CNET:Crave - Five reasons you SHOULDN'T buy a Blu Ray player.

tomes · 02-11-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyal

Actually that does bother me, lol. Here's is poor old dirt farmer Clark in a brand new fully loaded Tundra.

Most of Sony is good. It's the crap they pulled where they installed software on your computer when you played on of their music CDs. Great idea to put a BT remote on the PS3 but where are the other products to work with it? Does Sony have TV's, sterios, anything that uses BT other than the PS3?

Here's two ideas they could have done 1:Just add IR to it and let the market adapt to BT remotes. and/or 2: Have a full lineup of CE that use the BT remote as well so we could start to see the full potential of BT remote controled CEs.

Sony is good for giving me options others don't. Sony is bad for leaving out the options that are industry standards in favor of their own.

+1 Totally Agree.

For my situation, I hope Harmony comes out with a remote that supports the PS3 (i.e. built in BlueTooth...)

Stew4HD · 02-11-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tomes

+1 Totally Agree.

For my situation, I hope Harmony comes out with a remote that supports the PS3 (i.e. built in BlueTooth...)

It would be nice to not have to use the USB dongle, but I have to say that it does work pretty good!

The whole BT remote technology would be great for hidden systems!

**PFC5** · 02-11-2008, 04:41 PM

BT alone is just crazy at this stage where the whole industry is still IR for remotes. I would have no issue with adding BT and keeping IR as an option until the day that BT becomes the industry standard.

I imagine if Harmony comes out with a BT version, it will be a high end (and cost) model like the 880/890 models that have RF capabilities. I wouldn't pay an extra $100.00+ for such a model, but it might eventually trickle down to all models at some point.

mobiushky · 02-11-2008, 04:49 PM

I hear you about the simple idea of including an ir receiver. If nothing else they could have included the receiver and sold two levels of remote. or even just the one and let companies adjust.

Never the less, I am still 100% behind BT remotes. I wish they all switched tomorrow, but that won't happen. I would say Sony is guilty of pushing the industry for sure. I don't see what they have staked in BT right now, so I don't think it's fair to think that they are trying to push "their own" technology on this one, though they do that a lot. BT is too universal right now. But it is pushing the industry, hopefully the rest of the industry will not sit back and do nothing. I am hoping to see BT in remotes much more common. I'm literally excited about the possibilities!

rrrrrroger · 02-12-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyal

Great idea to put a BT remote on the PS3 but where are the other products to work with it?

That's probably why Sony forcibly retired the PS3 designer.

Liquidx · 02-12-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquidx

Spurs - Just another victim come this Sunday.

Heh, nailed it.

jp's Bears · 02-12-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquidx

http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9864122-1.html

Don't shoot the messenger.

You forgot the MOST important word in that article: YET

HD DVD is dead in the water...Get over it.

Liquidx · 02-12-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jp's Bears

You forgot the MOST important word in that article: YET

HD DVD is dead in the water...Get over it.

What is there for me to get over? The fact that I've enjoyed titles exclusive to HD DVD that you Blu boys may or may never get anytime soon?

Or the fact that you have 7 posts and felt that you should randomly quote the first post of a thread created last week?

rrrrrroger · 02-13-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquidx

What is there for me to get over? The fact that I've enjoyed titles exclusive to HD DVD that you Blu boys may or may never get anytime soon?

Yeah I'm sure the HD DVD studios would rather let their movies sit idle, rather than re-release them to defacto Blu-ray standard and make lots of money.

Yep.

Sure.

Uh huh.

02-11-2008, 04:41 PM	#48
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,385	BT alone is just crazy at this stage where the whole industry is still IR for remotes. I would have no issue with adding BT and keeping IR as an option until the day that BT becomes the industry standard. I imagine if Harmony comes out with a BT version, it will be a high end (and cost) model like the 880/890 models that have RF capabilities. I wouldn't pay an extra $100.00+ for such a model, but it might eventually trickle down to all models at some point. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier

02-11-2008, 04:49 PM	#49
mobiushky More than meets the eyes! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,764	I hear you about the simple idea of including an ir receiver. If nothing else they could have included the receiver and sold two levels of remote. or even just the one and let companies adjust. Never the less, I am still 100% behind BT remotes. I wish they all switched tomorrow, but that won't happen. I would say Sony is guilty of pushing the industry for sure. I don't see what they have staked in BT right now, so I don't think it's fair to think that they are trying to push "their own" technology on this one, though they do that a lot. BT is too universal right now. But it is pushing the industry, hopefully the rest of the industry will not sit back and do nothing. I am hoping to see BT in remotes much more common. I'm literally excited about the possibilities! __________________ DRM is roughly the equivalent of poking you in the eye, repeatedly. ---------------------------------------------------- Main Setup: Pioneer PDP-5070HD Pioneer VSX-80TXV Dish Vip622 PS3 (120Gb), someone tried to tell me my BD player could play games too, what an idiot. Logitech Harmony 1000 remote All Klipsch speakers Bedroom Setup: Sony KDR-40XBR4 Dish Vip622 PS3 (80Gb, no BC) I think I have too many PS3s. Sony Commander RM-AV3000

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