Best blu-ray / netflix system
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
The PS3 Netflix app is great. Also, you don't HAVE to get the 320GB model. I believe there is a lower priced model with less HD space. I've got the 120GB model and I've still got 60GB left after tons of demos etc. on it. Just my 2 cents.
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
eh I spent a year repairing PS3 and 360's for people.(times was tough). I wouldn't own a ps3 if you gave it to me, literally, I would sell it without taking it out of the box. The 360 has its own issues for sure without a doubt. And yes there is some small personal preference involved,but #1 on my hit list for the ps3 is in fact that same blue-ray player. The disk drives go out far more often in the ps3 than in the 360. And are around double the cost to repair. If I wanna watch blu-rays, I will get a blu-ray player. I'll take my gaming console as a gaming console. And no I'm not particularly a 360 fan boy, I just dislike it less than the ps3 :laugh:
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The PS3 Netflix app is great. Also, you don't HAVE to get the 320GB model. I believe there is a lower priced model with less HD space. I've got the 120GB model and I've still got 60GB left after tons of demos etc. on it. Just my 2 cents.
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Doctor Nick wrote:
I've got the 120GB model and I've still got 60GB left after tons of demos etc. on it
Was wondering if 120GB was sufficient. (I gather you can store stuff on it, but since you can network to my main system, why bother?) Does Netflix just stream or can you have it stream and store for later viewing?
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Doctor Nick wrote:
I've got the 120GB model and I've still got 60GB left after tons of demos etc. on it
Was wondering if 120GB was sufficient. (I gather you can store stuff on it, but since you can network to my main system, why bother?) Does Netflix just stream or can you have it stream and store for later viewing?
Stream only. The other thing about the HD is that it's just a 2.5" notebook drive you can replace yourself(they even show you how in the instructions). So if you don't have enough space you can swap it out and with HD prices now days you can probably get a 1TB drive for less that the difference in price. Still, if you have a high speed(12MB or more) connection the HD is crystal clear.
------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.. but it ROCKS absolutely, too.
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
i bought an LG bluray/netflix/etc box for like $80 a year ago. surely there are dozens of players out there that can do both, by now.
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i bought an LG bluray/netflix/etc box for like $80 a year ago. surely there are dozens of players out there that can do both, by now.
Most do both, but not very well. Most do blu-ray well, but have a lame interface to netflix.
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Most do both, but not very well. Most do blu-ray well, but have a lame interface to netflix.
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
I have no problem with the xbox360, although you do have to pay a monthly microsoft tax to use it.
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
Why combine them? I've had a Roku box since they first came out, and it works like a charm... The very first non-PC interface to Netflix, and they just keep auto-upgrading the firmware to make it better and better. Granted, I'm biased... I despise Sony, and for that reason, refuse to buy anything related to Blu-Ray.
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I have no problem with the xbox360, although you do have to pay a monthly microsoft tax to use it.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
true but some of us are unlucky lucky enough to have three teenage boys who like to play COD live on 360 anyway. netflix is a onus for me and mom at this point :)
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!
I have an XBOX and watching movies on it is a PITA -- I want a normal remote! :mad:
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After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that the Playstation 3 is the only device that offers both in a well designed, functional package. Unfortunately, it is $350 for the 320GB model. On the other hand, it seems that even blu-ray players that cost more have terrible interfaces to Netflix. Any educated opinions? (Note the emphasis.) Let the fan wars begin!