Should I buy the Playstation 3 60GB model or 80GB model?

Question

I was about to buy the 60GB Playstation3 system right after they cut the price by $100 but then they came out with the 80GB model shortly after for the same price as the 60GB used to be.

Then I was set on buying that one because the extra hundred dollars was justified by getting a free game worth about sixty dollars and an extra 20 gigabytes of storage.

But after reading some postings online, I've seen that the 80GB does not use the Emotion Engine for hardware emulation on the PS1 and PS2 games and instead uses software emulation which is apparently not as good.

And as I've seen with the Xbox 360 20GB hard drive, it really isn't all that much when you start downloading games, videos and all that stuff. So I really don't need the extra space.

What do you guys think? I could use some good opinions.

Okay I guess I should elaborate a bit.

I already have an Xbox 360 Pro (not elite) with a 120GB hard drive I purchased afterwards.

I also have a Wii (So the Wii fanatics can keep quiet)

I do not have my PS2 system anymore as it was stolen about a year and a hafla go and I haven't replaced it.

I don't plan to do a whole lot of music/movie downloads. XBox Live provides ample movies and tv shoes to download but I just haven't gotten around to it, not that I justify paying that much anyway.

I guess basically the gist of my question was, do I get the larger storage capacity by sacrificing backwards compatibility (supposedly) or do I get the smaller storage capacity in exchange for better replayability on my PS1 and PS2 games (with that Emotion Engine chip.
I've also read that the PS3 upconverts older games to 720P resolution. Is that true too?

Answer 1

If you don't think you'll need the extra 20 gigs, I'd go ahead and save the $100 by purchasing the 60 GB PS3.

Answer 2

I say buy the 60 gb since its backwards compatible with most PS1 and PS2 games. As everyone knows, you can swap out the PS3 hard drive with instructions included with the system since its a regular notebook hard drive. If 60 gb isn't enough, swap it out with a 120 gb hdd or better yet a 250 gb hdd. Remember, you won't have to buy a hard drive that's outrageous in cost like with the 360.

Answer 3

I say, wait. All technology takes time to work out kinks, and for the manufacturer to make money on the games so they can lower the price. I'm always one to buy as much memory as I can, because you can't put a price on how much frustration you could save with a larger model. Your best option is to wait for Sony to lower the price of the 80GB model. Backward compatibility is an issue, but don't you still have your old PS2? So, that's not really the biggest of issues... Wait till Christmas, when prices hit the floor....

Answer 4

well i have 60gb but you only have 55gb to use 5gb is use up on the ps3 basic function and right now i have 40gb left after i put 50 ps2 game saves 10 ps1 saves 3 demos two ps3 games saves one wallpaper and 2 songs but if your really planning on downloading alot music videos demos then get the 80 but if not go with 60 and i have not had a problem playing my ps2 or one games with my but you will have to update the console as soon as get it which should be update version 1.93

Answer 5

Buy the 60 gb I have that one and it plays all PS1 and PS2 games. I have like 2 saved PS2 games on it. Go with the 60 gb because the 80 gb is not gonna play the ps1 and ps2 games.

Answer 6

I have a PS3 60GB model, and it works fine...
But, PS2 games don't seem to work on it. I tried calling them, but the only reply I got was "We're fixing that problem, a Software Update will be up soon."
So yeh, either one is good.

Answer 7

If you have the money and willing to pay more, get the 80 gig. In my opinion, 60 gigs is already a big enough as it is. I'd get the 60 gig to save money.

Answer 8

why dont you get the xbox 360 elite that has 120GB