would you buy a 60gb first gen ps3? - Blu-ray Forum

micks_address · 07-12-2010, 11:57 AM

hi folks,

been offered a 60gb first gen ps3 for a decent price.. would it be a bad buy? i had one originally but sold on to get second gen/slim etc.. but recently sold the slim to raise some cash.. now i could buy again i'm wondering about the drawbacks of a first gen ps3.. i know it wont bitstream hd codecs.. but i have my oppo bd 83 for that, it might be louder in operation than the slim.. and use more power.. but i like the idea of being able to use the card readers.. and i like the media abilities of the ps3 for music/photos... will the older ps3s be fully compatible with the Move controllers?

it is from a shop so would have 12 months warranty..

Cheers,
Mick.

aussiedude · 07-12-2010, 12:06 PM

it would be stupid on sonys behalf if move wont work with first gen PS3. i have the first gen one. i think it looks better and has the touch buttens it just looks better than 2nd gen ps3

bhampton · 07-12-2010, 12:10 PM

I would and I did in Nov 06 for $599 actually.

There's nothing better. People with other stuff have agreed they have better stuff... but that's because that's what the want to believe.

GLaDOS · 07-12-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiedude

it would be stupid on sonys behalf if move wont work with first gen PS3. i have the first gen one. i think it looks better and has the touch buttens it just looks better than 2nd gen ps3

I think you need a PS Eye for Move to work on your PS3, and the PS Eye works on both the old and slim PS3s.

aussiedude · 07-12-2010, 12:12 PM

they were expencive when they came out, i think i paid about $700 australian for mine when they first came out

aussiedude · 07-12-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

I think you need a PS Eye for Move to work on your PS3, and the PS Eye works on both the old and slim PS3s.

the PS Eye comes in the move bundles

jlynn33 · 07-12-2010, 12:18 PM

I bought 6 actually.

GLaDOS · 07-12-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiedude

the PS Eye comes in the move bundles

I know. Either ways, the Move will work on both versions of the PS3 as long as you have the PS Eye.

koontz1973 · 07-12-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by micks_address

hi folks,

been offered a 60gb first gen ps3 for a decent price.. would it be a bad buy?
Cheers,
Mick.

I personally would not. You do not know how it has been treated.

My_Two_Cents · 07-12-2010, 12:48 PM

What's a "decent price"?

Unless you're talking ~$100-150 max, I'd passs and get a new slim. You don't know how it's been treated and you run the risk of YLOD and/or laser drive failure.

DMC86X · 07-12-2010, 01:07 PM

Another thing you may want to consider is if you get the Move with an original PS3, there are USB ports in the back to where you can hook the camera too. With the PS3 Slim you would be forced to have the camera hooked to the front. Basically what Im saying is if you want to keep the camera hooked up 24/7 it would look a lot cleaner on the older system. With the Slim you would always have a USB cable sticking out of the front. Probably not that big of a deal though.

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-12-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DMC86X

Another thing you may want to consider is if you get the Move with an original PS3, there are USB ports in the back to where you can hook the camera too. With the PS3 Slim you would be forced to have the camera hooked to the front. Basically what Im saying is if you want to keep the camera hooked up 24/7 it would look a lot cleaner on the older system. With the Slim you would always have a USB cable sticking out of the front. Probably not that big of a deal though.

You are so wrong there. No USB ports on the back of any PS3s to my knowledge. My 60GB launch unit only has 4 in the front. My peripherals, including my PS Eye, have to be connected in the front. No option exists to connect them via the back of the system.

Mr. J · 07-12-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricshoe

What's a "decent price"?

Unless you're talking ~$100-150 max, I'd passs and get a new slim. You don't know how it's been treated and you run the risk of YLOD and/or laser drive failure.

I agree with this. You don't know how the PS3 was treated so it'd be best to just get a new one. What's the "decent" price that you're getting it for? I know that you would hate to spend $150 or $200 on it and it gets the YLoD within a month or two or even 6. Personally I would just spend a little extra money and get the Slim.

micks_address · 07-12-2010, 02:04 PM

well it would come with a 12 month warranty as its being bought in a shop.. so if it failed.. i could get it fixed/replaced.. its about 100 dollars less than a new slim.. i know the slim would come with bigger hard disk etc.. its just the 6gbs dont come up that often..

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Originally Posted by jayvo

I agree with this. You don't know how the PS3 was treated so it'd be best to just get a new one. What's the "decent" price that you're getting it for? I know that you would hate to spend $150 or $200 on it and it gets the YLoD within a month or two or even 6. Personally I would just spend a little extra money and get the Slim.

micks_address · 07-12-2010, 02:06 PM

this would be my 8th

ps3 for various reasons... been about a month since i parted with last one.. think i suffereing from separation anxiety

raygendreau · 07-12-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by micks_address

well it would come with a 12 month warranty as its being bought in a shop.. so if it failed.. i could get it fixed/replaced.. its about 100 dollars less than a new slim.. i know the slim would come with bigger hard disk etc.. its just the 6gbs dont come up that often..

Go get it, now. Before someone beats you to it. Take a look at the used ones on sale at Amazon. You have a good price and a warranty.

I purchased mine new for $599 in Dec. 2006. Never had a problem. I use it for both games and movies.

groovyone · 07-12-2010, 02:54 PM

I bought a second one not too long ago. Thought about the new model for power reasons, but I like the true backup to my first gen 60GB model.

cathexist · 07-12-2010, 03:09 PM

Only disadvantages is that the 60gig can be noisy...mine is very noisy and I can hear the fan from across the room during movies. It also uses more power than the new one.

Advantages: 4 USB Ports, Backwards Compatible with PS2 games

If it's a decent price for a used system, I'd grab it up.

Kyot · 07-12-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by micks_address

this would be my 8th

ps3 for various reasons... been about a month since i parted with last one.. think i suffereing from separation anxiety

What are you doing to your PS3's? lol I am still on my first 60g model and got it 2 days after it was released.

BlackLightShark009 · 07-12-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyot

What are you doing to your PS3's? lol I am still on my first 60g model and got it 2 days after it was released.

I'm still on my first too. Though i got it back a month ago from Sony. I looked it over and had the serial number copied. Aside it had a couple marks, guess i was lucky to get the same one back. Was the first time i had to send it in.

07-12-2010, 11:57 AM	#1
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	would you buy a 60gb first gen ps3? hi folks, been offered a 60gb first gen ps3 for a decent price.. would it be a bad buy? i had one originally but sold on to get second gen/slim etc.. but recently sold the slim to raise some cash.. now i could buy again i'm wondering about the drawbacks of a first gen ps3.. i know it wont bitstream hd codecs.. but i have my oppo bd 83 for that, it might be louder in operation than the slim.. and use more power.. but i like the idea of being able to use the card readers.. and i like the media abilities of the ps3 for music/photos... will the older ps3s be fully compatible with the Move controllers? it is from a shop so would have 12 months warranty.. Cheers, Mick.

07-12-2010, 12:06 PM	#2
aussiedude Active Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:10	it would be stupid on sonys behalf if move wont work with first gen PS3. i have the first gen one. i think it looks better and has the touch buttens it just looks better than 2nd gen ps3

07-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#3
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I would and I did in Nov 06 for $599 actually. There's nothing better. People with other stuff have agreed they have better stuff... but that's because that's what the want to believe.

07-12-2010, 12:12 PM	#5
aussiedude Active Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:10	they were expencive when they came out, i think i paid about $700 australian for mine when they first came out

07-12-2010, 12:18 PM	#7
jlynn33 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Paducah,Ky 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:1258	I bought 6 actually.

07-12-2010, 12:48 PM	#10
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	What's a "decent price"? Unless you're talking ~$100-150 max, I'd passs and get a new slim. You don't know how it's been treated and you run the risk of YLOD and/or laser drive failure.

07-12-2010, 01:07 PM	#11
DMC86X Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Baton Rouge, LA Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:90	Another thing you may want to consider is if you get the Move with an original PS3, there are USB ports in the back to where you can hook the camera too. With the PS3 Slim you would be forced to have the camera hooked to the front. Basically what Im saying is if you want to keep the camera hooked up 24/7 it would look a lot cleaner on the older system. With the Slim you would always have a USB cable sticking out of the front. Probably not that big of a deal though.

07-12-2010, 02:06 PM	#15
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	this would be my 8th ps3 for various reasons... been about a month since i parted with last one.. think i suffereing from separation anxiety

07-12-2010, 02:54 PM	#17
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	I bought a second one not too long ago. Thought about the new model for power reasons, but I like the true backup to my first gen 60GB model.

07-12-2010, 03:09 PM	#18
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Only disadvantages is that the 60gig can be noisy...mine is very noisy and I can hear the fan from across the room during movies. It also uses more power than the new one. Advantages: 4 USB Ports, Backwards Compatible with PS2 games If it's a decent price for a used system, I'd grab it up.

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