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10-31-07, 08:27 PM

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Better question would be what is the hard drive even used for?

Game data, game saves, demos, videos, music, pictures ...

10-31-07, 08:39 PM

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- PS2 controllers won't work
- PS2 memory cards will work with a $15 adapter sold seperately
- 40GB PS3 has WiFi.
- Hard drive is used for downloading demos and retail games like Warhawk and smaller "arcade" titles like Flow or Lemmings.

Thanks. Do I even need memory cards then? Assuming I don't want my saves to be portable, can I just save them to the HD

Also for those that have a PS3 and PSP, how is the connectivity? Is there any content for both or are they pretty much independent?

10-31-07, 08:50 PM

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Also for those that have a PS3 and PSP, how is the connectivity? Is there any content for both or are they pretty much independent?

There are PS1 games for sale in the PS Store (Syphon Filter, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Rally Cross, etc) that are able to be purchased for $5.99 and played on EITHER system, which is kinda cool. Also DL'ed video content (mostly trailers and clips) can be played remotely, but the PS3 must be on and in "Remote Play" mode in order for it to work. In theory, you could use the PS3/PSP as a TIVO/ Slingbox but you can't really do this yet...

10-31-07, 10:04 PM

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Thanks. Do I even need memory cards then? Assuming I don't want my saves to be portable, can I just save them to the HD
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You create a virtual memory card on the hard drive for PS2 saves. You can bring over saves from your PS2 memory card but you can't go back.

10-31-07, 11:54 PM

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You can transfer saves back and forth, it was in a firmware update a few months ago.

11-01-07, 01:21 AM

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is there a release date set for the 40GB?

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11-01-07, 01:24 AM

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is there a release date set for the 40GB?

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11-01-07, 06:27 AM

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You can transfer saves back and forth, it was in a firmware update a few months ago.

So you could transfer to the PS3, play the game and resave, then transfer back to use on a PS2?

Or just transfer the original save back and forth?

11-01-07, 10:30 AM

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So you could transfer to the PS3, play the game and resave, then transfer back to use on a PS2?

Yes. I do this all the time with MLB 06 and Disgaea. I was really happy when they activated this feature.

11-01-07, 12:49 PM

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Ummmm... How can I put this?..... Best Buy allows you to return peripherals, even opened ones, for 30 days with receipt. The memory card adaptor (MSRP $14.99) only needs to be used once and then never needed again.....
You do the math there.

I suppose that's one way to go LOL.

Honestly though, if I go out and buy it, I will likely just keep it. Rather than deal with the return.

11-01-07, 01:00 PM

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it's just in a normal cardboard box without shinkwrap, whichever one you end up buying has probably been returned anyway. i can't see why you'd ever need to use it more than once, unless you want to transfer back between ps2 and ps3

11-01-07, 01:27 PM

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or go buy one used at GS. If they are $15 new, they are bound to be a couple bucks cheaper used.

11-01-07, 01:51 PM

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I like the new PS3 ads, way better than the previous ones (yeah, anything was better than that baby doll ad they had at launch):

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/...v-ad-campaign/

11-01-07, 03:56 PM

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NFS and Timeshift demos are up!!

11-02-07, 09:14 AM

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Can you use a universal remote with the ps3 40g or do you need to purchase the sony one?

11-02-07, 09:36 AM

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Sony. its bluetooth, not IR...

11-02-07, 09:48 AM

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Sony. its bluetooth, not IR...

Man, they get you on everything

It comes with a wireless controller though, right?

Can that control the ps3 player?

11-02-07, 09:51 AM

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Sony. its bluetooth, not IR...

Unless you get something like this that comes with an IR receiver to hook up through USB.

http://www.playmessiah.com/products/...dvd-remote.htm

Can't turn the system on/off with it though.

11-02-07, 09:51 AM

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Man, they get you on everything

It comes with a wireless controller though, right?

Can that control the ps3 player?

Yes, the controller (which is wireless) can do anything that the remote can.

11-02-07, 10:03 AM

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thanks guys... ok. i pulled the trigger and ordered it. probably going to order virtua tennis 3 with it and my sister is going to get me Madden 08 (she owes me a bday present)

I'm not used to buying games for a console so this is kind of a new experience.. Probably going to try gamefly or something like that

11-02-07, 04:49 PM

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Can you use HDMI out for the audio and component out for the video at the same time?

11-05-07, 07:38 AM

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Can you use HDMI out for the audio and component out for the video at the same time?

Probably. You'll only get 1080p on games through component though (and that's if your TV supports it).

11-05-07, 08:08 AM

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Probably. You'll only get 1080p on games through component though (and that's if your TV supports it).

I'm no expert but don't you mean HDMI?

11-05-07, 08:16 AM

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I'm no expert but don't you mean HDMI?

No, you can hook the PS3 up through component, and like the Xbox 360, you can get 1080p if your TV supports it through component (most new 1080p models should). However, neither system will play movies (either upconverted DVD or HD/BD) in 1080p over component due to silly standards.