Reduced 60GB PS3 deals?

Zonda999

I eventually got my ps3 on friday.I had 2 trade in my 360 so i went 2 gamestop. I got 260 for the 360 but i was well disapointed with what i got for my 360 games, i got just 4 euro for pes6!!!I got d 60 gb wit nfs carbon. motorstorm, bluray remote and blu-ray black hawk down for 540. d only bad thing is dat dey forgot 2 put black hawk down in the box and i am yet to go bak to get it.motorstorm is exceelent but nfs carbon was a real letdown with poor graphics.Today i got the 1.93 update from the playstation network and i'm able 2 use my pics as a wallpaper. i also want to get the gran turismo hd concept free demo but i'm goin 2 wait til november bcos i'd sday i'm already over dis months download limit nd d demo is 690mb!!!

Mossy Monk

Jesus Christ, learn to spell.

crouchie15

have a voucher for harvey norman.does anyone know if theres any decent deals in there for the ps3?

curiousn

agentgreen wrote: »

What 2 games you get?

I got Warhawk and Fifa 08 (didn't get PES after reading too many bad reviews about it being slow)

I'm a casual as opposed to serious gamer.

I bought warhawk for the flight simulation and feeling of flying a plane with the motion sensitive controls. I really like the game more than I expected.

FIFA 08 looks like it's best one ever made with great gameplay but it's taking me a while to get used some basics (like keeping a shot low)

agentgreen

I'm just back. Got Resistance, Heavenly Sword and Big Fight Night, Guy wasn't too flexible with the game. Well wasn't at all, but happy with those ones.

Zonda999

I traded in the rubbish nfs carbon today and got fifa 2008(after also reading about framerate problems on pes2008).Its graphics are amazing and it feels a joy to play(the ball no longer sticks to the players feet). I also found out today that half life, the orange box is also coming on ps3 but not for a couple of weeks but fifa should keep me entertained until then......

agentgreen

jor el wrote: »

I spoke to the assistants in a few places and they said that they won't be getting any more 60G versions in, so once the ones they have in stock are gone, that's it. The couple of Argos' I checked each had about 30 of them in stock, so I'd say once they're gone that'll be it as I don't think Sony have any more in their warehouses. I'd say they'll all be gone by, or soon after, Christmas.



I've streamed divx/xvid to the PS3 ove my home wireless network using Tversity on the PC. Don't know if it will play from a DVD or memory card, I must check that out this evening.

Did you check to see if this worked?

jor el

agentgreen wrote: »

Did you check to see if this worked?

It works when streaming through TVersity but won't play divx/xvid from a disc or memory stick. You have to encode them as mp4 first. It's a shame they didn't include the divx codec, maybe in future revisions it will be there.

agentgreen

Cool, Thanks. Be great if the next firmware has it. Handy out.

Actually I bought a PS3 60gb from HMV yesterday. Would I need to flash it with new firmware?

AnCapaillMor

Well if you get a fairly new game, it'll flash it for you. Otherwise download the F\W from the PS3 site and burn it to a disc and flash it.

agentgreen

Just a blank cd, or does it have to be a DVD? Can you do it with you laptop?

AnCapaillMor

I imagine either would do. i keep using a dvdrw. ItsPossible through a USB key as well, just put it in in PS3\update folder on the root, not 100% on the USB bit, never got it working.

BloodSugarSex

so whats the best deal on the ps3 at the moment?

Virgin are still doing good deals, got a 60GB PS3 from there today with 2 games (MotorStorm & Heavenly Sword) & an extra offical Sixaxis controller for €500 or you can get the same deal without the extra controller and get 2 Blu-ray movies instead.

Barricade-S281

I can get you all a 60GB PS3 in Black or White for less than €300. Brand New and all. Its deadly! Just ask me for more info. PM me tho.

Shanegggg

hellboy99 wrote: »

Virgin are still doing good deals, got a 60GB PS3 from there today with 2 games (MotorStorm & Heavenly Sword) & an extra offical Sixaxis controller for €500 or you can get the same deal without the extra controller and get 2 Blu-ray movies instead.

Anyone know how long that deal is going on for or if it applies to all stores?

Thx

Shanegggg

Shanegggg wrote: »

Anyone know how long that deal is going on for or if it applies to all stores?

Thx

not sure, but i'd say that deal will hold on what ever stock of 60GB consoles they have left.

Holsten

Can you pick any two games with the Virgin deal, or is there a set list of games?

gaz15

Exsqueeze my ignorance, planning to get a ps3 this week...is there really that much difference between the 40gb and 60gb ps3s?

Mossy Monk

20 gigs, 2 extra usb ports, card readers. Not a whole lot but for the extra 100 but some shops have offers on the 60 gig.

ongarite

AND 95% PS2 game compatability..

Hellrazer

Anyone know what type of trade in value a 360 premium has against a Ps3--preferably a 60gb but Im not too pushed.

Oh and does the ps3 have a web browser built in?

agentgreen

Hellrazer wrote: »

Anyone know what type of trade in value a 360 premium has against a Ps3--preferably a 60gb but Im not too pushed.

Oh and does the ps3 have a web browser built in?

I think 279 in Game.

Yeh has a web browser.

Zonda999

I tried in game a couple of weeks ago and they said i'd get 210. I then tried gamestop and i'd get 260 there and dats where i ended up getting my ps3. Generally i prefer it to 360 although i found out after buying it dat u cant play music during ur games like d 360. In gamestop you can get a pre-owned ps3 60 gb for 350 by the way.

dubdcugirly

Hiya guys/gals...

As a very confused girlfriend I need help as what to buy the other half for Xmas....saw a poster for PS3 with something about 40gb for 399euro...
Can I get less gb for cheaper? does it even exist?!
Thanks in advance

Helix

40gb is now the only one theyre making, so its that or nothing

399 should get you the machine and a game if you shop around

a few quid more will get you more games/extras

The guy

agentgreen wrote: »

Just a blank cd, or does it have to be a DVD? Can you do it with you laptop?

If you have wifi or an ethernet cable connected to the internet you can download the update straight onto your PS3

yop

Barricade-S281 wrote: »

I can get you all a 60GB PS3 in Black or White for less than €300. Brand New and all. Its deadly! Just ask me for more info. PM me tho.

Sure tell us here

Skinfull

The 40GB console doesnt have the backwards compatibilty though. And for gamers like me who have amassed a collection of PS2 games from WAY back in the day this was a deciding point and I have the 60GB now. Mind you the sony BWComp isnt great anyway!
And now that I have my PS3...it's sitting there gathering dust while me and the 360 while the hours away!



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Saruman

Is the Virgin deal (60gb) now the best? It looks better than Argos and HMV.
Its €500 with 2 games and 2 blu-ray movies (pick any movie you like in store).
I was getting one in Blanch but they were out of 60gb in the end. The girl checked and reserved me one in Liffey Valley.

Im excited now, nice toy for Christmas and i can load Linux on to it for media centre etc (already have a media centre PC ).

Also upgrading the hard drive is supposed to be easy and even encouraged by sony? Apparently they provide instructions on how to do it

WellyJ

Skinfull wrote: »

Haha thats brilliant,

Describes my PS3 experience perfectly until Folklore came out.

And Ratchet tomorrow

EasyBoy1974

yop wrote: »

Sure tell us here

Ì tried to PM but got no reply .. must be BS

yop

Some ape PM'd me!!! *sniff sniff* Aye BS

Anyone get the "seconds" PS3 from GameStop? Any good for the price of 350 euro?

Rael

Went into HMV in Grafton Street today. It was hoping to get the 60GB bundle with Motorstorm, Resistance and Fifa 08 for €519. I mentioned to the guy it was my intent to trade in RoF and Moto for Ratchet and Clank in Gamestop as part of their trade 2 for 1 offer.

He looked at me funny and I asked could he do 60GB, Ratchet and Fifa for the same price? He checked and said no, and said maybe of R&C was €60 as opposed to €70. I told him I was also getting a second controller, the bluray remote and a wii accessory pack. He said it to the manager and came back agreed to do a deal for me.

I got 60GB PS3, Ratchet and Clank, FIFA 08 and they gave me a copy of Heavenly Sword for €519. I then got the 2nd controller, the remote control and the wii accessory pack for €90 using my student discount.

Happy days

Saruman

So i picked it up in Virgin, Liffey valley. They did not have resistance so i took heavenly sword and COD4 paying €10 extra. Also got 2 blue ray movies. Casino Royale and Open Season. So €500 bundle + €10 extra. Im happy.

Sean7

Are there any 60GB models left in Dublin?

oldsmiley

sean7 I rang everywhere today and got no joy.However Virgin checked their stores and found me one in Dundalk.I rang them and they kept it for me I drove up and got it.They had 2 left when I was finished.Smyths of Drogheda also had some in stock without the second controller only two games

projectmayhem

Sean7 wrote: »

Are there any 60GB models left in Dublin?

check xtra-vision stores. apparently they have some left and can do inter-store transfers if you need it

culabula

All you guys looking for PS3 deals....there's a wealth of 60GB models all over the north in a 2nd hand chain called Cash Converters. All new, all 275GBP.

gaz15

I got one in gamestop in Scotch hall in Drogheda they seemed to have a few left.

0scar

Hi, i've a chance to get an unused PS3 60gb from a friend in the states - does anyone know of any connectivity issues this might have in relation to Wifi etc? i'm assuming the model is more or less the same as what we're getting in the shops here - i've no idea about these things, just trying to buy a cool xmas present for himself

ongarite

0scar wrote: »

Hi, i've a chance to get an unused PS3 60gb from a friend in the states - does anyone know of any connectivity issues this might have in relation to Wifi etc? i'm assuming the model is more or less the same as what we're getting in the shops here - i've no idea about these things, just trying to buy a cool xmas present for himself

Should be fine, no issues with Wi-fi. Nearly al PS3 games are region free but your PAL PS2, DVDs and PAL Blu-rays won't play on it.

0scar

thanks for your help! I didn't think of that aspect of it - is there much point in buying it partly for the Blu-ray player then?

ongarite

Its one of the best Blu-Ray players on the market but if you are interested in using it as such you will have to buy movies from the US or Canada. There are several sites that offer good prices on Blu-Rays inclusing postage to Ireland.

Vyse

0scar wrote: »

thanks for your help! I didn't think of that aspect of it - is there much point in buying it partly for the Blu-ray player then?

I'd almost prefer to have a US one. This way you can buy all your Blu-Rays from the states for dirt cheap!!

0scar

so plenty of pro's & cons! thanks a million for all the advice, its very much appreciated

ongarite

I rang around the shops in Dublin today looking for 60Gb PS3.
No stocking anymore in Virgin, gone from system.
None in HMV in Blanch but HMV in Pavillion SC in Swords have plenty so drove over there this evening and picked up one with Motorstorm, Heavenly Sword and Ratchet & Clank.

0scar

Well after some more reading online, the american PS3 console won't play european PS2 games - looking like less of a moneysaver - maybe I should just shell out the full 500 here......

ongarite

I told you that already in post #193.
USA PS3 wont play PAL PS2 games, PAL DVDs or PAL Blu-Ray films

0scar

Oops, missed the PS2 bit! Don't have HD tv yet (decent plasma though) so the blu-ray isn't an immediate concern; just want to be sure it'll be compatible with the telly etc, & don't want to end up with something that won't work at all for the sake of e100. Suppose i could buy older games from the USA, but might be a pain in the long run - as you can tell, I'm in the dark about this stuff.