[TheVoid]

Does anyone else use their PS3 for watching their DVD's?

I used to but I became worried about overworking the laser, so I bought a dedicated DVD player, but now I regret it as it looks a bit crammed on my unit!

What does everyone else do?

[TH14]

I watch dvd's and blu-rays on it every bit as much as I do playing games on it

[TheVoid]

Originally Posted by TH14

I watch dvd's and blu-rays on it every bit as much as I do playing games on it

Do you? See I was doing the same but then the PS3 started to crash on a black screen when watching any disc from my Lost DVD collection lol which put me off.

I'm guessing it was maybe a faulty console though? It's been returned for a replacement now.

[MartinImber]

Got a top end DVD player - I use that

[Gormond]

I use mine to play DVDs and BDs all the time, would be daft to use a seperate unit IMO.

[heyrehair]

As far as I know the DVD laser should be a separate mech to the Blu Ray one. I say this as when my Phatty stopped playing games it still played audio CD's and DVD's.

May be wrong though

[Gormond]

Originally Posted by heyrehair

As far as I know the DVD laser should be a separate mech to the Blu Ray one. I say this as when my Phatty stopped playing games it still played audio CD's and DVD's.

May be wrong though

Your correct, there are 3 diodes in total.

405nm (Violet)
650nm (Red)
780nm (IR)

[steveOooo]

i see it as a all in one devices - i dont have anything else under the tv (maybe apple tv in the future if sky go can be 'mirrored' via airplay).

Ive had it coming up to 4 years in december so roughly £75per year its cost so far, excellent value for money

[The Sack]

Originally Posted by MartinImber

Got a top end DVD player - I use that

So have i, its a called a PS3

[Jon79]

PS3 is a media player first and a games machine second, for me anyhow. I use it daily for downloaded content (converting .mkv is easy) and blu-rays/dvds. There really is no need for a seperate unit. The only drawback is cinavia when watching downloaded content that is protected.

[MartinImber]

Originally Posted by The Sack

So have i, its a called a PS3

No it isn't, no 6 channel analogue out, no DVD-Audio, no SACD except 60GB)

As I said I have a top end Pioneer DVD player and it is better at DVD than the PS3

[TheVoid]

Originally Posted by MartinImber

No it isn't, no 6 channel analogue out, no DVD-Audio, no SACD except 60GB)

As I said I have a top end Pioneer DVD player and it is better at DVD than the PS3

The PS3 does upscale brilliantly. I've seen DVD players upscale and none are as good as the PS3.

[homer2012]

Originally Posted by TheVoid

The PS3 does upscale brilliantly. I've seen DVD players upscale and none are as good as the PS3.

There are plenty out there that blow the Ps3 away.

PS3 original Fat 60gb is good though as a media center though