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AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:
I'm doing my research on PS3's and so far have decided to get the PAL 60GB model (CECHCxx) because it has:

* Extra 2 USB ports
* Flash card reader
* SACD support
* Limited PS2 backward compatibility

I would get the NTSC 60GB model because it has 100% BC due to it's Emotion Engine but it would only be compatible with NTSC region games.

I know that these models aren't in development but I'm sure I'll find one.

Questions I want answered are:

* Where can I still buy a PAL 60GB PS3?
* How far away is homebrew being a reality?
* I was thinking of getting a monitor like the BenQ E2400HD how would I use my speakers? (Logitec x540)

Thanks

Good Night


30/03/2009
Sydney, NSW
BJ2
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BJ2 says:

AnDrE_pSp said:
Questions I want answered are:

* Where can I still buy a PAL 60GB PS3?

* How far away is homebrew being a reality?

* I was thinking of getting a monitor like the BenQ E2400HD how would I use my speakers? (Logitec x540)

Thanks

Good Night



1) on the internet (eg. ebay)
2) wow, i thought there would already be by now, but i don't follow it at all.
3) Not sure how that would work, try insectoid, she uses a monitor for her 360
30/03/2009
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IAMColonel
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IAMColonel says:
Definitely get a Pal one out here, screw buying games from the US all the time.

I've never really heard anyone speaking homebrew with the PS3.

I just have a normal 40gb PS3, never had a PS2 so i don't have any games i'd bother with. You're buying a PS3 anyway, if you're going to spend the extra money you might as well use the better games?

I don't use it for anything other than games so the extra memory is pointless for me. It sits in front of a tv, 10 metres away from my computer, so i just do the extra things on the comp.

If you are intending on using it for other things, maybe it is worth it, otherwise i would suggest it isn't really worth spending extra money on these trivial additions - the performance is still the same.
30/03/2009
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repopulating
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repopulating says:

AnDrE_pSp said:
Questions I want answered are:
* Where can I still buy a PAL 60GB PS3?
* How far away is homebrew being a reality?
* I was thinking of getting a monitor like the BenQ E2400HD how would I use my speakers? (Logitec x540)
Thanks
Good Night


CBF Reading above but:
Q1: Not in production. Cost too much up to the $1000 mark to buy one second hand now. I don't recommend buying one unless you got money to blow.
Q2: Not possible. Hopefully never will be. Will ruin the PS3 and devs will eventually fade out production of games. But even when a modchip does come out if it does, it would be very expensive and potentially harmful to the PS3 if done incorrectly **NOTE** It would never be possible to softmod as there is no mem stick capability.. i may be wrong though..
Q3: I am using that monitor right now as i type. I have my PS3 connected to it and my computer.. That monitors built in speakers are SHIITTE! but the visual quality is so amazing for the price.

I have logitech speakers but not sure if the same ones as you. Mine have 3 cords with coloured tips green, orange and black. I have a little device where i connect my PS3's white and red component cables in one side of the device and the 3 coloured cords in the other side. This works 100% surround sound but it may vary on our speakers.

as for the yellow compotent cable i dnt plug it in anywhere as i use a HDMI cord to connect the PS3 to the monitor.
30/03/2009
Alex_TXD said: Umm, who are you to talk, you just joined recently and im a veteran at mymedia, I know heaps of members and been here for ages! You act all cool but in reality, your just acting tough
BJ2
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BJ2 says:

repopulating said: **NOTE** It would never be possible to softmod as there is no mem stick capability.. i may be wrong though..



i love it how you say something will never happen, then follow it saying you could be wrong
31/03/2009
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mateo1
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mateo1 says:

repopulating said:
Q2: Not possible. Hopefully never will be. Will ruin the PS3 and devs will eventually fade out production of games. But even when a modchip does come out if it does, it would be very expensive and potentially harmful to the PS3 if done incorrectly **NOTE** It would never be possible to softmod as there is no mem stick capability.. i may be wrong though..



dax is working on it atm and some randie russian group have managed to dump the firmware but thats bout it. hb'll come soon.
31/03/2009
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AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

repopulating said:
Q2: Not possible. Hopefully never will be. Will ruin the PS3 and devs will eventually fade out production of games. But even when a modchip does come out if it does, it would be very expensive and potentially harmful to the PS3 if done incorrectly **NOTE** It would never be possible to softmod as there is no mem stick capability.. i may be wrong though..

Q3: I am using that monitor right now as i type. I have my PS3 connected to it and my computer.. That monitors built in speakers are SHIITTE! but the visual quality is so amazing for the price.

I have logitech speakers but not sure if the same ones as you. Mine have 3 cords with coloured tips green, orange and black. I have a little device where i connect my PS3's white and red component cables in one side of the device and the 3 coloured cords in the other side. This works 100% surround sound but it may vary on our speakers.



Q2: Really? Only reason I still use my friends PSP .

Q3: Sounds like the same setup, What's the "little device" you use called?

Thanks.

I have a massive collection of PS2 games and my and I have a feeling my PS2 is going to have a headache soon and I'm not willing to buy a new PS2.
31/03/2009
Sydney, NSW
ZatchD
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ZatchD says:
I second what repop said about CFW.
I wish i never did it to my psp.
I might go back to OFW
31/03/2009
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AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

ZatchD said: I second what repop said about CFW.

I wish i never did it to my psp.

I might go back to OFW



I'll swap ya?
31/03/2009
Sydney, NSW
jimmiq
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jimmiq says:
you can get a US cnosole if u like, the ps3 games are region free, however some/most bluray movies are region locked hence that is why a PAL console may be better.
31/03/2009
Perth
AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

jimmiq said: you can get a US cnosole if u like, the ps3 games are region free, however some/most bluray movies are region locked hence that is why a PAL console may be better.



So are PS/2 Games?

Region locking movies is ridicules.
31/03/2009
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ZatchD
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ZatchD says:
region locking in itself is rediculous
31/03/2009
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AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

ZatchD said: region locking in itself is rediculous



Agreed.
31/03/2009
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jimmiq
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jimmiq says:
ps2 games are region locked, a 60gig ntsc ps3 can only play ntsc ps2 games, and a pal 60gig ps3 can only play pal ps2 games
31/03/2009
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maxiboy
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maxiboy says:

ZatchD said: region locking in itself is rediculous



So is all the PAL-NTSC-SECAM crap WHY CAN'T THERE JUST BE AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD!

I vote PAL.
31/03/2009
I am the revolution - Sydney, Australia
AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

jimmiq said: ps2 games are region locked, a 60gig ntsc ps3 can only play ntsc ps2 games, and a pal 60gig ps3 can only play pal ps2 games



Thats why I wanted to 60GB PAL as I'm not going to reimport NTSC games.

The PAL 60GB model BC is run by software emulation so it's not 100% BC while the NTSC is 100%.
31/03/2009
Sydney, NSW
repopulating
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repopulating says:

AnDrE_pSp said:


repopulating said:
Q2: Not possible. Hopefully never will be. Will ruin the PS3 and devs will eventually fade out production of games. But even when a modchip does come out if it does, it would be very expensive and potentially harmful to the PS3 if done incorrectly **NOTE** It would never be possible to softmod as there is no mem stick capability.. i may be wrong though..
Q3: I am using that monitor right now as i type. I have my PS3 connected to it and my computer.. That monitors built in speakers are SHIITTE! but the visual quality is so amazing for the price.
I have logitech speakers but not sure if the same ones as you. Mine have 3 cords with coloured tips green, orange and black. I have a little device where i connect my PS3's white and red component cables in one side of the device and the 3 coloured cords in the other side. This works 100% surround sound but it may vary on our speakers.


Q2: Really? Only reason I still use my friends PSP .
Q3: Sounds like the same setup, What's the "little device" you use called?
Thanks.
I have a massive collection of PS2 games and my and I have a feeling my PS2 is going to have a headache soon and I'm not willing to buy a new PS2.


Don't know what its called but this what it looks like:



usually comes with logi speakers
31/03/2009
Alex_TXD said: Umm, who are you to talk, you just joined recently and im a veteran at mymedia, I know heaps of members and been here for ages! You act all cool but in reality, your just acting tough
mateo1
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mateo1 says:
dual rca to surround 3.5" probs
31/03/2009
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maxiboy
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maxiboy says:
It should come with your speakers, it comes with the Logitech x-530s, they call it the game adaptor or something.
31/03/2009
I am the revolution - Sydney, Australia
AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

repopulating said:
Don't know what its called but this what it looks like:



usually comes with logi speakers



I think I know what you're talking about.

"Game console adapter"

Might follow this guide ---> www.youtube.com/
31/03/2009
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maxiboy
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maxiboy says:
If you have a 1080p/i or even a 720p TV then it will be fine as long as you use an HDMI cable

its not really worth buying a PC monitor to console on if you have a decent TV.
31/03/2009
I am the revolution - Sydney, Australia
AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

maxiboy said: If you have a 1080p/i or even a 720p TV then it will be fine as long as you use an HDMI cable

its not really worth buying a PC monitor to console on if you have a decent TV.



I'm thinking of using a BenQ E2400HD which is a 1080p now all I need is a HDMI cable.

Don't want anything over 1m.

/google.
31/03/2009
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maxiboy
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maxiboy says:
Go to Game, they have them cheap, and don't pay over $50 they try and scam you with the cable, belkin especially, charging $200 saying it has a better connection MY ASS IT DOES! being a digital cable, it is just that, it doesn't need fancy insulation or gold plated connectors because a digital connection cannot be distorted. It works on bits e.g. 10101010101 not a waveform signal.
31/03/2009
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Kespen
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But gold is perty. ),:
31/03/2009
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AnDrE_pSp
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AnDrE_pSp says:

Kespen said: But gold is perty. ),:



But it isn't worth xxx more than non gold plated.

When it's connected as if you can notice it's gold lol.

Ok so on my check list for the weekend is...

* BenQ E2400HD
* El Cheapo HDMI Cable
* PS3 00GB

No one has convinced me which PS3 model to get yet
01/04/2009
Sydney, NSW
 
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