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Buying a PS3 in USA

  • 27-11-2009 10:13am
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm going to NY next week.

    Half thinking of buying a PS3 Slim over there - will it work here?

    As far as I remember games are region free aren't they?


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  • #2
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,448 ✭✭✭ongarite


    All the info you need is in the stickies at the top of this forum.

    American PS3 will work in Europe, it has dual voltage power supply.
    Games are region-free but DLC is locked to the region of the origin of said game.
    It will be locked to DVD & Blu-Ray Region 1 (US) and won't play Region 2 (PAL, Europe) discs unless they are region free.


  • #3
    Varik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,508 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    just to add it's black friday today,
    but maybe by next week the'll have stock back in,
    you may even get some of the deal from today


  • #4
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Sorry to hi-jack the thread but I presume Region 1 Blu-rays will not play in a European PS3?


  • #5
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,448 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Sorry to hi-jack the thread but I presume Region 1 Blu-rays will not play in a European PS3?

    Not unless they are region free releases. That depends on the studio that releases them and copyright holders.


  • #6
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Thanks for the advice lads.

    Does anyone know where would be the best place in NY to buy one?


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  • #7
    twinsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭twinsen


    Try best buy? you can get 120 gb version with lbp and ratchet and clank for 299$
    Try also walmart.


  • #8
    liverpo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 188 ✭✭liverpo


    Not sure if thats a good idea...you might save a few quid against the dollar but if your PS3 has any problems or faults you will not be covered over here, meaning you have to go back to the original supplier or PS US.

    Risky idea


  • #9
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Region 1 Blu-rays

    No such things. Bluray regions are marked out as Region A, B and C.

    This will show you what is region locked and what's not


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