PlayStation 3 120 GB
| PlayStation 3 120 GB |
Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Bum Machine by A Bum ManufacturerThere is absolutely no reason for Sony not to include backward compatibility unless they have decided that they did not want to sell many of these machines. The Playstation is very over priced to begin with and then to not include backward compatibility is blaspnemy!!! I will never buy another Sony gaming system, unless they come to their right mind and remember the consumer!!!!! Rating:  - Still Great, but NOT Worth a Trade for your PS3 FatI originally had a 60gb original release PS3. That machine did EVERYTHING...(like the Sony commercial says). It had backwards compatibility, a fantastic upscaler for dvds, terrific Blu-Ray playback, touch sensitive buttons etc. I ended up selling it because I didn't play it that often. Then, with the release of several new games, I decided to buy a PS3 again and decided the 120gb slim would be a good option. With the old 60gb fat PS3 I never noticed any heating issues even though I had it in a media cabinet (which has air flow through the back). Upscaling was FANTASTIC, and I only had the system freeze once (on Assassins Creed). I never had Fallout 3 freeze even once. PS2 playback was awesome to get up to date on games like the Metal Gear Solid franchise. When I set up the Slim PS3, the first thing that crossed my mind was that it looked "cheaper." The matte finish in place of the glossed black is a cheaper plastic material. The replacement of the touch senstive buttons with the physical buttons also looked like a way to save some money. However, these issues are completely up to personal preference. The touch sensitive buttons were neat, but the physical buttons are a lot quicker for eject and power on/off. They also look well constructed. The real difference, and my major gripe, is that the Blu-ray optical drive was REPLACED for the PS3 slim. This, in and of itself, is nothing to be concerned with. Electronics are constantly being redone to cut costs and deliver the same performance within a smaller space. The PS3 slim Blu-ray drive, however, is NOISY. Please do not confuse this with the FAN. Once the system finishes loading, the fan is completely silent. The heating core is much more efficient in the slim and definitely does not heat up as much. (Even though, as stated before, heating was never an issue even with my 1st release fat PS3 and I RARELY noticed the fan unless I played for over 5 hours straight). When using the Slim PS3 for the first time I immediately noticed a weird noise when loading movies and games. When reading a disc it makes a "Printer-like" noise for about 6-10 seconds. The PS3 fat made no audible sounds at all. In games it typically does this during menus, cinematics, and loading between levels. In movies it usually does it when scanning/loading sections. This does NOT affect playability at all. (The slim is only minimally slower than my 60gb fat). Depending on the game though, it might load a LOT and you will hear this "reading" noise a LOT. If you are playing a movie/game quietly it is definitely noticeable. At first it had me worried that there was something wrong with my system. However, after EXTENSIVE research and contacting Sony representatives I have found that this is COMPLETELY NORMAL for the new drive in the PS3 slim. It isn't a major deal, but does make me concerned with the longevity of the system. In addition, the cheaper plastic casing of the PS3 slim expands as it heats up (over the course of an hour or 2) and makes some small ticking noises once you turn it off to cool. Other people complaining about this online say it sounds like the noises a car makes when you turn it off and it is cold outside. I believe this is a very accurate comparison. Sony said this is "normal expansion and contraction of the case." All in all, this system plays movies and games great. I had Call of Juarez:Bound in Blood freeze once on my slim, but I believe that was due to encoding. Sony said that a lot of hardware elements have been replaced with software on the PS3 slim to keep some of the same readability features, but I cannot really tell the difference. I give this system a 4/5 only because it is definitely not constructed as well as the old 60gb PS3 fat. It is still an EXCELLENT system, but...like everything in electronics...you sacrifice a little bit of the quality in order to cut down a little bit on the price. If you have a PS3 fat, I would personally not upgrade until your system is out of warranty and if it ever bites the dust. If you have the 60gb system...I would pay the $150 to get it fixed if it ever breaks rather than spend the $300 for this. If you are looking to purchase a NEW system, and do not mind the weird creaks, then get this one for the warranty (and because I am sure parts for the older models will quickly become scarce.) Rating:  - PS3 Slim Delivers!Perfect Xmas present for my family! Of course, I had to try it out to make sure it works. I've been trying it out probably way too much since I purchased Guitar Hero World Tour more recently. I originally bought PS3 for games for my son when he visits, and because it had Blue-ray for my wife & I. Turned into my new toy, & hard to put down. Works great with our new LG HDTV! Delivered promptly and way worth the money! Highly recommended. Rating: - My first PlaystationThere are so many reviews out here that elucidate all the cool details (and some not so cool) that I won't even bother repeating some of them. I've never owned a previous Playstation so I have no position on the lack of backward compatibility. What do I like about the unit? Love the blu-ray player. I own a Sharp BD-20U (a first gen player) and this PS3 was a nice step up. Not that the Sharp was bad.....it's only with recent titles that I'm finding the load times to be truly excessive and annoying. I like that I can stream ESPN360 from my PC to the big living room TV...a definite plus. My girls are starting to play PS3 games at their mom's house so it's great they can do it at mine too. I'm a newby when it comes to these PS3 games....most of you would laugh at my amateur abilities with the controller....I laugh at myself. I've got some learning to do! I bought Fallout 3 and COD Modern Warfare 2 and am really enjoying them. Pretty impressive graphics and the box plays it all very smoothly. I yanked out the 120Gb hd and replaced it with a 500Gb drive....the install was probably one of the quickest hardware replacements I've ever done---and I do mean ever. It certainly was the quickest hard drive change ever accomplished. The PS3 had no problem reading the system update from the USB stick. I don't like that I had to go buy an additional controller, but that hasn't soured me on the overall purchase. I enjoy watching my kids play this "sing along" game I bought (two mikes.....funny stuff) and the additional cam I bought kicks the enjoyment factor up a notch. Have I spent a lot? Yep, when you consider the extra media reader, USB hub, camera, extra controller, larger hard drive, and PS3 controller for my Harmony remote all add up big in the "extra cost" column. Oh well....goes with the territory I guess. I like the unit a lot and won't discourage anybody from buying.....it's fun!! Rating: - Playstation 3 is the best systemPlaystation 3 is the best gaming console on the market. It tops all other gaming consoles by far. It has better games and better graphics and a can do hundreds of things. The xbox 360 is trash and they had a huge callback on there systems where as PS3 is better in quality. If you open the XBOX 360 is trash in comparison. Xbox 360 charges for internet and a hard drive, ps3 has it but in and the online gaming is free. PS3 has a built in wireless and ton of option to make the system fit your personality. It even allow you to change the operation system and install windows XP, now that cool. PS3 has built in blue ray so you can play blue ray movies. I purchased the first playstation 3 and came with backwards compatibility so I can play ps1, ps2, and ps3 games. And much more.... 
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| More Products |
| Popular Products |
| Digital SLR Cameras, LifeDrive PDA, Casio Exilim Camera, Tag Heuer Watch |