PS3, A difference Between 40/80 gig version?

RogerB1 wrote on 3/30/2008, 1:28 PM

Is there is a important difference between the 40 or 80 gig PS3? I am planning to buy one and use to play AVCHD, and HDV data on my Sony 42 inch HDTV. Also I will burn to regular dvd's if I can make it work. thanks for much, Roger

Comments

dcrandall wrote on 3/30/2008, 2:17 PM

Besides the larger hard drive, the 80GB PS3 version:

1) is PS2 Software compatible
2) has an additional 2 USB ports (4 total)
3) has Memory Stick/SD/Compact Flash Slots (may be important for for playing HD video)
4) supports SACD

-Dan

DGrob wrote on 3/30/2008, 2:25 PM

Haven't figured out the new link thing yet, take a look here.

http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/10/diagram-compari.html

Darryl

Opampman wrote on 3/30/2008, 6:01 PM

And, I don't think the 40 gig version has wireless connectivity.

Terje wrote on 3/30/2008, 6:37 PM

And, I don't think the 40 gig version has wireless connectivity.

Yes, the 40G version has wireless connectivity. Sony doesn't sell any PS3s that do not have wireless connectivity.

RogerB1 wrote on 3/30/2008, 7:09 PM

Thank ALL of you for your helpful comments. I think I will have to get the 80 gig. I was kind of hoping you would say it was the same except for the larger harddrive. I think it would be better to bite the bullet and pay the extra $. thanks again Roger :o)

Terje wrote on 3/31/2008, 3:57 AM

Hello Roger, you say that you intend to use it to play AVCHD and Blu-Ray disks. For that purpose there is no difference at all. What you have to ask is the following:

1/ Do I intend to play Playstation 2 games?

If the answer to that question is "No", then the 40G is fine. Sure, it has two less USB ports, but why does that matter? Are you going to connect more than two USB hard drives to it?

craftech wrote on 3/31/2008, 8:53 AM

I agree. For $100 more why get the 80GB version if you don't need backwards compatibility? The 40GB will play the content you described just fine.

You might get a better idea from reading customer reviews at Amazon.com. In the past few years I have read them pretty much before I buy anything.

John

RogerB1 wrote on 3/31/2008, 9:05 AM

Again, I have to thank you for the update info. I really appreciate your help. thanks again. R. :o)

I am a 70 year old, and do NOT play games. (smile)

MozartMan wrote on 3/31/2008, 9:13 AM

Here is a good website called PlayStation 3 Secrets

http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html