 HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | [ps3] Is the PS3 region-restricted ? A cousin from N Ireland has asked about buying a PS3 here in the US and taking it back home. Besides the power difference, which can be dealt with (it's my understanding the power supply is dual-voltage-rated and just needs the wall-side cord replaced), are the games region-coded like movie DVDs ? What about PAL vs NTSC output ? I suspect that might be something that can be specified in the settings.
Basically, will it work ? |
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Da Man
join:2008-05-08
Hanover, PA | PS3 games are region free. NTSC/PAL might be an issue if you plan on using an SDTV. DVD/BD regions still apply but most BDs are region free at least. |
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I don't think there will be an issue regarding PAL vs NTSC. I am in the U.S. and played both DVD formats with no trouble. And I concur with Da Man in regards to the PS3 region locking of movie disks. |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to Hall
So the only issue might be if he still has an SDTV ? If he has an HDTV, he'll be okay....
Going to look at Amazon UK for pricing to see if it makes $$$ sense to do this. I suspect that's WHY he is considering it. |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to Hall
160gb UK model = 189€ or ~$250
320gb UK model = 229€ or ~$300
320gb US model = $299
No point buying it here... |
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 C0deZer0Oc'D To Rhythm And PolicePremium
join:2001-10-03
Tempe, AZ | reply to Hall
well, per my experience, I've yet to try playing any non-native region games on my ps3 (didn't have to do it often on my ps2 either), but mine won't even try to play a DVD with video that was originally encoded in PAL, even if I have nero or whatever re-code the thing for NTSC. It basically flat out refuses to spin up the disc otherwise. And of course there is region coding on blurays and games. What else did you think that "1/2/3" was for on the box?
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Because, f*ck Sony |
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