Stu.H

Upon deciding getting a new 1080p screen, I now have to decide on a console (XBox 360 or PS3), and also a 1080p movie playback device.

With the PS3 I get a 1080p bluray output, if I opt for the XBOX 360 Elite, I still have to buy a HD-DVD add-on and even then it doesnt support FULL 1080p (its emulated)

Only solution, if I go with HD-DVD and PS3 is to get an external player, but after reading about the "war" just, it looks like BluRay is winning anyhow.

What are peoples thoughts?

Bomber

Premium 360's will be shipping with HDMI in a month - don't waste your money on an Elite.

Stu.H

HDMI doesnt automatically mean its 1080p, therefore I would probably just get the Premium and a seperate HD player, IF I go that route...

Stoo

But the HD on the Elite is 120GB instead of 20GB with the Premium, also it's sexy black. So hardly a waste of money.

I've got an Elite (Chopped in my Premium) and a PS3. I'm NEVER on the PS3 but I'm on the 360 all the time. BluRay is great on 1080i so will be superb on 1080p. Depends what you want, if it's for film quality and the odd game go for the PS3. Otherwise 360 all the way

Stu.H

Yeh I think it will be the PS3, if only for the BluRay.

Dont really play games too much anyway, more for my lad

BM08

What the fck am i hearing this right? "ill buy a ps3 because i dont really game much"

Thats abit like saying oh ill have that Ferrari F50 because i dont really like fast cars

Stu.H

I missed out the word YET LOL

Im getting it for my son, the bluray is more for me

Adrian

I will be going the PS3 route for blu-ray and a standalone HD-DVD player.

By Christmas there will be a sub £200 HD player. Be good enough for me

Fraz

If you dont play games much buy the samsung combi its out in about a month, you need both formats now as it looks like the format war is going to be going on for a while, a few studios signed up for HD-DVD exclusive just when it looked like Bluray had won and now no Transformers on Bluray

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-BD-U...8856309&sr=8-1

Dont waste money on a PS3 for gaming as it aint got any games yet, bought mine at launch and its never on for gaming, just the 360 thats used for that.

Fast Guy

At the moment the PS3 is one of the best Blu-ray players out there and also about the cheapest. You'd be surprised how many people are buying them for Blu-ray and not gaming.

I did

Just a side note. Blu-rays are region coded but some USA discs will play on the UK PS3 if you want to import any.
HD DVDs are not region coded.
The DVD side of both players are still region coded as before.

Carlsworth

ps3 for me too

does everything anything else will, so no need for 15 different machines, and i like gaming....bonus..lol

but, just waiting for some big titles to come out....im sooooo bored of tony hawks now, and for some reason i feel sick playing it now on the 50 inch....

carl

biglee

i have a ps3 and a 1080p hd tv, linked with a quality hdmi cable..

simply awsome... gone in 60 seconds bluray.... get in ...

aduz

what you should say is dont waste your money on a 360

Rob

As Fraz said watch this space as it looks like Blueray may struggle unless Sony can make it cheaper. Some of the big studios are now signing up for HD DVD as blueray costs too much to produce in comparison.

Stu.H

Of course there is the reason Paramount/Dream Works went HD exclusive, maybe to the tune of $150M?

Transformers WILL be available on BR discs as will Shrek 3 etc etc. I read something about when it gets sold to another country/continent, they can remaster the HDDVD to Bluray or whatever they want

Have a read of this post/forum, makes interesting reading

LINK

sunny

iTrader: (1)

Interesting topic...I am in the same boat and need to purchase a 1080 format big screen now. I've been told that bluray films availability will not be all that in the long term?

Sunny.

Stu.H

Have a read of that forum, Sunny. Have a look how popular it is compared to the official HD-DVD one, its like 'anothercarforum' to passionford

BluRay film sales are double that over HD-DVD.

If u have a PS3, you're laughing anyway



Whoever asked about buying a HD-DVD player, have a look HERE.

sunny

iTrader: (1)

Cheers Stu, will check it out. It appears that the bloke who's sitting oppersite me (who hates Sony btw LOL) got his facts totally wrong regarding the Bluray and HD-DVD movies.....plonker!

I already have a 360 and I am definately not ditching it so it looks like a PS3 might also be on the cards aswell now. LOL

Better have a read of this forum and learn more.....whats the link?

Cheers,

Sunny.

1feathers

I was in the same boat as you a few months ago, after reading a few reviews i went with the PS3. As i think as already been said its one of the best blu-ray players (if not the best) and its half the price of the other stand alone players. Not bad for playing games either!
IMO just needs more games but other then that i'm more then happy with it, just waiting for Manhunt 2 and the next GTA.

Bobby Singh

PS3 with a 46w is a nice set up. Also, with firmware 1.9 on the ps3 u get a built in upscaler for none 1080 media.

PS3 is a nice device - soon sony will be releasing a 'add on' for recording TV - abit like sky plus

Stu.H

http://forum.blu-ray.com

wellersvw

ps3 all the way

BM08

well stu votes are counted and verified, ps3 is the clear winner what a surprise

Stu.H

Yep

BM08

Get that plastic out your wallet then

Westy

iTrader: (1)

I pretty much only use mine for the blu-ray player, and combined with the bluetooth remote, its superb picture quality is great on the Sony

FIFA is out at the end of the m0onth, so hopefully get used to play a game again soon...

Stu.H

Gonna get the new TV & PS3 when the Escort goes ...

Also a GOOD holiday

BM08

Oh i take it you have more than one car then? if your spending the earnings from selling your currant car

Stu.H

Yeh got me runabout