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(Message started by: TRACEYS_LIMO on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 12:56pm)

Title: ps3
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 12:56pm

as a dad of three i will end up having to get a ps3 what i do not understand is why there are 2 models the better japanese, american. and the european inferior one, the first is half the price. the games are not interchangeable, it seems sony have got a ban on selling them on ebay and so we get stuffed again David >:(

Title: Re: ps3
Post by Mummra on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 3:22pm

From what I've read the American and Japanese version also contains what is basically a PS2 inside it making it backwards compatible with all the old PS1 & PS2 games. However the European model does not contain this hardware and playing old games is only possible through an additional software emulation option. Sony have also banned distributors exporting consoles, meaning you can't buy an American or Japanese console unless you actually go there to buy one.

So all in all, 6 months later than everyone else, half the system and twice the price!! As usual we have been shafted. I bought both previous systems, I will definately not be buying a PS3.

Title: Re: ps3
Post by wickedteen on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 4:31pm

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Title: Re: ps3
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 9:09pm

hi there

please remember that we have overseas members on this forum and that it's a public forum.

we (forum admin), won't allow posts that could upset any member of this forum.

that's for your help in this matter.

Title: Re: ps3
Post by the_boogeyman on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 9:13pm

sorry wasn't thinking didnt mean to offend the the people the genuine people

Title: Re: ps3
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 11:05pm

no problems. we sometimes hit the post button before thinking about what we've written. :)

Title: Re: ps3
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 5^th, 2007, 5:09pm

What I don't get is, what does a console have over a high spec PC?

I'm not a gaming addict (the last console I had was a Super Nintendo - remember Super Mario 3? lol ::))

But if I'm partial to a bit of rFactor, Unreal Tournament, RavenShield or Flight Sim now and again I just pop the disc into the computer and away I go...PC games are sooo cheap compared to console ones and a PC doesn't have so much built in obsolescence...

Every time it gets rumored that the PC release of a game has been largely ported from the XBox or PS2 release, it gets run down like there's no tomorrow :-/

So what's in it peeps? Are they as good or better or just well marketed?

Regards, Bruce ;)

Title: Re: ps3
Post by Kjetil S on Mar 5^th, 2007, 6:50pm

I mostly prefer pc games, although I haven a first gen xbox, I seldom use it to play games. I use it as a media station where I can play series streamed from my computer, listen to music, also streamed from my computer, or even play old super nintendo games. Don't own a single xbox game :)

That's why I'll never get the nex 360, as it's not even half as useful as the old one. With the old one, you just pop in a £50 piece of electronics and replace the hard drive, and then you have a full blown media center.

Title: Re: ps3
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 5^th, 2007, 8:12pm

Been toying with using my old PC as a music server for my main system when I upgrade, like the sound of this idea very much ::)

Title: Re: ps3
Post by PeteB on Mar 5^th, 2007, 8:38pm

Aye tiberius, and if you have an xbox with xmbc you can then stream movies and music to your tv :)

Pete

Title: Re: ps3
Post by Kjetil S on Mar 5^th, 2007, 8:48pm

Xbox Media Center (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBMC) :)

Personally, I use a Xenium SP.ICE solderless chip (takes about 15 minutes to install), but there are many alternatives. Seems like it's been replaced by the SP Gold (http://www.modchip-store.co.uk/Xenium-GOLD-SP-Solderless-p-167.html). (Haven't done business with that shop myself, so I can't personally vouch for them, but they were on the team xodus list of official retailers.

Title: Re: ps3
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 5^th, 2007, 9:45pm

I'm not that interested in the other goodies, just curious what the audio quality is like and if it could run 2 channel wav files above CD quality (96khz would be nice ::))...I got a DVD audio demo with my last soundcard, sounded great at that resolution, really alive compared to CD.

My idea was to hook my old PC upto a small 5" flatscreen and my Audigy soundcard, plugged into my main preamp downstairs. Never ever heard about using an xbox like this, you learn something new every day 8)

Thanks for that chaps.

Regards Bruce ;)

Title: Re: ps3
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Mar 5^th, 2007, 9:48pm

just to come back to the top why the price differance :'(

Title: Re: ps3
Post by the_boogeyman on Mar 5^th, 2007, 9:51pm

because this is the center of all rip offs, no one cares about the uk anymore they know we will pay over the odds and never complain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:(