Blu Ray question

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I love my PS3, especially since I downloaded the PS3 media server on my computer, and now I can stream virtually any media from my computer to watch on the big TV with the PS3. The one negative (for me) is that I have one of the early release units and it's fan noise was a bit distracting at times (not during games, but during quieter movies) so I had to get a stand alone Blu-ray player for movies. Other than that, the PS3 kicks all kinds of butt (and I think the new slim models are much quieter). BTW it can't do HD DVDs though, you need a dedicated HD DVD player, an Xbox 360 with the HD DVD add on, or a HD DVD ROM drive in your computer to play those discs. Sony wanted nothing to do with it's former competition in the HD arena.

Of course you are right...however, it is not beyond the capability of the PS3 to hook up to a USB HD-DVD drive, though Blu Ray seems far superior to HD to me.

[jimbutsu]

Of course you are right...however, it is not beyond the capability of the PS3 to hook up to a USB HD-DVD drive, though Blu Ray seems far superior to HD to me.

In what way? The resolution/frame rate is identical.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

In what way? The resolution/frame rate is identical.

Ed, I was going by the specifications mentioned on this page:

Can the PS3 play HD-DVDs?, Voodish Articles.

[DocDrako]

I bought a Samsung BD1590 and ran an ethernet cable to it. I stream Netflix with it just fine. Mine too has the "Wireless Ready" and Netflix setup, but I didn't want to spend the extra for the wireless adapter. I just ran the line from my router and it works great. Netflix is awesome.

[cjefferys]

Actually now that I think about it, I don't think a PS3 could play HD DVDs on a drive hooked up to it. It would need the software to actually play the discs, and I think such software that's out there only works with Windows (there may be versions for Macs too）. I have a combo Blu-ray burner/HD DVD ROM drive in my computer, and it would not be able to play the discs without the proper software to run it. The PS3 is basically a computer yes, but it has it's own OS and that OS can't run Windows/Mac software.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I really know nothing about it...just love my PS3's

[cjefferys]

I totally agree with you there. It's definitely worth the money, and I bought it when it first came out and was much more expensive. Now it's an absolute steal, considering all it can do.