Topic: Ps3 as a 3D bluray player

[juanch]

For those who've already tried it. How would you compare it to other 3D bluray players?
Not taking into account the 3D quality of your TV set.

Does it present good picture and 3D?
Or does the dedicated 3D BD players perform better?

Does using 3D on the Ps3 make the console work harder? If it does then I may just get separate player.
Thanks 

[Toink]

I have a PS3 and a Sony BDP-S590. I really don't notice a difference between the 2 when it comes to 3D content.

[gunslinger]

I think the only noticeable difference will be the audio since the PS3 cannot stream a DTS-HD and Dolby HD if used for 3d viewing based on what I have read from the net. Other than that, it can present 3d images at par with a dedicated bluray 3d player.

[dts-HD 3D]

PS3 can output DTS-HD when playing blu-ray 3D. Its the Dolby True-HD that is not currently supported.

[juanch]

Thanks for the input guys, I just wanted to know your opinion.

Actually, I'm planning to get a separate bluray 3D player but the Ps3 should tide me over for the mean time.

Does using the Ps3 to play 3D make the Ps3 work harder? I'm afraid I might be wasting the console on movies when it should be dedicated for games.

[gunslinger]

Thanks for the clarification dts-HD 3D.
@juanch,
I'm pretty sure you spend longer hours when playing a game like I do so your PS3 should be able to handle occasional 3d viewing unless you plan to do marathons. 

[Superman]

Question: Does the new PS3 Super Slim play Blu-Ray 3D discs?? Thanks!

[juanch]

@juanch,
I'm pretty sure you spend longer hours when playing a game like I do so your PS3 should be able to handle occasional 3d viewing unless you plan to do marathons. 

Heheh, same here. but I think it would be nice to have a dedicated bluray 3D player for peace of mind.
Sayang Bluray lens eh. Haha!

[Stagea]

I'm pretty sure you spend longer hours when playing a game like I do so your PS3 should be able to handle occasional 3d viewing unless you plan to do marathons. 

I would think that the duty cycle is a lot lower for gameplay, as you don't read an entire BD game from start to finish. The console just loads certain parts once in a while, and the drive remains idle the rest of the time.

BD movie playback (whether 2D or 3D) will usually need constant OD operation. That being said, I'm sure that this was factored into the design. Still, if the built-in drive's parts are like that of a typical modular OD, then it should have an MTBF of around ~60kPOH @10% duty cycle. If gameplay duty cycle is 30%, then that's ~5 years of 24h/7d use (MTBF numbers are often very optimistic, so I'd probably expect 2 years average... or 6 years for 8h/7d use). Movie playback duty cycle is a lot higher however, and may cost twice to thrice in terms of drive life.

[gob]

hi guys, what specific firmware version to be able to play 3d movies in ps3? thanks

[juanch]

thank you stagea for the inputs. I share the same sentiments. I really do not want to stress the BD drive in my Ps3 to watch movies.

[DVD_Freak]

I always thought the PS3 can easily handle both. Watching a movie still provides the same stress as playing a game for 3-4 straight hours right?

[Stagea]

I always thought the PS3 can easily handle both. Watching a movie still provides the same stress as playing a game for 3-4 straight hours right?

The PS3 will handle both, but no they do not provide the same stress/es.

The component utilization profile is very different for these two workloads. Movie playback needs continuous optical drive drive access for example; something that isn't true for the far majority of games. Games are more likely to stress the processor and the user inputs, on the other hand.

I think a good analogy is an hour of driving uphill vs. an hour of driving downhill. Uphill driving takes a toll on the engine, while downhill driving takes a toll on the brakes.

[dts-HD 3D]

Thanks for the clarification dts-HD 3D.

You're welcome.

hi guys, what specific firmware version to be able to play 3d movies in ps3? thanks

It started 2yrs. ago w/ FW 3.30