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Why aren't ALL remotes like Playstation PS3 ?

Just purchased a Sony Playstation as a birthday gift. Wow, the remote is BLUETOOTH, meaning you can actually put the main unit behind wooden doors, or in a closet, or in a different room, and you can still operate it at a distance.

When I think of the high-ticket cd and DVD players that use a ''sophisticated'' and expensive remote that you still have to point and shoot withing a few degrees...

That Playstation by the way is pretty impressive. Blu-Ray with a BEAUTIFULL picture, DVD, CD, Web connectivity, and of course gaming, even for old audiophiles to try!

Now if only those solid-billet remotes could work the same as the cheezy playstation, that would be something.
sonicbeauty
sonicbeauty OP
320 posts
 
Chadnliz your comment ''...a PS3, its a toy'' Sorry, but you sound like a typical old-school audiosnob.

About the PS3, they also used to say that about the ipod also until Wadia thought otherwise. Now, maybe you think the ipod is also a toy?

The PS3 sure doesn't sound like a toy to me. Used with a Cambridge Audio DacMagic its actually pretty good on the cd audio side of things.

The fact that its a great Blu-ray player (one of the best), photo viewer, internet browser,250GB capacity, and what else, is icing on the cake.

So you don't get bragging rights because it lacks a metal casing with a 1/2 inch-thick faceplate...and lacks an obscenely expensive price tag. Who cares?

For once, we are really paying for the candy, not the wrapper.

Anyone else agree with me ?
jcop
6 posts
 
Sonic I agree with you its a enjoyable player with respectable audio
With dac magic on board
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chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
If you play games on it then its a toy, you cant do your taxes on it, you cant use it for CAD, you buy games to play on it.............its a toy.
Dedicated players like Oppo load faster and are quieter aswell.
manga
37 posts
 
I'll now go do my taxes on the Oppo and then get to some CAD drawings which by the way will look great on either the plasma or the projector.

All kidding aside, the only advantage the Oppo offers, is in DVD playback because of the ABT chip. BR picture quality is the same on both machines, loading times are very comparable and fan noise on the newest slim is a non issue except for those who sit within three feet from the unit.
zanth
65 posts
 
"If you play games on it then its a toy, you cant do your taxes on it, you cant use it for CAD, you buy games to play on it.............its a toy.
Dedicated players like Oppo load faster and are quieter aswell."

Actually, one can do their taxes on it and use it for CAD. It's called Linux and I have it running on my PS3. Not that it matters. The PS3 is an excellent all around media system but it is quite noisy and for critical listening, I would have to have it in another room and I would want to have another SACD player side by side for comparison. Still, having these features makes it an excellent family unit.
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