI cables you can buy a cheap one, you dont have to buy an expensive brand one as they perform the same over short distances <5m. I got my cable off ebay for £14 incl p&p
Thats all i can say to you really.
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15. September 2008 @ 19:29 |
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The bluray problem isn't as big as it appears, The failure rate is under 1%. The only reason it looks so big is because when it happens to people the first thing they would do would be to come to a help forum such as this so its kind of like a funnel I suppose.
The ps3 is one of the better up-converters for dvd's, but you can still only get true 1080p from bluray disks.
Just make sure the ps3 is in a well ventilated spot (ie. not in a cabinet or enclosed space) and you shouldn't have any troubles with it. I've had my ps3 on for a week strait before without problems.
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KajNrig
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15. September 2008 @ 19:55 |
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My personal experience with it - all... three, four months or so... or maybe less - has been pretty much awesome, save for some run-of-the-mill head-scratchers about video files and backwards compatibility issues and upscaling and stuff. Just little technical stuff.
It's a great DVD upscaler, it's an affordable Blu-Ray player, it's got a fairly simple HDD upgrade process...
But the thing that sold me on it was that DVD upscaler.
Since you can use HDMI cables, you can always upscale DVDs fully. You aren't limited to a fullscreen format. My 360, though, could never upscale a widescreen DVD to fit the entire screen - it always forced it into a "fullscreen" picture, which always pissed me off.
Anyway.
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hackedbox
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15. September 2008 @ 20:22 |
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i appreciate the info guys im probably gonna pick it up this weekend , but i wanted to look up some information from people who owned the console and not from a sales guy. i was looking at the ps3 for the blue ray player and to do some gamming on. once again i appreciate it
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15. September 2008 @ 20:41 |
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Originally posted by hackedbox:
i appreciate the info guys im probably gonna pick it up this weekend , but i wanted to look up some information from people who owned the console and not from a sales guy. i was looking at the ps3 for the blue ray player and to do some gamming on. once again i appreciate it
If your buying it partly for the blueray player heres a bit of info you'll like, the versions or "profiles" of bluray change every once and awhile and that makes most standalone bluray players obsolete in respect to the new functions. But the ps3 gets updates from the internet via firmwares so that the ps3 is almost always the first bluray player to run the new content.
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bigo93
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15. September 2008 @ 21:12 |
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Originally posted by canuckerz:
If your buying it partly for the blueray player heres a bit of info you'll like, the versions or "profiles" of bluray change every once and awhile and that makes most standalone bluray players obsolete in respect to the new functions. But the ps3 gets updates from the internet via firmwares so that the ps3 is almost always the first bluray player to run the new content.
Very good point there as well! :)
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16. September 2008 @ 11:04 |
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Hello All:
I've had my ps3 for almost a year now.
I got the 40gb w/ spiderman3 (no longer available).
I recently upgraded the internal HDD to 130gb to make room for game installs, videos, music, demos, etc.
I have had no problems thus far with the system (*knock on wood)
My gameplay ranges from about 10-20hours a week online and single player games.
This is the best purchase i have ever made. I have started a blu-ray collection and found some good deals on some older games.
My advice is ditch the 360 and go with the ps3 you wont be dissappointed!
Just make sure you take care of it and it will take care of you!
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16. September 2008 @ 16:27 |
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Ive had mine since Nov 06 and have not had any problems what so ever. I love it.. In my opinion, the 1st gens of the PS3 where the best..
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Icanbe
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17. September 2008 @ 16:34 |
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I've my ps3 for about 8 months now, no problems what so ever, except
I find that the wi-fi can get a buggy at times, but other than that I love it.
Go and pick one up, you will not regret it.
20 Years ago I saw you yesterday, Youre looking at the picture now.
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17. September 2008 @ 16:42 |
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Originally posted by Icanbe:
I've my ps3 for about 8 months now, no problems what so ever, except
I find that the wi-fi can get a buggy at times, but other than that I love it.
Go and pick one up, you will not regret it.
Yeah its a known issue with some of the newer firmwares on the older consoles, they're working on fixing it. But hey for gaming its really better to run wired anyway, less ping = less bullet lag.
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Icanbe
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17. September 2008 @ 16:58 |
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Originally posted by canuckerz:
Originally posted by Icanbe:
I've my ps3 for about 8 months now, no problems what so ever, except
I find that the wi-fi can get a buggy at times, but other than that I love it.
Go and pick one up, you will not regret it.
Yeah its a known issue with some of the newer firmwares on the older consoles, they're working on fixing it. But hey for gaming its really better to run wired anyway, less ping = less bullet lag.
Thats exactly what I did, got tired of the disconnects and I don't wanna take any chances when doing firmware updates.
20 Years ago I saw you yesterday, Youre looking at the picture now.
We Are, What We Are - Sepultura
Say what you want, Time will always tell the truth.
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hackedbox
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17. September 2008 @ 18:39 |
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well im on the older side now, and i take great care of my "toys" which is a reason im sick of my 360 dying on me. as for the wireless point i wouldnt do that ive wired my hole house so i got a few extra rj45 cables waiting to be connected. im glad you guys gave me reassurance on buying it
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