The 40 gb, 80 gb cechl, cechm, and cechk and 160 gb models have two usb ports instead of the four usb ports on other models and do not include. There are two main reasons sony discontinued the manufacture of backwardcompatible ps3s. The 40gb model has doesnt have the emotion engine or the ps2 graphics card, which is why it doesnt have any backwards compatibility. Jun 28, 2008 unboxing of a 40gb sony playstation 3. With the gigabit ethernet and a preinstalled 80gb hard disk drive hdd as standard in ps3, playstation 3 gamers will be able to download a variety of contents as well as. According to sony, software driven bc would be too costly to make happen since the ps2 library is still expanding and the existing ps2 library. Given that they said that 89% of the sales was the 60gb. Certain ps3 systems have the ability to play discbased playstation2 software titles backwards compatible. All playstation3 systems can play most ps one games.
Sony patents ps2 emulation software for ps3 techpowerup. All ps3 systems have the ability to play downloadable ps one and playstation2 classics available from the playstation store the compatibility of discbased playstation2 format software titles for use on the. The compatibility of discbased playstation2 format software titles for use on the playstation3 varies by model. Oct 09, 2007 apparently, sony could make the new 40gb playstation 3 do backwards compatibility through software it just doesnt want to. The new 40 gb, 80 gb and 160 gb playstation 3 models do not feature software emulation of playstation 2 hardware. Sep 08, 2008 the 40gb model does not have ps2 backwards compatibility, although does maintain backwards compatibility for original playstation titles. The 40gb model does not have ps2 backwards compatibility, although does maintain backwards compatibility for original playstation titles. The power indicator will turn solid red and the system will enter standby mode. Mgs4 80gb ps3 confirmed to have ps2 bc playstation universe.
Sony computer entertainment america announces new 40gb. You wont have to wait until november for a cheaper ps3, however, as the. Click here for instructions on reinstalling the system software. Builtin bluray player to give you the best highdefinition viewing experience and pristine picture quality. Is a 40gb ps3 a good system playstation nation gamespot. Good deal and received it quicker than i expected, however the playstation 3 places into a box that barely fit it made for no protective padding and while in shipping it took a hard hit to its corner splitting the case corner of the ps3. Say for instance the ps3 sold 100 units the week before the drop. The playstation 3 video game console has been produced in various models during its life cycle. Ps3 model and serial number location playstation support. Sony playstation 3 silver consoles for sale in stock ebay. The 60gb eu ps3 and the 80gb ps3 only had the ps3 gpu and emulated the cpu. In addition, the 40gb ps3 does not have the multimedia memory card slots.
With this you can now play discs that support bluray disc profile 2. The 80gb models removed the emotion engine, but kept the ps2 graphics card. All ps3 systems have the ability to play downloadable ps one and playstation2 classics available from the playstation store. This is advertised as a 40gb system and the 40gb hard drive was missing from it.
Oct 18, 2007 from what i told, the 40gb ps3 contains no parts or transistors from the ps2 unlike the 20, 60 and even the 80gb. That is a pretty dern good deal, but im still going to need some more software to make me purchase. For a 178% sales increase, that means the ps3 sold 178 units the week of the price drop. Play ps one and playstation 2 games on playstation 3. Playstation 3 model guide which ps3 model do you have. Then the 40gb does not have any ps2 parts and as of right now does not play any ps2 games. Manufacturers description playstation 3 brings advanced nextgeneration technology to home console hardware, realised through the combination of cell and rsx processors. It uses software emulation instead of hardware emulation and the results arent pretty. Touch the power button on the system front for at least two seconds.
If youre interested in playing ps1 and ps2 games do not wait for the newer 40gb since it will have no backwards compatibility at all. Yes, similar to the motorstorm bundle, the new mgs4 bundle features an 80gb ps3 with some ps2 backwards. Aug 02, 2017 good deal and received it quicker than i expected, however the playstation 3 places into a box that barely fit it made for no protective padding and while in shipping it took a hard hit to its corner splitting the case corner of the ps3. There is no software update that will add ps2 backwards compatibility to a ps3 that. This move is probably dictated by the xbox 360 price cut which became official two days ago. The new 40gb ps3 will no longer play playstation2 titles, reflecting the availability of a more extensive lineup of ps3 specific titles. You can either match the model on the back of the system to the chart below, or look on the. According to an internal memo at retail giant best buy, the store will no longer stock and distribute the 80gb sony ps3, thereby moving the console closer to a single sku retail option. Oct 23, 2008 we all know that the 80gb ps3 prior to aug is backwarsd compatible with software emulation. I was just wondering, i bought a 40gb ps3, and did i make the right choice, because i went to buy a 80gb ps3, but best buy didnt have any, so did i make a right choice in buying a 40gb ps3 and.
View online or download sony 80gb playstation 3 ceche01 quick reference. Does the new 80gb ps3 bundle include a ps3 with backwards compatibility for ps2 games. If you want a ps3 for the games, movies and ps3 experiance try a 40gb. I didnt buy a 360 as soon as i was able to afford it, so i. We all know that the 80gb ps3 prior to aug is backwarsd compatible with software emulation. Sony of america abandoned the 20gb and 60gb ps3 models last year, leaving two available models. Remove the hard disk touch the power button on the system front for at least two seconds. Sony bringing 40gb ps3 to us in november extremetech. Jan 25, 2008 the sony playstation management, all of them are smoking to much grass. View online or download sony 40gb playstation 3 cechh01 quick reference. Oct 19, 2007 the 80gb uses software emulation and only allows you to play about 80% of all ps1 and ps2 games.
All 60gb models of the ps3 ever released are backwards compatible with ps2 games. How do i upgradereplace my playstation 3 40gb80gb hdd. This system is refurbished, tested, and guaranteed to work. The ps3 40gb model is getting pushed aside in september by a bigger, badder ps3the 80gb is back in full swing. In other words, youll be able to play more ps1 and ps2 games on the 60gb than on the 80gb. Apparently, sony could make the new 40gb playstation 3 do backwards compatibility through software it just doesnt want to. Our detailed playstation 3 model guide should give you all the. Jan 24, 2008 sony of america abandoned the 20gb and 60gb ps3 models last year, leaving two available models.
What is the difference between the 60gb and 80gb ps3 answers. From what i told, the 40gb ps3 contains no parts or transistors from the ps2 unlike the 20, 60 and even the 80gb. Since then, sony have released two further redesigned models, the. Dubbed core pack, it has the same functionality as the 40gb model, but you get. Given the ease at which we can modify the of operating system of the playstations and how easy it is to put in software i am just wondering if this can be done and if anyone knows where i can find the steps to do so. Out of that 178, 158 or 159 would have have 60gb and the rest 40gb. Includes playstation 3 80 gb system, sony wireless controller, and cables internet ready wifi 80 gb of hard disk storage for all your games, music, videos, and photos builtin bluray player to give you the best highdefinition viewing experience and pristine picture quality.
Given the ease at which we can modify the of operating system of the playstations and how easy it is to put in software i am just wondering if this can be done and if anyone knows where i can find the steps. Consumers looking for backwards compatibility can take advantage of the limited playstation 2 backwards compatibility of the 80gb ps3. Upgrade the ps3 hard disk drive hdd playstation support. Please remember to leave a like, leave a comment, and subscribe. Make offer sony playstation 3 ps3 40gb black console cechg01 firmware 1. Includes playstation 3 80 gb system, sony wireless controller, and cables internet ready wifi 80 gb of hard disk storage for all your games, music, videos, and photos builtin bluray player to give you the best highdefinition viewing experience and pristine picture quality play your entire catalog of cds and dvds. The unverified memo reads, the 80gb version of the ps3 is going closeout and wont be replaced at this time. Includes playstation 3 80 gb system, sony wireless controller, and cables. In addition, playstation 3 system software update version 2. I went ahead and updated the system to the newest firmware as soon as it was hooked.
Sony computer entertainment australia has announced that the new playstation 3 80gb model will be released on the 28th august 2008, replacing the current 40gb version. Get the best deals on sony playstation 3 silver consoles and upgrade your gaming setup with a new gaming console. Check if the ps3 serial numbers are printed on the store receipt. This version is not backwards compatible with the playstation 2. According to the memo, the store will no longer carry the product after january 28th of this year. I replaced the 80gb hard drive with a 120gb hard drive for more storage. Find out how to replace the hard disk drive on your 40gb or 80gb model playstation 3 system. Later, the graphics card was pulled from the 80gb model as well.
Today, the two ps3 models in production are the 40gb and 80gb versions, both of which only play ps1 games. I thought the 80gb didnt have the hardware and was just software emulated. The 40gb ps3 has 2 usb ports, where the 80gb ps3 has 4 usb ports. Only on the 80gb console with 4 usb ports as you can see in the psn related link but there is no ps3 80gb with 4 usb ports so no you can only play ps2 games on a 60gb ps3 the only one with 4 usb ports and memory card reader. Ps2 bc comparison on playstation 3 60gb vs 80gb youtube. Locate the model number of the ps3 by looking at the back of the system near the left side of. To play any ps2 game on a ps3 except the new singstar games, sadly enough, you have to get an 80gb ps3. The new 80gb ps3 is confirmed to have limited backwards compatibility thanks to a switch to the european software bc mode.
One, the cost of making the consoles was outstripping the revenue made selling them. You can always save up more and trade it for a future model. Ps3 sony playstation 3 60gb 60 gig fully backwards compatible model cecha01 console system with 4 usb ports and memory card reader ports by sony 3. Some models of the 80gb ps3 are backwards compatible with ps2 games. This allowed the 80gb to keep some backwards compatibility. Sony discontinues 80gb ps3, says retailer memo pcworld. The 80gb uses software emulation and only allows you to play about 80% of all ps1 and ps2 games.
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