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videoworx · 04-05-2008, 06:15 PM

For IR remote compatibility, there's this:

IR2BT - InfraRed to BlueTooth Converter for the PS3

It's the only IR solution that allows power on/off. Alternatively, the PSP is becoming quite the awesome remote for the PS3, and the Logitech DiNovo Mini does some very cool things as well. As a pro, I'd suggest that the PS3 has manny more useful add-ons.

The look and noise of the unit is completely subjective, so I don't consider this a con or pro for any peripheral (unless it's silver, in which case, it can die). It really is not loud at all. I have a two year old Pioneer DVD player that makes more noise than the PS3.

No DTS-HDMA, which is a real bummer. Hopefully a firmware update will come along to solve that (seeing as previous firmware updates have practically given me a brand new Blu-Ray player every time, I tend to be optimistic).

Upconverting is fine. Not as good as my Denon upconverter, but it does a decent job.

Divx playback is much better than it was before the most recent firmware update, but it needs more work.

Load times are much faster on the PS3 than the BD-30. It's night and day. I'm sure the BD-50 will be faster than the 30, but it has a long way to go to catch up to the PS3.

And don't forget, you can install Linux on the PS3, swap hard drives very fast, it's a fantastic media center, and it can apparently play games as well. And it's only $399 (with a copy of a crappy movie that you can dump on eBay).

04-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
videoworx Would Make a Good Incubus Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere near Nebraska	For IR remote compatibility, there's this: IR2BT - InfraRed to BlueTooth Converter for the PS3 It's the only IR solution that allows power on/off. Alternatively, the PSP is becoming quite the awesome remote for the PS3, and the Logitech DiNovo Mini does some very cool things as well. As a pro, I'd suggest that the PS3 has manny more useful add-ons. The look and noise of the unit is completely subjective, so I don't consider this a con or pro for any peripheral (unless it's silver, in which case, it can die). It really is not loud at all. I have a two year old Pioneer DVD player that makes more noise than the PS3. No DTS-HDMA, which is a real bummer. Hopefully a firmware update will come along to solve that (seeing as previous firmware updates have practically given me a brand new Blu-Ray player every time, I tend to be optimistic). Upconverting is fine. Not as good as my Denon upconverter, but it does a decent job. Divx playback is much better than it was before the most recent firmware update, but it needs more work. Load times are much faster on the PS3 than the BD-30. It's night and day. I'm sure the BD-50 will be faster than the 30, but it has a long way to go to catch up to the PS3. And don't forget, you can install Linux on the PS3, swap hard drives very fast, it's a fantastic media center, and it can apparently play games as well. And it's only $399 (with a copy of a crappy movie that you can dump on eBay). __________________ And let’s not forget the fact that Tron turned the Frisbee into an instrument of righteous smiting.