Playstation 3 - 40 GB and Backwards Compatibility with PS2 games. - Blu-ray Forum

Suzukiman600 · 12-18-2007, 09:26 PM

I do not know much about this other than the fact that the PS3 40 GB doesn't have it. I have heard that the 60 GB has it via a chip and the 80 GB has it via software emulation only. If it is truely software why cant we have it on the 40 GB? Is there a place where we can download that emulator? Is there someway we can hack the PS3 so we can play PS2 games? I dont want to hear just buy the 80 GB as I dont want to so if that is all you have to contribute then please spare us all and dont. Any help?

Joker · 12-18-2007, 09:31 PM

I Honestly can't stand HACKERS !

Vonscoot · 12-18-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

I Honestly can't stand HACKERS !

Agreed.

Suzukiman600 · 12-18-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

I Honestly can't stand HACKERS !

I cant stand when Sony leaves some SOFTWARE off a machine that doesn't cost them a thing just because they want people to start playing PS3 games. If I want to play PS2 games then I should be able to. It is absolutely retarded that the machine can play PS1 and PS3 games but not PS2. Absolutely retarded. I dont need sony telling me what I can and cannot do.

Luis_A51 · 12-18-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

I Honestly can't stand HACKERS !

+1

Me neither

THe basics are that the 60gig has the full hardware (emotion engine and graphics chip) required to play PS2 games , the 80 does not have the emotion engine chip but does have the graphics chip, and the 40 has neither.

SO YES, IF YOU WANT TO PLAY PS2 GAMES EITHER BUY A PS2 or buy a 60/80

ps3andlovinit · 12-18-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzukiman600

I do not know much about this other than the fact that the PS3 40 GB doesn't have it. I have heard that the 60 GB has it via a chip and the 80 GB has it via software emulation only. If it is truely software why cant we have it on the 40 GB? Is there a place where we can download that emulator? Is there someway we can hack the PS3 so we can play PS2 games? I dont want to hear just buy the 80 GB as I dont want to so if that is all you have to contribute then please spare us all and dont. Any help?

60GB via hardware (2 chips)

80GB via hardware(1 chip)/software emulation for the other chip

40GB would only be possible if they were to also emulate the 1 chip left in the 80gb. So far they have said that is not in their plans since there are alternatives to play PS2 games (60, 80, PS2 itself) and if you would like that then to purchase the alternatives. The 40GB was at a lower price because they removed some of the hardware to reduce costs etc.

eva-01 · 12-18-2007, 09:44 PM

Well i suppose you could try installing linux on the PS3 and then installing a ps2 emulator and see if it works - i don't know if any one has tried that but you never know -

Anyone with a ps3 and linux installed on it want to try this and see what happens - i'd love to know if it does work - and i'm sure a lot of other people would like to know too

jorg · 12-18-2007, 09:44 PM

YO guys the 60 gig has 2 chips the ps2 gpu and cpu the 80 gig has the ps3 gpu only and the rest is on software the emulation relaies on the ps2 gpu i think in aorund update 3 well see full emulation

ps3andlovinit
u beat me to the punch

and no an ps2 emulator threw linux will not work becuase the ps3 gpu is locked out of linux

Luis_A51 · 12-18-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jorg

YO guys the 60 gig has 2 chips the ps2 gpu and cpu the 80 gig has the ps3 gpu only and the rest is on software the emulation relaies on the ps2 gpu i think in aorund update 3 well see full emulation

ps3andlovinit
u beat me to the punch

and no an ps2 emulator threw linux will not work becuase the ps3 gpu is locked out of linux

I beat you both to the punch

Suzukiman600 · 12-18-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jorg

YO guys the 60 gig has 2 chips the ps2 gpu and cpu the 80 gig has the ps3 gpu only and the rest is on software the emulation relaies on the ps2 gpu i think in aorund update 3 well see full emulation

ps3andlovinit
u beat me to the punch

and no an ps2 emulator threw linux will not work becuase the ps3 gpu is locked out of linux

On the 40 GB you mean?

ps3andlovinit · 12-18-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzukiman600

I cant stand when Sony leaves some SOFTWARE off a machine that doesn't cost them a thing just because they want people to start playing PS3 games.

If that were true they would have stopped selling PS2's and not offer 80GB. Now Microsoft fits what your saying since they removed the Xbox to force people to the 360. But not Sony.

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Originally Posted by Suzukiman600

If I want to play PS2 games then I should be able to.

And you can.

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Originally Posted by Suzukiman600

It is absolutely retarded that the machine can play PS1 and PS3 games but not PS2. Absolutely retarded. I dont need sony telling me what I can and cannot do.

And nobody is...it was your choice. If you didn't do your homework then that was also your choice.

Suzukiman600 · 12-18-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

If that were true they would have stopped selling PS2's and not offer 80GB. Now Microsoft fits what your saying since they removed the Xbox to force people to the 360. But not Sony.

And you can.

And nobody is...it was your choice. If you didn't do your homework then that was also your choice.

Simply retarded logic. They should not have left it off regardless of what other systems I can buy to play it.

bhampton · 12-18-2007, 09:51 PM

Just buy the 80Gb.

(I bought the 60. It's awesome. I love picking up used Ps2 games for a couple of dollars at Gamestop.)

mastertang · 12-18-2007, 09:52 PM

I play my ps2 games on my ps2. I got a day one ps2 and it is still working, btw. I would rather not waste my ps3 time on those old ones. Backwards compatibility has always been overrated. I played a ps1 game on my ps2 once, maybe twice. Just my two cents.

Suzukiman600 · 12-18-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

Just buy the 80Gb.

(I bought the 60. It's awesome. I love picking up used Ps2 games for a couple of dollars at Gamestop.)

All these BOGO's amazon has been having have made me very POOR!

Shin-Ra · 12-18-2007, 09:53 PM

What do you want us to tell you apart from buy a PS2 or buy a 20/60/80GB PS3? Those are the options.

eva-01 · 12-18-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jorg

............and no an ps2 emulator threw linux will not work becuase the ps3 gpu is locked out of linux

Oh well, it was just a thought, looks like i'll have to spend the extra cash to get the back compatibility

Luis_A51 · 12-18-2007, 09:57 PM

You're the one that didnt do your homework you crybaby.

They took out hardware to save on costs. They also are not going to emulate every single PS2 game entirely because there are thousands. Therefore its not worth their time to even bother at all.

IF you wanted the extra feature, you need to pay for it. I dont feel the slightest bit of sympathy for you and you're "i want everything my way!" type attitude.

mystiksuicide · 12-18-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

I Honestly can't stand HACKERS !

they are one level below scumbags!

Joker · 12-18-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

they are one level below scumbags!

I AGREE 100%

12-18-2007, 09:26 PM	#1
Suzukiman600 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:1	Playstation 3 - 40 GB and Backwards Compatibility with PS2 games. I do not know much about this other than the fact that the PS3 40 GB doesn't have it. I have heard that the 60 GB has it via a chip and the 80 GB has it via software emulation only. If it is truely software why cant we have it on the 40 GB? Is there a place where we can download that emulator? Is there someway we can hack the PS3 so we can play PS2 games? I dont want to hear just buy the 80 GB as I dont want to so if that is all you have to contribute then please spare us all and dont. Any help?

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12-18-2007, 09:31 PM	#2
Joker Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Indianapolis	I Honestly can't stand HACKERS !

12-18-2007, 09:44 PM	#7
eva-01 Member Member since:Sep 2007	Well i suppose you could try installing linux on the PS3 and then installing a ps2 emulator and see if it works - i don't know if any one has tried that but you never know - Anyone with a ps3 and linux installed on it want to try this and see what happens - i'd love to know if it does work - and i'm sure a lot of other people would like to know too

12-18-2007, 09:44 PM	#8
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	YO guys the 60 gig has 2 chips the ps2 gpu and cpu the 80 gig has the ps3 gpu only and the rest is on software the emulation relaies on the ps2 gpu i think in aorund update 3 well see full emulation ps3andlovinit u beat me to the punch and no an ps2 emulator threw linux will not work becuase the ps3 gpu is locked out of linux

12-18-2007, 09:51 PM	#13
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	Just buy the 80Gb. (I bought the 60. It's awesome. I love picking up used Ps2 games for a couple of dollars at Gamestop.)

12-18-2007, 09:52 PM	#14
mastertang Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I play my ps2 games on my ps2. I got a day one ps2 and it is still working, btw. I would rather not waste my ps3 time on those old ones. Backwards compatibility has always been overrated. I played a ps1 game on my ps2 once, maybe twice. Just my two cents.

12-18-2007, 09:53 PM	#16
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	What do you want us to tell you apart from buy a PS2 or buy a 20/60/80GB PS3? Those are the options.

12-18-2007, 09:57 PM	#18
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	You're the one that didnt do your homework you crybaby. They took out hardware to save on costs. They also are not going to emulate every single PS2 game entirely because there are thousands. Therefore its not worth their time to even bother at all. IF you wanted the extra feature, you need to pay for it. I dont feel the slightest bit of sympathy for you and you're "i want everything my way!" type attitude.

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