I posted this in H & G, but decided to move it hear instead since there's more traffic.

Simple question; does the PS3 up-covert regular DVD's like many stand alone Blu-Ray players do? I've been searching the web and some sites say it does, while others say they don't. Need to know for sure; before deciding on getting a PS3 or a stand alone player.

At this point PS3 gaming is not really a priority since I already have a 360, but I have been contemplating making the switch over to PS3 eventually since my 360's keep dying.

 

yes it does.
I was considering the PS3 for a while for my Blu-ray player.

- Frank

 

^^^ Correct.

 

yes but only thru HDMI

 

It is noticeably good as well.

 

yea it is!!!! ps3 is well worth the money

 

cool! I will get a PS3 instead of the standalone then. Sony also is having a special where if you apply for Playstation Credit card you get $150 off of a PS3. That coupled with my gift certificates, I can get the 80GB for free! Or I may just pass on getting the credit card which I'm only going to use once anyway and just pay the extra $150 out of my pocket.

The 80GB is not backwards compatible, but I'm not interested in playing PS2 games anyway.

 

^Nevermind on that $150 off deal; can't split tender with my gift cards and PS card. The whole purchase has to be on the PS card to get the $150 off. Oh well, I didn't feel like driving down to that Sony Style store in Lenox Mall anyway; the people that work in that SonyStyle store are some snooty bastards.

 

actually i take that back, iirc it will upconvert thru component, but thats only with copied DVDs where the macrovision lock or whatever it is, was removed.

but for legit DVDs, only thru HDMI. I believe its the same with the 360.

 

Thats true.

There is always Tversity + Bittorrent though..