Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65 Posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1369 times:
I'm on the market for one of these, solely b/c it'll play Blu Ray Discs and PS1 and 2 backward compatibility.
My brother's got one and he began telling me about harddrives, etc. So I ask him, what the heck do you need one of those for? He tells me so you can have photos on there. Then he says you might be able to save games?
Great. I've got a computer for that. So it doesnt really make too much sense to me. All my photos and editing is on my desktop. I guess I can see that some might want to show the family photos, but then you'd have to keep the pics on a memory card, no?
So for those of you out there that own a PS3, I just see it as a Blu Ray Disc, DVD and PS1, 2 and 3 game player. That's all I really see it as being. But perhaps I'm not realizing the potential of the system? Educate me.
Is there really any utility for a hard drive? What exactly are you saving on your hard drive?
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Cory6188 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1363 times:
Quoting Mirrodie (Thread starter): So for those of you out there that own a PS3, I just see it as a Blu Ray Disc, DVD and PS1, 2 and 3 game player. That's all I really see it as being. But perhaps I'm not realizing the potential of the system? Educate me.
Well, yeah, you basically hit it on the head with that. But what more are you looking for? To most, the fact that it plays PS3 games is the main reason to buy it (the same as for people who buy Wiis so they can play Wii games, XBOX 360s so they can play XBOX 360 games, etc.).
Checkraiser From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1341 times:
Quoting Mirrodie (Thread starter): I'm on the market for one of these, solely b/c it'll play Blu Ray Discs and PS1 and 2 backward compatibility.
I bought mine in February, after the rush, for the Blu-Ray player. It didn't make sense to spend $1000 on a standalone BR player when for $600 you could get that AND a PS3.
I've never had any PS systems before but I rented a PS2 game once and it seemed to work fine. The PS3 games are great, but I will admit I only own two titles and don't play them too often.
As for the hard drive, that's where you save your game files. They can be saved to a regular flash drive also if you choose for portability. You can download game demos from the machine which will also reside on the hard disk, as well as pictures, etc...
It's a neat machine. If you get one and use it to watch movies definitely get the VCR style remote control. The game controllers suck for playback operation. The only thing I really don't care for is the noise the console makes. When it gets hot the fan really ratchets up and you can certainly hear it.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65 Reply 3, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 1305 times:
Quoting Checkraiser (Reply 2): that's where you save your game files. They can be saved to a regular flash drive also if you choose for portability.
Is that it? Is that all hte hard drives are useful for?
As I understand it, there is a 20, 60 and now 80 gb PS3. Why would one even need SO MUCH MEMORY just to save game files? Seems like a ridiculously huge amount.
Any other input?
Can you view a disc of photos and then perahps save it to the hard drives?
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Mt99 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 6354 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1296 times:
Quoting Mirrodie (Reply 3): Why would one even need SO MUCH MEMORY just to save game files? Seems like a ridiculously huge amount.
Quoting Mirrodie (Reply 3): Can you view a disc of photos and then perahps save it to the hard drives?
Yes you can.. And ill tell ya - showing pictures on a 42" 1080p screen is really really cool. You can copy audio, video, game and picture files back and forth from the hard drive to pretty much any media.
Oh and if you have a Sony PSP you can access those files stored in ur ps3 anywhere in the world via Wi-FI..
Quoting Mirrodie (Thread starter): So for those of you out there that own a PS3, I just see it as a Blu Ray Disc, DVD and PS1, 2 and 3 game player. That's all I really see it as being. But perhaps I'm not realizing the potential of the system? Educate me.
You can browse the Internet from ur TV, watch utube videos, a party trick - but still fun
Searpqx From Netherlands, joined Jun 2000, 4343 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1292 times:
Quoting Mt99 (Reply 4): Yes you can.. And ill tell ya - showing pictures on a 42" 1080p screen is really really cool. You can copy audio, video, game and picture files back and forth from the hard drive to pretty much any media.
I'm thinking of getting one for Eric for Christmas. For someone who is mostly going to use it as a BR/DVD and game platform, is the 20GB drive sufficient? We have a 1TB networked HD for media storage, so that aspect doesn't really apply.
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MDorBust From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1285 times:
Do not mistake current generation game consoles for their earlier generation counterparts. A PS3 is a computer with a quick booting interface hooked up to your TV. It surfs the web it plays videos, it does any digital media you can feed through a USB connector.. etc etc. That's why I laughed so hard when retail outlets thretended to not sell violent PS3 games. You can just download them direclty into the machine.. while still playing other games, watching videos, watching movies or what ever else you happen to be doing.
Some nifty tricks. Yes, your PS3 will play your PS2 and PS1 games. And yes, you can transfer your saved game files from your library of old memory cards direclty onto your PS3s hard drive.
Yes, you can purchase online most every old PS1 or PS2 title and download it onto your PS3 if you want.
You can swap your saved game files from your PS3 onto a USB drive to go to a friends house.
The PS3 comes from the box Wi-Fi fucntional. Tieing it into your home network is as easy as turning it on. It will update itself with the latest software if you so choose.
The only shortcoming of the PS3 is the rather small title library for it right now. But I must say.. COD4 is freaking awesome. AC-130 mission 4tw
It should - but the 20GB version is discontinued. Smallest you can get now is 40GB. But that one doesn't play PS2 games.
Dont forget you can download a bunch of crap of the Playstation Store - Game Demos, HD movie trailers. Plus "Home" is comming - not sure how will that affect storage requirements if you choose to participate..
RJdxer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1277 times:
Quoting Checkraiser (Reply 2): They can be saved to a regular flash drive also if you choose for portability.
If you have the 80gb version. I bought the 60gb and it doesn't have the flash drive nor does it support a wireless internet connection.
Quoting Checkraiser (Reply 2): It's a neat machine. If you get one and use it to watch movies definitely get the VCR style remote control. The game controllers suck for playback operation.
That is a fact. Once you start the movie you might as well put the game controller down. It's useless save for pausing.
Quoting Checkraiser (Reply 2): The only thing I really don't care for is the noise the console makes. When it gets hot the fan really ratchets up and you can certainly hear it.
You have to make sure the bottom of the front of the player and the entire right side are free and clear for several inches. The thing gets incredibly warm for it's size. It needs a lot of space to draw cool air from.
Quoting Mirrodie (Reply 3): Why would one even need SO MUCH MEMORY just to save game files? Seems like a ridiculously huge amount.
You can use this thing like a huge media storage vault. As noted you can access the internet as well and download files so depending on what you are up to, 80gb ain't much.
Quoting Searpqx (Reply 5): For someone who is mostly going to use it as a BR/DVD and game platform, is the 20GB drive sufficient?
Duane, bite the bullet, get the 80gb version and don't look back. It's the only mistake I made. It's worth the extra cash up front.
Searpqx From Netherlands, joined Jun 2000, 4343 posts, RR: 12 Reply 9, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1271 times:
Quoting RJdxer (Reply 8): Duane, bite the bullet, get the 80gb version and don't look back. It's the only mistake I made. It's worth the extra cash up front.
See that's why I like A.net, where else would I let complete strangers convince me to spend hundreds of dollars on a machine I could care less about! (ok, while some of you may still qualify as complete somethings, I guess I can't call you strangers. . . . )
Ok, advice noted, I guess he gets the gold standard.
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DavestanKSAN From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 1678 posts, RR: 15 Reply 11, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1264 times:
Quoting MDorBust (Reply 6): But I must say.. COD4 is freaking awesome
Dude, I really need to get that. I bought Assassin's Creed instead. Highly recommend it, it's such an awesome game, really.
The only problem with PS3 is the cost of the games. At $60 a pop, you better be sure you the game you're getting is good.
Quoting RJdxer (Reply 8): nor does it support a wireless internet connection.
Really? I have the 60GB one, and I have wireless internet. Maybe you're thinking of a different one?
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Checkraiser From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1246 times:
Quoting RJdxer (Reply 8): I bought the 60gb and it doesn't have the flash drive nor does it support a wireless internet connection.
Check again. That's the one I have and it has both. Trust me, I've used them. The 20 GB didn't have it, but IIRC they discontinued that model shortly after launch.
RJdxer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1242 times:
Quoting Mt99 (Reply 10): Of course it does. Use any USB drive and plug it in when the controller gets charged which is a regular USB port.
No, it doesn't. It does not have the little panel in front that flips up and exposes all those usb/sd ports. I even called when we first got it and Sony support said that the feature was exclusive to the 80gb.
Mt99 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 6354 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1234 times:
Quoting RJdxer (Reply 13): No, it doesn't. It does not have the little panel in front that flips up and exposes all those usb/sd ports. I even called when we first got it and Sony support said that the feature was exclusive to the 80gb.
You dont need the little panel.
The little panel is only use full to put in memory card (SD, Memory Stick, ect) directly. But you can plug one of these suckers into the same USB port controllers are plugged into the PS3
These ones here
USB drive
alternately, you can use one of these..
You can even connect your digital camera directly into the PS3
MDorBust From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1222 times:
RJ, all 60GB PS3s have come from the factory with Wi-Fi from launch. It needs to be activated from the setup menus, as the PS3 defaults to ethernet connectivity.
Quoting MDorBust (Reply 17): RJ, all 60GB PS3s have come from the factory with Wi-Fi from launch.
As my daughter just pointed out, we have the 20gb ps3. Of course, just like you are right now, she rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room. I honestly thought we had the 60gb but then again, I just paid for it, I didn't pick it out.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65 Reply 19, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 4 hours ago) and read 1193 times:
Quoting Mt99 (Reply 4): Yes you can.. And ill tell ya - showing pictures on a 42" 1080p screen is really really cool
Well I guess its nice. I email all our pics but there are some of hte older generation who aren't e-savvy ,so showing them on our 46" lcd would have a nice benefit. I can see that perk. I just wanted to make surethat I did not have to plug my ...Compact Flash card in to show pics. If I can just upload files from a disc, then its a nice perk.
Quoting MDorBust (Reply 6): The only shortcoming of the PS3 is the rather small title library for it right now. But I must say.. COD4 is freaking awesome. AC-130 mission 4tw
Where is there a solid game list of whats available up to now? and flying /airplane games?
Quoting RJdxer (Reply 8): You can use this thing like a huge media storage vault. As noted you can access the internet as well and download files so depending on what you are up to, 80gb ain't much.
I guess, in the final analysis, I won't have toom much a need for a hard drive. Perhaps that's where my son can use it.
Quoting RJdxer (Reply 18): we have the 20gb ps3. Of course, just like you are right now, she rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room
Well, according to what was said above, sounds like you can just change out the hard drive for a bigger one, no? So not all is lost.
Soto get it straight right now you can get a 60 or 80 Gb version of this thign. And what are good prices?
And have you had any technical problems or heard of tech problems?
Thanks for sharing your views. Looking forward to hearing more.
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FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7027 posts, RR: 93 Reply 20, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 1186 times:
Too bad you weren't in the market for one days ago. The FX manager that lives next door - his kid, the one that dressed up like a little terrorist, just got an early X-mas gift from me; my POS3. I love my Wii and X360 too much. There was dust on the PS3, if that helps your decision.
VTBDflyer From Thailand, joined Aug 2006, 368 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 1173 times:
Now bear with me... I've been a long time playstation owner starting with PS1, PS2, and now looking at PS3. But I've got this one question...
When you buy a "classic" (disc) PS3 game, does the PS3 actually save the whole game onto the HD? Or does it just play straight off the disc like the PS2? My understanding of it is that the HD only saves game data, pictures, replays, and anything that you down load off the internet.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65 Reply 22, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 1168 times:
Quoting FXramper (Reply 20): There was dust on the PS3, if that helps your decision.
You know, maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. Truth be told, the games are secondary. I'm just looking to get a Blu Ray player and figured the PS3 would kill 2 birds with one stone.
I wouldnt mind a Wii. BUt after a while, they are all the same to me. MY brother has both the Wii and PS3. And all I play when I'm there is the Wii.
BUT I was playing some aircraft role game, Heatseeker I think. And I found the game play horrible, for flying
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MDorBust From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (5 years 6 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 1157 times:
Quoting VTBDflyer (Reply 21): When you buy a "classic" (disc) PS3 game, does the PS3 actually save the whole game onto the HD? Or does it just play straight off the disc like the PS2?
Depends on the game. Some games do mini installs, some have optional full install, some play straight off the disc.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65 Reply 24, posted (5 years 6 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1138 times:
That list is....a bit disappointing.
Not many fligth type games and I was banking on a new Aces High.
I did find a title, Railfan, interesting. Finally a game for railfans?
In the final analysis, we'll probably end up with a PS3 based on Anet recommendations, but mroe importantly as it'll play Blu Ray for cheap
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25 Slider: So far, the Wii is kicking the crap out of the PS3 in terms of gaming. But the PS3 is essentially a media center and home theater component that plays
26 Mt99: hehe it ok - no worries... That it does! Dont worry - the good games will come eventually!
27 Mirrodie: So after 3 hours of playing Wii last night, I'm think I'm still sticking with PS3. I was playing my brother's Heatseeker game on Wii. The game play (w
28 Mt99: Careful though. The one with smaller HD (40GB) does not play ps2 games.
29 JRowson: We have 2 versions floating around in the UK now. There's the original 60GB version which comes with 4 USB, mem cards slots and the PS1/2 backwards co
30 Bill142: No, the PS3 is designed to be more of a media centre so you can connect you sounds system up and play MP3s etch off it. There is also, apparently, a
31 Mirrodie: Bill, thanks for chiming in. Not understanding the hard drive (or need for it), I went over my brother's place last night with a DVD that he wants to
32 Checkraiser: To the best of my knowledge, no. IMO upconverted DVDs look worse than if you just left it at 480p in the first place.
33 Chris78cpr: Get a 360! :P Much better and they can be bought with the external HD-DVD drive for less than a PS3! Chris
34 MDorBust: X-box 360 w/ 20GB HD - $349.00 HD DVD Player acessory - $179.99 Total - 528.99 PS3 60GB - 399.99 Total - 399.99 The only thing the Xbox 360 had going
35 Gman94: Eh? What you smoking the HD-DVD drive makes it more expensive then a PS3. Also my 360 sounds like a 747 taking off which some people on here might li
36 AGM100: So I should buy the 60GB ? Best buy has the 40GB for $399 , but if it does not play PS2 that is a problem.
38 MDorBust: If the backwards compatability is a big seller for you, I would find one of the 60GB or 80GB versions. Of course, there is always the option of pickin
39 Mirrodie: Wow, I apologize the the typos. Blur Ray? That can't be good So can I rip CDs to the PS3 drive and then get rid of our 5 disc CD changer? Also, how ea
40 Mt99: Sure. why not? A few replies and you have changes your tune..lol. AFAIK - its is really just a matter to buy a laptop HD. Take out the old one and pu
41 Mirrodie: Excellent tip!! I do enjoy Amazon. Merci beacoup!!
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I honestly thought we had the 60gb but then again, I just paid for it, I didn't pick it out. 
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