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Posted by Skipai Otter on 03/20/07 06:15
kim wrote:
> "Temsonic" <dim.sp@miau.diolch> wrote in message
> news:MjALh.5059$Lz4.4042@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "kim" <ntscuser@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:xaWdnWi0e-jieGDYRVnyvwA@giganews.com...
>>> "Matt Robertson" <SPEAMMENOT@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:ijcLh.7698$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?
>>>
>>> 5 seconds of typing "PS3 region lock" into Google produced the
>>> following information:-
>>>
>>> "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. "
>>
>> 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]
Well, we Europeans will keep on buying said items even if it is overpriced
so companies know that they can get away with it. I don't know if we will
ever put our foot down and just don't buy it until there's a decent price
cut or get it more in line with the rest of the world. But then again maybe
it's European governments being too greedy on taxes or something.
--
Skipai
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