Buying a PS3 in USA

jamieh · 27-11-2009 11:13AM #1

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?

ongarite · 27-11-2009 11:24AM

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.

Varik · 27-11-2009 02:08PM

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

Keano · 27-11-2009 02:31PM

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

ongarite · 27-11-2009 02:45PM

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.

jamieh · 27-11-2009 02:58PM

Thanks for the advice lads.

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

twinsen · 27-11-2009 03:12PM

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

liverpo · 27-11-2009 08:14PM

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

Mossy Monk · 27-11-2009 09:35PM

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

Buying a PS3 in USA

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