ex0du5
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I picked this up Friday at Walmart (Canada) for $660, with a free movie included (Click BD). I bought Oblivion, as I am not crazy about Resistance (I'm not much for console first person shooters), and I didn't want Motorstorm because it had a very low framerate when I tried the demo at BestBuy. I also purchased Casino Royale BD, and a PS2 Memory Card Adapter.
note: I immediately downloaded the 1.81 firmware update before playing anything, to ensure proper compatibility with my 720p projector (displaying on a 100" Stewart Firehawk screen
)
Honestly, I knew I would enjoy the PS3 in the future, because I love my JRPGs such as Final Fantasy and my J-Action games such as Devil May Cry.
But, I didn't expect to like it so much off the get go.
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First off, a slight word about the interface and network capabilities..The XMB interface is great. It's the cleanest and easiest to navigate interface on any next-gen system so far. The PSN store is kind of nice, but it definitely lacks content, and isn't as easy to navigate as the XBOX service.
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Oblivion is great, but then again, I have played it to death on the PC. I bought it to keep me entertained until newer titles comes out, such as Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Ratchet & Clank. My main beef with Oblivion, is the bad framerate....but hey, the framerate was bad on the PC, and even worse on the X360. I'd say the graphics and framerate about compare to my E6600, 7950GT equipped PC, though I can't exactly compare the framerates side by side, as I don't have Oblivion PC installed atm.
Anywaysm, I went on a downloading spree, trying several demos.
Wow wow wow!!! Motorstorm is absolutely breathtaking. Whatever framerate issues were present in the BestBuy demo are gone here! It would seem that the demo is comparable to the early Japan release of the game, with a bad framerate, and worse textures. The game now runs at a smooth 30fps, no stutters. The textures are also noticeably better. I can't begin to explain how breathtaking the canyon scenery is on the 100" screen. I will be picking up the full game today! (lets hope they add 2-player multiplayer in an update)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is also awesome. I have only tried the game on the XBOX, and quite honestly, it's the only game that made me want to get an XBOX. I love these challenging action games, and I can't wait to buy the full game in July. Not to mention it looks pretty darn good, sporting a 60fps framerate at 720p. If only I had a 1080p display, as it also sports 60fps at 1080p!
I still have more demos to try, but so far, those are the 2 that really stood out from the rest.
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Well, I haven't had much of a chance to try out Blu-Ray, but from what I've seen so far, it's pretty darn incredible. It's making me wish I had a 1080p projector right now
(I'll probably buy one in a year or two, along with a standalone BD-player).
Casino Royale BD looks noticeably better than it's DVD counterpart, even on a 720p display. The colors just seem to have a much wider range (even though my projector doesn't support Full RGB). The resolution increase is very noticeable on the 100" screen, and I believe it would be more so with 1080p. The audio quality is comparable to DVD at the moment, as my Anthem D1 Statement does not have an HDMI input (and I don't feel like spending $2300 to upgrade it yet anyways), and so I must use a fiber optic connection. This means that I can't really take advantage of Uncompressed PCM, as fiber optic isn't meant to deliver Uncompressed over 5.1 channels.
I also bought my dad the BD version of Planet Earth. If you're ever looking for demo material for your high definition set, this is it! The image quality is absolutely incredible! You don't know how much I want to see this in full 100" 1080p glory right now. For those of you who don't know, Planet Earth is a BBC special, narrated by David Attenborough. It explores much of Earth, from pole to pole, to mountains, to deserts and oceans, along with all the wildlife present in these locations. This is a must buy for any HD enthusiast out there.
So there you have it...I am very impressed by how the PS3 has delivered as a BD player so far.
I haven't had a chance to try upconverted DVDs on it, but apparently the PS3 matches, or surpasses the highly praised Oppo981HD. Not too shabby for a game console. But, I think I'll keep my Denon 3930CI as a DVD player anyways
.
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So there you have it. Just thought I'd give you all an idea on my impressions of the PS3. The PS3 is great news for gamers and HD enthusiasts alike. It will help push the enveloppe on HD gaming, especially with the large storage space provided by BD-ROM (yay for uncompressed audio and textures!). It will also help drive the Blu-Ray market, as it has already helped Blu-Ray overtake HD-DVD at this point. This is good news for all HD enthusiasts, as the earlier the format war ends, the more we can be assured that one of the high-definition formats is here to stay. And hey, 50GB (Blu-Ray) vs 30GB (HD-DVD)....with Blu-Ray emerging the victor, we can only be assured that we're getting the best video and audio quality possible.
Feel free to leave your comments. Tell me what you think of the PS3, or what you think of my views. Any discussion is welcome.
note: I immediately downloaded the 1.81 firmware update before playing anything, to ensure proper compatibility with my 720p projector (displaying on a 100" Stewart Firehawk screen
Honestly, I knew I would enjoy the PS3 in the future, because I love my JRPGs such as Final Fantasy and my J-Action games such as Devil May Cry.
But, I didn't expect to like it so much off the get go.
--------------------------------------------------------
First off, a slight word about the interface and network capabilities..The XMB interface is great. It's the cleanest and easiest to navigate interface on any next-gen system so far. The PSN store is kind of nice, but it definitely lacks content, and isn't as easy to navigate as the XBOX service.
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Oblivion is great, but then again, I have played it to death on the PC. I bought it to keep me entertained until newer titles comes out, such as Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Ratchet & Clank. My main beef with Oblivion, is the bad framerate....but hey, the framerate was bad on the PC, and even worse on the X360. I'd say the graphics and framerate about compare to my E6600, 7950GT equipped PC, though I can't exactly compare the framerates side by side, as I don't have Oblivion PC installed atm.
Anywaysm, I went on a downloading spree, trying several demos.
Wow wow wow!!! Motorstorm is absolutely breathtaking. Whatever framerate issues were present in the BestBuy demo are gone here! It would seem that the demo is comparable to the early Japan release of the game, with a bad framerate, and worse textures. The game now runs at a smooth 30fps, no stutters. The textures are also noticeably better. I can't begin to explain how breathtaking the canyon scenery is on the 100" screen. I will be picking up the full game today! (lets hope they add 2-player multiplayer in an update)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is also awesome. I have only tried the game on the XBOX, and quite honestly, it's the only game that made me want to get an XBOX. I love these challenging action games, and I can't wait to buy the full game in July. Not to mention it looks pretty darn good, sporting a 60fps framerate at 720p. If only I had a 1080p display, as it also sports 60fps at 1080p!
I still have more demos to try, but so far, those are the 2 that really stood out from the rest.
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Well, I haven't had much of a chance to try out Blu-Ray, but from what I've seen so far, it's pretty darn incredible. It's making me wish I had a 1080p projector right now
Casino Royale BD looks noticeably better than it's DVD counterpart, even on a 720p display. The colors just seem to have a much wider range (even though my projector doesn't support Full RGB). The resolution increase is very noticeable on the 100" screen, and I believe it would be more so with 1080p. The audio quality is comparable to DVD at the moment, as my Anthem D1 Statement does not have an HDMI input (and I don't feel like spending $2300 to upgrade it yet anyways), and so I must use a fiber optic connection. This means that I can't really take advantage of Uncompressed PCM, as fiber optic isn't meant to deliver Uncompressed over 5.1 channels.
I also bought my dad the BD version of Planet Earth. If you're ever looking for demo material for your high definition set, this is it! The image quality is absolutely incredible! You don't know how much I want to see this in full 100" 1080p glory right now. For those of you who don't know, Planet Earth is a BBC special, narrated by David Attenborough. It explores much of Earth, from pole to pole, to mountains, to deserts and oceans, along with all the wildlife present in these locations. This is a must buy for any HD enthusiast out there.
So there you have it...I am very impressed by how the PS3 has delivered as a BD player so far.
I haven't had a chance to try upconverted DVDs on it, but apparently the PS3 matches, or surpasses the highly praised Oppo981HD. Not too shabby for a game console. But, I think I'll keep my Denon 3930CI as a DVD player anyways
--------------------------------------------------------
So there you have it. Just thought I'd give you all an idea on my impressions of the PS3. The PS3 is great news for gamers and HD enthusiasts alike. It will help push the enveloppe on HD gaming, especially with the large storage space provided by BD-ROM (yay for uncompressed audio and textures!). It will also help drive the Blu-Ray market, as it has already helped Blu-Ray overtake HD-DVD at this point. This is good news for all HD enthusiasts, as the earlier the format war ends, the more we can be assured that one of the high-definition formats is here to stay. And hey, 50GB (Blu-Ray) vs 30GB (HD-DVD)....with Blu-Ray emerging the victor, we can only be assured that we're getting the best video and audio quality possible.
Feel free to leave your comments. Tell me what you think of the PS3, or what you think of my views. Any discussion is welcome.
