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BB/FS: PS3 $180 (Starts Friday)

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160GB.... warm deal if u have been sleeping under a rock for 5 years or your ps3 recently YLOD
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wasn't boxing day $199?

so $180 isn't bad but I think at E3 these will drop to $150 probably and new PS4 and Xbox 720 later this year
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My original fat backwards compatible (still going strong...) PS3's purpose in my life is now only to play Blu-Rays... pretty decent 3D BD player I suppose, you get more for your money this way than a lot of standalone ones.
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DiploDocus wrote: wasn't boxing day $199?

so $180 isn't bad but I think at E3 these will drop to $150 probably and new PS4 and Xbox 720 later this year
I think they're just clearing them to get rid of them and keep the new slim ones in stock.
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SlightlyStewpid wrote: I think they're just clearing them to get rid of them and keep the new slim ones in stock.
I agree with you. No PS4 in this year.
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I agree as well. Also, I don't think I want a slim.
My fat backwards-compatible PS3 went YLOD! (second time too - fixed by Sony the first time). But I never made a HD backup and furthermore got a disc stuck in it too, rats.
Decisions, decisions.
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Farmhouse wrote: I think at this point, if you don't own a PS3 by NOW, you don't REALLY want one.
It's worth it to get a PS3 just for that new RPG, Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch.
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Fantaz wrote: It's worth it to get a PS3 just for that new RPG, Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch.
I second that i have played about 6 hours so far and loving it, and my 5 year old and wife loves watching me play, they don't make that many games that the whole family can enjoy anymore.
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XxXSnake23XxX wrote: 160GB.... warm deal if u have been sleeping under a rock for 5 years or your ps3 recently YLOD
I am thinking of getting one for my first PS3, and mainly to play blu-rays too. I've looked at reviews and that new one looks SO cheap, a plastic cover that slides to the side??????? I guess the only advantage is the portability and size of the new one, but I think I would rather have the auto disc insert slot.
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How does this PS3 compare to the Sony BDPS590 ($139) for 3D Blu-ray playback? In particular load times ....... I like to start watching the movie before my popcorn gets cold. Is there still an issue with remote control compatability? Would I be better off picking up a 3D blu-ray burner and firing it into a PC to use as a media center? I'm not really a gamer although I've got a couple of XBox 360's collecting dust.

I hate spending much money on either option since I suspect that the PS3 is at the end of its life cycle and Blu-rays will shortly go the way of DVD's.
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pauldryan wrote: How does this PS3 compare to the Sony BDPS590 ($139) for 3D Blu-ray playback? In particular load times ....... I like to start watching the movie before my popcorn gets cold. Is there still an issue with remote control compatability? Would I be better off picking up a 3D blu-ray burner and firing it into a PC to use as a media center? I'm not really a gamer although I've got a couple of XBox 360's collecting dust.

I hate spending much money on either option since I suspect that the PS3 is at the end of its life cycle and Blu-rays will shortly go the way of DVD's.
The PS3 is a great blu-ray player but it is a bit handicapped when it comes to the 3D functionality. It does provide you a nice 3D image but if you have a HDMI equipped theater setup to go along with it. You can only play the film with a plain Dolby or DTS track and not the full bitstream High Def audio like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDMA. If you are an audio fanatic the difference can sometimes be huge sound wise and so i would suggest suffering the longer load times and get a standalone 3D player.
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Invader Gir wrote: The PS3 is a great blu-ray player but it is a bit handicapped when it comes to the 3D functionality. It does provide you a nice 3D image but if you have a HDMI equipped theater setup to go along with it. You can only play the film with a plain Dolby or DTS track and not the full bitstream High Def audio like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDMA. If you are an audio fanatic the difference can sometimes be huge sound wise and so i would suggest suffering the longer load times and get a standalone 3D player.
I have both and prefer the ps3. The load times on the standalone is too annoying.
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Invader Gir wrote: The PS3 is a great blu-ray player but it is a bit handicapped when it comes to the 3D functionality. It does provide you a nice 3D image but if you have a HDMI equipped theater setup to go along with it. You can only play the film with a plain Dolby or DTS track and not the full bitstream High Def audio like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDMA. If you are an audio fanatic the difference can sometimes be huge sound wise and so i would suggest suffering the longer load times and get a standalone 3D player.
Dont give out false info. The ps3 does linear pcm and bitstreams for lossless audio for those with avr ht units.
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I use mine for netflix and ps+. Never bought a BR or game cause I hate discs lol
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FML. I get paid on February 1st....do you think this will still be active by then?

I was planning on buying a PS3 during summer to catch up on PS3 Exclusive classics but this is too good to pass
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Any chance people can PM at Staples and apply the 10% customer appreciation coupon?
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spursbob wrote: Any chance people can PM at Staples and apply the 10% customer appreciation coupon?
For sure you can. Staples will be out of stock by the end of the weekend I'm sure. Lol
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looks like i am going to buy a ps3 tomorrow!!!! pay day tomorrow toooooo!

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