160GB PS3 to launch on 31st October - Blu-ray Forum

Toxa · 08-20-2008, 03:22 PM

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By the look of the box on screen, it looks just like the other PS3s.

That will include EUR 70 of additional downloadable content, "to be announced closer to the release date".

It will be the same spec as the 80GB but with the extra hard drive space, and priced at EUR 449.

He's announcing a 160GB PS3 to launch on 31st October. Halloween.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=218944

Shin-Ra · 08-20-2008, 03:33 PM

+80GB
+70EUROS of DLC
+50EUROS Price

Not bad, not bad at all.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-20-2008, 03:33 PM

I suppose its going to be a US release as well or just Europe? A 160Gb PS3 sounds ridiculous.

blu-rayfan101 · 08-20-2008, 03:34 PM

Is this just Eurupe or is it also coming to North America?

Nerdkiller likes BD · 08-20-2008, 03:34 PM

Why did I have to get my PS3 early? I just missed out on an offer of a lifetime with the downloadable content. Well, theres always the PSN cards to look foward to.

haushausman · 08-20-2008, 03:36 PM

Very nice.. but I wonder if it will be fully backwards compatible?

I still love my 60 gig and one day I'll pop a 250 gigger in there.

Groo The Perverted · 08-20-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by haushausman

Very nice.. but I wonder if it will be fully backwards compatible?

I still love my 60 gig and one day I'll pop a 250 gigger in there.

I believe they have said in the past they are doing away with the Backwards compatibilitiy because they view the people who get PS3's as a totally different market than the people who get PS2's or 1's.

Plus I don't think they have any plan to stop producing the old ones, so there's no financial reason to keep making the 3's backwards compatible.

Luis_A51 · 08-20-2008, 03:49 PM

Id get it as my 2nd ps3 if it had BC
Otherwise ill prob just get the new 80gig since its cheaper, aslong as it has the smaller chip that uses less power.

Im tired of people saying "who needs BC, just use your old PS2"
Its not the same, anyone whos played a PS2 game on a PS3 on an HDTV knows how amazing the PS3 is for upscaling. And thats important since I only have HDTVs.

xtop · 08-20-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by haushausman

Very nice.. but I wonder if it will be fully backwards compatible?

I still love my 60 gig and one day I'll pop a 250 gigger in there.

ps3fanboy says its not

jkwest · 08-20-2008, 03:59 PM

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...While the functionality of the console remains the same..

http://kotaku.com/5039419/playstatio...ming-to-europe
it's the same...no BC

u_nick · 08-20-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-rayfan101

Is this just Eurupe or is it also coming to North America?

US gets it in November, according to the playstation blog.

MacDaddyOJack · 08-20-2008, 04:19 PM

I just bought a 160GB hard drive too

Oh well, my guess is that this will be about $100 more and the hard drive itself was only $65.

ps3andlovinit · 08-20-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I suppose its going to be a US release as well or just Europe? A 160Gb PS3 sounds ridiculous.

90GB left on our 250GB drive. Less than 2 years into the lifespan. If you use the full potential as a media hub it's not that much space. MP3's, photos, home videos, demos, etc..

Cordre69 · 08-21-2008, 10:46 PM

56gb free on my 250...
I have the 20gb model so no card slots/wi-fi/silver trim...but it disappears in the dark which is nice.

quexos · 08-21-2008, 11:04 PM

My 60GB has the whole range of connections which the 40GB and the future 160GB don't have plus backward compatibility.

What about the 80GB model ?

Nerdkiller likes BD · 08-21-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

My 60GB has the whole range of connections which the 40GB and the future 160GB don't have plus backward compatibility.

What about the 80GB model ?

Basicly the same as the 40 GB, except a bigger hard drive.

DeathByAsh'aman · 08-21-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

90GB left on our 250GB drive. Less than 2 years into the lifespan. If you use the full potential as a media hub it's not that much space. MP3's, photos, home videos, demos, etc..

Ive had mine since Nov. '07 and i have 50gb left of a 320gb so i know what you mean. I need that 500gb Sammy.

greyrocket · 08-22-2008, 12:16 AM

i still have over 30gigs on my 60gig ps3. no point for me putting pics or music+movies since my computer has 2.6tb of hard drive space.

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vladittude0583 · 08-22-2008, 12:30 AM

Heck, I might purchase another PS3 as a BD-Player for my sister.

ThePhantomOak · 08-22-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I suppose its going to be a US release as well or just Europe? A 160Gb PS3 sounds ridiculous.

I dont agree...

I have more than 160GB worth of stuff that I want on my PS3... It is like a movie and TV jukebox. I still am waiting for the 1TB 2.5" drive!

08-22-2008, 12:30 AM	#19
vladittude0583 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:398 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	4th PS3 Heck, I might purchase another PS3 as a BD-Player for my sister.

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08-20-2008, 03:33 PM	#2
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	+80GB +70EUROS of DLC +50EUROS Price Not bad, not bad at all.

08-20-2008, 03:33 PM	#3
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I suppose its going to be a US release as well or just Europe? A 160Gb PS3 sounds ridiculous.

08-20-2008, 03:34 PM	#4
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	Is this just Eurupe or is it also coming to North America?

08-20-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Why did I have to get my PS3 early? I just missed out on an offer of a lifetime with the downloadable content. Well, theres always the PSN cards to look foward to.

08-20-2008, 03:36 PM	#6
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Very nice.. but I wonder if it will be fully backwards compatible? I still love my 60 gig and one day I'll pop a 250 gigger in there.

08-20-2008, 03:49 PM	#8
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	Id get it as my 2nd ps3 if it had BC Otherwise ill prob just get the new 80gig since its cheaper, aslong as it has the smaller chip that uses less power. Im tired of people saying "who needs BC, just use your old PS2" Its not the same, anyone whos played a PS2 game on a PS3 on an HDTV knows how amazing the PS3 is for upscaling. And thats important since I only have HDTVs.

08-20-2008, 04:19 PM	#12
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	I just bought a 160GB hard drive too Oh well, my guess is that this will be about $100 more and the hard drive itself was only $65.

08-21-2008, 10:46 PM	#14
Cordre69 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Livermore, CA 4K collection:218 Blu-ray collection:1094 Trading Score:1	56gb free on my 250... I have the 20gb model so no card slots/wi-fi/silver trim...but it disappears in the dark which is nice.

08-21-2008, 11:04 PM	#15
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	My 60GB has the whole range of connections which the 40GB and the future 160GB don't have plus backward compatibility. What about the 80GB model ?

08-22-2008, 12:16 AM	#18
greyrocket Active Member Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:159 Blu-ray reviews:6	i still have over 30gigs on my 60gig ps3. no point for me putting pics or music+movies since my computer has 2.6tb of hard drive space. .

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