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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: dcharlie on February 19, 2008, 03:23:33 AM

Title: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: dcharlie on February 19, 2008, 03:23:33 AM
Now the HD movie war is over, i'm just wondering - now that BR is the defacto standard for HD movies, surely now we will see a rush of players coming out?

I'm just wondering how long the PS3 will retain it's bonus of being the lowest cost BR player on the market?

Obviously, sony can continue to prop up the PS3 by taking further losses, but surely other companies (those in the BR group and those outside it (Toshiba for instances)) will be looking at releasing players, recorders, etc ?

Would the appearance of , say, a $199 cheap player stocked in Wallmart possibly be a potential fly in Sony's PS3 ointment? I appreciate for gamers who also want HD movies that are interested in one machine , then the PS3 still reamins -the- choice for them, but i just wonder how much a factor the BR playback is in isolation.

Obviously the fact that the PS3 plays back BR will always be an advantage over the X360. Poorly worded title ftl.


Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 19, 2008, 03:26:38 AM
I cant be the only PS3 owner who doesnt give a shit about MGS and FF13
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 19, 2008, 03:32:08 AM
I cant be the only PS3 owner who doesnt give a shit about MGS and FF13

I think you're the only PS3 owner that bought a PS3 for MLB 08.     :lol
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: MCD on February 19, 2008, 03:38:49 AM
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Obviously the fact that the PS3 plays back BR will always be an advantage over the X360. Poorly worded title ftl.
but isn't streaming data from 360 dvd drive faster?
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: MCD on February 19, 2008, 03:56:55 AM
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but isn't streaming data from 360 dvd drive faster?

i meant in terms of the fact that the PS3 will always playback movies

To date, i'm not convinced that BR has added anything significant to the Ps3s games (yet)
well, they can be used for duplicating data files for faster load times (see Uncharted) and for having mega textures on 1 disc. (see Rage)
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 19, 2008, 03:58:37 AM
This sounds like an awesome troll.

Someone gaf this.

The Empire Strikes Back!
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 19, 2008, 04:22:26 AM
I cant be the only PS3 owner who doesnt give a shit about MGS and FF13

*raises hand*

Having said that, I don't see why the PS3 fanboys don't tout God of War III more. It's gonna be out before FFXIII for sure, and it's guaranteed to be an exclusive. If there's one game I can't wait to see in next-gen splendour, it's God of War.
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: MCD on February 19, 2008, 04:24:55 AM
I cant be the only PS3 owner who doesnt give a shit about MGS and FF13

*raises hand*

Having said that, I don't see why the PS3 fanboys don't tout God of War III more. It's gonna be out before FFXIII for sure, and it's guaranteed to be an exclusive. If there's one game I can't wait to see in next-gen splendour, it's God of War.
altogether andrews: we don't need god of war 3.
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 19, 2008, 07:02:28 AM
Lost Odyssey > Final Fantasy XIII
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: TVC15 on February 19, 2008, 07:13:38 AM
David Caruso > Lost Odyssey
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 19, 2008, 07:14:13 AM
Hugh Laurie > David Caruso
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: TVC15 on February 19, 2008, 07:20:49 AM
Stephen Fry > Hugh Laurie > David Caruso > William Peterson > Bruce Campbell
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 19, 2008, 07:36:44 AM
Alec Baldwin > Stephen Fry
Title: Re: PS3's BR advantage - how long will it last?
Post by: TVC15 on February 19, 2008, 07:57:27 AM
That's just absurd.