why does ps3 games use blu ray discs?

sorry if it's a dumb question. i have no technical knowledge of blu ray other than it displays high def.

anyways, I notice that all ps3 games use blu ray discs. my question is... why does it need blu ray? is there a difference between MW2 on xbox 360 (DVD) vs ps3 (bluray)? couldn't they just use reg dvd's and save blu ray disc for the ps3 games that actually need them?

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

It has more memory. Not always necessary, but it can be in some cases, like FFXIII which fit on a single Blu-Ray but was on 3 DVDs on the 360.

The mw2 dev jason after being kicked from IW said that the ps3 version looks slightly better. :D

bluray = uncompressed and more space

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

emorainbo

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

Respawn-d

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

emorainbo

Why would you WANT it to be on DVDs? :S I don't get it. How is this is a bad thing? It's called an upgrade. Technology is moving forward, try to keep up. Guess which one is the PS3 disc and which one is the 360/Wii disc? Don't you just love scratches.Messiahbolical-

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="emorainbo"]

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

emorainbo

Because they are lazy devs...

To promote the format.

THat's really the only reason

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

tempest91

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="emorainbo"]

Sony pushed Blu-Ray at the start of the gen to be the next disc format. Blu-Ray disks can store much more data than DVDs but are read slower so they usually have to be installed.

emorainbo

[QUOTE="tempest91"]

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

emorainbo

Well, you could not juggle the 360 with the disc in there, that might prevent it.

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] Blu-Ray actually reads faster toe to toe.SpruceCaboose

It holds more space.

It doesnt scratch.

Higher bandwith.

BR CLV and DVD is CAV. I think it basically means that if there are more layers on the disc, the DVD takes a performance hit, bluray does not.

In reality the xbox 360's drive is only 8x since all games are on Dual layered discs. Im not sure so check it up on google!

In the end both the 360's drive and ps3's BR drive are about equal in read speed since the BR drive is only 2x.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="emorainbo"] Then why did Rockstar make me install 5 gigs just to plat GTAIV??? :evil:

emorainbo

sorry if it's a dumb question. i have no technical knowledge of blu ray other than it displays high def.

anyways, I notice that all ps3 games use blu ray discs. my question is... why does it need blu ray? is there a difference between MW2 on xbox 360 (DVD) vs ps3 (bluray)? couldn't they just use reg dvd's and save blu ray disc for the ps3 games that actually need them?

whataguy69

1-Audio is recorded uncompressed in Blu-Ray disc.

2-Full Motion cinematics can be handled at very high resolutions -up to 1080p- in Blu-Ray disc due the high capacity.

3-Blu-Ray disc makes any attempt to piracy PS3 games even harder -even if isn't the main reason to the PS3 immunity to piracy-.

4-Sony is one of the the Blu-Ray consortium founders, so the success of the format gives earns in terms of royalties to Sony.

[QUOTE="Messiahbolical-"]Why would you WANT it to be on DVDs? :S I don't get it. How is this is a bad thing? It's called an upgrade. Technology is moving forward, try to keep up. Guess which one is the PS3 disc and which one is the 360/Wii disc? Don't you just love scratches.tempest91

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

It has more memory. Not always necessary, but it can be in some cases, like FFXIII which fit on a single Blu-Ray but was on 3 DVDs on the 360.

oldkingallant

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] Because the PS3 has a slow 2x BD drive.Vinegar_Strokes

Why would you WANT it to be on DVDs? :S I don't get it. How is this is a bad thing? It's called an upgrade. Technology is moving forward, try to keep up. Guess which one is the PS3 disc and which one is the 360/Wii disc? Don't you just love scratches.Messiahbolical-

This is the whole reason I love Blu-ray. I've bought probably 30 used ps3 games in my gaming career and not one had a single scratch. Hell, I even bought a few from Blockbuster that were, at one point rentals and still not a single scratch

[QUOTE="tempest91"]

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

emorainbo

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

[QUOTE="tempest91"]

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

readingfc_1

To promote the format.

THat's really the only reason

treedoor

Why not?

Too add to what others have said, doesn't BR make it economically difficult to pirate PS3 games (correct me if I'm wrong)?

so they can charge an extra $10 per game.... what is Xbox's excuse?

Why not?

Too add to what others have said, doesn't BR make it economically difficult to pirate PS3 games (correct me if I'm wrong)?

Gxgear

[QUOTE="Vinegar_Strokes"][QUOTE="emorainbo"] ??? You know what screw this technical jargon! Im going to bed!!!

samuraiguns

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Why not?

Too add to what others have said, doesn't BR make it economically difficult to pirate PS3 games (correct me if I'm wrong)?

agff9

Reading comprehension...

That was me being fancy instead of saying expensive.

sorry if it's a dumb question. i have no technical knowledge of blu ray other than it displays high def.

anyways, I notice that all ps3 games use blu ray discs. my question is... why does it need blu ray? is there a difference between MW2 on xbox 360 (DVD) vs ps3 (bluray)? couldn't they just use reg dvd's and save blu ray disc for the ps3 games that actually need them?

whataguy69

Nah, it's because none of the hax0rs bother. They go, why? to play littlebitplanet? lol. :)fastr

For the space.

[QUOTE="Messiahbolical-"]*Images*tempest91

That's just negligence. I've never had a 360/PC game look that bad, and I've owned hundreds.

I've actually seen discs like that and they still work.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

To promote the format.

THat's really the only reason

fastr

Also, the blu-ray read laser is also a bit stronger than the 360's as well.