Is the PS3 (so it will work on any TV in the world), its games and Blu Ray discs region free?
Also is the 40GB PS3 backward compatible?
2007-12-22 19:52:32 · 10 answers · asked by Guy Incognito 5 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear ➔ PlayStation
PS3 games are region free, but PS1/2 games and movies aren't. If you plan to get a PS3 from another region - make sure your TV is a multizone one (if you plan to run it on SDTV). If you plan to use HDTV - it doesn't matter. In most of the cases you'll need a good power converter (500W is good).
2007-12-22 22:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bull Goose Loony 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bullgoose isn't 100% correct as above suggests.
PS3 games and Blu-ray discs can be made regionally locked if the developers wish to. At the moment though developers tend not to be doing this for games. All I would say is double check before you import any games or BDs, don't take it for granted that they will work or one day you might get a nasty surprise.
As for your other queries, the 40GB version isn't backwards compatible. And regards to the TV, a PAL PS3 will output in PAL so it will only display correctly on a TV which supports PAL.
2007-12-24 09:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by pm.french 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know the blu-ray disks are region free so you can play the games with no problem, but as far as back play is concerned you cannot do it on the 40gb. The 60gb can play as far back as the old ps1 games though. That is why most people went for the 60gb. Unfortunately you cannot get them anymore. There are rumours of an 80gb coming out, with backplay abilities, but if this is true or not I don't know. Hope this helps. Merry Christmas to you.
2007-12-23 06:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by RiffRaff 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes the ps3 is region free. but blu-ray movies are not and either are ps2/ ps1 games. no the 40gb ps3 is not backwards compatible with ps2 games and is only comnpatible with some ps1 games.
2007-12-26 07:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by atom_burst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bull Goose is 100% correct. In addition the 40gb PS3 will NOT play PS2 games, but will play PS1 games.
2007-12-23 15:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by Cenobia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Games aren't region coded on the PS3 at the moment,which means you play games from any country, but they have the ability to do it later if they want to.The DVD player is region coded though.
2007-12-23 04:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by DARREN A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no. it is region coded. all gaming systems and dvd players are and always will be.
2007-12-23 04:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by abominusprime 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Haha! I have got a 60GB one!
2007-12-23 03:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
nope
2007-12-23 08:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by DR REAPER 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
maybe
2007-12-23 04:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by manuknight 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋