thanks everyone. for the input. PS3 certainly does sound like a good choice as I agree with you guys, it has blueray and other caps as well. On that note, by using Blueray movies, or PS2 games, or CD's will the lens wear down eventually? Someone told me PS2 has some sorta double lens, and if I play PS2 Games on PS3 alot, it will wear out the lens. And PS3 has only 1 lens. Is this true?
Hmm... with the PS2 games, you do know you'll have to go second hand to be able to play them right? as only the 60G originally model plays PS2 games in NZ
msian: thanks everyone. for the input. PS3 certainly does sound like a good choice as I agree with you guys, it has blueray and other caps as well. On that note, by using Blueray movies, or PS2 games, or CD's will the lens wear down eventually? Someone told me PS2 has some sorta double lens, and if I play PS2 Games on PS3 alot, it will wear out the lens. And PS3 has only 1 lens. Is this true?
"wear out the lens" ?!?! I think you need to go slap that "someone", talking cr@p to you :-) And anyway, if you get a new PS3 you won't be playing PS2 games on it as Sony removed that backwards compatibility feature to reduce costs. hehehe .. wearing out the lens, that's a good one :-) Mark
Personally, I've got a Mac, a PC, an XBOX, a PS3, a high-def 42" LCD and a reference quality sound system, all wirelessly connected and making sweet digital love to each other. I find that covers all the bases!
I've got to ask .. what is a "reference quality sound system" What differentiaites it from not reference quality ? (apart from $$$$ I assume)
Mark
Well, $$$'s definitely is a differentiator when it comes to "reference quality" hi-fi equipment! Basically it's high quality equipment designed to absolutely replicate what was recorded by the live band in the recording studio. To reach reference quality with a system, every component has to perform to an exceptional level - CD player, pre-amp/amplifier, cables, connectors, speakers - they've all got to be perfectly matched. You even need to consider the size and acoustics of the room that the equipment is operating in, and adjust the listening "sweet spot" accordingly. You know you've succeeded in pulling together a reference quality system if, when you put on a track and close your eyes, you could swear that the music and vocals are being played out live in front of you. It's all interesting (but sadly expensive) stuff, and probably the subject of another thread!
Ahhhh .. so you'll be needing some of the items listed here to achieve it then ? http://www.ilikejam.org/blog/audio/audiophile.html
hehehe .. yes I am having fun with you, I agree a nicely setup sound system is lovely to hear .. just some people go a little OTT and try to justify it :-)
Ha, yes I agree that some people will go to ridiculous lengths! And one major down-side to achieving sonic perfection is that it will show up any blemishes in a recording; nothing is hidden. I used to enjoy listening to my U2 Best Hits CD, until I got my system all set up. Now I can tell that it's a terrible recording and sounds horrible, so I had to source a better recording! MP3's sound fairly horrid too, unless they're recorded at higher than 128kbps. Perhaps I should have tried colouring in the edges of the disc with a special felt-tip! Anyway, I think we're supposed to be talking about PS3's in this thread. They're great! Unless you don't need Blu Ray (and it is a very good Blu Ray player), in which case XBOX360 is better. It's cheaper, has better games, and the graphics are near-as-dammit exactly the same as a PS3. It doesn't have a sexy Cell Processor like the PS3, but it doesn't seem to make much difference to be honest. Anyway, enough of my jabbering, I'm off to play Guitar Hero - I really am a Rock Legend, oh yes I am.
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