Comments on: Is $299 worth the PS3 Blu-Ray player with occasional game play? http://www.blu-ray1st.com/blu-ray/is-299-worth-the-ps3-blu-ray-player-with-occasional-game-play/ Blu-ray1st, the next-generation optical disc storage Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sickcallaway (Sarcastic Joker) http://www.blu-ray1st.com/blu-ray/is-299-worth-the-ps3-blu-ray-player-with-occasional-game-play/comment-page-1/#comment-3155 sickcallaway (Sarcastic Joker) Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:36:08 +0000 http://www.blu-ray1st.com/is-299-worth-the-ps3-blu-ray-player-with-occasional-game-play/#comment-3155 Yes, its worth it. I can give 3 useful reasons too: 1. The PS3 can be updated with firmware updates via the internet. Firmware updates can improve all aspects of the console and the Blu-Ray player is no exception. Only the best stand-alone models offer something like this and they go well over $600. In fact, the PS3 does one better since you can use either wired or wireless internet; I believe those top models only offer an Ethernet port and no Wi-Fi. 2. The PS3 is one of the best players for DVD-to-HD upconversion (converting DVD video to HD resolutions). In fact, I think this came in a firmware update, so its an example of improving the Blu-Ray player aspect via firmware updates. 3. The PS3 uses its excellent Cell Processor for the sound processing. This means that the PS3 can produce sounds that most other stand-alone players are unable to produce. Many experts and home theater enthusiasts have praised the PS3 as one of the best Blu-Ray players for the money (even when it was priced at $400), given the features it offers. Yes, its worth it. I can give 3 useful reasons too:

1. The PS3 can be updated with firmware updates via the internet. Firmware updates can improve all aspects of the console and the Blu-Ray player is no exception. Only the best stand-alone models offer something like this and they go well over $600. In fact, the PS3 does one better since you can use either wired or wireless internet; I believe those top models only offer an Ethernet port and no Wi-Fi.

2. The PS3 is one of the best players for DVD-to-HD upconversion (converting DVD video to HD resolutions). In fact, I think this came in a firmware update, so its an example of improving the Blu-Ray player aspect via firmware updates.

3. The PS3 uses its excellent Cell Processor for the sound processing. This means that the PS3 can produce sounds that most other stand-alone players are unable to produce.

Many experts and home theater enthusiasts have praised the PS3 as one of the best Blu-Ray players for the money (even when it was priced at $400), given the features it offers.

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