I bought a PS3 yesterday

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Meth_, Oct 28, 2007.

  1. #1
    I don't know why so many people moaned about it
    it cost me £350 for the PS3 with two games (skate and warhawk) and a blu-ray movie

    it's an amazing console with many features

    I was gonna get a 360 but it worked out around the same price when you add the extras you have to get (like xbox live) and I actually got more with the PS3 (60gb hard drive instead of a 20gb hard drive, a blu-ray player, the cell processor /gasm)


    so yeah
    I dunno why people complain about the price! I think it was a bargin
     
    Meth_, Oct 28, 2007 IP
  2. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    That's what I want for a Christmas present :D I am currently holding off buying one until the prices drop a bit more further.
     
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    lightstarm2k Well-Known Member

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    PS3 PS3, I want one :D what about Nintendo Wii? I heard that Wii the is popular one. What about blue-ray movie?? I really wanna know it's quality, is it 15GB of blue-ray disc?
     
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  4. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    The playstation 3 is an amazing console. Those who say otherwise, have either never played one or are in straight up denial. I've owned mine since UK launch, and will always support Sony with it.

    I will admit - right now, the game library isn't as good as it could be, but that's only a matter of time. Sure, the online isn't as good as live YET - but it doesn't set you back £30+ each year.. and with playstation 'home' coming, you can say goodbye to LIVE.

    Sony know how to make a real console, and it's only a matter of time before the PS3 takes the lead as the winner again.

    If you ain't got one, get one! :D

    I wouldn't reccomend the Wii to anyone, it really is a novelty/fad. The majority of people I know who own one (even die-hard fans) are bored mindless of it, and the general impression I get from them is that it's only fun with a group of mates (so if you play alone alot, forget it.)

    Blu-ray discs don't hold a mere 15GB! They hold 50GB! The quality is fantastic, and is so nice to look at on a good HD TV. For gaming, Blu-ray is a godsend, the extra space allows developers to do and include amazing things!
     
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    There isn't many good games on it that you can't get on the 360 though...thats why i'm holding off on getting one.
     
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  6. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    Wow.... I'm so jealous of you.
     
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  7. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    I was going to wait too, but they're phasing out the 60gb model with PS2/PS backwards support in the UK

    and I have quite a few PS2 games, and I don't wanna get rid of them or buy a PS2 :(
     
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  8. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    I had a wii
    it's a nice console and all, but it gets really boring after a week
    it's more of a console I liked to play with my friends than one I could get into
    the controls were too hard for zelda, so I couldn't get too into it :(


    and blu-ray disks hold upto 50gb (dual layer) or 25gb (single layer)
    the quality's amazing, but my main HDTV wont accept 60mhz 1080i (I hate you samsung, and I'd never buy a rear projection TV again!), so I'm stuck with standard def with it
     
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  9. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    hell yeah


    you're 100% correct about that
    it's a nice console, but not worth £180
     
    Meth_, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  10. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    Surely it works with 720p? If it does, that looks like than 1080i in many peoples opinions.
     
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    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    yeah I know, but there's some really good exclusives coming out for it soon (MGS4, GTA IV, R&C and a heck of a lot more)

    most of the good xbox games are/will come available on the PC, and well, you can just download them for free then ;p


    the overheating issues with the 360 put me off the most, tbh
     
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  12. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    it doesn't, it just goes to a blue screen (42" samsung rear projector TV, if you google around a little, a lot of people have had the problem)


    it only accepts hd component signals @ 50htz, and the PS3 (to my knowledge) only does 60htz signals

    Idk if its possible to make it 50htz either, I've looked around and found nothing
     
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  13. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    Oh that's odd. Surely Samsung are liable and should replace/repair or what not? Is the TV still within the warranty period?
     
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  14. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    I would of thought so, but the lady on the samsung help line centre said it "wasn't there fault"

    apparently it happened with t he 360, too

    and microsoft had to make a switcher or something, I forgot what she said

    and I think it is, I could be mistaken though
     
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    Wow cool, Enjoy playing :)
     
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  16. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    If you're in the warranty period, and it's a genuine fault then it's there responsability - and they should repair it or replace it for you. I'd ring them up and get serious about it, tell them you're not happy and it's there responsability, if they're not going to act reasonabley as a manafacture should - you'll go to trading standards, normally once you mention that they'll sort there act out. :p Oh and ask to speak to a manager or someone higher up, not just some croney with no power.
     
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    ameya44 Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Hey PS2's great,so PS3 will surely be better....so great buy ,have fun n enjoy playing!
     
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    zrohder Banned

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    gimme em ps3! i want one.. no money no ps3..heheh :D
     
    zrohder, Oct 31, 2007 IP