Anyone here own an import ps3? Help please! - Blu-ray Forum

Leopold BUTTERS · 05-16-2008, 02:07 AM

I am importing a white 40gig from japan...anything i should know? and does anyone have coupons to play-asia.com lols

OR does anyone know where i can get it cheaper than 500 dollars canadian? Thanks

shido · 05-16-2008, 03:46 AM

I've got a 60gb Japanese PS3 right now. Just remember that DVD playback is region 2 only, and that backward compatibility (for PS1 games in your case) is for Japanese games only. Other than that, it should play Region A blu-rays, and all PS3 games. Since I'm still in Japan right now, I'm not really sure, but I'm guessing if the power outlets in Canada are the same as in the states, you shouldn't need a converter or anything to plug it in. Perhaps someone else can clarify that. And finally, I've seen some people on other forums claim that installing a firmware from a different region on your PS3 may screw it up. It might be purely coincidental, but to be safe I know I'm gonna continue using Japanese firmware updates when I go back to the states.

Leopold BUTTERS · 05-16-2008, 05:50 AM

okay cool. I don't play any ps1/2 games and dvd i can just use my BD player for. what i do need to find out though does the ps3 work from 110v-240v? or just 110 for the japanese ps3s?

numster · 05-16-2008, 06:35 AM

i've own the 40g white ps3 for about half a year now and its works flawlessly as like my us 60g ps3. plays all ps3, blu-rays, and update firmwares w/o any problems...if canada uses the same type of power outlets as the us, then you should be fine.

richieb1971 · 05-16-2008, 06:36 AM

The power supply inside the PS3 takes both 100v/110v and 220v. I have both a UK and USA machine and use the same power cables for both. I thought this was common knowledge by now.

Your good to go, just buy the machine you want.

Leopold BUTTERS · 05-16-2008, 04:07 PM

awesome. Thanks for all the help you guys.

05-16-2008, 02:07 AM	#1
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Anyone here own an import ps3? Help please! I am importing a white 40gig from japan...anything i should know? and does anyone have coupons to play-asia.com lols OR does anyone know where i can get it cheaper than 500 dollars canadian? Thanks

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05-16-2008, 03:46 AM	#2
shido Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	I've got a 60gb Japanese PS3 right now. Just remember that DVD playback is region 2 only, and that backward compatibility (for PS1 games in your case) is for Japanese games only. Other than that, it should play Region A blu-rays, and all PS3 games. Since I'm still in Japan right now, I'm not really sure, but I'm guessing if the power outlets in Canada are the same as in the states, you shouldn't need a converter or anything to plug it in. Perhaps someone else can clarify that. And finally, I've seen some people on other forums claim that installing a firmware from a different region on your PS3 may screw it up. It might be purely coincidental, but to be safe I know I'm gonna continue using Japanese firmware updates when I go back to the states.

05-16-2008, 05:50 AM	#3
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	okay cool. I don't play any ps1/2 games and dvd i can just use my BD player for. what i do need to find out though does the ps3 work from 110v-240v? or just 110 for the japanese ps3s?

05-16-2008, 06:35 AM	#4
numster New Member Member since:May 2008	i've own the 40g white ps3 for about half a year now and its works flawlessly as like my us 60g ps3. plays all ps3, blu-rays, and update firmwares w/o any problems...if canada uses the same type of power outlets as the us, then you should be fine.

05-16-2008, 06:36 AM	#5
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	The power supply inside the PS3 takes both 100v/110v and 220v. I have both a UK and USA machine and use the same power cables for both. I thought this was common knowledge by now. Your good to go, just buy the machine you want.

05-16-2008, 04:07 PM	#6
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	awesome. Thanks for all the help you guys.

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