How many PS3 games actually use the Blu Ray storage?

[MikeB]

MikeB said:

Andir said:

Smidlee said:
One thing I noticed PS3 BR runs extremely quite. Also I love how in Uncharted there is no load times (actually loads as you go).

It's quiet because it doesn't have to spin up to the speeds required for DVD to transfer a similar amount of data.

Correct, more data per track means one disc circulation reads more data.

IMO the silence of the PS3's drive compared to the 360's drive as well as mandatory scratch resistance for Blu-Ray discs are of huge (underhyped) longterm consumer value.

To add to to this regarding technology lastability. In devices moving parts are suffering from wearing, the more movements required the faster they wear off. Already many 360 users are suffering from disc scratches, the insane speeds the 360 drive has to spin game discs constantly (A PC game is usually installed onto the harddrive) results into longterm wearing problems, disc scratches will become even more common over time.

2.5 inch harddrive should usually last longer than 3.5 inch harddrives as well, sadly consumers usually aren't much aware of such factors.