PS3 for $399 plus 5 Blu Ray movies

[flash]

Not only is WalMart going to be selling HD DVD players for $99 but I came across this ad showing that they will be selling a PS3 plus 5 free BD movies for $399.
CLICK HERE FOR DEAL! (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7964601)

[kevbeck122]

Too bad it's not backwards compatible with PS2.. that's probably why it's fairly cheap for a PS3.

[HDefinicktion]

I had a hard time finding the 60gb version so I could play some of my old PS2 games. I was not crazy about the 80gb either with the software emulation. After I got it, I traded out the 60gb drive with a 250gb drive...plenty of room now.

[Army82ndAB]

I did the same exact thing by upgrading my HD to 250gb...I have the 60gb which I'm glad because even if the 80gb version will play a PS2 game you have, the PQ is horrendous on it!!!

As far as Wal-Mart selling a PS3 for $399, that's not just Wal-Mart buddy... That's the new SKU from Sony which has Spiderman 3 included and will be available tomorrow (11/2) for purchase.

Differences w/ the 40gb PS3:

-Only 2 USB ports on the front
-No Memory Card slots at all
-No backwards compatibility at all (not even emulation)
-Quieter more efficient processor (now twice as energy efficient as previous models)


Still all in all it's the cheapest Blu-Ray player on the Market

[HDefinicktion]

So because of the different graphics engine being used, the picture quality is that much different on the 80gb version? I did not hear about that, I was more concerned about the compatibility. Here is the Sony link to determine what issues are known with previous PS2 games.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus

[Army82ndAB]

Yeah it's sort of crazy but if you search for PS3 backwards compatibility on YouTube there are several videos pointing out the difference in quality...It's quite dramatic actually.