PS3 to use Blu-ray Discs?

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Japanese PC magazine reports that Sony may be considering adopting the cutting-edge technology.

According to a report by Asahi PC magazine, Sony may be considering using Blu-ray Disc (BD-ROM) disc technology in the PlayStation 3. The news comes from an interview that the magazine conducted with Kiyoshi Nishitani, Sony's management director in charge of Blu-ray Disc development and next-generation home electronics. In his interview about the future business strategies on Blu-ray Discs, Nishitani commented, "We'd like to establish a ground by adopting read-only BD-ROMs for a home video game console".

Nishitani's statement does not mention any concrete plans, and he also does not identify any specific console by name. However, Sony is unlikely to allow its division to work on a rival company's console, or create a new peripheral for the PlayStation 2 or PSP just to read a Blu-ray Disc. The adoption of Blu-ray Discs by the PS3 would also help spread use of the format, similar to how the PS2 did with DVDs.

News source: GameSpot

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(2 replies) #1 divertom15 on 31 Mar 2004 - 20:27

so i guess it would also have to have that red lazer too so it can read "legacy" ps1 and ps2 discs. I dont think sony should be worring about blue ray tho i think they should put more concern on preventing read errors with the drive after it has had a lifespan

#1.1 Sawyer12 on 31 Mar 2004 - 20:35

Might be backward compatible with red laser disks

#1.2 TwiztedCam on 31 Mar 2004 - 22:40

Hm, I've had my PS2 for quite some time now (not exactly sure so I'm not going to stamp it with years which couldn't be true) but I haven't had any disc read errors due to the laser. I keep my PS2 area pretty neat and clean, and free of dust. But, one of my old friends kept papers, dust and other random crap around his PS2 and shortly after he had bought it the disc read errors popped up. I picked up a guide from the net and cleaned the lens for him, and whadd'ya know, it worked. To my belief, you have a greater chance of having a console longer if you take care of it properly.

(2 replies) #2 sumeet on 31 Mar 2004 - 20:39

Whast the point of blue ray, more space on disks when you burn?

#2.1 riahc3 on 31 Mar 2004 - 20:55

yea more or less lets u burn more data. i dont know the techs of it tho.....

#2.2 radixvir on 31 Mar 2004 - 20:56

blue ray stands for the blue laser it uses. the blue laser allows for a narrower beam so hence smaller pits and landings and more data can be stored

(2 replies) #3 riahc3 on 31 Mar 2004 - 20:57

i think this doesnt have to do with more space 100% this seems to me like a anti-pirate measure (and a good one accually)

#3.1 HellBender on 31 Mar 2004 - 21:43

I think that the main reason Sony is doing it is for the extra space. By the time the PS3 comes out, Blue Ray burners will be about as popular as DVD Burners were when the PS2 came out.. And, in two to three years after the PS3's launch, Blue Ray burners will be as popular as DVD burners are today.

Its pointless to go to blue ray just for anti-piracy, and Sony knows that. The main reason they're choosing BDROMs is to be cutting edge, to fit more in less space. The anti-piracy for a few months is just an insignificant side anti-piracy tool.

#3.2 Jstphish on 31 Mar 2004 - 22:34

don't forget supporting their (Sony's) own format!

(5 replies) #4 Destian on 31 Mar 2004 - 21:04

It's not an anti-piracy measure. It is all about more space. Think 50GB to 54GB per disk.

#4.1 riahc3 on 31 Mar 2004 - 21:16

replying is better lol

think about it: alot of people now are buying DVD burners with red lasers so the PS2's games are being bootlegged more than before. Blue ray burners have not come out yet and if they dont by the time PS3 comes out (which i doubt) it'll be harder to bootleg.

Thats my story at least....

#4.2 djelite on 31 Mar 2004 - 21:37

Well your story is wrong.

4.7GB (red) vs. 54GB (blue).

It's all about capacity and capacity has nothing to do with security.

Nonetheless and on a WHOLE other topic, I'm sure anti-piracy software companies are working on new things.

#4.3 riahc3 on 31 Mar 2004 - 22:05

again lets go back

whats easyier to copy a floppy or a cd?
whats easier to copy a cd or a dvd?
so its gonna be harder to pirate a 54GB dvd then a 4.7GB Why? Most (MOST NOT ALL) people have a 60gb or 80gb hard drive. Sure we can do DVD-TO-DVD but to decrypt and all that most just copy to the hard drive then burn it to a DVD. How the heck are you gonna copy 54GB if its almost half ur disk space?? Yea sure the capacity is great and all im not saying it shouldnt be implanted but a side story maybe also this whole piracy thing.

Well since you say my story is "wrong" then its my opinion.

#4.4 Destian on 31 Mar 2004 - 22:11

Anyone who is copying games is going to have no problem buying another 60GB (in the rare occation that he needs to) hardrive in order to do so. What does a 60GB drive cost now-a-days? Not much. Now how much will it cost when the PS3 is released. Very very little.

#4.5 rocks1985 on 31 Mar 2004 - 22:54

by the time ps3 comes out, new standard pc notebooks will probably be sold with at least 120gb harddrives, so the average joe will have more than double the space of one blu-ray.

#5 slimshady89 on 31 Mar 2004 - 21:54

I cant wait when every computer is gonna have blue ray technology ... that would be sooo sweet

(1 reply) #6 spaceman255 on 31 Mar 2004 - 22:33

QUOTE

i think they should put more concern on preventing read errors with the drive after it has had a lifespan

i agree...my ps2 won't read the games on CD...but it reads dvd..frustrating

#6.1 digistil on 01 Apr 2004 - 01:10

Type "Disc Read Error" (along with PS2) into Google and you'll find sites that explain how to fix this prob...i had the exact same prob as u...it's easily fixed w/ a lil more voltage.

#7 ^_^ Silly Willy on 31 Mar 2004 - 23:26

sweet deal.

#8 Jsu on 05 Apr 2004 - 14:27

The BD-ROM is probably for both anti-piracy and more capacity. Because as games become better and bigger more space is needed obviosly, but I think the anti-piracy measure wont last for long, because as soon as Blu Ray gets popular the drives and writers will become cheaper too, so the anti piracy probably won't last for long. Look at PS2 for example you can now get solderless slide in cards which allow you to play homemade downloaded and burnt games!

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