Blu-ray Demo Disc To Come With PS3 At Launch?

The rumour mill creaks into gear today with much Internet discussion regarding the possible inclusion of a Blu-ray demo disc designed to erm, demonstrate how lush films can look given the high-def treatment.

Basic Instinct 2, xXx, RV, Training Day, Hitch, Resident Evil Apocalypse, Black Hawk Down, Layer Cake and Saw to name a few – could well be available to sample with the PS3 launch. Then again, maybe not.

[shotty]

Sony, I could have swore the future was digital distrubution. Anyways why not preload the content onto the harddrive like what microsoft did with the xbox 360.

[Marty8370]

Probably cos it would take too much room up.Blu-ray could be like 25Gb or 50Gb.Makes sense.

[D3acon]

I heard that Sony might even allow you to download these demos at launch, that might be the cheapest route, however a disk is much better in my opinion. I hope this turns out to be true.

[CAPS LOCK]

i hope they have some game demos aswell. i am a movie buff but i do want to test games aswell, i hope they do the same thing with the ps2 and gives a game demo and film demo aswell.

[OutpostCommand]

Well, with both the PS1 & PS2, there was always a demo disc, so there is little reason for there not to be one this time.

[PS360WII]

I'm not sure why they tring to show off movies rather than games? But it's only a rumor for now

[Sexius Maximus]

Because "it's a movie player first, gaming machine second." Those are not my words, and even many of the PS3 fans acknowledge that. It WILL have killer games, but it's Sony's only chance to have blu-ray catch on.

[gnothe1]

the reason for the disc instead of downloading is probably because their online service.I dont think that its completey ready, you might be able to play a few games online, but the marketplace part aint ready yet!!!

[DJ]

It has nothing to do with the online service. There's just no feasible way to download 50GB of data at once, especially for people who don't have broadband. They've got the disc capabilities so they might as well use it.

[PS3 Ultimate]

Just like the original PlayStation and PS2. The PS3 will come with a demo disc. Also, I think the Online service for the PS3 will be revealed in October if not late October.

[Happy Hippo]

I think there will be a demo disc and I think it will be something like the psp demo disc, whit a little video and some trailers, maybe some movie trailers like Hitch - but definitely not basic instinct 2 :P

[ChickeyCantor]

"Because "it's a movie player first, gaming machine second.""

but yet they said bray was made for games in the first place.....they are lyers ...did you know that ?XD

and btw......a demo.........and not a full thing?.......brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rr.

( and sony boys dont bash im getting one 2)

[dantesparda]

You cant even spell a simple word like "liar" right, you wrote "lyer". Wow! kid you should seriously consider playing a little less and learning a little more

[SDS Overfiend]

While Xbox Fanboys are Playing GOW Online all Fuking day having fun Killin sh1t while we watch a Spiderman 3 trailer that would probably be in a marketplace download. Sh1t they artists is already advertised over there.

[Phlapp]

Why do I keep seeing B-ray disks in caddy's like DVD RAM (look at the disk on the left in the picture) is, or was there going to be a hard caddy for BD's?

[Marty8370]

Blu-ray at first was to be in a caddy,now Blu-ray don't need a caddy as it has a protective layer to prevent scratches etc.