if i buy an 80gb ps3 will sony website have an update to make the 80 gb full backward capability becuase?

Question

60 and 80 are the same price (80 gig with free game) so should i just go with a 80 gig and download a update from sony so all the ps2 and ps1 games work for 80 gig.or will one come out or there isnt 1 ? im confused.




1 more question please answer can i save my family videos in a ps3 ??????????????????????????? i have my family videos in my computer and i have a usb memory that i can save it in and transfer it into the ps3 is this possible or it doesnt work ??????????

what should i buy?????????? 80 or 60.

Answer 1

the 80 and 60 are no different they can both play a limited amount of ps2 and 1 games...there are always new updates for them for new ps2 games added... and yea family videos are able too... with a flash drive would be perfect and easy

Answer 2

The 60 gb has the emotion engine, which was the CPU used to run PS2 games. Since the 60 gb has it, it can play more PS2 games than the 80 gb version. The 60 gb uses hardware emulation for PS2 games.

The 80 gb had the emotion engine removed in order for Sony to save money and offer it at a more reasonable price. Since the emotion engine was removed that means the 80 gb is going to use software emulation to play PS2 games.

The upside to the 80 gb is that most games followed Sony's standards for backward compatibility, so writing the software for the game isn't a impossible task.

Answer 3

This question is an often one, so that's my cut & paste answer:
1). 20GB has no chrome trim, no memory card reader and no wi-fi. Not manufactured anymore. Has the best backwards compatibility with PS2 games due to Emotion Engine (PS2's CPU) and Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU) installed.
2). NTSC 60GB has the same backwards compatibility as 20GB version, also has memory card reader and wi-fi. Has a chrome trim.
3). 80GB - extended memory, but reduced backwards compatibility with PS2 games, it has only Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU). Around 80% of PS2 games can be played. Available only in NTSC regions.
4). 40GB - can't play PS2 games at all (all PS2 chips were removed), has 2 USBs instead of 4, no memory card reader, has wi-fi. Avalable in black and white colors. White is on sale only in Japan. Uses 65nm technology (lower power consumption). Improved cooling system.
5). PAL 60GB - reduced backwards compatibility with PS2 games. it has only Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU). Around 80% of PS2 games can be played.
Backwards compatibilty check:
Europe - http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/
US - http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/Co...

Regarding saving videos - yes, you can do that, but first, convert your videos on PC using program from www.pspvideo9.com Than transfer it via memory card, flash drives, ext. HDDs, PSP or Media Server function.