Thinking PS3 or Netflix?

[Sniper82]

Was thinking about getting a PS3 mainly for blu ray but the exclusives are nice. Wondering if maybe I should just get Netflix since I heard they are allowing streaming HD content over 360 which I already got.

Is it dumb to have both if I wasn't buying for exclusives?

 

[Dari]

Better to get the PS3 since you don't know what will be offered as far as HD streaming from Netflix is concerned.

 

[Wuzup101]

I have both... having a blue ray player is great. Being able to get PS3 exclusives is great... as is being able to pick up cross platform titles used/on sale for either system (allowing you to get them cheaper quite often).

 

[DaveSimmons]

You'd want netflix for renting blu-ray discs, so yes you want netflix either way

Streaming HD is going to be low-bitrate, maybe cable quality if you're lucky. The selection is also going to be weak at first.

Blu-ray is very high bitrate 1080p, with no stalling for buffering if you have a network issue.

Also, most new movies are coming out on blu-ray now, so why not see them with the best possible picture?

Disclaimer: I was the first person at work to own a DVD player back in '97 or '98, when players were still $300. I also paid $600 for my 60GB PS3. So I'm more willing to pay for picture quality than most people.

I plan to have both once I can get a Jasper 360, the streaming will be a nice supplement to getting discs in the mail.

 

[biggestmuff]

Damn, Dave. That must've sucked buying a new TV every year or so.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Dari
Better to get the PS3 since you don't know what will be offered as far as HD streaming from Netflix is concerned.

They are starting with 300 titles and will be adding to the library. Given how much Netflix has grown their streaming library and how they've continued to add to it with deals from Starz, the HD offering is the least of my concern.

 

[tatteredpotato]

I bought a PS3 for Blu-Ray, but really haven't bought many movies since they cost $25-$30 each. I like to wait till I can get 'em for $15-$20.

I have both, but I haven't turned on my PS3 in 2 months. LBP and Resistance 2 looked good, but not $60 good (or at least not till I've tried one or the other out). My 360 gets used daily on the other hand, and the Netflix streaming will be welcomed since I can't afford to keep buying Blu Ray discs. I don't get them in the mail through Netflix either since I'm at college using my parents Netflix account for the streaming, so I don't get any actual discs here.

 

[Sniper82]

I'll hold out till I get some feedback once the new 360 Dash comes to see how the HD streaming is. I got 10meg cable so my connection should be able to handle it.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Sniper82
I'll hold out till I get some feedback once the new 360 Dash comes to see how the HD streaming is. I got 10meg cable so my connection should be able to handle it.

Netflix offers a two week free trial so you may as well try it out then. That's what I'm going to be doing....signing up for Netflix's trial the day the NXE update comes out.

 

[Wuzup101]

Netflix really isn't all that expensive either. I pay 14/mo for 2 out at a time (and unlimited streaming). However, if you are mostly interested in the streaming, you can get the 1 out at a time plan for like 9/mo.

In any case, I've been more than satisfied with netflix. I do agree that netflix + a PS3 would be the best thing you could do (that way you can rent blue ray movies and do streaming).

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Dari
Better to get the PS3 since you don't know what will be offered as far as HD streaming from Netflix is concerned.

Or, you know, wait and see.

 

[Childs]

You should get both. Renting blu ray is better than buying, as it adds up quick. Netflix streaming might come to the PS3. In either case you will need Netflix, so you might as well get that, then see what the streaming service is like. Their HD offerings might look good enough and have decent selection so you wont care about blu ray.

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
I bought a PS3 for Blu-Ray, but really haven't bought many movies since they cost $25-$30 each. I like to wait till I can get 'em for $15-$20.

I have both, but I haven't turned on my PS3 in 2 months. LBP and Resistance 2 looked good, but not $60 good (or at least not till I've tried one or the other out). My 360 gets used daily on the other hand, and the Netflix streaming will be welcomed since I can't afford to keep buying Blu Ray discs. I don't get them in the mail through Netflix either since I'm at college using my parents Netflix account for the streaming, so I don't get any actual discs here.

Don't buy them, rent them. I cannot imagine watching a movie more than once so your dollars go further with a rental than purchasing.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
I bought a PS3 for Blu-Ray, but really haven't bought many movies since they cost $25-$30 each. I like to wait till I can get 'em for $15-$20.

I have both, but I haven't turned on my PS3 in 2 months. LBP and Resistance 2 looked good, but not $60 good (or at least not till I've tried one or the other out). My 360 gets used daily on the other hand, and the Netflix streaming will be welcomed since I can't afford to keep buying Blu Ray discs. I don't get them in the mail through Netflix either since I'm at college using my parents Netflix account for the streaming, so I don't get any actual discs here.

Don't buy them, rent them. I cannot imagine watching a movie more than once so your dollars go further with a rental than purchasing.

Some people DO, though.
When will I ever get The Princess Bride on Blu-Ray? :|
I'm pretty sure I've watched the Pink Floyd Pulse DVD at least 10 times in the last year.

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
I bought a PS3 for Blu-Ray, but really haven't bought many movies since they cost $25-$30 each. I like to wait till I can get 'em for $15-$20.

I have both, but I haven't turned on my PS3 in 2 months. LBP and Resistance 2 looked good, but not $60 good (or at least not till I've tried one or the other out). My 360 gets used daily on the other hand, and the Netflix streaming will be welcomed since I can't afford to keep buying Blu Ray discs. I don't get them in the mail through Netflix either since I'm at college using my parents Netflix account for the streaming, so I don't get any actual discs here.

Don't buy them, rent them. I cannot imagine watching a movie more than once so your dollars go further with a rental than purchasing.

Some people DO, though.
When will I ever get The Princess Bride on Blu-Ray? :|
I'm pretty sure I've watched the Pink Floyd Pulse DVD at least 10 times in the last year.

I'm sure there are exceptions but most movies you watch should not be purchased. Better to stretch that dollar for all it's worth.

 

[Baked]

BR is expensive if you buy every damn one that comes out like some people who complain about the price of videos games. Nobody forced you to buy everything that comes out. I have a wishlist of which BR movies and games I want and buy one a month. There are just some games/movies I must own. For everything else, there's always blockbuster if I really wanna try it.

 

[Sniper82]

Wal-Mart has a deal this weekend on a PS3 for $399 and includes $100 gift card. If I can get in on that deal I am gonna get one.

 

[uli2000]

There is a software called Playon that allows netflix streaming on ps3, though I dont know if it supports the hidef streaming.

 

[jdport]

I don't know how much it costs to rent blue-ray discs since I don't have a blue ray player and have never looked... but renting video games is a waste unless you only rent the game one time and you're done playing it. They charge WAY too much for something I have to return in a few days. For the price block buster charges for game rentals I should get it for like 2 weeks.... of course if you have got coupons for a free game rental or something ,that's different...

Even then though, if you are the type of player who likes to finish the games completely.. you can rarely do that with a single rental and you end up being better off to buy the game. At least that's how I feel for myself. Especially if I can find the game used for a good price.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jdport
I don't know how much it costs to rent blue-ray discs since I don't have a blue ray player and have never looked... but renting video games is a waste unless you only rent the game one time and you're done playing it. They charge WAY too much for something I have to return in a few days. For the price block buster charges for game rentals I should get it for like 2 weeks.... of course if you have got coupons for a free game rental or something ,that's different...

Technically, you can hold on to a game rental from Blockbuster for 12 days. They don't charge you late fees after the 5th day but you can only hold on to it for another 7 days before they will charge you the full price of the game.

And then there's always Gamefly.