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Old 08-19-2009, 08:48 AM
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♥♥♥♥... Wish I held out a few more months.
How big is the hard drive?
120GB, with a 250GB possibly coming eventually. Not that you would ever need all that space, unless you ripped your whole movie collection to your PS3.
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Old 08-19-2009, 08:54 AM
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The Slim looks nice, but I'm happy with my backwards compatible PS3 Phat.
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Old 08-19-2009, 10:02 AM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

Yeah! Finns are being screwed up again. The price for PS3: USA 299 dollars, other parts of EU 299€ (about 420 dollars) and Finland 359€ (about 508 dollar). The price drop is only 40€ (56 dollars). ♥♥♥♥ THIS!
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Old 08-19-2009, 10:40 AM
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Now, where's my backwards compatibility?
You can easily find a 60 GB on Ebay.
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:23 AM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

If they were still offering 20 and 40 gigs, they could sell them for much cheaper. If they want a price drop so badly, make a 40 gig model again.
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Old 08-19-2009, 01:21 PM
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If they were still offering 20 and 40 gigs, they could sell them for much cheaper. If they want a price drop so badly, make a 40 gig model again.
You have gotten it the exact opposite. As 20GB and 40GB hard drives are no longer as mass produced, they are actually more expensive than say a 80GB or 120GB drive.
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Old 08-19-2009, 01:26 PM
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You have gotten it the exact opposite. As 20GB and 40GB hard drives are no longer as mass produced, they are actually more expensive than say a 80GB or 120GB drive.
Hmm. Weird. Too bad, becuase it would be nice to give up all that uneeded space to save some cash.
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Old 08-19-2009, 01:28 PM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

Suddenly I have to debate between PS3 and 360 again...
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Old 08-19-2009, 02:44 PM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

Still not interested if I've got to scour all over the place trying to find a 60GB phat with backwards compatibility.

Fix that first, Sony. Then we'll talk.
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Old 08-19-2009, 04:22 PM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

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but these lower price tags are appealing to people who were holding back because of the price. I actually think that Sony will see a large increase in sales from this. This is a really good deal.
This. This is the main reason people like me have not purchased one yet. Its too bloody expensive (and really i dont see the need for Blu-Ray). Games cost too much too. Lower the bloody prices and get more sales!
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Old 08-19-2009, 04:42 PM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

I think some people will wait for yet another price cut. I know I would, if I planned to get a PS3 and had plenty of time to wait.
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Old 08-19-2009, 04:48 PM
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This. This is the main reason people like me have not purchased one yet. Its too bloody expensive (and really i dont see the need for Blu-Ray). Games cost too much too. Lower the bloody prices and get more sales!
It may be expensive, but I still think a lot of that price is justifiable. A large HDD, built in Wifi, the blu ray(which you say you're not interested in, but it still looks nice regardless). Oh, and free online gaming.

$299 for that is an amazing deal. Sure it may not have BC yet, but as long as Sony still is making a profit from PS2 sales, they probably see no reason to make a firmware update for it.

Also, I don't think the games are too expensive. They're $60, same as 360 games and only $10 more than the quality Wii titles.
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Old 08-19-2009, 05:33 PM
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

Looking at this, I still think my PS3 was worth the $499 (which, with tax, cost about $545 here) that I paid for it.
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Old 08-19-2009, 07:16 PM
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Most people who use the "Wait until ____" argument aren't ever planning on getting PS3s.
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Re: Playstation 3 Now $299, Slim Coming September 1st, Firmware 3.0 Overhaul Detailed

I love my (blue) Wii and 360 elite...but if this thing is backwards compatible with Ps2 games (like the FF ones I want) then I may just start saving...
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Old 08-19-2009, 09:30 PM
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What compels you people to buy a Playstation 3?
Primarily? Not being a fanboy. Huge deciding factor, there. Please, don't post in a thread just to ask why on earth people would be interested in the topic. It's stupid and irritating, especially if you're asking rhetorically.

This actually sounds pretty cool. I've been waiting for them to add a New Message icon... 'Tis long overdue. The animated themes will be frickin' sweet. Can't wait to see all the new themes users create online. Really, I think I may just have a firmware fetish. Firmware makes me horny.

The PS3 is a goddamn monster. It's huge; worse yet, it's dense. You can't even carry it comfortably. I have an entertainment center in the den, and I actually had tremendous difficulty finding a place to put it that didn't require cutting a few new holes in the wood and ruining the beautiful finish. Since I've moved all my electronics into my newly renovated entertainment room, I have even less space. By the look if it, the Slim model will give me enough room to put the stereo base back on the desk, instead of setting it on the floor like a tacky bastard. Keep stubbing my toe on the damned thing.
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I love my (blue) Wii and 360 elite...but if this thing is backwards compatible with Ps2 games (like the FF ones I want) then I may just start saving...
I doubt it. Frankly, I'm astounded they dropped the price instead of amping it. They hacked backward-compatibility because people were complaining about the price, and they needed to cut something before they could risk dropping the price. I'll be surprised if they bring it back. Pleasantly surprised, though.

If they don't, I recommend finding a 60GB model on eBay or something. I found a few that went for about $250. Great deal, especially since you can get some of that back by selling your PSX/1/2. Someone out there will buy it.
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...and really i dont see the need for Blu-Ray...
I'm sorry, but I absolutely must comment on this.

People who bash Blu-Ray have no idea what makes Blu-Ray awesome. They're the same people who bashed HD DVDs before they realized why they were cool. Blu-Rays aren't even in that category. Not only do they have a tremendous storage capacity that makes DVDs look like floppy discs, they have a greatly enhanced retrieval rate. Take movies for example. HD DVDs can only output in up to 720p, while Blu-Rays output at 1080p.

DVDs have a root menu from which you can select various options. On a Blu-Ray disc, you can watch your movie in 1080p at a flawless 60FPS, tap a button to instantly (as opposed to five seconds later) bring up the scene selection menu layered over the bottom of the screen--not super-imposed--and scroll through them without the faintest dip in framerate.

It gets better. DVDs have a separate track for developer commentary which you have to select from the root menu. On a Blu-Ray, you can be in the middle of your movie, and bring up the menu to display developer commentary in a corner of the screen--again, not super-imposed, but on its own track running independently--without ever having to interrupt your movie.

Those are just a few examples. I wouldn't be surprised if Blu-Rays were modified slightly to run games. They're so damn big, there's no excuse not to. That retrieval rate and storage space put HD DVDs in the Stone Age.
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120GB, with a 250GB possibly coming eventually. Not that you would ever need all that space, unless you ripped your whole movie collection to your PS3.
I have actually lamented the fact that I cannot do this. My TV is much nicer than my computer monitor, although my monitor is very nice. I'd output to the TV from my computer, but I'd need a few extension cables, and I'd probably have to take the TV off the wall first.
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:33 PM
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PS3 games are indeed ran on Blu Ray Discs.
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PS3 games are indeed ran on Blu Ray Discs.
Really? Huh. You learn somethin' new everyday.
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MGS4 broke the 4th wall specifically to point that out in Act 4, when Otacon tells you it's time to switch to Disc 2, he remembers that you're playing on a dual-layered Blu-ray disc.
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MGS4 broke the 4th wall specifically to point that out in Act 4, when Otacon tells you it's time to switch to Disc 2, he remembers that you're playing on a dual-layered Blu-ray disc.
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