Does the PS3 40 GB and 80 GB play blue ray discs?

Answer 1

No matter what Playstation 3 you have, it will always be able to play Blu-Ray Discs. Mainly because the games are Blu-Ray Discs as well.

However the PS3 40GB can't play PS1 and PS2 games. Thats why the price got cheaper.

Answer 2

All PS3 will play Blu-ray disks because ALL PS3 games are made in Blu-ray disks.

The only difference between the 40 and 80 gb is that the 40 gb has 2 USB ports instead of 4, no flash drives, and it can't play PS2 games, but it can play PSX games.

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. It's the latest version.
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.
Wi-fi included in all models, except 20GB.
Backwards compatibilty check:
Europe - http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/
US - us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus

Answer 4

If it has a blue-ray drive it will play blue-ray discs

Answer 5

yes, they both play bluray disc.