PS3 and Multi region Playback

[skipton01]

Hi All,

I'm considering getting a PS3, which will be used for Blu ray playback and playing Gran Turismo, when it finally launches.

Will a UK bought PS3 play US bought Blu ray films?

Ordinarily, I'd buy UK ones, but the Blade Runner Ultimate set (which I've bought) was only available in the fullest version as an American set.

Oh, and will I be able to play PS2 games on it?

Cheers,

Mike

[cybersoga]

It'll play some US blu-ray discs, see here

[DrPepper]

Blade Runner Ultimate will play on UK PS3 as it's Warner bro release.All
Warner Bro Bluray discs are region free.You'll want the 60GB version
to PS2 games.

[skipton01]

Thanks all - cybersoga, nice link, some very useful info there.

What do you mean by the 60Gb version for PS2 games? I've only seen the 40Gb version and I've only got one PS2 game, GT4! I only bought the PS2 to play that single game and it's likely the PS3 will be solely used for GT5 (or whatever it'll be called).

Cheers,

Mike

[aniki]

Originally Posted by skipton01

What do you mean by the 60Gb version for PS2 games?

The 40gb version was stripped of the 'emotion engine' along with other cost savings so wont play PS2 or PS1 games. The 60gb version however will play most old games.

[skipton01]

Ahhh, I thought it was just a size difference on the hard disk. Looks like the 60gb versions are as common as rocking horse **** now!

Might just have to keep 2 consoles on the go.

Thanks all.

Cheers,

Mike

[Sonic67]

Originally Posted by aniki

The 40gb version was stripped of the 'emotion engine' along with other cost savings so wont play PS2 or PS1 games. The 60gb version however will play most old games.

I think the 40GB will play PS1 games. They don't need an emotion engine chip as the PS1 never had one.