Where is the best place to buy a PS3?
09 December 2006, 04:01 PM
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Where is the best place to buy a PS3?
I want to know where is the best place to buy a playstation 3 from i know they are out in Japan and USA does anyone know anywehre decent to buy one?
Has anyone brought one from somewhere with luck dont want to really use ebay.
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Has anyone brought one from somewhere with luck dont want to really use ebay.
Thanx.
09 December 2006, 05:49 PM
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Thats a good point about the dollar being weak.
I have just noticed that its not PAL why did they not make the without an region like the PSP.
Would there be any problems with NTSC????
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I have just noticed that its not PAL why did they not make the without an region like the PSP.
Would there be any problems with NTSC????
Thanx
10 December 2006, 02:12 AM
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They are not PAL simply because they are for the american market. You will need a tv capable of ntsc and maybe ntsc games if you want to use it on a normal tv. Although isn't HD the same in any country? If that is the case then just use it with a HD telly.
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10 December 2006, 05:06 AM
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HD is not the same as NTSC and PAL. You will be able to get an NTSC one converted to PAL, but where, and how much this will cost I do not know.
TBH, I wouldn't bother at the moment. I am in Texas, and the geeks have only just removed their tents from outside Best Buy (the comet / currys type place) and I believe the amount of games available at launch make it poor value.
You could try pre-ordering for UK release at www.play.com or Amazon.co.uk: low prices in Electronics, Books, Music, DVDs & more
TBH, I wouldn't bother at the moment. I am in Texas, and the geeks have only just removed their tents from outside Best Buy (the comet / currys type place) and I believe the amount of games available at launch make it poor value.
You could try pre-ordering for UK release at www.play.com or Amazon.co.uk: low prices in Electronics, Books, Music, DVDs & more
11 December 2006, 12:44 AM
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I know HD isn't the same as ntsc or pal. HD is the same everywhere isn't it? My point was that if you can use a hd tv then it won't matter if it is ntsc or pal. Most tvs nowadays support both anyway. You are right about the launch games aswell. Personally I wouldn't bother as it will take about 12 months for the ps3 to mature.
11 December 2006, 07:36 AM
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The dollar isn't that weak at them moment....non farms saw the end to that....1.95 at the moment...
Anyway, whats so good about this new PS3?
I'm an X-box man but i'd be interested if the PS3 did anything better??
Anyway, whats so good about this new PS3?
I'm an X-box man but i'd be interested if the PS3 did anything better??
01 January 2007, 02:11 PM
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I've got a PS3 from Japan and can confirm it plays all PS3 games as the console is region free for games so will play all games from the UK when released.
However it will not play region 2 Pal dvd's or PS2 Pal games. But it does play all region Blu-Ray movies.
IMHO it's worth the money on this alone as any Blu-Ray dvd machines cost well over £700 at the mo.
My sons also have a XBOX 360 but I will say that the Blu-Ray games disc's are in a different leauge for picture quality
However it will not play region 2 Pal dvd's or PS2 Pal games. But it does play all region Blu-Ray movies.
IMHO it's worth the money on this alone as any Blu-Ray dvd machines cost well over £700 at the mo.
My sons also have a XBOX 360 but I will say that the Blu-Ray games disc's are in a different leauge for picture quality
01 January 2007, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bigknd
I've got a PS3 from Japan and can confirm it plays all PS3 games as the console is region free for games so will play all games from the UK when released.
However it will not play region 2 Pal dvd's or PS2 Pal games. But it does play all region Blu-Ray movies.
IMHO it's worth the money on this alone as any Blu-Ray dvd machines cost well over £700 at the mo.
My sons also have a XBOX 360 but I will say that the Blu-Ray games disc's are in a different leauge for picture quality
However it will not play region 2 Pal dvd's or PS2 Pal games. But it does play all region Blu-Ray movies.
IMHO it's worth the money on this alone as any Blu-Ray dvd machines cost well over £700 at the mo.
My sons also have a XBOX 360 but I will say that the Blu-Ray games disc's are in a different leauge for picture quality
Thanx.
01 January 2007, 04:04 PM
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If you wait to buy in the Uk you'll be waiting quite some time yet...you should get one for xmas if you are lucky....
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Originally Posted by Edcase
If you wait to buy in the Uk you'll be waiting quite some time yet...you should get one for xmas if you are lucky....
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01 January 2007, 05:27 PM
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Well, nobody believed me when I said it was going to be March, but now the latest I am hearing is August or even September release for UK. Not as concrete as the March rumour was pre-xmas, but some serious weight behind it nonetheless.
01 January 2007, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
Well, nobody believed me when I said it was going to be March, but now the latest I am hearing is August or even September release for UK. Not as concrete as the March rumour was pre-xmas, but some serious weight behind it nonetheless.
02 January 2007, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Boro
Id be tempted to get one from the US, if someone can clarify whether it will work without any problems on a HD PAL TV?
02 January 2007, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HKSubaru
tempted to get one from hong kong when i go soon, will it be worth getting one to sell on? as i hate the idea of a pal and ntsc version.
I think that once you have seen the Blu- Ray disc's you wont buy another DVD, plus the price of a Blu Ray film is around the same as a DVD!!
02 January 2007, 11:05 PM
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im off to southern china next week. last year when i went i managed to get a PSP, so am hoping to get a ps3 this time around, am i right in sayin that it will work over, the only prob i will ave will be with the plug??
02 January 2007, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveL001
im off to southern china next week. last year when i went i managed to get a PSP, so am hoping to get a ps3 this time around, am i right in sayin that it will work over, the only prob i will ave will be with the plug??
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02 January 2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro
Just to clarify, would a US version work via HDMI on a HD PAL TV without any problem?
02 January 2007, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by zedf
Hi from what people have told me it should have no problems with using it here the plug would only cost a maximum of £10 probably can buy the UK plugs from ebay.
Thanx.
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03 January 2007, 12:16 PM
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how much do you think i will be lookin at, over there?? the place where we wnent b4 for psp's was stuff smigglued in from HK.
Jus need a rough idea, so i know whether or not there tryin to rip me off!!!!!
alos wat games shall i try and get whilst there?? are the PS3's capapble of playin games from the HDD, similar to the way a psp can play games from a memory stick??
Jus need a rough idea, so i know whether or not there tryin to rip me off!!!!!
alos wat games shall i try and get whilst there?? are the PS3's capapble of playin games from the HDD, similar to the way a psp can play games from a memory stick??