Thinking about getting a PS3 and selling PS2 slim, have questions...

[Eel O'Brian]

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?

[Mupepe]

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)

[TVC15]

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.

[Eel O'Brian]

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.

[TVC15]

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!

[MCD]

but HD does make EVERYTHING better.  Even Bram Stoker's Dracula!

Yet it can't make Transformers better...

[Eel O'Brian]

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.

[TVC15]

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.

[Eel O'Brian]

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.

[The Sceneman]

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

[Eel O'Brian]

What's a reference quality Blu Ray title I can get for my first movie purchase, TVC?

[TVC15]

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.

[Eel O'Brian]

I think I'm gonna get Casino Royale, Apocalypto, or Meet The Robinsons.

I'm off - impressions later!

[Mupepe]

Apocalypto

[CajoleJuice]

I agree with Mupepe.

[Eel O'Brian]

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.

[Mupepe]

Meet the Robinsons is nice in HD.  Apocalypto (partly because of transfer and partly because of scenery) is INCREDIBLE looking

[Bloodwake]

Yes, I agree with the Casino Royale choice. Easily the best looking Blu-Ray in my collection.

[Mupepe]

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.