PS3 Would You?

mickger

I'm in Taiwan on holidays and to my surprise saw PS3 on sale in a few computer stores. Allowing for currency conversion it worked out at around 580 euro. I know its an NTSC 110V system but i could run it in Ireland. Is the PS3 really that good? Would you buy it if you had the chance??? Tia

steviec

Thats cheaper than the planned Irish price, the thing that would put me off though is that you could get home to discover its faulty and you won't be able to just take it back to the shop.

mickger

If it was faulty i could send it to my girlfriend and she would bring it back to the shop for me

mickger

As an update to this was in another store today and the full package with 60gig hard drive was 430 euro :eek: Would i be able to play any region game on it i wonder?? Its an amazing deal at the price.

caff

buy it then flog it on ebay

steviec

Yea PS3 games are completely region free, although the hardware knows what region it is which means it's not impossible for region locking to get implemented in future. Sony have said it's region free repeatedly though and that promise has been kept on every game on the system so far.

PS2 games and Blu Ray movies are region locked though so you might run into trouble there. For Blu Ray, Taiwan is the same region as the US so you can always get films from there. I've no idea what region they come under for PS2 games.

Kinetic^

You could just send it to Son Ireland and they'd hook you up.

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steviec wrote:

Yea PS3 games are completely region free, although the hardware knows what region it is which means it's not impossible for region locking to get implemented in future. Sony have said it's region free repeatedly though and that promise has been kept on every game on the system so far.
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will they stay region free??
im not interested in blueray or ps2 games

im interested in getting one

i know when they get to ireland theyll be around 700 euro


wouldnt you stung by customs if you bring it from Taiwan to ireland

rabbitinlights

Im currently in Cambodia and can get a 60GB (asian) for about 550 euros? Was thinking of posting it home for a mate to sell (im travelling for the next 18 months)

What are they going for?

Headshot

there going for 800 to 1000 euro

but the prices are coming down

if you get a ps3 from a foreign country,will the language be in foreign or do you have a choose

kensutz

You can change the language menus just like the PSP and 360

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is there a big difference between the 20gb ps3 and 60gb ps3

Guy:Incognito

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

is there a big difference between the 20gb ps3 and 60gb ps3

40gb .

kensutz

Also I think the 20GB model is missing some ports and memory card slots

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Stekelly wrote:

40gb .

i knew that was coming

thanks kensutz for the help

McDermotX

Loses 40gb, Memory Card Reader and built-in Wifi..
Loses Chrome finish of the 60gb as well

Guy:Incognito

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

i knew that was coming

I like to stay ahead of the crowd.

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just bought a ps3 only 580 euro

not to bad

what games to go for ,any suggestions

kensutz

Where did you get it?

Jello

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

just bought a ps3 only 580 euro

not to bad

what games to go for ,any suggestions

Check this out.

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kensutz wrote:

Where did you get it?

ebay

bought from america

any place to buy Resistance: Fall of Man besides ebay, any where with free shipping worldwide

does the ps3 support hdmi cable and is it included in the 60gb box

dor83

The HDMI cable does not come in the box, you have to buy 1, you should be able to get 1 cheap on ebay. you could get Resistance from dvdboxoffice, videogamesplus(cheap shipping) or yesasia. I have only used videogamesplus, they are very reliable and very quick shipping usualy. I will be ordering some Blu-Ray movies from dvdboxoffice during the week and will let you know if they are any good. I also have a PS3 on its way from ebay, cost me €620 inc Tony Hawks an extra controler and delivery.

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dor83 wrote:

I will be ordering some Blu-Ray movies from dvdboxoffice during the week and will let you know if they are any good. I also have a PS3 on its way from ebay, cost me €620 inc Tony Hawks an extra controler and delivery.

thanks

do i need to get a converter or somthing for this ps3 plug??

dor83

Not a far as I know, I'v read on av forums that it is multi voltage and all you need is a standard lead like you would find on a kettle or something. The same as with import PSPs. Let me know what your tag is when you set it up and we can hopefully have a few games of Resistance. What other games are you getting?

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dor83 wrote:

Not a far as I know, I'v read on av forums that it is multi voltage and all you need is a standard lead like you would find on a kettle or something. The same as with import PSPs. Let me know what your tag is when you set it up and we can hopefully have a few games of Resistance. What other games are you getting?

i might get ridge race 7

then wait a bit for motorstorm etc

dont have broadband but a mate does so im hoping he might let me have a few games

also would any hdmi cable do

McDermotX

dor83 wrote:

Not a far as I know, I'v read on av forums that it is multi voltage and all you need is a standard lead like you would find on a kettle or something. The same as with import PSPs. Let me know what your tag is when you set it up and we can hopefully have a few games of Resistance. What other games are you getting?

All Jap and US PS3s so far contain multi-voltage supplies......the only cable you need is an IEC lead (Kettle)/ PC lead, stick a 3amp fuse in it and that'll be enough.
Any HDMI cable will do.......expensive HDMI cables only come into when dealing with exorbitant lengths with 1080p, most of the population will make do with a cheap 1-2m cable.
Games wise there's not too much to choose from....RR7 (if you're a fan), Resistance (if you like COD, nice game), Motorstorm (if you can get it cheap, excellent title, even with its lack of options), Tekken DR (awesome value, but only from the Jap/HK PS Store so far.....1080p/60fps fighting for about €12-13)........rest of the titles are typical launch fare..

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=McDermotX.
Games wise there's not too much to choose from....RR7 (if you're a fan), Resistance (if you like COD, nice game), Motorstorm (if you can get it cheap, excellent title, even with its lack of options), Tekken DR (awesome value, but only from the Jap/HK PS Store so far.....1080p/60fps fighting for about €12-13)........rest of the titles are typical launch fare..

got fall of man

was going to get motorstorm but i see its only jap version out right not so the language is japanese

it says on a powerseller ad on ebay

'LANGUAGE - JAPANESE (WILL NOT CONVERT TO ENGLISH IF PLAYED ON AN AMERICAN PS3'

is that strange ?

McDermotX

Some Japanese on ticket (race point screen), but nothing to interfere with the gameplay..
R2 Accel
L2 Brake
X Boost
Square Horn/Hit
Thats all you need to play the game..
If Multiplayer is included in a patch for the Jap version later next year, you may run into issues then, but by then the US version with online play will be out

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McDermotX wrote:

Some Japanese on ticket (race point screen), but nothing to interfere with the gameplay..
R2 Accel
L2 Brake
X Boost
Square Horn/Hit
Thats all you need to play the game..
If Multiplayer is included in a patch for the Jap version later next year, you may run into issues then, but by then the US version with online play will be out

thanks dermot

i presume you have a ps3 hows it going for ya

Revalco

Sooo tempted, but going to wait see how it goes first.

Gran Turismo HD looks sweet, and the Fight Night 2006/7.

pete

picked a 60gb up in LA a couple of days ago for $599 + about $30 tax i think (about €470?). plugged it in back at the hotel to make sure it was working & it was fine, so just packed it back up and brought it home as carry on luggage.

No problems going through the multiple security checks at LAX & Heathrow (once i explained to the xray screeners that it was a games console still in its box). Nobody at Dublin airport customs to even look at us.

Plugged it in at home last night and it works fine, although it doesn't come with hdmi, component or optical cables, just ****ty composite for 480p. Hooked it up to my HDMI & got no picture, which was a bit of a shock until i realised you need to use the composite lead to switch to HDMI & also need to specify optical out for audio.

Had to use a fake US address to register with the playstation store (otherwise you get a "not available until playstation launches in your region" message) - i used Los Angeles 90210. From there, I downloaded the MotorStorm (400mb) & Gran Turismo: HD demos (625mb) and they're pretty great, going to try Resistance now...

McDermotX

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

thanks dermot

i presume you have a ps3 hows it going for ya

Have had a Jap 60gb since end of November.......primarily bought it as a Blu-ray player. Excellent playback, easily compares with a standalone Panasonic and much better than the Samsung. Hooked upto a Sony X Series so 1080p isn't a problem so I haven't ran into the various issues you hear about BD playback/games reverting to lesser quality. Looks fantastic on a 720p projector as well, although you are stuck at 1080i BD playback on that.
Audio is excellent, full lossless sound over a HDMI amp, but even optical is OK for most people.
Picked up RR7 and Resistance with the system......RR7 is exactly what you'd expect, but it sure does look pretty (probably not worth it if you've got RR6 on 360 though).
Resistance is excellent, much preferred to the overrated Gears of War. If you enjoy Call of Duty, you'll like Fall of Man, although it does take an hour for it to get going. On later stages there is so much going on with upto 30 enemies on screen at the same time, you'll forgive the slightly PC look to the game.
Got Motorstorm as well the week before Christmas, even in its limited state compared to the forthcoming US/Euro version, its well worth it, especially for only 40 blips. There is a real next-gen feel to the game while racing, and it has impressed me more than other PS3/360 games, even more than the recent GTHD Concept demo. Addictive racer and on later stages the computer AI is very tough and demanding. If multiplayer is implemented well in the US release, it could be one of the best experiences to be had online.
All games so far are region-free, but it will be down to publishers in the end despite the region-free stance from Sony, so just be aware.
For 2-player, the recent Tekken DR download on the PS Store is awesome and at a stunning price.

No issues with the machine so far, so touchwood. But there have been cases on people importing machines and running into a few problems, in much the same way some people had with the 360 a year ago, although is doesn't appear as widespread.

Enjoy........the only thing is, I couldn't recommend the console to anybody primarily on games alone due to the high cost of the machine, but if you're looking for an all-in-one high-end BD player/eventually great games machine, its worth it..

McDermotX

pete wrote:

Plugged it in at home last night and it works fine, although it doesn't come with hdmi, component or optical cables, just ****ty composite for 480p. Hooked it up to my HDMI & got no picture, which was a bit of a shock until i realised you need to use the composite lead to switch to HDMI & also need to specify optical out for audio.

If you haven't got a comp lead or whatever, plug in the HDMI lead, and hold in the power button for 5 secs or so until it beeps, and it should revert to the basic setup and run through the Video/Audio setup..

pete

McDermotX wrote:

If you haven't got a comp lead or whatever, plug in the HDMI lead, and hold in the power button for 5 secs or so until it beeps, and it should revert to the basic setup and run through the Video/Audio setup..

this is probably in the manual, which is still in its little plastic baggy

McDermotX

pete wrote:

this is probably in the manual, which is still in its little plastic baggy

Sure who reads manuals ?

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pete wrote:

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Had to use a fake US address to register with the playstation store (otherwise you get a "not available until playstation launches in your region" message) - i used Los Angeles 90210. From there, I downloaded the MotorStorm (400mb) & Gran Turismo: HD demos (625mb) and they're pretty great, going to try Resistance now...

so how do you create a fake address

does the ps3 just ask ya where your from

also when i get my ps3
whats the best cable to get to get the best out of my 1080i tv


would there be a big difference between 1080p and 1080i

tman

pete wrote:

Plugged it in at home last night and it works fine, although it doesn't come with hdmi, component or optical cables, just ****ty composite for 480p. Hooked it up to my HDMI & got no picture, which was a bit of a shock until i realised you need to use the composite lead to switch to HDMI & also need to specify optical out for audio.

So you got the "premium" package and don't even get HD capable cables free with it?
scabby bastards!

pete

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

so how do you create a fake address

does the ps3 just ask ya where your from

yep.

also when i get my ps3
whats the best cable to get to get the best out of my 1080i tv

HDMI

would there be a big difference between 1080p and 1080i

yep, but probably not enough of a difference to justify the price tag of a 1080p set at the moment.

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pete wrote:

yep.



HDMI




yep, but probably not enough of a difference to justify the price tag of a 1080p set at the moment.

thanks pete for the help

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im trying to pay for motorstorm but it keeps saying

This transaction failed because we were unable to verify this credit card through our card validation process. In order to proceed with your transaction, please select a different funding method or add a different credit card

earlier today i just bought a game and worked no bother

whats up

dor83

what site is that with? i had problems with vg+ and paypal today and when i rang the cc company they said there was no problem it must be a problem with the site coz they never requested verification. whos your cc with? mines boi, could be a problem with them.

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dor83 wrote:

what site is that with? i had problems with vg+ and paypal today and when i rang the cc company they said there was no problem it must be a problem with the site coz they never requested verification. whos your cc with? mines boi, could be a problem with them.

mine is with AIB

i was having problems with my ebay
emailed ebay and they sorted me out

i would try to pay for the game again but i dont want it

ill get the american one

the seller is egamestar

its a shop

any advice on how to get out of paying for it along the lines theres somthing wrong with the credit card

Ciaran500

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

any advice on how to get out of paying for it along the lines theres somthing wrong with the credit card

No, just pay it instead of trying to scam people out of money :rolleyes:

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Ciaran500 wrote:

No, just pay it instead of trying to scam people out of money :rolleyes:

suppose:)
the amount of times it happened me when selling
i should know better



who knows he might let me off

dor83

just got mine today(only shipped on saturday). just finished updating and registration for psn. downloaded motorstorm demo, its fun but ill wait for the us release to get multiplayer. havent go my hdmi cable yet so the graphics are not great. happy with it so far but I did get hit for €100 customs. its still cheaper than it will be here, €730 inc. 1 game and extra controler.

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dor83 wrote:

just got mine today(only shipped on saturday). just finished updating and registration for psn. downloaded motorstorm demo, its fun but ill wait for the us release to get multiplayer. havent go my hdmi cable yet so the graphics are not great. happy with it so far but I did get hit for ?100 customs. its still cheaper than it will be here, ?730 inc. 1 game and extra controler.

was it not marked as gift?

Ciaran500

It doesn't matter if its marked as a gift, they still get charged customs on something like that.

dor83

ciaran is right. the only way to avoid customs is to mislable it and i didnt want to coz if it gets lost u only get the value marked on the item and for me that was too big a risk. my psn id is dor83us if anybody wants to add me. i should have resistance and nba 2K6 next week.

Amorphous Head

i wouldn't but one
to have the best graffics you'd need a high HD tv
they use blue ray discs that only work on your console, so you cant trade in a game or buy second hand ones
they are ridiculously over priced(games and the console)
the xbox 360 looks better imo

AceCard Jones

Amorphous Head wrote:

they use blue ray discs that only work on your console, so you cant trade in a game or buy second hand ones

.....What?

dor83

Amorphous Head wrote:

i wouldn't but one
to have the best graffics you'd need a high HD tv

I already have a HDTV, and its the same with the 360.

Amorphous Head wrote:

they use blue ray discs that only work on your console, so you cant trade in a game or buy second hand ones

That was a rumour that went around a long time ago and is not true, some sites have already been selling second hand games.

Amorphous Head wrote:

they are ridiculously over priced(games and the console)

i bought a premium 360 at launch with a wireless network adapter, extra controler, play and charge kit and 1 game which cost me €655. thats not much of a differance to what i paid for my ps3 with all the same stuff and that can be put down to the extra 40gb of hard drive space. Games on ps3 can be got cheap online, much like the region free 360 games can.

Amorphous Head wrote:

the xbox 360 looks better imo

That is a matter of opinion.