Downloading game vs. buying disc on PS3 ??

[stargate]

Just wondering if there are any advantages to buying the actual disc versus downloading. For example, I am thinking about buying RE5 on the PS3. I can download it, but started wondering if there was an advantage to buying the actual disc. Aside from having the actual disc should I have any problems with my system and lose games, are the grafics, resolution, or gameplay better with the actual disc or is it exactly the same program?

[kupomogli]

On PSN you can game share with up to five other PS3s. On disc, you obviously can't. Both versions are the exact same. So if you have family members that have your PSN account on their PS3, the PSN version will also get them the game.

[stargate]

On PSN you can game share with up to five other PS3s. On disc, you obviously can't. Both versions are the exact same. So if you have family members that have your PSN account on their PS3, the PSN version will also get them the game.

oh cool, good to know. Thanks!

[8-bitNesMan]

It's exactly the same program. If anything the advantage is probably on having the game on your PS3's hard drive. There are some exceptions but most games run better and load faster when the system is reading them directly from the hard drive as opposed to reading from a disc.

[portnoyd]

Don't forget you are giving up the option of reselling or trading in the game in the future.

[Cornelius]

For my situation and internet connection, I could buy the game from Amazon and have it shipped to me faster than I could download it. And I don't have a data cap on my internet, but if I did that would be something to consider.

[duffmanth]

I always prefer buying more modern games on disc cuz they take too long to download and they take up too much room on your drive. Also if you're drive craps out, you have to redownload it again. I only buy cheap, older retro games to download.

[The 1 2 P]

I think everyone already covered the advantages of each but for me I always prefer having a physical copy. That way if the game sucks(like MAG does) I can sell it to get rid of.