Blu Ray help

daz316 · 10-02-2008, 15:28

ok I`m wanting to get a blu ray player, i was going to buy this http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=
from pc worl but it is out of stock.

I don`t know what to buy now, should I get a ps3 or build a HCPC.

For the HCPC i was planing on using these parts

Antec NSK2480 Black/Silver Desktop Case 380W PSU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+ Black Edition AM2
Asus M2A-VM AM2 DDR2 mATX Motherboard
160 Sata Drive
2 Gb ddr2
ATI Radeon HD 3450 Hdmi
LG PC Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Drive

All this will cost more then a ps3, But i will be able to play all my video flies

or do i know go for a ps3

what should i do

stvn758 · 10-02-2008, 16:00

Depends, a PC is far more versatile and the games are a lot cheaper. Connect it to the TV and you have a full on multimedia system.

JimRockford · 10-02-2008, 16:23

Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time.

It's only me · 10-02-2008, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRockford

Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time.

And the PS3 now supports Divx & Xvid and even WMV

superman775 · 10-02-2008, 18:29

i would get a ps3 much better .

Jumbo_Holden · 10-02-2008, 19:55

HD Freeview???? Really?? I had no idea, Well I won't ever bother with Sky HD in that case.

10-02-2008, 20:40

A few notes:

1. While I realize that some have obscure objections to the notion in principle, I really would advise Intel over AMD for a HTPC. They don't require as much power and run quieter.
2. The specification for Freeview HD is not finalized, so I wouldn't wait on it if I wanted to get HD broadcasts. The hardware for it is likely to take at least a couple of years to arrive (I would not accept the claim that Sony's Play TV module will decode HD broadcasts at face value), and at least another to arrive at a sensible price. If you go down the HTPC route, one option to consider (if you already have a dish or don't mind getting one installed) is a DVB-S2 tuner card, which will serve well for getting Freesat HD. If you go for a PS3, I'd hold off on getting a Play TV module until OFCOM has decided how it is going to work and it can be confirmed whether it will actually play Freeview HD.

dennisspooner · 10-02-2008, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRockford

Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time.

What input connection will enable Freeview recording on the PS3?

Davser · 12-02-2008, 11:57

Play tv module - just attach to PS3 and away you go, seemingly.

All yours for about £100!

simon69c · 12-02-2008, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRockford

Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time.

HD on Freeview ain't starting in a year's time - and as things currently stand won't be viewable on the PS3 Play module when it eventually does start.

The current (OFCOM) plan is for there to be no HD on Freeview until Digital Switchover, at which point one of the existing muxes will be cleared (with the channels on it moving to other muxes) to make room for HD channels. This "HD mux" will then be changed to the new DVB-T2 standard and will have channels broadcasting in MPEG4 instead of the MPEG2 of current Freeview.

Although the Play TV module (and a couple of Freeview STB's - like BT Vision) are MPEG4 capable, none are DVB-T2 capable - as the standard is still a work in progress. Therefore until DVB-T2 is finalised and hardware appears that supports it - no equipment will be compatible with "Freeview HD".

That said, this is OFCOM's "current plan", and there have already been some complaints about it. One of the alternative ideas proposed by the BBC had been to use existing channel space to broadcast an overnight 4 hour version of BBC HD, which would have been MPEG4 but using the current DVB-T standard. This would have been compatible with certain existing equipment (e.g. PS3 Play and BT Vision), but it was rejected at the time by OFCOM. It might be that they change their decision at some point though...

wicket · 12-02-2008, 15:54

Depends what you want and what you want to do with it. If you need a computer buy that, if not buy a PS3. It streams from our computers on the home network fine but I don't know all the files it can read. I would imagine it would be a bit smaller than what you are talking about if you thinking of having it in a lounge.

10-02-2008, 15:28	#1
daz316 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 73	Blu Ray help ok I`m wanting to get a blu ray player, i was going to buy this http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid= from pc worl but it is out of stock. I don`t know what to buy now, should I get a ps3 or build a HCPC. For the HCPC i was planing on using these parts Antec NSK2480 Black/Silver Desktop Case 380W PSU AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+ Black Edition AM2 Asus M2A-VM AM2 DDR2 mATX Motherboard 160 Sata Drive 2 Gb ddr2 ATI Radeon HD 3450 Hdmi LG PC Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Drive All this will cost more then a ps3, But i will be able to play all my video flies or do i know go for a ps3 what should i do

10-02-2008, 16:00	#2
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,338	Depends, a PC is far more versatile and the games are a lot cheaper. Connect it to the TV and you have a full on multimedia system.

10-02-2008, 16:23	#3
JimRockford Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,989	Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time.

10-02-2008, 18:09	#4
It's only me Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 687	Quote: Originally Posted by JimRockford Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time. And the PS3 now supports Divx & Xvid and even WMV

10-02-2008, 18:29	#5
superman775 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: leicester Posts: 1,943	i would get a ps3 much better .

10-02-2008, 19:55	#6
Jumbo_Holden Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 3,362	HD Freeview???? Really?? I had no idea, Well I won't ever bother with Sky HD in that case.

10-02-2008, 20:40	#7
Nomen Luni Posts: n/a	A few notes: 1. While I realize that some have obscure objections to the notion in principle, I really would advise Intel over AMD for a HTPC. They don't require as much power and run quieter. 2. The specification for Freeview HD is not finalized, so I wouldn't wait on it if I wanted to get HD broadcasts. The hardware for it is likely to take at least a couple of years to arrive (I would not accept the claim that Sony's Play TV module will decode HD broadcasts at face value), and at least another to arrive at a sensible price. If you go down the HTPC route, one option to consider (if you already have a dish or don't mind getting one installed) is a DVB-S2 tuner card, which will serve well for getting Freesat HD. If you go for a PS3, I'd hold off on getting a Play TV module until OFCOM has decided how it is going to work and it can be confirmed whether it will actually play Freeview HD.

10-02-2008, 21:17	#8
dennisspooner Banned User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,153	Quote: Originally Posted by JimRockford Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time. What input connection will enable Freeview recording on the PS3?

12-02-2008, 11:57	#9
Davser Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,482	Play tv module - just attach to PS3 and away you go, seemingly. All yours for about £100!

12-02-2008, 13:35	#10
simon69c Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,415	Quote: Originally Posted by JimRockford Buy a PS3, bung a 250GB Hard drive in it. You'll be able to record freview on it soon, inlcuding HD freview when it starts up in a years time. HD on Freeview ain't starting in a year's time - and as things currently stand won't be viewable on the PS3 Play module when it eventually does start. The current (OFCOM) plan is for there to be no HD on Freeview until Digital Switchover, at which point one of the existing muxes will be cleared (with the channels on it moving to other muxes) to make room for HD channels. This "HD mux" will then be changed to the new DVB-T2 standard and will have channels broadcasting in MPEG4 instead of the MPEG2 of current Freeview. Although the Play TV module (and a couple of Freeview STB's - like BT Vision) are MPEG4 capable, none are DVB-T2 capable - as the standard is still a work in progress. Therefore until DVB-T2 is finalised and hardware appears that supports it - no equipment will be compatible with "Freeview HD". That said, this is OFCOM's "current plan", and there have already been some complaints about it. One of the alternative ideas proposed by the BBC had been to use existing channel space to broadcast an overnight 4 hour version of BBC HD, which would have been MPEG4 but using the current DVB-T standard. This would have been compatible with certain existing equipment (e.g. PS3 Play and BT Vision), but it was rejected at the time by OFCOM. It might be that they change their decision at some point though...

12-02-2008, 15:54	#11
wicket Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NE England Posts: 3,096	Depends what you want and what you want to do with it. If you need a computer buy that, if not buy a PS3. It streams from our computers on the home network fine but I don't know all the files it can read. I would imagine it would be a bit smaller than what you are talking about if you thinking of having it in a lounge.

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