THE BORE
General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on October 24, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
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Once the 60 gigs are gone, that's it for good BC. Best Buy has that deal where you get HS or Lair or an extra controller with it, and I could sell the game on ebay to recoup a little of the cost. I really just want the Blu-Ray, but BC and whatever PS3 titles that will be worth a damn in the future are a nice perk.
Few questions:
1. Can you use the controller as a Blu Ray Remote?
2. Regular HDMI cable, or do I have to buy some proprietary Sony bullshit?
3. How much could I possibly get for a PS2 slim, three controllers (no 1st party, that one I broke), component cables, Memory card, and about a dozen games?
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1. Yes
2. Any HDMI cable
3. 2 years ago, I got 40 bucks for my PS2.
BTW, you can get the 80 gig and get good BC (i think)
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Eel, how big is the TV you are playing on?
If you have a big TV, PS2 games have a good chance of looking crappy when upscaled, so you might want to hang onto the slim and keep it set up on a smaller TV.
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I have a 37" that I sit about 9-10 feet away from. It already looks crappy, but I can live with it. I don't have that many PS2 games, but having the BC would be nice if I want to use it in the future.
I figure I can get about $175 out of the PS2 slim, three controllers, component cables, memory card, and a dozen games.
I'm also selling my PSP (it occurred to me today that I haven't touched it in about 2 months), a dozen games, a 1 gig Memory stick, and a bunch of accessories, and I can probably get the same amount or a little better for that.
So we're looking at an outlay of actual cash somewhere between 100-150, depending on what I can get for the PSP and stuff. That's not bad for a Blu Ray player, which is the main reason I want a PS3. The rest of it is just perks, but perks are nice.
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I gotta say that the big TV has fully made me a total HD whore when it comes to movies. Within a month of getting the TV, even with a BD player, I went out and got an HD-DVD player. I think I have said this before here, and I know it makes me sound superficial, but HD does make EVERYTHING better. Even Bram Stoker's Dracula!
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but HD does make EVERYTHING better. Even Bram Stoker's Dracula!
Yet it can't make Transformers better...
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I gotta say that the big TV has fully made me a total HD whore when it comes to movies. Within a month of getting the TV, even with a BD player, I went out and got an HD-DVD player. I think I have said this before here, and I know it makes me sound superficial, but HD does make EVERYTHING better. Even Bram Stoker's Dracula!
No shit. I'm addicted. I can't even watch regular TV anymore, it looks so fuzzy.
I already own 13 HD-DVDs, and I have only had the HD-DVD player since last Friday.
I want those Die Hard movies in HD. They only come in Blu Ray. Therefore, I need Blu Ray.
If I get the PS3, then I am covered in case one format goes completely belly-up.
The BC on the 60 GB models means I still have a PS2.
I think I'm gonna do it.
Funny, but PS3 games are the last thing in the list of reasons I want a PS3.
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but HD does make EVERYTHING better. Even Bram Stoker's Dracula!
Yet it can't make Transformers better...
Well, it has to be something with a focus on visuals for it to be improved. Transformers looked like shit in theatres, so it's only natural that it will also look like shit in HD.
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Plus, I can sell Heavenly Sword and cut the price even further. I'm gonna go do it, right now. TVC, we can jerk each other off over all formats of Hi-Def movies now.
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the PS3 will be a really great investment for you, you can expect 10 years of solid use from that workhorse of a console, there will be no hardware issues whatsoever
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What's a reference quality Blu Ray title I can get for my first movie purchase, TVC?
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What's a reference quality Blu Ray title I can get for my first movie purchase, TVC?
People seem to say Casino Royale is one of the best. I haven't seen it on BD because I am not a giant fan of the movie. Once was enough for me.
Kingdom of Heaven DC is really, really nice, transfer and all.
Hellboy was a very nice transfer. The movie didn't have the biggest budget, so the HD makes some of the CG look too clean and CG-y though. I dig that movie a lot, though, which is why it was one of my first.
Apocalypto was very nice on BD. Not sure if you like that movie. I think it's pretty enjoyable, but some people have a thing with Mel Gibson movies.
Everyone cites Planet Earth as being super great in HD, but I already have it on DVD and I don't want to do a 99 dollar double dip.
I'd have to be at home to offer other suggestions.
Twilight Zone, which I'm sure a lot of effort was not put into as far as remastering goes, looked very nice for a circa 1980 movie. I mean, it still has that 1980 film look to it, there's no getting rid of that. That's on my mind because I just watched it. I think it would be good to pick up a slightly older movie so you can see how older movies make the leap. I bet those Kubrick ones are nice.
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I think I'm gonna get Casino Royale, Apocalypto, or Meet The Robinsons.
I'm off - impressions later!
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Apocalypto
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I agree with Mupepe.
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I got Meet The Robinsons. It was a new release, and at Moviestop if you trade in 4 DVDs you get new releases free (up to $20). I paid $5.33 for after the trade. I'll get Apocalypto later.
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Meet the Robinsons is nice in HD. Apocalypto (partly because of transfer and partly because of scenery) is INCREDIBLE looking
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Yes, I agree with the Casino Royale choice. Easily the best looking Blu-Ray in my collection.
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Yes, I agree with the Casino Royale choice. Easily the best looking Blu-Ray in my collection.
It's good for showing off your new TV/PS3 and it's also good for putting people to sleep. win/win.