Help....PS3 Buying advice - Blu-ray Forum

mr2bob · 11-09-2007, 01:33 AM

Help! I need help buying my 25-year-old Daughter a PS3 for her birthday. I am not a game person, so I need some help. I have the Blu-ray part down since I have been a Video/Home Theater guy for the last 30 years. I already own a Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray player and a Sony 52XBR3 for myself. I want to get her a PS3 for her apartment. What I would like to know is which bundle or configuration is the best value. Who has the best buy at the moment or is there something coming between now and 12/16, her birthday?

Any advice would be deeply appreciated…. Thanks Bob

darkpoet25 · 11-09-2007, 01:37 AM

Right now you can get a 40 gig PS3 for $399.99 that comes with a Spider Man 3 on Blu Ray, and an 80 gig for $499.99 with Motorstorm. I'd go with the 80 gig not only due to the extra hard drive space, but because it is backward compatible with PS2 games. That's the drawback with the 40 gig, it isn't backward compatible. My guess is Sony wanted to try to get a Blu Ray player in homes for a little less. Hope this helps. Almost forgot to tell you this too, the 5 free Blu Ray offer is good till January of next year.

blackhawktraffic · 11-09-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mr2bob

Help! I need help buying my 25-year-old Daughter a PS3 for her birthday. I am not a game person, so I need some help. I have the Blu-ray part down since I have been a Video/Home Theater guy for the last 30 years. I already own a Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray player and a Sony 52XBR3 for myself. I want to get her a PS3 for her apartment. What I would like to know is which bundle or configuration is the best value. Who has the best buy at the moment or is there something coming between now and 12/16, her birthday?

Any advice would be deeply appreciated…. Thanks Bob

To be honest unless she is going to want to play ps2 games, the 40 gb is the best and cheapest option right now. I personally have a 60 gb one a love it, but i mostly got it for the Blu ray player aspect. I heard Costco has the 80 gb with 2 controllers and the Motorstorm games for 555.00 which isn't really anything great since if u added another controller its the same price.

davidPS3 · 11-09-2007, 01:45 AM

You really have the two options, the 40 gig and the 80 gig. If you want to save some money, go with the 40 gig. I have a 60 gig and just bought my son a 40 gig. It came with Spiderman free. I would save the money and go with the lower price as you may want to get her a remote control for watching movies. A nice gift for sure from you, she will be very happy.

CYMBOL · 11-09-2007, 01:55 AM

There is really no "wrong" machine (unless she plays PS2 games - which automatically rules out the 40 gig since it is not backwards compatible with PS2 games).

What ever you do - be sure and get her the PS3 remote with it. That way she doesn't have to fiddle around with the controller for a remote - I found it annoying and got the remote the next day. (universal remotes do not work on the PS3 since it is blu-tooth technology - or you get an adapter and a $150 + Harmony remote, which is a bit much for just using a remote.) The PS3 remote is 25 bucks and can probably be picked up at the same place you get the PS3.

KidOmega123 · 11-09-2007, 01:58 AM

Yeah.....I'd go with the 40g model that's bundled with Spiderman 3. Sure, it's not backwards compatible...but everyone and their mom already owns a PS2 anyways. So, it's not really a missed feature if you ask me. AND, the hardrive is always upgradle if she finds she has a need for it. At the price point it really seems to be the best value.

Icemage · 11-09-2007, 02:05 AM

Main differences between the various units (aside from the hard drive size):

20GB (discontinued and extremely rare if you can find one at all)
4 USB ports
No WiFi access (but does have hardwired ethernet)
No memory stick slots
95% backward compatible with PS2 games
Approx. $400 street price if you can find one

60GB (discontinued, but still available if you look hard enough)
4 USB ports
WiFi access along with hardwired ethernet
Memory stick slots for SD and Memory Stick Pro sticks.
95% backward compatible with PS2 games
Approx. $450 street price if you can find one

80GB (currently available, bundled with PS3 game Motorstorm)
4 USB ports
WiFi access along with hardwired ethernet
Memory stick slots for SD and Memory Stick Pro sticks.
60% backward compatible with PS2 games
$499 street price

40GB (currently available, bundled with Spiderman 3 Blu-ray movie)
2 USB ports
No WiFi access (hardwired ethernet)
No memory stick slots
NO backward compatibility with PS2 games
$399 street price
* Note that the 40GB unit runs both cooler and quieter, as well as using less power than all the other SKUs, since it uses smaller and more efficient Cell processor chips. Power consumption is estimated to be 120W, versus 190-200W during regular operations for the other units.

The 40GB unit is a great value if you're not interested in the PS2 backward compatibility. On top of that, Dell (of all places!) is offering an amazing deal on this unit, throwing in an HDMI cable and a copy of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3 game) for the same retail price of $399.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...1&sku=A1320793

xtop · 11-09-2007, 02:10 AM

i'll have to disagree with most of the other posters here and say get the 80gb. chances are if she's anything like my female gamer friends, ps2 is still going to be important. plus you get more hard drive space and a game with it.

DV92Camaro · 11-09-2007, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icemage

Main differences between the various units (aside from the hard drive size):

20GB (discontinued and extremely rare if you can find one at all)
4 USB ports
No WiFi access (but does have hardwired ethernet)
No memory stick slots
95% backward compatible with PS2 games
Approx. $400 street price if you can find one

60GB (discontinued, but still available if you look hard enough)
4 USB ports
WiFi access along with hardwired ethernet
Memory stick slots for SD and Memory Stick Pro sticks.
95% backward compatible with PS2 games
Approx. $450 street price if you can find one

80GB (currently available, bundled with PS3 game Motorstorm)
4 USB ports
WiFi access along with hardwired ethernet
Memory stick slots for SD and Memory Stick Pro sticks.
60% backward compatible with PS2 games
$499 street price

40GB (currently available, bundled with Spiderman 3 Blu-ray movie)
2 USB ports
No WiFi access (hardwired ethernet)
No memory stick slots
NO backward compatibility with PS2 games
$399 street price
* Note that the 40GB unit runs both cooler and quieter, as well as using less power than all the other SKUs, since it uses smaller and more efficient Cell processor chips. Power consumption is estimated to be 120W, versus 190-200W during regular operations for the other units.

The 40GB unit is a great value if you're not interested in the PS2 backward compatibility. On top of that, Dell (of all places!) is offering an amazing deal on this unit, throwing in an HDMI cable and a copy of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3 game) for the same retail price of $399.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...1&sku=A1320793

I'm sorry Icemage but the 40GB has Wi-Fi. And from what I know the 80GB has 8% less backward compatibility compared to the 20 and 60GB models.

11-09-2007, 01:33 AM	#1
mr2bob Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Central California	Help....PS3 Buying advice Help! I need help buying my 25-year-old Daughter a PS3 for her birthday. I am not a game person, so I need some help. I have the Blu-ray part down since I have been a Video/Home Theater guy for the last 30 years. I already own a Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray player and a Sony 52XBR3 for myself. I want to get her a PS3 for her apartment. What I would like to know is which bundle or configuration is the best value. Who has the best buy at the moment or is there something coming between now and 12/16, her birthday? Any advice would be deeply appreciated…. Thanks Bob

11-09-2007, 01:37 AM	#2
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Right now you can get a 40 gig PS3 for $399.99 that comes with a Spider Man 3 on Blu Ray, and an 80 gig for $499.99 with Motorstorm. I'd go with the 80 gig not only due to the extra hard drive space, but because it is backward compatible with PS2 games. That's the drawback with the 40 gig, it isn't backward compatible. My guess is Sony wanted to try to get a Blu Ray player in homes for a little less. Hope this helps. Almost forgot to tell you this too, the 5 free Blu Ray offer is good till January of next year. Last edited by darkpoet25; 11-09-2007 at 01:41 AM.

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11-09-2007, 01:45 AM	#4
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	You really have the two options, the 40 gig and the 80 gig. If you want to save some money, go with the 40 gig. I have a 60 gig and just bought my son a 40 gig. It came with Spiderman free. I would save the money and go with the lower price as you may want to get her a remote control for watching movies. A nice gift for sure from you, she will be very happy.

11-09-2007, 01:55 AM	#5
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	There is really no "wrong" machine (unless she plays PS2 games - which automatically rules out the 40 gig since it is not backwards compatible with PS2 games). What ever you do - be sure and get her the PS3 remote with it. That way she doesn't have to fiddle around with the controller for a remote - I found it annoying and got the remote the next day. (universal remotes do not work on the PS3 since it is blu-tooth technology - or you get an adapter and a $150 + Harmony remote, which is a bit much for just using a remote.) The PS3 remote is 25 bucks and can probably be picked up at the same place you get the PS3.

11-09-2007, 01:58 AM	#6
KidOmega123 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Kansas City, Missouri	Yeah.....I'd go with the 40g model that's bundled with Spiderman 3. Sure, it's not backwards compatible...but everyone and their mom already owns a PS2 anyways. So, it's not really a missed feature if you ask me. AND, the hardrive is always upgradle if she finds she has a need for it. At the price point it really seems to be the best value.

11-09-2007, 02:05 AM	#7
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	Main differences between the various units (aside from the hard drive size): 20GB (discontinued and extremely rare if you can find one at all) 4 USB ports No WiFi access (but does have hardwired ethernet) No memory stick slots 95% backward compatible with PS2 games Approx. $400 street price if you can find one 60GB (discontinued, but still available if you look hard enough) 4 USB ports WiFi access along with hardwired ethernet Memory stick slots for SD and Memory Stick Pro sticks. 95% backward compatible with PS2 games Approx. $450 street price if you can find one 80GB (currently available, bundled with PS3 game Motorstorm) 4 USB ports WiFi access along with hardwired ethernet Memory stick slots for SD and Memory Stick Pro sticks. 60% backward compatible with PS2 games $499 street price 40GB (currently available, bundled with Spiderman 3 Blu-ray movie) 2 USB ports No WiFi access (hardwired ethernet) No memory stick slots NO backward compatibility with PS2 games $399 street price * Note that the 40GB unit runs both cooler and quieter, as well as using less power than all the other SKUs, since it uses smaller and more efficient Cell processor chips. Power consumption is estimated to be 120W, versus 190-200W during regular operations for the other units. The 40GB unit is a great value if you're not interested in the PS2 backward compatibility. On top of that, Dell (of all places!) is offering an amazing deal on this unit, throwing in an HDMI cable and a copy of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3 game) for the same retail price of $399. http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...1&sku=A1320793

11-09-2007, 02:10 AM	#8
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i'll have to disagree with most of the other posters here and say get the 80gb. chances are if she's anything like my female gamer friends, ps2 is still going to be important. plus you get more hard drive space and a game with it.

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