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Spiderman
3 Mar 07, 05:24 PM
Im going to Florida next Friday and im intrested in getting a PS3. Does anybody know if i bought one in the states if it will work overhere?

Cheers chaps
swampie
3 Mar 07, 05:33 PM
I would guess as long as you have the adaptor for the plug then it should work. Not sure about the games though!
zdickens
3 Mar 07, 05:34 PM
My other half says you can get one and it will work but you must buy all your games from the states as it's regional like a DVD player.
SimonB
3 Mar 07, 05:41 PM
I've heard it is regionilised too.

Also heard that the European version will not be backward compatible with PS2 games.
MrLazy
3 Mar 07, 05:43 PM
I dont think the games will work. Although the games are not regionalised on the PSP.

Check out the Sony store in the Mall at Millenia - they are very helpfull.
Malcolm
3 Mar 07, 06:02 PM
Hi...i got PSP3 game for guests who rent our villa from Best Buy
$599 console
$60 for another hand unit
$60 for a game
$99 for extended warrenty
plus local tax about 6%

Malcolm
Spiderman
3 Mar 07, 06:12 PM
Cheers all thats great
Malcolm
3 Mar 07, 06:16 PM
Oh....and while i remember it Spiderman.....$10 for a neighbours kid to set it up as i never had a PSP or Xbox. .......

Malcolm
Bradleysmummy
3 Mar 07, 09:55 PM
Hi, I found a site which had a statement from Phil Harrison at Sony and the games are not regionalised, like the PSP you can buy any game to work in the PS3.

Also posted this on the other PS3 thread!!!
Jools
3 Mar 07, 10:00 PM
We brought one back for our DS in January. He also has a US PS2. The PS3 plays fine with a kettle plug ? That's as technical as I can get about it I'm afraid :blush:. DS is very happy with it though.
jamesmeek
4 Mar 07, 11:45 AM
The Games are not regionalised, so you can buy it out there and buy the games here and they will work.
However, I'm pretty sure that the BlueRay player is regionalised, so you couldn't buy a Blue Ray movie here and play it on there. Not such a big problem now as the technology hasn't really arrived her yet, but a few years down the line when HDDVD/BlueRay has taken over from DVD you might regret it.
Just my 2 pence worth.
Rebelrebel
4 Mar 07, 12:13 PM
Also heard that the European version will not be backward compatible with PS2 games.

Are you sure, DD was going to get one but if she can't use her old PS2 games as well as the new games she will get there's no point.
SimonB
4 Mar 07, 12:37 PM
Are you sure, DD was going to get one but if she can't use her old PS2 games as well as the new games she will get there's no point.

this is where I read it, not sure if this is the latest on the situation though


http://www.edge-online.co.uk/archives/2007/02/sony_rethinks_p.php
wemendum
4 Mar 07, 12:50 PM
Hi, We bought one back from our holiday. You do need a kettle lead to make it work. You can only play the US games on it, they are not multi region.So you will have to buy your games of the net, but the kids love it and we bought lots of games out there as they were cheap as well. Hope this helps
jamesmeek
4 Mar 07, 01:11 PM
Read these site for all info

www.engadget.com/2006/03/23/playstation-3-to-ship-region-free/

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/697/697656p1.html

There's loads more around. The games are region free so a uk game will work on a US console and vice versa.
Rebelrebel
4 Mar 07, 01:22 PM
this is where I read it, not sure if this is the latest on the situation though


http://www.edge-online.co.uk/archives/2007/02/sony_rethinks_p.php

Thanks for that.

Well I guess she will not bother, there is no point having both the PS2 and PS3 and she has so many games it would be pointless re-buynig her favourites just to suit the new machine :(.
brody-maddison
5 Mar 07, 10:30 AM
Thanks for that.

Well I guess she will not bother, there is no point having both the PS2 and PS3 and she has so many games it would be pointless re-buynig her favourites just to suit the new machine :(.

http://uk.playstation.com/pdcf/index.jhtml?locale=en_GB

The official Playstation site states that some PS2 games will be compatible and there's a link on the site where you can check which ones are but it only goes live at the same time as the launch of the PS3 which is March 23 I believe.
drpepper
5 Mar 07, 01:32 PM
UK launch is only a few weeks away anyway....i've posted this link before so apologies, but it's a decent way to track stock and prices in the US and the UK.

www.ps3locator.com
Rebelrebel
5 Mar 07, 01:41 PM
http://uk.playstation.com/pdcf/index.jhtml?locale=en_GB

The official Playstation site states that some PS2 games will be compatible and there's a link on the site where you can check which ones are but it only goes live at the same time as the launch of the PS3 which is March 23 I believe.

Thanks Catherine. I think we will wait and see what happens when it comes out, she wanted it for her Birthday in June :).