PS3 - more then just a gaming console?

GodzGift · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 May 2006 Karma :

So, what do you do with your PS3 besides gaming?

/Discuss?
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I sometimes hook up the ipod and play music through it, although it could try and be a little more compatible!

chasman231 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Karma :

I use it as my main DVD player now as it upscales the output when plugged into a HD tv, as well as a music system - I upgraded the HDD to a 300Gb one so I could fit lots of music on it (as well as DIVX movies)
Also occasionally use it as a web browser, although it is a bit of a pain to navigate with.

I have played about with putting some digital photos on it too but purely as a display device.
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Neorion · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Karma :

I use mine for

Bluray
Dvd upscaling as my DVD player only does 1080i.
Play a lot of music through it.
I have installed ORB on my pc's as it shares media in a better fashion than MP11, I stream divx on it.

It hasn't taken over the job of my media Pc yet as the browser is still really clunky and the hacked IPLAYER is terrible. I would love them to fix it or become partners with firefox or opera and give you an area to install plugins then I would be happy.

I didnt put linux on it as you cant access the 3d capabilities Crying or Very sad

I dont fold to be honest.

Does it annoy anyone else that you cant download and pla a game or movie at the same time?

They added a new dashboard feature that turns off the system after a download but the xbox does it fine?

I still dont feel Sony have managed to come even close to the same community that the 360 has. I mean adding friends and the online gaming thing still feels very detached.
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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

Not hooked the Ipod up yet but viewed photo's (via the usb port) and had a quick gander at the dvd/blue ray capabilities - check out AV Forums PS3 section for some top tips Thumbs Up

MGS4 is terribly addictive although I wouldn't wanna play it on the top setting (as Shaun's mentioned in a previous thread). Really enjoying the graphic's and gameplay (although to be fair I've only played Wipeout HD, MGS4 and GTAIV). I'm SO glad that I chose it over the 360 Thumbs Up

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

BlueRay / DVD player. Thats about it.

I only have 2 PS3 games. As apposed to the 200~ DVD's and BlueRays.

Never even used the HDD built into it other than to save games really. My Phone links up to my Samsung DVD player Via Bluetooth for music. And the PC does everything else.

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Blu Ray
DVD
Music
Photos
Gaming
Browsing the net sometimes

It's good. Thumbs Up

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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

I dunno if you can get 'em for the 360 but there's also something very appealing about lying on the sofa miles (well 15-20 feet!) away from your big screen TV and not having to worry about a wire snaking across the floor from your controller to the console - God Bless blu-tooth Thumbs Up

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