160GB PS3 @ 199 in HMV

Tazium

Spotted the advertising in HMV Dundrum.

Brand new units, not preowned.

Good luck

kendragon

Are these new or preowned does anyone know?

Tazium

They are new, original post updated.

CombatCow

Their was worldwide price drop on these last month, that's the reason, not a limited offer or anything.....

kendragon

CombatCow wrote: »

Their was worldwide price drop on these last month, that's the reason, not a limited offer or anything.....

Still cheaper than other stores from what I can gather.

CombatCow

Oh true enough, might buy a second one so :P

Kev_ps3

I paid 299 a few weeks ago, same model:(

Keith186

Can you trade in your old ps3 in hmv?

I've the 1st gen lump wouldn't mind upgrading.

the groutch

Keith186 wrote: »

Can you trade in your old ps3 in hmv?

I've the 1st gen lump wouldn't mind upgrading.

60gb?

messinkiapina

Can these new ones be modded?

54kroc

What's the slim model like,is it noisy?

Kev_ps3

cork45 wrote: »

What's the slim model like,is it noisy?

no its quiet

Keith186

the groutch wrote: »

60gb?

40gb.

theavenger

Cracking deal my fatboy got the ylod a few months ago, almost bought of amazon for 210. Loads left in liffy valley.

conroym7

Great value

Tinie

£170 on amazon.co.UK with free delivery to Ireland also.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005EL3ACK/ref=s9_pop_gw_g63_ir01/276-9211811-0320724?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1VSMKD1B29WXXMJ8CK62&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=246857807&pf_rd_i=468294

therecklessone

CombatCow wrote: »

Their was worldwide price drop on these last month, that's the reason, not a limited offer or anything.....

I don't know which branch he visited, but a mate of mine just picked one up and was told this price was only valid for the weekend.

He lives in Drogheda so I assume it was Scotch Hall.

rivalius13

Just picked one up in Dundrum, just a weekend offer according to the sings in store.

basillarkin

Does anyone know if this is available in the Galway store? I am looking to get one for my brother.

adamtj09

Looking at a PS3 this week, is this offer still available past today, seen in HMV in London this weekend PS3 at £173, must be the same deal.

rivalius13

Jesus H Christ, there's a LOT of updating to be done before you get near any game...

nursextreme

My Original PS3 YLOD for the 3rd time yesterday! Reflowed her again but as they have reduced so much in price its time to get a new one. Must check out HMV today and see is the offer still on. Amazon UK is coming out at €208 with free delivery as of now! I'll price Smyths, Tesco etc too!

donnacha

Anyone know what system software these come installed with?
i.e. is it possible they are pre 3.1 (cinvia update)

Marco85

Is it still this price or was it jst weekend deal does anyone know?

Jim236

Its €197 all in with free delivery on Amazon atm:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Playstation3-160GB-Slim-Console/dp/B005EL3ACK/ref=br_lf_m_1000510453_1_1_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=videogames&pf_rd_p=253150727&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000510453&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0P99GYR2SC5RH4T8W8BS

Thats the best offer you're gonna get for a while.

donnacha wrote: »

Anyone know what system software these come installed with?
i.e. is it possible they are pre 3.1 (cinvia update)

If you have a USB stick, you can just put the AVI/MP4 files on that and watch them that way. For some reason, cinavia doesn't check them that way.

beerbaron

If you have a USB stick, you can just put the AVI/MP4 files on that and watch them that way. For some reason, cinavia doesn't check them that way.

It does, if a video file is played its checked with cinavia, regardless of what media its played from.

Tinie

Jim236 wrote: »

If you have a USB stick, you can just put the AVI/MP4 files on that and watch them that way. For some reason, cinavia doesn't check them that way.

Errr... yes it does. USB sticks don't work either.

CombatCow

therecklessone wrote: »

I don't know which branch he visited, but a mate of mine just picked one up and was told this price was only valid for the weekend.

He lives in Drogheda so I assume it was Scotch Hall.

Ah cool, didn't realise there was a price drop and a special offer on top of that! :cool:

Jim236

beerbaron wrote: »

It does, if a video file is played its checked with cinavia, regardless of what media its played from.

Tinie wrote: »

Errr... yes it does. USB sticks don't work either.

I've the latest firmware and it does work. For me it only detects watermarks of files burnt to a DVD, but for files copied from a USB stick, they play fine.

donnacha

Jim236 wrote: »

I've the latest firmware and it does work. For me it only detects watermarks of files burnt to a DVD, but for files copied from a USB stick, they play fine.

At the moment there are very few titles that Cinavia recognises - but to clairfy there is absolutely no workaround once installed. Wikipedia has a list of the known releases.

Anyway back to my question - anyone know what system software is coming installed on the PS3's that HMV are selling?

Jim236

donnacha wrote: »

At the moment there are very few titles that Cinavia recognises - but to clairfy there is absolutely no workaround once installed. Wikipedia has a list of the known releases.

I'm only making a suggestion to you, if you can't be bothered to try it then that's your loss.

I've burnt files to DVD (which are on the wikipedia list you mentioned) only for them to be detected by cinavia, and as a result they wouldn't play. I put those same files onto my USB and copied them onto my PS3, only for them to play no bother.

donnacha

Jim236 wrote: »

I'm only making a suggestion to you, if you can't be bothered to try it then that's your loss.

I've burnt files to DVD (which are on the wikipedia list you mentioned) only for them to be detected by cinavia, and as a result they wouldn't play. I put those same files onto my USB and copied them onto my PS3, only for them to play no bother.

:rolleyes: I tried it many ways in the past - it doesn't work. I sold my ps3 because of it hence why I'm trying to find out the SW version on these ...

johnny_cash

Hi i was going to buy one of them off amazon but what's all this talk about software and updating before playing games?I thought all playstations were the same you just insert the game and play?

Josey Wales

johnny_cash wrote: »

Hi i was going to buy one of them off amazon but what's all this talk about software and updating before playing games?I thought all playstations were the same you just insert the game and play?

It is like any system you play games on (PS3, Xbox, PC) the game developers release patches for the games and you download them. The PS3 just happens to download and install a little slower than the 360.

Also Sony update the firmware more often than Microsoft do for the 360. No big deal. Just a download a few times a year. If you don't play online then you can ignore these updates.