PS3 connections.......

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I need answers about the connections on the 60gb and 40gb models of the PS3. How many, which type and such. The answers will ultimately affect which model I will buy. Thanks in advance.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Well unless you know of a secret stash, AFAIK the 60GB is now just about unavailable new, and there are some silly prices being asked for used ones already.

So it looks like you'll be buying a 40GB one - which connections are you concerned about?

 

[Anonymous]

I wasn't needing any number inparticular, I just heard that the number of several of them had been cut down for the 40gb model. I was originally wanting to play my PS1 and PS2 games on it, so I had one just unit to play them on instead of unpacking each console every time but I'm not paying the silly prices for a 60gb one when I already own each other console.

 

[Anonymous]

You really have little choice but to get the 40gb ps3, but i have read (can't find piece) there may be a software patch around june coinsiding with the release of Metal Gear Solid 4.I think in the US Konami are doing a re-release of MGS 1,2 and 3 in one pack.You could just wait and see, but once you start playing PS3 games i'd be surprised if you went back to the old games

 

[Andrew Everard]

This seems to sum it up.

 

[FuzzyinLondon]

The 40GB version won't play previous generation games. Also, they've cut down the USB slots from 4 to 2 and have got rid of the media card reader. Sony did this to cut production costs in order to offer the console at a more competitive price.

 

[FuzzyinLondon]

Looks like Andrew beat me to it

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help guys. The thing about using PS1 and PS2 games on it is because I'm a really into my retro games. I still play older games because I could never afford them the first time round, but now I can pick them up for (almost) nothing off e-bay.

 

[Anonymous]

Fair point about retro games.If i was in your position i would save away through April and May and hope sony announce a software patch for backward compatibility, if not a 60gb from ebay looks your only way