Any using PS3 to run BLURAY ?

Cheapest Bluray player Sammy C5500 or PS3 ?
Some say PS3 Bluray quality is not as good as a normal Bluray?

if u don't plan to play games then get the samsung c5500. value for $$$

PS3 has built in WIFI...BD Live becomes a non issue.

no built in wifi-need to pull wires here and there...hassle just for one feature.

not to mention PS3 can be updated to support newer features-something done with a lot less hassle (again,) thanks to the wifi support.

wifi alone makes the PS3 a great blu ray player for those of us who cant pull wires from upstairs to the living room(or vice versa)

only negative aspect to the PS3's blu ray support-support for 3D blu rays is hindered by the lack of HD audio support(during 3D blu ray playback only)

C5500 can support wifi but only if you purchase an add on apparatus

PS3 already with HDMI1.4a that is 3D ready with 7.1ch audio. Sony keep upgrading the firmware via network.

Bluray player got meh?

BTW bluray player only for rich uncles got so much money to spend without thinking twice, you want to buy cheap karaoke set also think 1000x.

I think it depends what kind of setup you want. I was looking for a Blu-ray player but ended up with a fat PS3 (slim version not yet available during that time). It is no doubt a great all in one machine. However, I noticed that the PQ is not quite up to what I expect from a Blu-ray movie.

Then just recently I bought a Samsung C5500 as it's the cheapest Blu-ray player in town. Hooked it up to the same TV, popped in the same Blu-ray movie, and man...the picture is far better than my fat PS3. So now the Samsung stays in my ht room while the PS3 sits outside for pure gaming purpose only.

Cheers!

lol, beh tahan him la.. from one thread to another still cannot make his mind maa.

lariiiiiiiiiiii

yeap.. i second this..

PS3 blu-ray PQ is not as good as a standalone blu-ray player. if you want to play games then by all means get the PS3.. but for watching movies, buy a standalone unit.. a BD player is affordable now..

with the price of blu-ray player that below Rm400,i think is worthy to own it for watching blu-ray movie.

but he wants to sing karaoke too

hei Chokia if u really beh tahan u can get lost. Nobody force u to stay in here. Besides, this is my decision and money what to choose to puchase.Why u care so much ?

You're welcome.

Sry chokia that mail wasn't reply by me = =

Is reply by 1 of my fren i guess.
Anyway newbie like me never rude to a pros like you ~ XD

for RM400..i will choose BD player anytime. Unless u like all in 1 devices..then PS3 is the answer

btw..i'm a ps3 owner coz i bought it for gaming + movie

GAMING + bluray movies = PS3

purely bluray movies = a BD player

This is Chokia style ma, I seen s/he in few forum with name Chokia, same style.

Without this, is not Chokia lo

Mistaken identity lah. You mean jeehouhee, not Chokia, right?

Ya I mean Chokia, I quote Jee.. to let Jee... know

Are you from Mars?

cheer up all the bros. We r all here trying to help right. Peace XD
As long i got the important info is nothing to let ppl hentam XD

O I C.

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Added on December 6, 2010, 7:10 amIn the early days of BD players when they cost more than RM1K, the PS3 (or PS2 at that time) was a very good buy since you can play games and play BD as well. But nowadays with the price of BD player at RM399, it is definitely cheaper to get a BD player rather than a PS3, unless you intention is to play games as well. Also a dedicated BD player will normally have more functions than a PS3. And previously some complains about the fan of the PS2/PS3 as being very noisy, not sure still same or not. The Samsung is dead quiet except during the initial startup and loading.

This post has been edited by ronaldkwok: Dec 6 2010, 07:12 AM

Ya is cheap for RM399. Problem now is the Bluray Disk. Go for Ori all da time i will bankrupt coz i watch damn lot of Movie.

Previously i will go for PPstream online but the graphic was like crap. Or got for GSC. Sound system was Godlike JBL all da way.

Buy slowly lo, no need one short get all.

** If you want full experience and collections, still highly recommended get ori.

PS2 cant play BD what are you talking about

Sorry and a thousand apologies. I meant to refer to the older PS3 fat and now the newer PS3 slim. My mistake. Minta maaf banyak. banyak.

This post has been edited by ronaldkwok: Dec 6 2010, 11:07 AM

There are still a lot of people thought that PS3 cannot replace dedicated BD player as well as the thought of PQ being poorer, noisy, unable to play MKV and all that. These people still stuck with their BD player and dont read AVforum, BluRay.com forum, or engadget etc on PS3 vs BD player topics.

BluRay is Sony very own creation (co-founder) and standard, it is illogical for Sony to purposely make PQ on their own PS3 poorer just to sell their BDplayer when most of the time Sony sells their dedicated BD player together with their HTIB rather than separately.

I think the only reason why now BD player so cheap because other manufacturers do not have anything like PS3. Furthermore PS3 is 3 in 1 device which includes BD player+Media Player+Game console. Try buy all 3 items together if you can get the price of one PS3.

And unlike the old fat one, PS3 slim has improved processor and GPU, add DTS HD, true HD and 3D. The only lacking in that package is dedicated BD remote control which sony do sells separately.

For me PS3 has more than 3 functions; it is also a social networking hub to chat, voice chat, video chat, send message in a very fun and vibrant environment (i.e. PSNHOME - similar concept to "Society" in movie Gamers) . It also connect to facebook when i download games and publish that event to my facebook automatically. It has webbrowser and youtube too. In the US it can also be used with NetFlix for movies and TVshow.

Latest discovery, i can also use the PS Eye camera as video surveillance via 3G on my IPhone.

Wow nice info. BTW how much is a PS3 ?

bear in mind this is the limited edition version of the console, so use it as reference

Playstation Malaysia website ka?
the GT5 and the Logitech Driving Force GT looks like a good deal...

= = Limited some more..

i love the tv deal.
SONY 3DTV for RM5555

if only i didnt have a ps3/have the cash

just take it as reference
knowing SonyMY,the ps3+tv+wheel will be gone before they're even on sale

This post has been edited by Mgsrulz: Dec 6 2010, 02:08 PM

That deal looks good. But if to add that all up, it's gonna cost quite a lot just to play GT5 eh... I just got my GT5, downloading the the update now. While it's a 3D-Compatible game, my TV is non-3D-Capable. Until the 3D TV price drop to a more reasonable level, I will be fine with my current unit, with Logitech G25.

Back to the PS3 or dedicated BD player discussion, the fat PS3 DOES able to load HD audio. Only that it doesn't bitstream to the receiver, it decodes internally before it sends the signal out. So if you want to hear HD audio, you will have to choose LPCM at the PS3 setting, then Multichannel at your receiver. However, some people like to "see" the word, for example, "DTS-HD" on their receiver display. So it's all up to personal preference.

It's from my experience that my PS3 PQ is less than the Samsung C5500. While I don't know what is the cause (my unit's fault, maybe?), I believe that a dedicated unit is better than an all-in-one machine, if not always. Of course, a BD player is only a player. Features wise, it definitely can't compare to PS3. It's like HTPC or media player.

So, in my opinion, if you play games and watch movies in your bedroom, or you don't want to have too many devices, then a PS3 will be good enough. Otherwise, with the BD player price going cheap, it's no harm to get a dedicated player to do the job. After all, if my BD player optical head rosak, it will be cheap to get a new player. But for PS3...it costs few times of the player.

Cheers!

Agree! 100%.........

PS3 Slim can bitstream the HD audio to the receiver, only PS3 fat version cannot.

Yea, darenlks, absolutely. I almost buy a slim PS3 for BD movies...just because it can stream HD audio to receiver (I'd want my receiver to do the job) luckily I didn't.

agreed..Most of us bought a PS3 as their BD player since last time BD player cost almost 1k..then just top-up a few more hundreds we already can get a multi-media player @ PS3..but now since we can get a player just for RM399..then why we must spend 1xxx for a PS3 while we not into gaming?

if i'm a movie freak, i rather spend another 399 to get the player even i already got a PS3...coz PS3 lens / drive isn't cheap to repair..at least i can separate the usage..and decrease the PS3 work load

simple ans.do u need games? if not then jz go for the player

as for quality, it depends on ur tv as well.many have did comparison with ps 3 and various bd player on diff forums and the conclusion was the quality is not noticeable and negligible unless u rly go and look for them in detail

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Dec 7 2010, 12:15 AM

very good info from all of u guys ! for me definitely Samsung as i not really into PS3 games. More to movie XD and Karaoke XD

Yes u all corect..

PS3 is a very entry level of Bray video codec n has not
enchance since day 1 Ps3 launch.

but....BD player video/audio codec has improve a lot and also the loading speed...

SO conclusion.......GO FOR THE PLAYER...

For people who still living under the rock, please look at this review list for the best bdplayer as of 24 November 2010

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-blu-ray-players/

And PS3 slim is right on the top spot of no# 2,

please tell us at what position your beloved BD player is? and from which jungle you're actually transmitting?

http://bluray-players.net/top-10-blu-ray-players/ <-- there u go

Right!, a review from one person on his own blog. That really represents the overall picture. Even dare to call it unbiased. Unbelievable

This post has been edited by chokia: Dec 7 2010, 03:43 PM

chokia, so you are saying that all of us here stay under a rock in some kind of a jungle just because we go for dedicated player? Yes, I'm staying in a god damn jungle.

The PS3 slim, for what I believe, is able to stay at the top is because of its multimedia capabilities. I didn't say that PS3 is not a good machine. All I said was, the PQ is not that good compare to a dedicated player. That's what I saw with my own eyes with my own bloody machine on the same freakin' TV with the same god damn movie. It's not like you have to really look carefully on the TV to find the difference. The result is damn obvious. One produced grainy picture while the other one was silky smooth. How hard can that be to notice?

I'm not asking you to do a side by side comparison, nor I'm asking you must go for a dedicated player. Like I said before, it all depends on personal preference. If you are happy with your PS3, then it's absolutely fine. The important thing is you are happy with what you have. And that's good. But IF you ever have the chance, and IF you are really into good quality picture, then I believe there is no harm doing a comparison. I didn't ditch my PS3 either. Instead, it serves me well on my console gaming session and some other stuffs, and I happy with it. But it doesn't mean that I must use it to play BD movies too just because it can perform the job.

Cheers!

weird, why would anybody compare btwn these 2, the price is also far apart
and heck, if u think its worthy or not, you are not suit to go the blu ray route yet

wait till he see the price of Lexicon ....

Needless to be offensive, your own "bloody" machines doesnt represent the whole picture that cnet readers and editor compiled in their review. The writing maybe done by one person but the voting is done by many. So if anyone just took you word for word, then we can quickly conclude that "One produced grainy picture while the other one was silky smooth" But then again it is your freakin PS3 and not others.

PS3 definitely could not be on the top spot if what you said is representing all PS3.

So now ask yourself which review is more reliable, yours or cnet readers?

Yea, while my god damn PS3 doesn't represent the whole picture, I didn't say that my review is the one to trust, did I? After all, I didn't do a review, I only voice my own experience. So that for newbie who is going to shop for a player can ask the shop for a comparison. But hey, does it sound right to you that, by saying people who go for dedicated player is person who live under a rock in a jungle? Damn, people who paid thousand over ringgit for a Sony dedicated BD player must be a dumb ass then? Should just get a PS3 huh? Because it's on top of the list.

Like I said, I "BELIEVE" the PS3 can stand at the top of the list is probably due to its multimedia capabilities, and I believe, people took every features into consideration when they did the vote. So for person who aren't into gaming, why must he fork out RM1K+ to get the console, when his only purpose is just to watch some movies?

Read the second paragraph at that cnet review. The editor did say something.

Cheers!

Tired arguing la, there is a new software version 3.55 for your ps3 just released this morning, go update la.

Not arguing, dude. Just telling what are the issues I encountered. Anyway, there is no perfect machine out there. So, for people who have never have any problem with their unit, congrat! Back to the starting point, both are able to do the job well.

Cheers!

If you want gaming as well. Then PS3 is good choice but if you only for movie, just get a decent blu-ray player, no point spend extra on PS3.

Choosing what is right for you is the smarter choice. :-)

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 7 2010, 08:10 PM

VS threads should be banned.

HI hello....
Why the hell want to spend 1000 over just for watching BD movie with PS3.?

If right now ;latest BD player at 399 and also has a lot of new feature..then go for it laa bro...

Which one is more wiser?...

I have fat Ps3 since 2006 .wat can i tell you is this console will never beat my Pana BD30 player interm of playback..

tht's my point earlier

if ts doesn't do gaming, the ps 3 is already out

what if someone doing gaming and blue ray together.

obviously the ps 3?

Get a BD player to watch BD and get a powerful PC, so u can do your gaming and watch BD at the same time.

that'll cost alot more than a ps3

LOL, It is actually good to have VS thread. It helps to understand the complexity of human being and how their mind work.

It is good also that this forum allows huge signature space below every post for forumer to fill in with all their passion and proud possession.

It helps to notice some forumers have a list of gadgets that include an expensive bluray player, a powerful HTPC and a top ranked media player and PS3 all together.

Of cause they can have it all, it's their money. Redundancy and space are no issue. "Jack of all trades, master at none" is their strongest life principle.

We can also understand that technology and gadgets are their passion. Who knows, they could be working with some gadget magazine company, reviewing all the new products in the market.

But it also help us to understand that some people are just lack of decision making capability. And that is the thing that people hard to accept. It is as hard as to accept our own mistake especially after money spent for a wrong product.

Some people just want their powerful HTPC to work as BD/DVD player, computer, mkv downloader, player and recorder, network video surveillance, game console, karaoke machine etc . They do not want another bluray player, ps3, xstreamer, HDpro, ACRyan, HDX box, Xbox, freeagent, eaget, DUNE BASE 3, apple tv etc.

Sarcasm aside, my point is, VS threads do help.

bros...i just bought samsung c5500 at RM350 only

Definitely the most value buy player in the market now. I bought it last month, and have no regret. I think last year or the year before LG rolled out a BD player too, which cost around RM1K. During that time it was the cheapest (at least in KK market), but top up another few hundreds Ringgit and one will be able to buy a PS3. That's when I bought my fat version due to its multimedia capabilities...game, social connection, media hub, and etc. While it's a good machine (in fact, my 1st console in my life... ) but I found that it's not trouble free when use it as media hub...for one example, it doesn't support HD mkv files decoding despite all the processing power it has.

What made me bought the C5500 was the "mkv" mark on the box. Although it can't compare to PS3 for multimedia purpose, at least it decodes and plays those files fine, except no subtitle...but I guess that's not a big deal.

It's like, while a luxury LC200 can bring you anywhere you want to go, but a Myvi can do the job too if you just want to go to pasar to buy some sayur.

But anyway, enjoy your new machine, Spawnster.

Cheers!

C5500 do support subtitle (but I not sure on MKV yet) I know it play nicely for divx, & avi video.

Just buy a standalone BD player...what RM399? Vs RM 1280??

Maybe last time when DB player cost > RM 1k, it's better to buy PS3. Now, no point. Furthermore, if the PS3 lens breaks...it'll cost u a bomb. If ur BD player lens break...just throw it away and buy another one at RM199 by that time...

Agree!

No point spend RM 1k for PS3 if not play games, even play games, for longer usage, it is not good use it for other task as well, once the lens broke, you need to spend more money on it, but BD Player is different case as a BD Player is how cheap compare with PS3 now.

** Now I am wonder whose the rich uncle actually leaving under the rock. haha!

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 8 2010, 03:25 PM

I think i know who you are referring to...

last time i checked,ps3 lens replacement +/- RM300

This post has been edited by Mgsrulz: Dec 8 2010, 04:03 PM

My own point of view:

Only PS3, IF:
1. You are into PS3 games (of course).
2. Most of your friends are into PS3 games, and you want to join in for some fun.
3. You play some PS3 titles, and MAYBE BD movies once in a while.
4. You play some PS3 titles, but you also like its other features, such as the Home social network.
5. You want an All-In-One multimedia machine, and nothing else.

Only BD Player, IF:
1. You don't play PS3 games at all, and you don't have friends waiting for you in PS Home.
2. You enjoy BD movies a lot.

Both, IF:
1. You like some PS3 titles, and you also watch BD movies a lot.
2. You have dedicated gaming section, and movie room.

Cheers!

holy shi-
i think if that were the case, the buyer would go for high end models already

Hmm...the thread title doesn't state a particular Samsung Blu-ray player bah...so I guess it includes the higher end model...haha.

bro,
where u get for 350? the local shop i saw selling for 450

If i've a LC200 I won't be buying my sayur from the pasar malam,mate!

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Added on December 12, 2010, 1:54 amHLK is selling the Sammy C5500 at RM350. Try there.

This post has been edited by dariofoo: Dec 12 2010, 01:54 AM

While it's out of topic...but over here we do have people driving that kind of car go pasar buy sayur, and until you have seen it with your own eyes, you won't believe there are aunties even driving a H2 to pasar to buy sayur...