Is Your Playstation 3 The Hub Of Your Entertainment?

1. Movies - Do you use the Playstation 3 as your primary source for watching movies?  If so, have you ventured into the BD format outside of that free one you possibly got when you bought the system?  Also, if you own Crank, let alone on Blu-Ray, lol@u.
2. Music - Do you have any music on your Playstation, cranking it up to experience your wide array of uh...music ripped from your CD collection through your television and/or surround sound?
3. Video/Audio - Do you even have an HDTV?  Or surround sound?  Because Sony says you should.
   
4. Pictures - Who cares that you have that sleek, six hundred dollar piece of hardware.  Let's see the slideshow of your trip to the Grand Canyon!
5. Fortune Telling - Has your Playstation 3 divined your future yet?  I swear it whispers the coming day's events to me while I'm asleep.  It's either that or my cat running around my apartment.
6. Internet Browsing - Is the Playstation 3's internet browser taking over as one you use fairly often?
7. Linux - Because installing Windows on the XBox's primary target of concern could potentially actually cause the fabric of reality to collapse in on itself, people are taking the safe route and installing Linux on their system.  Have you?
8. Syncing With Playstation Portable - Are you excited about this?  Do you even own a PSP?  Does it make you want a PSP?
   
9. Weighing Down Precious Documents - As of right now, my Playstation 3 is ensuring the survival and location of my birth certificate.
10. What Else Does It Do? - Maybe it's boosted your self-confidence.  Conversely, maybe you had to file for chapter eleven bankruptcy after the purchase.  Get a date with that special someone?  Only to find out they just wanted to come over and throwdown a few rounds of Resistance?
    

I've used the ps3 mostly for the bluray movies. I have five of them now. And since blockbuster carries them online for rentals, I think I'll be using it alot more. I have a 360 and it streams videos pictures and music from my computer, and in my opinion is a better gaming system, I would say I use the 360 alot more. I guess right now the ps3 is just a bluray player, I don't like fighting games and I don't like motorstorm so I think it will be a while befor it takes the place of the 360

It's not the hub of my entertainment center.  Looking at the points you raised:

1. Movies - I use the Blu-Ray player and have been watching regular DVD's on it as well.  Since I got the remote, it's been much easier, I didn't like using the controller.  If you watch any movies, the remote is a must buy.
2. Music - No.  I have over 20GB of music on my server, and I can stream that into my media room with the 360 or through my receiver, which has an ethernet connection.  Ripping to the PS3 would be time consuming and pointless.
3. Video/Audio - I have a 65" 1080P HDTV, and a 7.1 sound system
4. Pictures - Not all that important to me.  Once again, I can just stream from my server on my 360. 
5. Fortune Telling - Hmm....I must have missed an update 
6. Internet Browsing - This would probably be better with a wireless keyboard, but I have a few laptops, and my MacBook is usually in my media room, so I usually just surf on that. 
7. Linux - I thought about it, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.  I have Ubuntu Linux set up on my MacBook with Parallels, and I have SuSE running on an old machine, so it's not crucial.  I just dread re-downloading everything after partitioning the drive.
8. Syncing With Playstation Portable - Not terribly excited about this.  I do have a PSP, but I hardly use it, as the games just haven't wowed me since launch.  Remote Play, in it's current incarnation seems fairly useless, as it requires the PS3 to be turned on.   Also, I'm not sure why the PS3 requires a WPA connection to the PSP.
9. Weighing Down Precious Documents - 2 words for you:  Filing Cabinet.  You never know when that birth certificate will be needed.
10. What Else Does It Do? - I basically only use it to play BRD's and some DVD's.  Seeing as more games are coming out in the near future, I'll probably be playing more, but right now, it's not doing too much.

Not really a hub for much of anything so far. I guess the TV itself is really the hub if there is one, since so many other things go through it.

1. Movies - No, still use an upconverting HDMI DVD player for watching DVDs. No Blu-Ray movies yet, didn't get a free one and need to research which ones do and don't have really good HD transfers before I start buying any.
2. Music - No, not at all yet. I'm not sure I understand why it would even be an advantage to start filling up the PS3's hard drive with stuff I can just play off the CD normally, but I guess it's an option if you're into that.
3. Video/Audio - Yes on an HDTV: a 50" Sony SXRD. Yes on surround sound. Also use DirecTV HD with Tivo, which is where most of my "passive" entertainment comes from -- watching movies and content when I'm not actively playing something on the PS2 or PS3.
4. Pictures - No. Cute feature if you use a digital camera, but haven't felt compelled to do anything with it.
5. Fortune Telling - No. That is your cat. Mine does that too. Just do whatever it tells you to do. Trust me, it's easier that way.
6. Internet Browsing - Used it for about 20 frustrating minutes, unlikely to mess with it again until/unless I get a keyboard and mouse to go with the PS3. And if I get those, it'll mainly be when games start supporting them. Web browsing anything but the Playstation Store on the PS3 is not a high priority, given that the PC is my Internet appliance of choice.
7. Linux - The kid with the blanket from Peanuts? Well, I... oh, Linux... no. No desire to mess with that, can't see where it'd be worth the hassle for most gamers.
8. Syncing With Playstation Portable - Don't have a PSP. Not planning to get a PSP.
9. Weighing Down Precious Documents - Tsk!
10. What Else Does It Do? - Self-confidence unaffected by 'stuff', and I can't say the price ever seemed that big a deal, really. The biggest side-effect so far is to give me an even greater appreciation of my PS2 than I already had. When I sit down to play, it's still the ol' Deuce that gets the lion's share of my gaming time.

I guess I'm not forward-thinking enough, but even though Blu-Ray will be very nice to have, I really did just get the PS3 to be a gaming platform. As such, it's off to a bit of a slow start, but clearly the potential is there. I haven't regretted getting it though, and hopefully we'll see better and better use made of its gaming potential in the near future.

I have a 360 and PS3. Between the two of them, they are my entertainment hub.b11051973

This guy mirrors my set-up, but my 360 is more of my gaming machine, and the ps3 is more of the hub.

Part of that $500-$600 pricetag that you bit the bullet on was intended towards it being used as more of a hub for your entertainment.

Well, I'm just wondering if it actually is so far for any of you, and to what extents?

1. Movies - Do you use the Playstation 3 as your primary source for watching movies?  If so, have you ventured into the BD format outside of that free one you possibly got when you bought the system?  Also, if you own Crank, let alone on Blu-Ray, lol@u. (...)EtherTwilight

i've stop reading at the bold, dont you have anything else to do?
every time a new PlayStation cames out it is bached by "every one", and look what happens:

NINTENDO

NES - 60 millions
SNES - 49 millions
N64 - 32,93 millions
GameCube - 21,52 millions

SEGA

Master System - 13 millions
Mega Drive - 29 millions
Sega Saturn - 10 millions
Dreamcast - 10,6 millions

SONY

PlayStation - 106,49 millions
PlayStation 2 - 115,36 millions (still selling better than anyone)

MICROSOFT

Xbox - 24 millions

no one has ever got even close, PS brand is the more dominant ever, no one has ever reach that kind of popularity, and if you think just cuz people make topics like this that is gonna change, I lol@u.

in the past there were a lot of people doing the same and they didnt stop th PS..

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6163625.html?tag=lastword;link
"The firm believes that the PS3 will ultimately carry the largest market share, with 75 million PS3s sold worldwide by 2010." - GAMESPOT

http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7253/127/
"The company predicts that more than 120 million PS3s will be sold through 2012, compared to 60 million Xbox 360s and 23 million Nintendo Wiis." - ITWIRE

http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=43981&src=site-marq
Dublin-based Research and Markets claims that the latest version of Sony's games console will rack up 71 million sales, with the Xbox 360 selling around 40 million and the Wii coming third with around 31 million. - ITNEWS

http://ps3.ign.com/launchguide/
"Boasting 512 MB of RAM, a Blu-Ray disc drive, backwards compatibility, and the cutting edge Cell processor, PS3 is the most advanced game console ever created." - IGN

Part of that $500-$600 pricetag that you bit the bullet on was intended towards it being used as more of a hub for your entertainment.

Well, I'm just wondering if it actually is so far for any of you, and to what extents?

1. Movies - Do you use the Playstation 3 as your primary source for watching movies?  If so, have you ventured into the BD format outside of that free one you possibly got when you bought the system?  Also, if you own Crank, let alone on Blu-Ray, lol@u.
2. Music - Do you have any music on your Playstation, cranking it up to experience your wide array of uh...music ripped from your CD collection through your television and/or surround sound?
3. Video/Audio - Do you even have an HDTV?  Or surround sound?  Because Sony says you should.
   
4. Pictures - Who cares that you have that sleek, six hundred dollar piece of hardware.  Let's see the slideshow of your trip to the Grand Canyon!
5. Fortune Telling - Has your Playstation 3 divined your future yet?  I swear it whispers the coming day's events to me while I'm asleep.  It's either that or my cat running around my apartment.
6. Internet Browsing - Is the Playstation 3's internet browser taking over as one you use fairly often?
7. Linux - Because installing Windows on the XBox's primary target of concern could potentially actually cause the fabric of reality to collapse in on itself, people are taking the safe route and installing Linux on their system.  Have you?
8. Syncing With Playstation Portable - Are you excited about this?  Do you even own a PSP?  Does it make you want a PSP?
   
9. Weighing Down Precious Documents - As of right now, my Playstation 3 is ensuring the survival and location of my birth certificate.
10. What Else Does It Do? - Maybe it's boosted your self-confidence.  Conversely, maybe you had to file for chapter eleven bankruptcy after the purchase.  Get a date with that special someone?  Only to find out they just wanted to come over and throwdown a few rounds of Resistance?
    

At any rate.  Let everyone know just how much you're getting out of your Playstation 3, even things I may have forgotten.  Afterall, the fact that it's more that "just another gaming console" is part of that pricetag.
EtherTwilight

I don't think the PS3 is capable of being a media hub. When they can offer streaming videos, pictures, music and maybe television then we can talk about it being a media hub. Having to copy every single media to it is a pain especially since the majority of us store everything on our PC.

1. Movies - Do you use the Playstation 3 as your primary source for watching movies? Yep! I have tons of DVD's ripped onto the HD. Haven't picked up any Blu-Ray but I'll start my collection soon.
   
2. Music - Yep! I dumped a bunch of my music on the HD as well and still listen to them when I'm in the mood.
3. Video/Audio - HDTV-Check.
   
4. Pictures - I have a folder of cool pictures just to show off the system, but I don't use this as often.
   
5. Fortune Telling - Not that I know of...
   
6. Internet Browsing - At first yes, but it is still to clunky to use more often. I love using it to check for quick game help on websites though.
   
7. Linux - Nope, don't see any reason to install this right now.
8. Syncing With Playstation Portable - I used Remote Play to listen to music while working in the house. REALLY looking forward to the option to broadcast over the internet and pick it up through Wi-fi. A "virtual HD" streaming from the air is going to be great if it runs smoothly.
   
9. Weighing Down Precious Documents - NOTHING touches my PS3.
   
10. What Else Does It Do? - Mine is part of a gangsta rap duo with my PS2.
    

I use it for gaming (duh!), I watch movies (only have X3 on Blu-Ray for now) on it, I have tons of songs on it, I have tons of videos all of them being trailers of games/movies some in HD, I have over 500 photos there mostly game screenshots and some are also in HD, I browse the web with it too.

I always said that when I buy the PS3 I would use every feature I can with it and so it has been :P