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| Pollyanna 2454th Post
 
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|  "Re(1):Which is the PS3 version I should get?" , posted Wed 5 Mar 11:08
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The question, If I had to buy a PS3, which version should I buy? Which one is better? the 60, 40, 80, 90, 100gb versions? I mean there are so many versions and I lost track of each version's pros and cons.
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I don't think it's especially complicated? If you're prioritizing backwards compatibility, then you'll want an earlier model, otherwise just got for the one with the biggest hard drive.
I got my system for very cheap, but it ended up not being the best for me. I have a US system, but all my PS2 games are Japanese...and since I got a really fancy HD TV, the PS2 games look kinda shoddy unless I play them on the PS3. That's left me desperate for more software on PS3, because I really do love the system.
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| Pollyanna 2455th Post
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| "Re(4):Which is the PS3 version I should get?" , posted Sun 9 Mar 09:09
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Supposedly the issue with progressive scan PS2 games have been fixed in firmware. Regardless, the vast majority of PS2 games don't support progressive scan and it's hardly that much of an issue. Upscaling all the other games that don't is probably worth the tradeoff, assuming that it even is an issue! I'd say I'd test one of the offending titles, but I only get to play on an HDTV when I'm in PA, unfortunately. 
Yes, thank you. You answered for me better than I could have myself.
I know this sounds a little snotty, but I was under the impression that using component cables was the norm now. I can't imagine someone having an HDTV using composite. (still, I appreciate the suggestion Mozex)
Personally, though my experience, "downscaling" is as important as upscaling. Like...if you're going to be playing Wii and PS2 primarily, you're better off with a tube TV that can run 720P or 1080i. That's what I used to have and EVERYTHING looked excellent.
Now I have a 1080p TV, and the PS3 and 360 look beyond excellent, but the PS2 and Wii are totally hit or miss. Most games look...kinda...muddy.
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| Grave 1007th Post
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| "Re(5):Which is the PS3 version I should get?" , posted Sun 9 Mar 12:37:
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Personally, though my experience, "downscaling" is as important as upscaling. Like...if you're going to be playing Wii and PS2 primarily, you're better off with a tube TV that can run 720P or 1080i. That's what I used to have and EVERYTHING looked excellent.
Now I have a 1080p TV, and the PS3 and 360 look beyond excellent, but the PS2 and Wii are totally hit or miss. Most games look...kinda...muddy.
Honestly, I really would have liked a CRT HDTV, but I'm hearing very mixed things about the Samsung models available now, and I imagine it won't be long until they're ridiculously hard to get. I just had to explain to my folks that they shouldn't throw the old 32" Trinitron away just because they got a huge Bravia LCD. I mean, it may be of no use for them now, but I'll certainly be glad to take it off their hands.
When I get myself an LCD TV at last, I've been thinking about going for 720p. For TVs under 40", supposedly the difference between that and 1080p is negligible, but I can't say I've really been able to see for myself. I imagine I could save some cash this way at least, but it won't be an issue for at least a few more months.
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Too bad I can't figure out how to make it take my credit card X<
Ah, you won't be able to! I forgot to mention that. But you can get funds through PS Network cards and tickets from Japan. I order from NCS typically. The markup isn't too terribly bad in my opinion, and you should receive the code in your email the next day. Very simple process! And such a good selection!
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| Pollyanna 2456th Post
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| "Re(6):Which is the PS3 version I should get?" , posted Sun 9 Mar 19:57
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When I get myself an LCD TV at last, I've been thinking about going for 720p. For TVs under 40", supposedly the difference between that and 1080p is negligible, but I can't say I've really been able to see for myself. I imagine I could save some cash this way at least, but it won't be an issue for at least a few more months.
If you shop around, you can probably get a 1080p for practically the same price as a 720p one. That was my experience, at least.
Mine is 42 inches, so I can't speak for differences on a smaller scale, but when something supports 1080p, I can definitely tell a difference. I wanted something "future proof", and I'm kind of anal about playing things "how they were meant to be played." To me, if a game supports 1080p and 5.1 audio, then that's how I should play it. That's why I'm so torn up about the Wii looking so bad. I know the games aren't supposed to look like that.
To me, if you're on a budget, you don't care about 1080p and you want to play things that aren't HD on it, I think you're still better off with an HD tube TV.
Of course, there's also the issue of space. One of the primary reasons I moved to LCD was to use a more attractive less space-consuming "entertainment center."
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