Playstation 3... WTF????

[Furyblade_Lee]

HELP!

I am simply trying to get us a PS3, as my DVD player has gone kaput and PS2 looking old.....

But I am buggered if I can work out what is the current model and where best to get one. Sony Website is Webste. I just assumed they were the 40GB ones like in Argos, looked on the net and found 60GB ones which can play PS2 games ( handy as PS2 will now be going in the car) , then found they are no longer for sale in the UK, then found there are 80GB ones, BUT in the smallprint they are not UK models ????? Then gave up.

Are there any PS3 experts on here who can point me in the right direction? Thanks.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Sorry for going off topic straight away, but why do people put games consoles in cars? Seems really odd to me, why not go indoors and play games in your living room sitting on a nice comy sofa?

[Killer2005]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Sorry for going off topic straight away, but why do people put games consoles in cars? Seems really odd to me, why not go indoors and play games in your living room sitting on a nice comy sofa?

Or even DVD's in the boots of chav wagons?

[okgo]

Simple fact is...60 and 80 are not sold here

Buy a 40gb.

Ps2 games now look ste. And you have a ps2 if you must play them.

[tomTVR]

I think the 40gb ones play PS2 (and PS1) games too. Just go for the cheapest uk spec one you can find. Amazon does them pretty much as cheap as anyone.

[dr matt uk]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Sorry for going off topic straight away, but why do people put games consoles in cars? Seems really odd to me, why not go indoors and play games in your living room sitting on a nice comy sofa?

That bit grabbed me too.
OP, do you also have an armchair and a 42" plasma in the car as well??

[Furyblade_Lee]

Oh dear, I have just discovered the XBOX 360 Elite. Seems even better.

BTW I have a Playstation and DVD in the car as it keeps my 6 year old girl quiet and entertained on long journeys. Like across half of France without a whisper. Only a parent can relate to that! Personally, I have never played the console in the car, but passengers haveon long journeys. Do not really play games in the home either to be honest.

[Furyblade_Lee]

And no I do not have a 42" Plasma in the car. One of my cars does not even have a windscreen. Or doors.

[okgo]

Furyblade_Lee said:

Oh dear, I have just discovered the XBOX 360 Elite. Seems even better.

BTW I have a Playstation and DVD in the car as it keeps my 6 year old girl quiet and entertained on long journeys. Like across half of France without a whisper. Only a parent can relate to that! Personally, I have never played the console in the car, but passengers haveon long journeys. Do not really play games in the home either to be honest.

Define better.

They are different.

[Furyblade_Lee]

Better in that I could plainly see which one XBOX buy!!! I really just need a new DVD player, but an excuse for hard-drive music storage and better gaming seems better a choice than just a straight DVD player. I am the sort of person who would rather be out driving real cars than aimlessly tuning up cartoons on Gran Tourismo, but it is nice to have a console if mates come round. I suppose its 6 of one and 6 of the other? XBOX Elite seems to have 120GB versus Playstation 40GB. Thats winning it so far.

[ferrisbueller]

Furyblade_Lee said:

Better in that I could plainly see which one XBOX buy!!! I really just need a new DVD player, but an excuse for hard-drive music storage and better gaming seems better a choice than just a straight DVD player. I am the sort of person who would rather be out driving real cars than aimlessly tuning up cartoons on Gran Tourismo, but it is nice to have a console if mates come round. I suppose its 6 of one and 6 of the other? XBOX Elite seems to have 120GB versus Playstation 40GB. Thats winning it so far.

Add on HDD?

[okgo]

If your not one to f about with consoles who cares how big its HDD is?

You said it yourself, its only there for when mates come over.. and lest we forget that the ps3 is a blu-ray player as opposed to the xbox which is just a std DVD player...

[tim2100]

ferrisbueller said:

Furyblade_Lee said:

Better in that I could plainly see which one XBOX buy!!! I really just need a new DVD player, but an excuse for hard-drive music storage and better gaming seems better a choice than just a straight DVD player. I am the sort of person who would rather be out driving real cars than aimlessly tuning up cartoons on Gran Tourismo, but it is nice to have a console if mates come round. I suppose its 6 of one and 6 of the other? XBOX Elite seems to have 120GB versus Playstation 40GB. Thats winning it so far.

Add on HDD?

The HDD comes as part of premium & elite packs

[ferrisbueller]

tim2100 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Furyblade_Lee said:

Better in that I could plainly see which one XBOX buy!!! I really just need a new DVD player, but an excuse for hard-drive music storage and better gaming seems better a choice than just a straight DVD player. I am the sort of person who would rather be out driving real cars than aimlessly tuning up cartoons on Gran Tourismo, but it is nice to have a console if mates come round. I suppose its 6 of one and 6 of the other? XBOX Elite seems to have 120GB versus Playstation 40GB. Thats winning it so far.

Add on HDD?

The HDD comes as part of premium & elite packs

I know, I meant buy an add on for the PS3 if you need the extra space.

[Wanchaiwarrior]

80gig versions were the first out, had all the bells and whistle's, thought to be too expensive. Then came 60's, slightly dumbed down ie less ports and stuff but still backwards compatible and slightly cheaper, lastly came 40's, cheapest yet but even less ports and completely not backwards compatible. Anyway, like said, you can always buy another hard drive, I think they're 3.5" same as lap tops, could be wrong though.

Depends on your requirements though.
Cheap Blue-Ray player
or
Entertainment hub/BR player
or
Games console with added extra's

[MK4 Slowride]

Furyblade_Lee said:

Oh dear, I have just discovered the XBOX 360 Elite. Seems even better.

BTW I have a Playstation and DVD in the car as it keeps my 6 year old girl quiet and entertained on long journeys. Like across half of France without a whisper. Only a parent can relate to that! Personally, I have never played the console in the car, but passengers haveon long journeys. Do not really play games in the home either to be honest.

Your girl will grow up to be very grateful of this fact. Nothing more boring or stressful than being in a car on a long journey and not being the driver.


ETA: Get an Xbox 360.

Edited by MK4 Slowride on Monday 31st March 03:08

[Steve Evil]

Wanchaiwarrior said:

80gig versions were the first out, had all the bells and whistle's, thought to be too expensive. Then came 60's, slightly dumbed down ie less ports and stuff but still backwards compatible and slightly cheaper, lastly came 40's, cheapest yet but even less ports and completely not backwards compatible. Anyway, like said, you can always buy another hard drive, I think they're 3.5" same as lap tops, could be wrong though.

Depends on your requirements though.
Cheap Blue-Ray player
or
Entertainment hub/BR player
or
Games console with added extra's

The 80gb ones came out in the US, we got the 60gb from the off which were the top spec available here, late last year they took the 60gb off the market, stripped out the PS2 compatibility, a couple of USB ports and the memory card reader, now the 40gb is the only one you can buy.

[tim2100]

ferrisbueller said:

tim2100 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Furyblade_Lee said:

Better in that I could plainly see which one XBOX buy!!! I really just need a new DVD player, but an excuse for hard-drive music storage and better gaming seems better a choice than just a straight DVD player. I am the sort of person who would rather be out driving real cars than aimlessly tuning up cartoons on Gran Tourismo, but it is nice to have a console if mates come round. I suppose its 6 of one and 6 of the other? XBOX Elite seems to have 120GB versus Playstation 40GB. Thats winning it so far.

Add on HDD?

The HDD comes as part of premium & elite packs

I know, I meant buy an add on for the PS3 if you need the extra space.

Sorry. Should have read properly.

I believe that you can change the hard disk in the Ps3 yourself. Apparently even explains in manual how to do it.

Haven't got one to check this out myself though.

[MilnerR]

tim2100 said:

ferrisbueller said:

tim2100 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Furyblade_Lee said:

Better in that I could plainly see which one XBOX buy!!! I really just need a new DVD player, but an excuse for hard-drive music storage and better gaming seems better a choice than just a straight DVD player. I am the sort of person who would rather be out driving real cars than aimlessly tuning up cartoons on Gran Tourismo, but it is nice to have a console if mates come round. I suppose its 6 of one and 6 of the other? XBOX Elite seems to have 120GB versus Playstation 40GB. Thats winning it so far.

Add on HDD?

The HDD comes as part of premium & elite packs

I know, I meant buy an add on for the PS3 if you need the extra space.

Sorry. Should have read properly.

I believe that you can change the hard disk in the Ps3 yourself. Apparently even explains in manual how to do it.

Haven't got one to check this out myself though.

Its looks very simple to do, the HD is accessed through a little removable panel on the side. You have to ensure you have the right type of laptop drive to put in but it looks pretty simple. To be honest I can't see me filling the 40gb. All my media is on my main PC, so I just stream it over the wireless network.

[Altrezia]

Mmmm Ps3.

Love mine. 360 alright, but very VERY loud in comparison. Can't use it for watching DVDs unless the telly is up very loud.