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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: SteveO on November 10, 2007, 08:24:30 AM
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I'm buying a new TV and need a DVD player to go along with it. I'm thinking of buying a PS3 as a Blu-Ray player as well as doing a little gaming. Good choice or not? I've been reading about the format wars with HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and have no clue who will win and I don't want to wait forever. Opinions?
Anyone have a good source for cheaper Blu-Ray movies or have any used ones they want to get rid of? Suggestions on good PS3 games? Thanks. ...Steve
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I went the PS3 route, and I think it was a good choice. Blu-ray has a definite advantage because of sony, and for the price you pay, you may as well get a free gaming system out of the deal.
I bought the game "dirt", and its a great game. The first day I had it I didn't really like it, but after you get use to the controls, its a blast. There isn't a lot of games out for it right now, but over the next year they are releasing a lot of good looking games. The fact that you can download demos for free before you buy, and the fact you can buy and download games without leaving the couch is pretty sweet too.
my 2 cents
Sam
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Which one did you get? I'm thinking the 80GB one through dell.ca since it comes with a game, two controllers and the HDMI cable for $499. The 80GB at Future Shop doesn't come with the extra controller or cable for the same price and the controller's worth $60 and the cable at least $30 so I figure it's a good deal. Plus, free shipping through Dell.
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I went the PS3 route, and I think it was a good choice. Blu-ray has a definite advantage because of sony
Hahaha...you know, Beta was Sony too.... :P
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I went the PS3 route, and I think it was a good choice. Blu-ray has a definite advantage because of sony
Hahaha...you know, Beta was Sony too.... :P
I'm a little leary of Blu-Ray as well but I guess even if it loses the format war I still have a gaming machine out of it.
On a side note Dan, does Shaw do any deals with long term customers on the HD-PVR box? I'm looking cable vs satellite for HD programming and the Shaw box is $6-700 where-as Bell has a promotion for free equipment and similar monthly pricing but with a few more HD channels. Any chance Shaw would comp a box to keep a customer? I'd rather not have to mount a dish but I don't want to waste $600+ on a cable box. ....Steve
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No, sorry. They won't. The reason Bell offers that deal is because you have to sign a 3 year contract. The only thing Shaw will do is let you pay monthly for the box with no interest.
Not trying to sound like a cable advocate, but I've been in the industry for a long time and started as a satillite installer. I have seen it all, and this is my HONEST opinion...and take it for what it's worth, I guess.
Satillite is great for those who live in the country, but that's about it.
The two major problems with sat is this. RAIN FADE (and solar flares which only happen once a year), and the fact that you MUST have a settop box at each tv to get a picture. You can however, back feed the second tuner on the dual tuner box to another TV, but then you lose the capability to watch one channel while recording another.
With cable, you can have one or two settop boxes and have other tv's hooked up to analog cable. Plus, Shaw is offering DCT 700's for $55. ALL of Shaw's new DCT's are ALL digital, unlike the old boxes. Shaw will eventually switch all boxes the the all digital line up. Plus the fact that if you have all of Shaw's services, you can bundle (you pay less) and have only one bill. One last thing, you cannot beat Shaw's internet service...Period.
Hope this helps.
Smurf
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Which one did you get? I'm thinking the 80GB one through dell.ca since it comes with a game, two controllers and the HDMI cable for $499. The 80GB at Future Shop doesn't come with the extra controller or cable for the same price and the controller's worth $60 and the cable at least $30 so I figure it's a good deal. Plus, free shipping through Dell.
I actually just ordered that 2 days ago from them at dell.ca
80 gig version, 2 controllers and 1 game, HDMI cable
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Which one did you get? I'm thinking the 80GB one through dell.ca since it comes with a game, two controllers and the HDMI cable for $499. The 80GB at Future Shop doesn't come with the extra controller or cable for the same price and the controller's worth $60 and the cable at least $30 so I figure it's a good deal. Plus, free shipping through Dell.
I actually just ordered that 2 days ago from them at dell.ca
80 gig version, 2 controllers and 1 game, HDMI cable
I just ordered it too. Looks like a lot of fun and I'm going to head out tomorrow and get the remote and Call of Duty 4 for it as well.
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Ya the call of duty games are always good :lol:
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Wow all of that for $499+ free shipping is awesome. I bought a 60gig of of a friend who had it for 2 months. The one thing I have read is that they have brought out a 40gig version to bring the price down, but this doesn't let you play PS2 games.
Sam
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Wow all of that for $499+ free shipping is awesome. I bought a 60gig of of a friend who had it for 2 months. The one thing I have read is that they have brought out a 40gig version to bring the price down, but this doesn't let you play PS2 games.
Sam
I wanted to be able to play the PS2 games since I still play Ghost Recon on mine once in a while and I doubt I'll ever swap hard drives on the PS3 so I figured I'd start with the big one.
I did a lot of reading last night on the format war and now wish I had waited though. It seems the popular opinion is that HD-DVD will win out even though Blu-Ray is currently more popular. I guess we'll wait and see and I'll try not to buy many Blu-Ray movies.
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Which one did you get? I'm thinking the 80GB one through dell.ca since it comes with a game, two controllers and the HDMI cable for $499. The 80GB at Future Shop doesn't come with the extra controller or cable for the same price and the controller's worth $60 and the cable at least $30 so I figure it's a good deal. Plus, free shipping through Dell.
I actually just ordered that 2 days ago from them at dell.ca
80 gig version, 2 controllers and 1 game, HDMI cable
Hey Dava, when you check your order status at Dell does it tell you when it will ship? Mine's saying it's estimated ship date is Nov 27. :(
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16th for me
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16th for me
Weird that there's such a delay. Hopefully they're not out of stock and just hoping for another shipment.
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i wasnt in a hurry otherwise i just would have went to futureshop or something.
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I dont know if you noticed but you also get 5 free blueray movies when u buy the ps3 from dell.
u have to print out the rebate form or whatever...
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I dont know if you noticed but you also get 5 free blueray movies when u buy the ps3 from dell.
u have to print out the rebate form or whatever...
I saw that, too bad all the movies choices suck.
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I got my ps3 today even thought it wasnt suppose to ship until 16th
so u may get yours faster then u think steve
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I got my ps3 today even thought it wasnt suppose to ship until 16th
so u may get yours faster then u think steve
I got mine today. WHat a nice looking machine. I just hooked it up and am waiting for it to do a system update. Can't wait to try it out.
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I just played a couple rounds of Motorstorm and it's crazy! If you want to play a little onlice desert racing let me know, I'm home all night tomorrow on babysitting detail.
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i wish
gotta wait for x mas
kids present.. or our present :lol:
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i wish
gotta wait for x mas
kids present.. or our present :lol:
What!!!!! Come on Dava, you're a big kid, open it gently after bedtime and they'll never know.
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What games you got steve? just seeing what good or not.
Kid opened up his PS3 and it was so good I went and bought another one for me boxing day. ;D
Good feature that u can turn the system on/off with the controller..
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I just played a couple rounds of Motorstorm and it's crazy! If you want to play a little onlice desert racing let me know, I'm home all night tomorrow on babysitting detail.
Pssst....Steve,
If you are the DAD of the kid its not called babysitting, its looking after your kid 8)
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I got guitar hero 3 today for PS3 ..
Its a blast.. Very fun.
Something worth getting forsure. If u can find it anywhere thats not sold out...
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If you like guitar hero... you'll love Rockband. Same idea... just with guitar, drumset and a mic. Had it for a week or 2 now and my gf and kids love it.
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i was going to get that too but just the game not the drums, etc
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It's the drums and mic that make the game I think. It lets 3 of them play all at the same time... less fighting that way.
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Tom, my wife says the same thing. I guess to me, sitting and watching TV while the girls sleep is just babysitting.
Dava, no other games than COD4 and Motorstorm. I haven't had much time to play since the basement isn't quite finished but I'm hoping to get some time this week later at night. Should be playing tonight for a couple hours I hope.
One of the guys at work loves Guitar Hero/Rockband but it's not really my thing. I'll stick to shooter games and I'm dying to get the Gran Turismo when it's released. If you haven't downloaded the playable demo, you should.
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I'm dying to get the Gran Turismo when it's released. If you haven't downloaded the playable demo, you should.
I put money down on 2 G. Turismo V games at EB (for me and Bill).... it will be sick! I can't wait till the 31st ;D
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I put money down on 2 G. Turismo V games at EB (for me and Bill).... it will be sick! I can't wait till the 31st ;D
Is that when it's coming out? I'm going to go tomorrow and pre-order a copy.
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ya i tried the terismo demo. amazing graphics
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Is that when it's coming out? I'm going to go tomorrow and pre-order a copy.
the guys at EB games told me January 31st.... only in 2 weeks ;D
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If you like guitar hero... you'll love Rockband. Same idea... just with guitar, drumset and a mic. Had it for a week or 2 now and my gf and kids love it.
You guy's need to get the Rock-Band-Kit to get the full affect: Smoke, and lights :D ::) :D
http://technabob.com/blog/2008/01/12/rock-band-stage-kit-adds-lights-and-smoke-as-you-jam/
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I put money down on 2 G. Turismo V games at EB (for me and Bill).... it will be sick! I can't wait till the 31st ;D
Hey Dom, I went to EB games at Westbrook and they said the release date hasn't been confirmed for Gran Turismo yet and the net says March 18. Are you sure you didn't give your money to some guy outside the store?
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Warner bros, just announced that they will only release their movies on blu ray.
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Just got back from EB Games.. Grand Turismo is only coming out on March 19th now... maudit Calis! >:(
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Yeah the new GT5 should be really good. I am really liking the new Burnout Paradise though...really good gameplay and suberb graphics and crash sequences....
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i'm slowly getting hooked on burnout paradise for xbox 360 ... got to love making other cars fly off the road lol
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Just got back from EB Games.. Grand Turismo is only coming out on March 19th now... maudit Calis! >:(
Now ..They say it's always been April 16th...
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Warning: Doods read the fine print... I am hearing that GT: Prologue is just a teaser for the new GT game coming out in November - it's supposed to have 50 of the cars and 5 tracks from the full game.
I hope some one can confirm that either way.