2009-09-03, 02:23 | Link #2261 |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 42
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Does it have to be Japanese? There's no region coding for PS3 games, and the blu-ray region codes for North America and Japan are the same.
The only problems you'll encounter are PS and PS2 games (plus DVD playback) which are still restricted by their respective region codes. If these conditions are ok for you, then your search options can include both backwards compatible US and JP PS3 units. |
2009-09-03, 07:22 | Link #2265 |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: PMB Headquarters
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Just a note..
If you are switching between NA/EU and JP games, you better have at least two memory cards or a single memory card with more than one page as that the saves are incompatible and will result in disappointment as that the JP save will replace all the NA/EU saves on one go. I don't have the problem as that I have multiple memory cards while the 32MB one has 4 pages. Not sure how the technology works but it is very convenient. |
2009-09-03, 12:41 | Link #2267 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Netherlands
Age: 45
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It doesn't bother me much because I got three 8MB cards years ago (before I was able to backup to PS2* or PS3 HDD) and now use a single card for each region (Black=US, Blue=Europe, Red=Japan). *) I got FFXI for PS2 with the PS2 HDD (40GB) which allows saves to be copied to a "My Saves" section on the HDD. Fun fact: My US (fat) PS2 has a bigger HDD than some people have in their 360, lol |
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2009-09-04, 22:38 | Link #2269 |
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I know this must have been asked before .. and I only flew over the last two pages... but I still gotta ask, sorry xD
Slim or fat? As far as I've read things the slim seems to be good - so no widely known problems with it? Doesn't have the PS2 compatability, or does it? I don't own a PS3 yet, but I want to buy one soon and I wonder if I should grab a fat one as long as they're avaiable in local stores. .. the slim came out with the same gig size and USB port number for all .. did it? Is the slim easily upgradable (regarding HDD) as the fat one? (I'm getting the PAL (EU) version ..) Glad about warnings / informations / recommandations. |
2009-09-05, 00:36 | Link #2270 |
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Netherlands
Age: 45
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I'd say get a Slim, unless you need a feature of the old model, like the ability to install Linux (but if you want to try Linux, it's better to just install it on PC as PS3 has limited RAM).
Things the PS3 Slim does not have compared to launch model PS3: - PS2 HW BC (but this has been absent from all models from the past 1-2 years or so!) - 2 USB ports (Slim has 2, initially there were 4) - Memory card reader (External USB reader works fine though) - Other OS install (ie. Linux) What the PS3 Slim does have: - Slightly smaller & lighter design - Significant lower power usage - Quieter - Better HDMI support allowing Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD to be output over HDMI as bitstream - Different loading times, some better, some worse, but in the end: they're just loading times |
2009-09-05, 12:44 | Link #2271 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: PMB Headquarters
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Regarding the quiet game loading of the PS3 slim, does it mean that the PS3 original makes lots of noises? Currently, my PS2 does make a lot of noises but it is still acceptable as long as the discs aren't scratch and the games boot up fine while running smoothly. About installing Linux on the PS3.. Isn't it possible to load a PS2 emulator in Linux enabling the backward-compatibility feature on the PS3 that way? And, how smooth does the internal memory card reader work? Currently, mine on the laptop causes freeze but external memory card readers work perfectly fine. Generally, I am asking whether the PS3 original has similar issues or not. Thanks!! |
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2009-09-05, 14:38 | Link #2272 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canada
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The original PS3s does make quite a bit of noise due to the fan, when the PS3 heats up, which is like 10mins after you turn it on, the fan kicks in and its noticeably loud during night gaming sessions when you have to turn everything down, but on a normal basis I don't really hear it, given I do sit a good 10m from my TV (40")
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2009-09-06, 04:35 | Link #2273 | |
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Like lately I've become addicted to a game called Fat Princess which is probably one of the most funnest games I've played in a while |
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2009-09-06, 23:01 | Link #2274 |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Age: 36
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I've been having a Frame rate lagging issue ever since I downloaded 3.0. Is there a patch out for it yet? Or anyway to solve the problem?
It's been happening with mostly online play (LBP) . My Connection is 5 bars usually so I don't think that's the problem. I don't usually game for longer then an hour but my fan is never noticeable. Maybe because it's in a TV stand? On a totally random Sidenote: Sometimes my Ps3 changes outputs to .. 580i? - then resets my theme. Is this totally random or am I hitting something on accident? |
2009-09-07, 11:44 | Link #2277 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Zeon
Age: 33
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Lord Have Mercy
Japan: PS3 Slim sells over 150k in three days UK PS3 sales up 999%, outsells Xbox 360 by 3:1
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