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wally · 05-15-2008, 12:16 PM

Hi Paul,

I was in a similar situation at the start of the year. I’ve got a decent mid-range system in our basement (55’ Sony, Denon, and Klipsch 7.1). Original plan was to wait for a good BluRay player with analog outs so I could keep the Denon that I’m very happy with. My DVD purchasing had pretty much gone into hibernation, with must have titles, I hated not being able to spring for the Blu-Ray. I just didn’t feel comfortable jumping into BR with the spec still not set. The ease of upgrading firmware on the PS3 sounded very easy, so, I decided to jump on the 40 GB with plans to move it upstairs when we upgrade that room to HDTV in a year or so and purchase a dedicated BluRay player with analog outs.

To be honest, I’m so happy with the PS3, those plans are completely out the window. The picture is outstanding (both BR and SDVD), wireless upgrading is a snap, love the media hub aspect and can stream music, video, and pictures from the laptop in my office upstairs. I’ve even gotten into some light gaming! From my experience, the PS3 is a no brainer. I hope to be able to upgrade to an HDMI receiver by the end of the year so I can immerse myself in full 7.1 HD audio/video goodness!

05-15-2008, 12:16 PM	#6 of 7
wally Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 07:37 PM Local Date: 10-13-2008 Posts: 490	Re: PS3 or Sony S550--audio gratification now or later Hi Paul, I was in a similar situation at the start of the year. I’ve got a decent mid-range system in our basement (55’ Sony, Denon, and Klipsch 7.1). Original plan was to wait for a good BluRay player with analog outs so I could keep the Denon that I’m very happy with. My DVD purchasing had pretty much gone into hibernation, with must have titles, I hated not being able to spring for the Blu-Ray. I just didn’t feel comfortable jumping into BR with the spec still not set. The ease of upgrading firmware on the PS3 sounded very easy, so, I decided to jump on the 40 GB with plans to move it upstairs when we upgrade that room to HDTV in a year or so and purchase a dedicated BluRay player with analog outs. To be honest, I’m so happy with the PS3, those plans are completely out the window. The picture is outstanding (both BR and SDVD), wireless upgrading is a snap, love the media hub aspect and can stream music, video, and pictures from the laptop in my office upstairs. I’ve even gotten into some light gaming! From my experience, the PS3 is a no brainer. I hope to be able to upgrade to an HDMI receiver by the end of the year so I can immerse myself in full 7.1 HD audio/video goodness!