PS3 Blu Ray

If you have a Play Station and use it to play video games frequently, you have probably figured out that you are able to watch your DVDs on your PSP too. And, now that the development of blu ray has become standard, electronics companies are thinking to merge the Play station and these new discs to create PS3 blu ray players that will allow more than one function. Here are a couple of the best places to find out about this new possible merger, as well as a few great places to shop for the devices you need.

If you have a subscription to PC World magazine, or read there articles online, you know that Sony, the maker of Play Station, has been getting questions from consumers and other companies concerning the benefits of the PS3 having blu ray ability. Many people who already own a PS3 think when being able to play all there movies on the same device will save them the money and hassle of getting another DVD player to fill up space. Sony has also fashioned the PS3 to serve more than one entertainment need of the consumer; music can be played on the it as well, so you can use your PS3 even when you are not playing computer video games, and it connects directly to your computer. Reviewers have also found that the Play Station can stand up to other devices that are made specifically to play discs--it provides the same audio sound and visual quality, and is just as easy to operate.

However, experts do admit that there are a couple of drawbacks to having a PS3 blu ray disc player. The movie quality and playback features are best when the movie dvd you want to watch is insert into the PS3 as soon as you turn the machine on. Whenever you try to change from playing a computer video game to watching a movie without removing the video game disc first, then turning the device off and back on again, you may have to wait about a minute or so for the disk change to take effect and come on. A few seconds are also needed for displaying the Sony logo and to play the theme music. This is part of the 'on' function of the gaming device. People were a bit aggravated or angry by this. The good news is this functions does not take to long to pass and most people who own already a PS3 got used to it and were not bothered by this at all.

If you would like to be able to play video games and watch movies without having to buy yet another space taking / dust collecting device, you should give the PS3 Blu Ray disc player a try. There are lots of places you can shop for your PS3. Any department and electronic store in your area, such as BestBuy or Circuit City will do. When you prefer to search and buy online you can google for it or visit amazon at www.amazon.com. Both PlayStation video games and movies are at these stores as well, so you can purchase all the entertainment essentials you need. Sony is also one of the companies responsible for developing the technology, so you can check out www.sony.com and www.playstation.com for more information on how to work the device.

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