****The OFFICIAL PS3 general discussion thread****

[TinyEvel]

This thread will be for discussions about acquiring and using the Console and PlayStation Store and Network and HOME.

Planeteers chime in with who owns and, if you want to, list your PlayStation Network Handle and I'll add it to this list. Or PM me if you're not listed.


LONG LIVE PLAY

-TE

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[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Cochise

Since it's only software compatibility, how would it save them any substantial amount of money?

My guess is that research showed no one was using it.

no, thats the first thing they looked at in regards to cost cutting.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/05/so...-the-40gb-ps3/

In separate interviews today both Sony UK boss Ray Maguire and Sony Europe spokesman Nick Sharples spoke about how the 40GB PS3 lacking backwards compatibility is fine. How is it fine? Maguire tells Eurogamer that by this Christmas the PS3 will have a whopping 65 games and so they feel "there's sufficient choice in the marketplace and that we're still better off using that money that we'd put into backwards compatibility in either investing in new games or using that money to help support bringing the price down." Meanwhile, Sharples tells GameDaily, "We have made clear on many occasions that our priority is on developing innovative new features and services for PS3 and not on backwards compatibility."

We really hate to do this, but we swear Sony must honestly think consumers and the press have the memories of goldfish. Let's just take it back to the PlayStation brand for two seconds. Sony's own Phil Harrison clearly and distinctly said in a 2006 interview with GamePro, "Backwards compatibility, as you know from PlayStation One and PlayStation 2, is a core value of what we believe we should offer. And access to the library of content people have created, bought for themselves, and accumulated over the years is necessary to create a format. PlayStation is a format meaning that it transcends many devices -- PSOne, PS2, and now PS3." A little over a year and "core values" go right out the window. Who needs backwards compatibility anyway when you've got 65 games to sell?

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...n_id=rss_daily

is another GREAT article regarding sonys costs and plans.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

If it's the 80GB PS3 it DOESN'T have the emulator chip in it. Only the 60GB has the PS2 chipset which guarantees compatibility. The 80GB only has software compatibility and doesn't work for all games.

Yeah, someone else was telling me that. It is the 60 gig version i beleive. I know they bought it around launch and he's been in jail since last june or so. So its just been sitting there not being used.

I just have to wait until she talks to him and see whatsup. I will go as high as 300 bucks though beucase she has 2 controllers and like 2 games for it.

[TinyEvel]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Maybe you can answer this.. Why is Sony getting rid of the 80gig?? We no longer sell the 80gig and I cannot find another skew for anything else coming in new to replace it.. So is Sony giving up on backwards compatibility to keep the price outlook low to consumers or decided that most do not use it?? I heard rumors of a 120gig version but could not find any skews/model numbers or upc's in our companies ordering database..

You must work at Best Buy.

I believe it has to do with packaging. the 80G is still in production.

[TinyEvel]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Yeah, someone else was telling me that. It is the 60 gig version i beleive. I know they bought it around launch and he's been in jail since last june or so. So its just been sitting there not being used.

I just have to wait until she talks to him and see whatsup. I will go as high as 300 bucks though beucase she has 2 controllers and like 2 games for it.

That would be a steal. Retail that was about $770 worth of stuff.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

You must work at Best Buy.

I believe it has to do with packaging. the 80G is still in production.

No, another retailer.. And the 80gig is marked as out of production.. That and all the rumors that Sony is getting ready to get rid of it, solely for the 40gig version..

Figure you might know.. Guess they don't tell you guys anything either..

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Yeah, someone else was telling me that. It is the 60 gig version i beleive. I know they bought it around launch and he's been in jail since last june or so. So its just been sitting there not being used.

I just have to wait until she talks to him and see whatsup. I will go as high as 300 bucks though beucase she has 2 controllers and like 2 games for it.

Keep working on the price.. start at 200dollars.. Because you can get a used system on ebay with 4controllers and a couple games for 300 dollars..

[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Keep working on the price.. start at 200dollars.. Because you can get a used system on ebay with 4controllers and a couple games for 300 dollars..

what, one that doesnt work or is a used 20gb?

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by xbarretx

what, one that doesnt work or is a used 20gb?

Nope 60gig version.. There are literally dozens of 60gig versions used on ebay with extra controllers from 230ish -400+ dollars..

There are broken ones on there also, which people buy and then swap out at Walmart..

[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Valiant

No, another retailer.. And the 80gig is marked as out of production.. That and all the rumors that Sony is getting ready to get rid of it, solely for the 40gig version..

Figure you might know.. Guess they don't tell you guys anything either..

yep, thats the rumor. i just hate when people keep talking about getting a 120 gb version..its like WHY???? if they want one that bad it would be cheaper to change out the HD.

[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Nope 60gig version.. There are literally dozens of 60gig versions used on ebay with extra controllers from 230ish -400+ dollars..

There are broken ones on there also, which people buy and then swap out at Walmart..

shiest thats good news for PS3. the more consoles we have in circulation the more SONY will want to churn out the games.

im loving COD4 atm and i CANT WAIT......for Prototype! simply looks amazing!

ill give you some PS3 rep!

[QuikSsurfer]

[Kraus]

M$ had one of their units at the GDC get the RRoD:

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Kraus

M$ had one of their units at the GDC get the RRoD:

reeeepost
check the 360 thread

[Kraus]

None of the PS3 guys would find it there.

[Sure-Oz]

I saw at a local blockbuster had a packaged ps3 deal...

80gig ps3
20 weeks of free movie/game rentals
1 remote control for the ps3
1 motorstorm game
1 bluray movie (i think it was surfs up)
1 hdmi cable

for $599...

that is the only 80 gig vers. ive seen for sale. Is that a deal, i didn't look into how many rentals you can have for 20 weeks but whatever...