Author Topic: fuck I was this close to buying a PStriple (Read 2213 times)

The Sceneman · « **on:** February 29, 2008, 07:28:07 PM »

basically since the New Zealand dollar is worth a whopping 82 US cents (highest its been since 1985

), and since bluray won, I was thinking this is probably a good time to import a PS3. I had a JAP ceramic white PS3 in my cart at play asia.... then I freaked and closed the window....

I think I need more time to think about this... but just a couple of questions....

Any PS3 game or bluray movie will work on any PS3, right? Same goes with component cables? Im guessing then I'll just need to buy an adapter for the power supply and I'll be set...

I'l probably buy it next paycheck... unless you guys put me off the purchase... I mean theres shit all games that inerest me on the thing but theres a couple of interesting looking titles in the pipeline, Im primarily planning to use it as a bluray player. Can we expect a flood of films to land on the format now that it won the war?

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:28:41 PM »

Buy it when Hot Fuzz and Shaun come Blu

drohne · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:29:03 PM »

ps3 games are region free. bd movies generally aren't

The Sceneman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:32:04 PM »

so If I buy a JAP PS3, I'll have to import movies too?

MCD · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:32:32 PM »

just buy another 360

lol, if you ain't interested in ps2 games, get yourself the 40 gig.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:34:13 PM »

I definitely want the white 40 gig model, I have a slim PS2 which is pink and pretty and I want it on display

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:54:22 PM »

Buy a PS3 when it gets free games like the PSP.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:59:37 PM »

yeah it looks pretty sweet

The Sceneman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:00:26 PM »

Quote from: dcharlie on February 29, 2008, 07:53:35 PM

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so If I buy a JAP PS3, I'll have to import movies too?

you are in a PAL territory right?

surely you should be ordering all your movies from Amazon US anyways, given that i'm sure you get raped on prices locally?

yeah we do get raped, PS3s are like 900 dollars here which is why Im going to import...

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:15:02 PM »

I want a queer PS2 too!

bud · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:38:30 PM »

buy a ps3 for the superior version of mgs4

MCD · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:45:17 PM »

Quote from: bud on February 29, 2008, 08:38:30 PM

buy a ps3 for the superior version of mgs4

there is another version!?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:52:01 PM »

MEGATON, you heard it here first!

MCD · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:09:38 PM »

GAF THIS

pilonv1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:14:25 PM »

Main reason I bought a PS3 was to play College Hoops 2k8 since it will never get released outside the US. I'm stuck with PAL Blu Rays though which are a fucking rip off.

Beezy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:56:06 PM »

I'm gonna end up buying a PS3 when the MGS4 bundle comes out. :'(

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:23:24 PM »

I bought a white PS3 three weeks ago and haven't taken it out of the box yet. Hell, i haven't taken it out of the shopping bag yet. This is the downside of buying Blu-Rays from amazon.com when you live in Japan

pancakesandsex · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:16:44 AM »

You may want to consider a US ps3.

Some games have hardware based region "selection" which can result in differences. One example of this is uncharted, where playing on a japanese ps3 will remove the blood from the game and give you more limited language selection options. Disc contents are the same from region to region so the differences are applied based on what region your hardware is from.

If you have no interest in japanese ps1 backwards compatability (disc based) then just get a US one, especially if you plan on playing resident evil or anything violent on it.

as far as blu ray goes, there are 3 regions: US and Japan, PAL, and Dirty Commies

to recap:
-ps3 games from all regions work on all ps3s
-depending on the game, there may be in game differences depending on what region your hardware is from
-disc based backwards compatability region is dependent on console region
-BRD's are regioned, but theres not as many as DVD, US and JP are both region A

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:17:56 PM »

A white U.S. PS3 will release in the coming months. Just wait until then.. don't buy a Jap one.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:51:40 PM »

I'll get a PS3 later this year. Just not now, I'm saving up for my Macbook Pro

The Sceneman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2008, 06:06:54 PM »

niiice, yeah I think I should hold off on the triple, as I'll be working from home in the coming months and I'll need a new desktop PC

still on the fence.....

bachikarn · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2008, 07:55:43 PM »

Can someone give me a low down on the backward compatibility?

PS3 40GB has none.
PS3 60GB (only available used) has perfect.
PS3 80GB is software, so not everything works?

Is this correct? If so, is there a list some where online that says which games can't be played on the 80GB? Does the PS3 do awesome stuff like upscaling?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:06:59 PM »

Correct.

Sony's site has detailed compatibility info for the 80gb on their site somewhere.

It upscales with optional stretching/zooming, not as good as 360 tho.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:14:15 PM »

The software BC works pretty well, and it plays about 80% of the PS2's library.

ZombieSupaStar · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:16:42 PM »

im gonna get one in the fall

have to find games that interest me tho, since i dont give a shit about mgs,ff,or gt anymore.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #25 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:11:10 AM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on March 01, 2008, 08:14:15 PM

The software BC works pretty well, and it plays about 80% of the PS2's library.

I thought I read somewhere it was higher than that. I own a 80gig and the thing has played every PS2 game I've thrown at it....I've been pretty darn happy with the BC. It's much better than the BC on the 360, of course the 80gig PS3 has the benefit of having the PS2 graphic chip built into the motherboard so it's not a pure software emulation.....which is fine with me.

BTW, does anyone know if the new upcoming 80gig's still contain the PS2 graphic synthesizer or did Sony take that out? They do so many revisions it's hard to keep track with what the hell they're doing.

y2kev · « **Reply #26 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:19:14 AM »

The 80 giggers coming in the MGS4 bundle have BC.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:29:54 AM »

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on March 01, 2008, 01:17:56 PM

A white U.S. PS3 will release in the coming months. Just wait until then.. don't buy a Jap one.

What? I want a white ps3 but the thing is that I don't want 40 gb. I'm going to get the MGS4 bundle

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Author Topic: fuck I was this close to buying a PStriple (Read 2213 times)