PS3 Question?

[Nate Nanjo]

I've been debating on buying a PS3 with my tax return or not. I though about looking out for a 60GB due to BC, however, I still use my PS1 for my playstation games and if I get a PS3, I'll still keep my PS2.

Aside from BC, would there be any other reason not to buy a 40GB?

[udisi]

Not to thread jack, but I have a question too. Does anyone know if the PS3 upconverts DVD's?

[Sudo]

Yes it does upconvert DVDs. If you don't care about BC, then there's no real reason not to get a 40GB since you can upgrade the hard drive whenever you want anyway.

[Flack]

Not to thread jack, but I have a question too. Does anyone know if the PS3 upconverts DVD's?

According to Engadget, no.

Q: Does the PS3 really upconvert DVDs?

A: Sorry, no, it actually doesn't. We popped in a regular DVD (The Matrix) and it dropped our 1080p display down to 720 x 480p. We pulled it out, and it went back to 1080p. So for right now, the PS3 does not upscale DVDs, but instead just leaves them at extended def. Bummer.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/ps3-faq-answers-to-your-playstation-3-questions/

EDIT: Since that was posted, a new firmware (1.80) added this feature. So yes it do.

http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/52407ps3update/

[walrusmonger]

the ps3 upconverts dvds only if you're using an hdmi cable, and if you're totally happy with playing ps1 and ps2 on their systems, go with a 40. get a 60 if you want to play your ps2 games upscaled, i haven't tried ps1 upscaling, so i'm not sure if it does that too.