PS2 or DVD player???????

[MrPhelps]

Hey everyone I was thinking of getting a dvd player and also I like ps2 games, Do you know if the ps2 is a low quality player?
I can get a cheap dvd player for well under $100. and ps2 for $200. ALL COMMENTS WELCOME AND APPRECIATED.

 

[minendo]

Go for the PS2. If you plan on getting a cheap DVD player under $100, then why do you worry about the quality of the PS2?

 

[Koing]

get the ps2. When you get more serious about HT stuff then go for a high end dvd player.

The ps2 playback is pretty good. If you had a really good Home Theater set up then you probably wouldn't be asking this question so I say get the ps2. Its pretty cheap and you get to play some games etc etc.

 

[dude8604]

Get the PS2. You get a decent DVD player AND a PS2. You might want to buy a DVD remote though, but it only costs about $30. I think IGN has a review of the PS2 as a DVD player.

here's one

From my own experience, the PS2 is a good DVD player, but I haven't watched DVDs on other DVD players (besides the Xbox's DVD player).

 

[Comp625]

Does anyone know of the DVD playback quality on the X-Box? Does anyone know of a link that's similar to the PS2 DVD review...but for the X-Box's DVD player instead?

Thanks!

PS: I know it's sorta off-topic from the original topic...sorry

 

[Smolek]

xbox dvd quality is excellent, even better then low end sole dvd models out there

 

[dude8604]

I have an Xbox which I've used as a DVD player, but as I said above, I haven't tried many DVD players. It seems very good though AFAIK.

 

[MrPhelps]

WOW the brotherhood of ater's has helped me again, I am going with the ps2 thanks a million.

p.s. I wonder if a universal remote will work with a ps2??? maybe someone has stumbled into one that works without buying a $30.00 remote.


THANKS everyone

 

[Supahfreak]

Universal is prolly out cause you need the optical thingie for the ps2 also to recieve the signal, right?!?!?! I was wondering this too.

FreAk

 

[joemamma]

check this out

i was looking at this list of compatible dvds cos i herad ps2 had a lot of problems playing some dvds.....so if a lot of movies you like are not compatible based on this list maybe i'd check out a standalone dvd player

 

[murphy55d]

When I bought my XBox, I gave my APEX DVD player to my mom... I noticed a difference between the quality, especially the audio quality.

 

[Derango]

Originally posted by: murphy55d
When I bought my XBox, I gave my APEX DVD player to my mom... I noticed a difference between the quality, especially the audio quality.

It would be more helpful if you would tell us if the difference was a good or bad one

 

[murphy55d]

Originally posted by: Derango

Originally posted by: murphy55d
When I bought my XBox, I gave my APEX DVD player to my mom... I noticed a difference between the quality, especially the audio quality.

It would be more helpful if you would tell us if the difference was a good or bad one

A GOOD one. I thought that was clear since I said I gave my old one to my mom after I got my XBox.

Unsure which model- I think the APEX Ad1500, but the XBox's playback was definitely better.

 

[StageLeft]

Get PS2. Its quality is at least as good as a low end DVD player, plus you get games. I've had mine for a year and a half watching a lot of movies and never had a single compatibility problem.

 

[Smolek]

One thing i read was that the ps2 lens wears faster then normal when watching a dvd on it for some reason. if i can find a link i will edit this and post it

 

[Supermercado]

If you're going to buy a DVD player for under $100, the quality won't be that great. Get the PS2.

 

[Ferocious]

Definately get the PS2!

That way you can rent movies are pick from the widest selection of games.

 

[MrPhelps]

Originally posted by: joemamma
check this out

i was looking at this list of compatible dvds cos i herad ps2 had a lot of problems playing some dvds.....so if a lot of movies you like are not compatible based on this list maybe i'd check out a standalone dvd player

Man this is a worry, I would be po'ed if I couldn't play some dvd movies. Please post more guys good bad or whatever.

 

[amnesiac]

In my experience, low end dvd player < PS2 < Xbox = midrange dvd player < high end