Playstation 3 backwards compatibility.

[Frankenstien]

I realize this is a little late technology wise but I would like some info on the subject.

I recently bought a new PS3 80gig. It's one of the new ones that do not have backwards compatibility. I have done a fair amount of research online and come up with a few options.

One was to get the backwards compatibility download from the PS3 store. I tried that and cannot find it and from what I have read it is no longer offered.

Another one was to use linux and emulate the PS2 games to play on the PS3.

Are there any other options aside from using linux with xubuntu? Or should I return it and get an older 60gig from somewhere?

 

[Mk3runner]

Find a older one on eBay or just have a ps2 around

 

[RazoE]

you can pick up a brand new PS2 for $100 at most electronics store..

besides, if you play a lot of ps2, then a PS3 wasn't really a wise choice...

 

[Mk3runner]

Fear ftw

 

[lewis15498]

you can pick up a brand new PS2 for $100 at most electronics store..

besides, if you play a lot of ps2, then a PS3 wasn't really a wise choice...

+1

 

[Frankenstien]

I have a PS2 already. I just wanted to know if there's a better way other than using linux to play my old ps2 games on my ps3. Or if its kinda pointless and I should just get an old 60gig model and save myself the trouble.

 

[zachm611]

if you really want to have backwards compatibility i would have to say getting an older 60gb model might be the best bet to save any troubles

 

[BorHor]

Yup get a 60 gb if you really want BC. I have the first 80gb that has the emulator and it is alright at reading the games but I have problems with it freezing and crashing usually.

 

[JDMMA70]

Launch PS3 here with full BC.

I have a early 80GB with partial BC its not bad. Buy a broken PS3 60GB on eBay that needs a HD or a BD or a fan or something, easiest way around it

 

[mn_supra_boi]

you u should of bought the ps3 that was able to play both the ps1 ps2 and ps3 games in the first place 20gb or 60gb some 80gb, i bought the 20gb then up graded it with a HDD drive from a 160GB i bought from a broken ps3 so now i have a 160gb ps3 for the price of a 20gb that can play all 3 ps games

to all ps3 people that dosent kno this yet you can upgrade your HDD drive to have more memory

 

[suprarx7nut]

I think the whole non-backwards compliance is stupid. Some games are not available in ps3 format yet. Case in point: gran turismo. 5 Prologue is just not the same as GT4.

Stupid Sony...

 

[Frankenstien]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Looks like I'll be on the lookout for a 60gig soon.

 

[DBN]

Find a older one on eBay or just have a ps2 around

Fear ftw

what he said both times... 60 gig ftw just upgrade the hard drive to a 500 gig from Fry's and your set.

 

[CTsupra]

I have the 80gb MGS4 package and so far I've been able to play all of my ps2 and ps1 games on it with no problems. I does look a little choppy, but all you need to do is go into settings and there is an option somewhere called ps1/ps2 smoothing and turn it on.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

don't get a 60 gig.... their chips for the backwards compatibility are starting to die. 2 of my friends both lost theirs last month.

 

[Mk3runner]

Ever think to mod the one you got with a large hd and store old games on drive?

 

[cartel1_950]

best buy offers a upgraded hard drive(250gig) for 150$ and it doesn't void the sony warranty which is nice. sucks about the lack of backwards compadibility. i have a old a 40gig so i am in the same boat as you. rumor has it that the new update coming out will have a software patch so it can play PS2 games.

 

[Mk3runner]

LOL just buy a hd that's the same connection and size.. Don't need to be a Sony direct upgrade.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

LOL just buy a hd that's the same connection and size.. Don't need to be a Sony direct upgrade.

LOL exactly, replacing it yourself doesn't void warranty if you do it right.
150 for a sata hard drive... lol what a rip off.

 

[GuNDeZZZ]

I have a MGS4 launch 80gig and it came with full BC, and all the usb and memory card slots.