How to Check to See If Your PS3 Blu-ray Player Works

You can even watch 3D movies with your PlayStation 3.

Since beating out the HD DVD standard, Blu-ray has become the HD format of choice for movies. The PlayStation 3 has a built in Blu-ray disc player that allows it to easily read and play back movies, in addition to its usual purpose as a gaming system. It is relatively easy to determine if the Blu-ray player on your PS3 works correctly.

Things You'll Need

• Blu-Ray movie of your choice

Instructions

1. Rent, purchase or borrow a movie on Blu-Ray. It does not matter what movie you get.

2. Turn on your PlayStation 3 and insert the Blu-ray disc. Make sure you don't have any other discs in the drive first or you will not be able to insert the movie.

3. Press the "PS" button in the center of your controller to turn it on, if you haven't already, and scroll to the left to reach the "Video" menu.

4. Scroll down until you reach the Blu-ray icon, and press "X" to select it. If your PlayStation 3's Blu-Ray player is working, it should read the disc and bring you to the Blu-ray's menu.

References

• IGN: Latest PS3 Firmware Update Brings 3D Movies
• "PC World"; HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc: A History