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Posted by kim on 03/19/07 19:00
"Temsonic" <dim.sp@miau.diolch> wrote in message
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> "kim" <ntscuser@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:xaWdnWi0e-jieGDYRVnyvwA@giganews.com...
>> "Matt Robertson" <SPEAMMENOT@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:ijcLh.7698$DX5.2040@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> Pretty much as per the subject line, will I be able to play region 1
>>> blu-ray and DVD's?
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>> 5 seconds of typing "PS3 region lock" into Google produced the following
>> information:-
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>> "Is the Playstation 3 region-free?
>> Yes. Sony has stated that 1st party Playstation 3 games will be
>> region-free,
>> but Blu-Ray movies will still feature a region-lock. Third party game
>> publishers can use their own discretion and decide whether or not they
>> want
>> to include region-coding in their game releases. "
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> Don't you just love Sony?
>
> Is the Playstation 3 region-free?
>
> Yes, they say, before moving on to say that Blu-ray movies are locked and
> 3rd party publishers can decide for themselves whether to lock their
> games. So the Playstation 3 IS region locked, it's just that first party
> games will be region free, which is not the same thing as the machine
> itself being region free at all.
>
> That would make the answer "No", Sony.
That's not the worst of it.
From Skyck.com:-
[quote] PS3 Backwards Compatibility Compromised
February 23, 2007
Thomas Mennecke
The highly touted PS3 was scheduled to be released globally on November 17,
2006, however manufacturing difficulties with the PAL version forced its
release to be pushed back until March 24 of this year. While the Japanese
and North American markets have been enjoying the NTSC version of the PS3
for the last 2.5 months, the rest of the world has been restlessly waiting
for their chance. Today, the annoyance of waiting has been fueled by news
that the PAL version will have limited backwards compatibility.
Sony today released the technical specifications of the PAL PS3, which lacks
a critical hardware component. Currently, NTSC PS3 consoles contain a
dedicated PS2 Emotion Engine processor, which allows for nearly 98%
backwards compatibility. In an effort to cut down on costs and likely be
more competitive against the Nintendo Wii, Sony is eliminating that chip in
the PAL version and instead relying on software emulation. As a result, it
is expected that a far fewer number of PS2 games will be compatible with the
PS3.
Interestingly enough, while the move is designed to save money, the PAL
version will cost considerably more. According to the Telegraph, the UK
version of the PS3 will cost 100 (almost $200) more than the US version.
Currently, the PS3 sells for about $599, while the European market will
spend about $799. Americans also have the option to buy the cheaper 20
gigabyte version, with sells for approximately $500. The European and PAL
market will not be so lucky, as only the 60 gigabyte version will be
available, further enhancing the global pricing disparity.
Understandably, PAL market gamers are less than thrilled with this latest
turn of events. They've endured a four month delay, will have less backwards
compatibility, and will spend considerably more than NTSC markets." [end
quote]
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