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Big-TDI-Guy

Big-TDI-Guy

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silbeej said:
Seems like Blu Ray is the clear winner, so i might be forced to buy a PS3 in the next year or so. Unfortunately they stopped making the PS3's with the hardware support for PS2 games, it's only software based now, which results in lower performance, but oh well, i would probably only play PS3 games anyways.
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If I'm not mistaken - I thought ALL PS3s did software emulation for PS2 and PS1. This is what I heard was the source of many incompatabilities with gameplay.

I know the PS2 had a PS1 chipset in it, but I thought the PS3 emulated PS2 and PS1.

Because if it's hardware rendering in my PS3, I want some (#*$ing answers from Sony for the total garbage PS1 and PS2 support. (music drop-outs, movies not rendering, ect...)

That said, still love my PS3. Slim-line PS2 isn't going anywhere anytime soon. (why waste 400W to play Jumping Flash, when I can use 32W to do the same?) And Dual-Shock is still an "old school" exclusive Sony-wise. ;)
 
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silbeej

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Feb 3, 2007
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Prof. said:
When did they do that? I got my PS3 when it first came out. I paid $700:eek:
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If you visit the wikipedia page for the PS3, it shows that only the 20GB and 60GB versions have hardware support, which was a chip on the motherboard that dealt with all the PS2 games. Now it is software based, so they can upgrade it, but it still will not be as good as having a dedicated processing chip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS3

Scroll down to a chart with all the info.
 
Schtumple

Schtumple

macrumors 601
Jun 13, 2007
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benkadams.com
Got it for £90 2nd hand, god I love where I work :D

(I dismantled my old nano dock :D)
 

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Big-TDI-Guy

Big-TDI-Guy

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So it was the PS1 games that were always emulated, but PS2 had hardware support?

Strange. Glad I got the 1st gen PS3 and didn't skimp out. :cool:
 
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silbeej

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Feb 3, 2007
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Big-TDI-Guy said:
So it was the PS1 games that were always emulated, but PS2 had hardware support?

Strange. Glad I got the 1st gen PS3 and didn't skimp out. :cool:
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If you have a 20GB or 60GB PS3, there is a separate processing chip that deals with the PS2 games, any other PS3, and the PS2 games are in an emulation mode, so it's like running windows in parallels, it isn't native. The PS3's with the hardware support will run PS2 games a lot better.

EDIT: I read a little more, and it is the same CPU that was in the PS2 that they put in the original PS3's.
 
ebel3003

ebel3003

macrumors 6502a
Jun 20, 2007
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"The Google"
silbeej said:
Seems like Blu Ray is the clear winner, so i might be forced to buy a PS3 in the next year or so. Unfortunately they stopped making the PS3's with the hardware support for PS2 games, it's only software based now, which results in lower performance, but oh well, i would probably only play PS3 games anyways.
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I was worried about this as well, but I came to the conclusion that the only PS2 games I'd end up playing were my favorite FF's and such, so I settled for an 80GB (ps2 software emulation) over a 60gb (which has the ps2 chip). The performance is not really noticeable, but it's a much smaller list of compatible games. There's a BC list on the PS3 site, though.
 
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Jord89

macrumors newbie
Nov 25, 2007
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Fender 12 String Acoustic/Electric. Had to ship it back because it was a little defective though. New one should be here soon.



Also haven't recieved this one yet, but I sure can't wait til I do!



MacBook Pro 2.2 GHZ 120GB 2 GB RAM

This'll be my first Mac, hope it's awesome. :apple:
 
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bwiissofly

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Jul 4, 2007
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kymac said:
where did you find that!
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Definitely on ebay.

I really got tired of waiting and waking up at 4:00AM to look at the ads on Sunday's to try and find one. In addition, to calling stores everyday of the week.

I paid $370.00 and I figure that's a pretty good deal considering it will be here by Tuesday and I placed the order on Friday. Furthermore, if I find one in stores, I'll throw it on ebay too. :cool:

I can't wait. Until then, I'm just playing with my Xbox 360 Elite. (I got it like two weeks ago)
 
zap2

zap2

macrumors 604
Mar 8, 2005
7,252
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Washington D.C
Finally got some muscle back into my digital music player...something that can hold my my media( 160Gb iPod Classic)
 

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LizKat

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Aug 5, 2004
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Catskill Mountains
Actually my last purchase was a green pepper but that's gone, so here's what I bought before that:
 

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ill0gical0ne

macrumors 6502
Jun 17, 2007
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Mac Pro
8x 2.8 GHz
320 GB HDD (3 more 320s coming from Newegg)
2 GB RAM (more coming soon...)
Two Superdrives
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB
Airport Extreme
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Dell 22" LCD Monitor
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All of which should be here by Friday...
 
GoCubsGo

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
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Most people who know me know I eat at least 8 salads a week. This was something that I smelled and just had to have a slice.

Just before that it was:
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