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El_Mayo
Oct 13, 2011, 11:22 PM
I'm looking to get a PS3 for Christmas, but I don't know which versions are backwards compatible with PS2 games. I'd ideally like this version, even if it's one of the old chunky ones

Also is expanding the internal hard drive easy with a PS3?
digibucc
Oct 13, 2011, 11:25 PM
they are the oldest generation(s) phat, and anywhere you would buy it they would be designated as backwards compatible or "BC".

i think they're hard to find, and most recommendations are just to buy a used ps2 from a local shop for $50 and get a slim, as they are quieter, cooler, less error prone & more stable.
El_Mayo
Oct 13, 2011, 11:28 PM
they are the oldest generation(s) phat, and anywhere you would buy it they would be designated as backwards compatible or "BC".

i think they're hard to find, and most recommendations are just to buy a used ps2 from a local shop for $50 and get a slim, as they are quieter, cooler, less error prone & more stable.

I've got a slim atm
But it would just be convenient to not have to get it from the loft everytime I wanna use it :(
as for the hard drive thing, is it just as easy as changing hard drives on a pc?
digibucc
Oct 13, 2011, 11:30 PM
is it just as easy as changing hard drives on a pc?

sorry, yes it is. just make sure it is empty - as in no partitions, anything.

this page (http://thirdworldgeek.com/is-your-ps3-backward-compatible/) explains which models are compatible
El_Mayo
Oct 13, 2011, 11:33 PM
sorry, yes it is. just make sure it is empty - as in no partitions, anything.


just a brand new 2.5" will work then :)
I'll probably still try and pick up an old version of the PS3 anyway, depending on price. Hopefully I can find one around 120-ish without a hard drive or something :)
JrRacinFan
Oct 13, 2011, 11:48 PM
Doesn't have to be brand new. Just cannot contain any partitions.
BumbleBee
Oct 13, 2011, 11:53 PM
try to avoid the 80gb model.
El_Mayo
Oct 14, 2011, 12:06 AM
try to avoid the 80gb model.

awh how come, is it prone to errors?
JrRacinFan
Oct 14, 2011, 12:13 AM
awh how come, is it prone to errors?

I think it's cause that it's a software emulation not hardware along with some games glitching.
BumbleBee
Oct 14, 2011, 12:42 AM
wait, I just realized you live in the UK so the only model available in your region with backwards compatibility is the 60GB model (software emulation).

you should buy a PS2 Slim instead.
El_Mayo
Oct 14, 2011, 06:48 AM
wait, I just realized you live in the UK so the only model available in your region with backwards compatibility is the 60GB model (software emulation).

you should buy a PS2 Slim instead.

ugh, how annoying

I've already got one of those though, so it's okay I supposeeee
BumbleBee
Oct 14, 2011, 06:53 AM
ugh, how annoying

I've already got one of those though, so it's okay I supposeeee

well pick up a PS3 Slim 160GB. Sony dropped the price recently to $249.