Ps3 as a CD player? Downsides?

[RKP]

Hi, im about to buy a PS2 40 gb and I was wondering what the downsides are?

There are only good feedback on these gaming machines...

Will it perform similar to my dedicated cd player if I replace it? DVD's?

Can it play the contents of my usb drive?

Thanks!

 

[MidnightSensi]

It's a good CD, Blu-Ray and DVD player.

I haven't gotten it to play music off of USB keys. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but, it never seems to work for me.

If you use it for CDs and Blu-Rays a lot, get the Playstation remote.

 

[MinusTheBear]

Welcome RKP.

The PS3 is an excellent all around player for cd's, dvd and Blu-ray as well as a gaming device. The only downside I can think of is the abuse the machine will take if it is in constant use all day. I would avoid mixing long gaming sessions, with a movie afterwards and then listening to music. Pace yourself, give the machine a break if you are using it a lot in a day and you should be awarded with a lot of joy. The PS3 will perform as good as your dedicated cd player.

 

[j_garcia]

I think it makes a good CD player, but I don't use it for CDs. USB drives have to be FAT formatted and they will work fine for music. I use a 320G USB with mine.

 

[Seth=L]

Using the PS3 as a CD transport has a few disadvantages. The first would be the operation times compared to a stand alone CD player. It takes a while for the system to boot up (a few seconds mind you) and you need to navigate through the XMB to play the CD. You also need to have your television on to navigate. If listening in the dark is must then once you get the CD started you could turn the display off. The PS3 has a fan and makes a little bit of noise, stand alone CD players don't have fans and most are fairly quiet in operation.

I haven't gotten it to play music off of USB keys. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but, it never seems to work for me.

It's likely you've not been doing it correctly. I'm assuming the USB drive is recognized by the system. I mistakenly thought that I needed to press "X" to access the contents of the drive. In order to access the drive and it's contents be sure you are in the coinciding profile (eg. music) and then navigate the XMB to the drive, press triangle, then press "X" on "view files". If you have music stored on the drive in MP3, AAC, or WMA formats you should have access to them. Unfortunately the PS3 doesn't play formats like FLAC and countless other formats but it's still nice to be able to play music you've stored on a portable device.

Note: Most MP3 players will not interface with the PS3 although it may charge some. Ironically I couldn't even get the PS3 to recognize a Sony MP3 player.

 

[j_garcia]

The fan is a potential issue - even on the slim with the larger, quieter fan, the fan noise is still noticeable.

 

[Nemo128]

I dunno about as a CD player, but as a paperweight or doorstop or for target practice, it's awesome.

 

[j_garcia]

I dunno about as a CD player, but as a paperweight or doorstop or for target practice, it's awesome.

Also great for God of War III

 

[Seth=L]

Also great for God of War III

ba-zing!

I wonder how the 360 does for CD playback.

j/k, I'll try to minimize console fuedism.

 

[Nemo128]

Also great for God of War III

Damn you and your taunts!!!

 

[Nemo128]

Note: Most MP3 players will not interface with the PS3 although it may charge some. Ironically I couldn't even get the PS3 to recognize a Sony MP3 player.

If anyone is having this problem, it's because the MP3 player in question transfers in MTP mode. The PS3, along with car stereos with USB and AVRs and pretty much everything out there, uses MSC transferring. If your MP3 player allows you to set the mode, such as Sansas all do, you can get it to work as a normal USB key with your desired output device.

Creative and Apple, for example, do not allow MSC.

 

[Seth=L]

If anyone is having this problem, it's because the MP3 player in question transfers in MTP mode. The PS3, along with car stereos with USB and AVRs and pretty much everything out there, uses MSC transferring. If your MP3 player allows you to set the mode, such as Sansas all do, you can get it to work as a normal USB key with your desired output device.

Creative and Apple, for example, do not allow MSC.

How do you do this? I have two Sansas.

 

[Nemo128]

How do you do this? I have two Sansas.

Depends on model, but go into Settings and look for USB Mode. Change it to MSC.

Keep in mind, when you change the mode, you won't be able to see your files when you plug into your computer's USB jack even though the files are still present.

 

[darien87]

PS 3 also played Metal Gear Solid 4 flawlessly.

How'd the crap-box 360 do with that one again?

 

[ronm1]

As mentioned earlier fan makes a racket.
New box less so, but music or anything is hard to enjoy with a Piper Cub in the room.

 

[RKP]

Thanks, I picked one up this weekend. Doesn't sound as good as my dedicated cd player but everything else is pretty amazing.

 

[Nemo128]

PS 3 also played Metal Gear Solid 4 flawlessly.

How'd the crap-box 360 do with that one again?

Damn you Darien.

Then how can i change the files inside so that it can still playback in the playlist?

Playlists work the same way as long as you made them on your computer.

Basically wipe the files out in MTP mode, change to MSC mode, and put the files back on in the MUSIC folder. The directory structure will look different in MSC mode.

Also, if anyone hasn't already, upgrade your Sansa firmware.

 

[Chopper Greg]

I wonder how the 360 does for CD playback.

The PS3 can handle Super Audio CD's while the X-Box can not ( at least wise mine doesn't ), and for that reason some of my CD's I play on the X-Box while others I leave for the PS3.