Blu Ray/ Playstation 3?

Question

Is the PlayStation 3 really a better blu ray player then the stand alone? Also i hear the ps3 is loud to run, ho loud is it?

Answer 1

no not loud at all, i have a ps3 80gb and had 40gb which neither made sounds whilst playing bluray.if it is making sounds then get it fixed or put the volume up!!!

Answer 2

not loud at all  

Answer 3

Its not loud... in fact its much quieter than the 360 and wii

Answer 4

These people must either have awful hearing, or have their PS3s installed inside a cabinet with a closed door.

I know several folks that have PS3s.  We all think they're ridiculously loud.

We opted for a stand-alone player, the Sony BDP-S350.  It's quiet as a mouse, doesn't suck down enormous amounts of power when it's not in use (unlike the PS3), and works very well.

Answer 5

Yes, curently PS3 is the better Bluray player. For the price of 399 , I think its the smart buy. Its both a game console and Blu ray player. I bought the PS3  mainly so i can watch bluray movies. Make sure it circulates well when you use the PS3.

Look over at cnet.com and search for ps3 for its reviews.

Answer 6

The PS3 is one of the best blu-ray players because

1) The cost is subsidized by Sony

2) It's upgradeable due to the memory and processing power (ie it will support pretty much every single Bluray player firmware update that will ever come out).

3) It's one of the cheapest players still.

I would highly recommend a PS3 as a Bluray player over a standalone, except if you're concerned about power consumption.  The PS3 is basically a full fledged computer, so it will drain about 300W while on.  A standalone player will consume less power.

With the new models, fan noise isn't an issue.  They run cool, and so long as you have air circulation (ie don't close the entertainment cabinet door while running it), it won't ever go past low fan speed.