One-and-Only PS3 as Blu-Ray Player Thread - Page 618

Originally Posted by hansangb

Did you convert the AACs then loaded it to PS3?

Originally Posted by StuJac

Yes, I do. I wonder if that's why the entire library wasn't copied. I have a mix; of the 500 or so songs, I'd guess about 150 or so were purchased through itunes store.

Originally Posted by chris0

I just got my IR2BT today. I set it up and got it running with my Harmony 890...damn this thing rocks! I thought the Nyko BlueWave was pretty cool but it's got nothin' on the IR2BT. No lag whatsoever and every button that's on the Sony BT remote is available to me now. Right now they're hard to get but if anyone is on the fence about this thing definitely get one when you can.

Originally Posted by Pugnax555

Ahhh, okay. In that case, yes, ITMS-purchased songs would need to be converted from the protected AAC files to something else (non-protected AAC, mp3, etc). There are a few ways of doing this, but all are somewhat tedious.

Originally Posted by Webmonkey

Is SETI@home out for the PS3 yet?????

Originally Posted by mitchmiles

Last night, I was setting up my new IR2BT remote device for my PS3 and I checking out some DVD's that I haven't watched in some time.

One of them was the Lost in Space movie on SD DVD. When I popped it into the PS3 and it started,, I was underwhelmed by the dynamics and bass.

My system is comprised of the PS3, Toshiba A2 HD DVD, Integra 7.8, a 5.1 Snell E series speaker array, a Velodyne HGS 15 and SVS PB12/Plus 2 subs.
I usually get incredible sound and bass from both HD, Blu-Ray and SD DVD's.

I took the same DVD out of the PS3 and played it in the Tosh A2. What a difference! The movie was super dynamic and full of bass, just the way that I remember it.

I'm trying to figure out what setting differentials are causing the SD DVD to sound so much better in the Toshiba A2 vs. the PS3. By the way, my Blu-Ray DVD's still sound awesome with the PS3.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mitch

Originally Posted by StuJac

Will this work with my Mx500?

Originally Posted by Team_canada

chris0, does this unit connect the PS3 vis USB cable? I went to the website and could not confirm this. Thanks

Originally Posted by chris0

If you were to turn off the PS3 then the IR2BT would be powered off and need to be re-paired.

Originally Posted by mitchmiles
Last night, I was setting up my new IR2BT remote device for my PS3 and I checking out some DVD's that I haven't watched in some time.

One of them was the Lost in Space movie on SD DVD. When I popped it into the PS3 and it started,, I was underwhelmed by the dynamics and bass.

My system is comprised of the PS3, Toshiba A2 HD DVD, Integra 7.8, a 5.1 Snell E series speaker array, a Velodyne HGS 15 and SVS PB12/Plus 2 subs.
I usually get incredible sound and bass from both HD, Blu-Ray and SD DVD's.

I took the same DVD out of the PS3 and played it in the Tosh A2. What a difference! The movie was super dynamic and full of bass, just the way that I remember it.

I'm trying to figure out what setting differentials are causing the SD DVD to sound so much better in the Toshiba A2 vs. the PS3. By the way, my Blu-Ray DVD's still sound awesome with the PS3.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mitch

Originally Posted by StuJac

I've experienced the same thing on an older Bond film (with Pierce Brosnan). I don't think you have anything wrong, I'm of the opinion that the A2 is a better upconverter. This is NOT to say I find fault with the PS3-it's an amazing machine but I just think the A2 does a better job of upconverting.

Originally Posted by Haroon Malik

It's simple if you try to understand it in terms of baseball.


1. Two sides of 11 players each.

2. One innings for each side.

3. Each Batter (called batsman in cricket) comes to the plate (pitch) to play.

4. If he misses, nothing happens. If the ball hits the wicket (that would be the strike zone in baseball) then he is out. Three strikes don't exist. One strike and you're gone. No hit is a foul hit. Anything goes. You can connect with the ball and it can go anywhere. It will count.

5. A pitcher (bowler) pitches (bowls). The ball usually gets to the batter after hitting the ground but throwing the ball straight to the batter is also allowed. Bowling is an art. It takes skill to do it properly. Pitchers throw the ball. Bowlers have to throw the ball but the arm comes over the head like a windmill. There are and were bowlers who managed to bowl at over 90 mph which takes skill, control and strength.

6. A HOME RUN type hit is 6 runs in cricket. That's the maximum and you have plenty of them in a game. If the ball goes to the edge of the field but touches the ground then it is 4 instead of 6.

7. Just like you run from 1st base to 2nd base, you do the same in cricket but there are only two bases. The first base is where the batter is (called striker's end because he strikes the ball) and the second base is where the pitcher is (called the non-striker's end). So one person is running to first base and the other one is running in the opposite direction to second base. The two bases are always loaded in cricket. When they're not loaded it means Game Over!

9. Each time the players swap bases, it is considered 1 run.

10. The team that scores more runs wins. The cricket bat is wider compared to the baseball bat and therefore it is easier to strike therefore there are more runs in cricket.


That's a high level overview of cricket in 10 points. A starter guide to get to know the game. I hope you have a slightly better understanding of the game now.

Originally Posted by Kosty

I agree that my HD XA2 is a better upconvertor with its dedicated Reon processor than my PS3 is, but I've not experienced a really sound difference that extreme in a DVD. The PS3 is a good upconverter , but its not quite a dedicated Reon processor.

But the video up conversion quality should not effect the DTS or DD sound from the PS3. Its possible the sound levels are different, and that is an issue, or his HD A3 output is being manipulated different by his AVR. But a PS3 should not have an issue with the low bit rate DD or DTS on a DVD.

Am I missing something?

Originally Posted by GumboChief

Though correct in not wanting to use the PS3 usb ports, loss of power will not "un-pair" the ir2bt from the ps3.

Originally Posted by KenToizumi

with this 80 gig MGS coming out, from what I gather it has the older/larger proccessor. Do you guys see that as a downgrade or is it just as good as the one in the 40 gig model. I don't care about backward capabilities or mem cards but the two extra USB's would be nice

Originally Posted by KenToizumi

with this 80 gig MGS coming out, from what I gather it has the older/larger proccessor. Do you guys see that as a downgrade or is it just as good as the one in the 40 gig model. I don't care about backward capabilities or mem cards but the two extra USB's would be nice

Originally Posted by KenToizumi

Hey guys when you say the PS3 won't bitstream only PCM what does that mean to me? Does that just mean the PS3 has to do all the decoding and send it to the reciever? If so why is that bad? I have a Onkyo 606 would it be better if that did the decoding?
Thanks

Originally Posted by KenToizumi

Hey guys when you say the PS3 won't bitstream only PCM what does that mean to me? Does that just mean the PS3 has to do all the decoding and send it to the reciever? If so why is that bad? I have a Onkyo 606 would it be better if that did the decoding?
Thanks

Originally Posted by union1411

it means you have to use HDMI in order to get high resolution audio (TRUEHD, etc). can't use optical cable.

Originally Posted by KenToizumi

Thanks guys a little clearer now. So it will send all the advanced formats to the 606, but just won't display it on the screen of the 606.

Originally Posted by Pugnax555

Why would he convert them? AAC is one of the codecs the PS3 supports. Unless you're referring to DRM-protected music purchased through the iTunes Music Store, in which case we have no idea if StuJac even has any of those (he didn't make any mention of it).

Originally Posted by DVD Freaky

I have had my new Panasonic plasma tv (50pz800u) for 2 days now, which I partially bought to replace a Sony LCD because I thought it made my small Blu-Ray collection look so-so and grainy. After 2 days though, I am a tad dissapointed.

Although the BD movies do look a little smoother on this brand new 1080p plasma, I have still yet to play a Blu-Ray movie at home on my PS3 that looked anything like the crispness that I saw demonstrated in stores like BB or CC. I am not knocking the PS3...I love it to death...the gaming is amazing. I think the PS3 also does such an incredible job at upconverting, that I sometimes can't tell much of a difference between Blu-Ray and upconverted SD. At best, the difference in PQ for me is minimal. At worst, it looks almost exactly like upconverted SD.

Do the in-store 'sample clip' demo's at the retailers have a higher bitrate than most BD movies? Perhaps this is what leads to unrealistic expectations. Maybe I expect too much.

I just found this forum and going to research here to find recommended Blu-Ray movies, but I'm a bit dissapointed that I haven't found anything that has truly blown me away yet. I'll also look at recommended PS3 BD settings...though I have experimented with them all.

Not a fanboy of anything particular in any way, so please don't attack.

Originally Posted by tamahome02000

I've been thinking a similar thing. How do the studios make blue ray disks? Do they sometimes just upcovert the dvd version?