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If you want to have PS2 backwards compatibility, pick up the 80GB version.
If you don't care about it, go with the 40GB.
The 80GB has PS2 BC, 4 USB ports (instead of 2 on the 40gig), and memory card readers (memory stick, sd, flash).
The 40GB, on the other hand, runs quieter and cooler.
There is a new 80GB bundle coming out in June, with a Dualshock 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4.
Dualshock 3?
Dualshock 3?
The Dual Shock 3 has motion sensing, I thought?Has the rumble feature in them, instead of the sixaxis motion control.
How long is the Gamestop refurb warranty? If its anything under a year, I would think a 80GB model would be a smarter purchase. Not like PS3 have a high failure rate or anything, just that $430 might not make sense it it only comes with a 30/90 day warranty.
Good point. I may need to buy the extended warranty from Gamestop. Then again, a lot of the 60gb PS3s are probably out of warranty by this point anyways, so there is that to consider.You also have to consider the condition these units are in. It is a 30 day warranty if I remember correctly.
Don't forget the potential that the 80gig will go away and be replaced by the 120gig, and the other rumor that there will be a price drop to $299 in July.
Its hard to play the rumor game. Right now is actually a pretty good time to buy a PS3. The 40GB models are somewhat fresh, and the next announced SKU will be the MGS4 80GB bundle in June @ $499. Also Sony announced the BDP-S350 (Blu Ray Live) stand alone Blu Ray player will come out sometimes in the summer for $400. Is they drop the PS3 to $299, they would have just undercut themselves on a Blu Ray Live player.
Right now, the $399 PS3 is a good value considering its $349 to get a XBox with a HD in it. So just on a hardware level, the extra $50 gets you a bigger HD, wireless, and a Blu Ray player. Unless MS starts getting curbstomped by Sony on units sold, pricing should hold up fairly good until the 2008 holiday season.
20GB model
-No Wifi (this is the only PS3 model without wireless)
-Full PS2 support
-4 USB ports
-Card reader
-90nm Cell
20gb don't have the built in card readers.
Are you sure your TV doesn't have DVI-HDCP?
What exact brand and model of TV do you have? I would bet you dollars to doughnuts that your set does indeed have a DVI-HDCP input.DVI-HDMI yes, DVI-HDCP no. My set came out WAY before the HDCP standard (I believe the set was introduced in 2002). But from what I've read lately, HDMI is supposed to be backward compatible with DVI, so as long as the two devices have a setting in common, the adaptor should work. Lack of HDCP may come into play, but so far so good here.
That's the only thing it _should_ be required for. But from everything I've read on the 'net about people actually testing that theory, it turns out that the PS3 _always_ requires HDCP over DVI/HDMI.I was under the impression that a lack of HDCP only limited the BluRay playback.
What exact brand and model of TV do you have? I would bet you dollars to doughnuts that your set does indeed have a DVI-HDCP input.
So if I buy a 40gb PS3 from Best Buy it will end up having the 65nm chip?
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but i believe it was rumored the 40gb was going to have the 65nm cpu, but in the end it doesnt, nor do any models yet.
My research indicates that that TV does indeed have DVI-HDCP. Looks like I'm stuck on component for a bit.It's an RCA D52W20, as I said, bought in 2002. The manual calls the jack DVI-HDTV, and it only accepts a signal at 1080i.
My research indicates that that TV does indeed have DVI-HDCP.
Thanks for the info. Think I'll have to run to BB once I get this months reward certificates .