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Buy a PS3 now or wait?

Kaido

Kaido

Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
I'm looking at a PS3 mainly for Blu-ray playback as well as some light gaming (mainly Warhawks). I've decided I don't need backwards compatibility, so one of the newer models is fine. The 40gb package looks pretty good and has a coupon for 5 free Blu-ray movies. Should I go ahead and buy now, wait for Black Friday, or wait for a holiday bundle? I'm not in any rush.
 
If you're only looking at it as a BluRay player, I dont see a problem with getting it now... I'm still waiting for a game that I absolutely have to have before I buy mine.
 
Hurry, before KMart figures out this coupon should exclude video game hardware. Their margin is nowhere near 20% on PS3s, so they're taking a loss on these.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
I'm looking at a PS3 mainly for Blu-ray playback as well as some light gaming (mainly Warhawks). I've decided I don't need backwards compatibility, so one of the newer models is fine. The 40gb package looks pretty good and has a coupon for 5 free Blu-ray movies. Should I go ahead and buy now, wait for Black Friday, or wait for a holiday bundle? I'm not in any rush.
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Pick it up. Plenty of good games.
 
Kaido, you do know that the 40GB version only has 2 usb ports, but more importantly, it does not have built in wifi, right? So if there are any updates for your PS3 (like newer firmware that will update your Blu-Ray profile), you'll need to physically plug in a network cable or burn the update to CD/DVD. If neither of those options matter to you, then the 40GB will do just fine for you.

I personally love the built in wifi on my 60GB PS3.
 
40GB does have wifi, just no card reader and no PS2 BC.

Also, you can update from a USB flash drive or HD as well as from wifi, wired and CD.
 
If you don't care about the 40 gig missing a few things on it compared to the 60, go for it. It's noticeably quieter than my 60 gig (for silent scenes in movies). The 60 gig isn't a jet engine by any means however.
 
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Kaido, you do know that the 40GB version only has 2 usb ports, but more importantly, it does not have built in wifi, right? So if there are any updates for your PS3 (like newer firmware that will update your Blu-Ray profile), you'll need to physically plug in a network cable or burn the update to CD/DVD. If neither of those options matter to you, then the 40GB will do just fine for you.

I personally love the built in wifi on my 60GB PS3.
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the 40gb has built in wifi. Only model not to come with wifi is the 20gb.

need extra USB ports, get a USB hub, 5 bucks.
 
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Kaido, you do know that the 40GB version only has 2 usb ports, but more importantly, it does not have built in wifi, right? So if there are any updates for your PS3 (like newer firmware that will update your Blu-Ray profile), you'll need to physically plug in a network cable or burn the update to CD/DVD. If neither of those options matter to you, then the 40GB will do just fine for you.

I personally love the built in wifi on my 60GB PS3.
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Yup, I wired up the place for Gigabit over the summer 😀 I also have a large 2.5" SATA hard drive waiting to go in the PS3. There's not a K-Mart close to me, but my brother has one near him and is going to stop by his local K-Mart on his break and snag me one if they have any. The card readers don't matter to me either...my bro has a PS3 and said he never uses his card reader, plus I have plenty of card readers if I ever do need it. PS2 BC was a big issue before, but if I really want to play a PS2 game I can always just get a cheap used PS2, not a big deal. Mostly it will be a Blu-ray player with some light gaming.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Kaido, you do know that the 40GB version only has 2 usb ports, but more importantly, it does not have built in wifi, right? So if there are any updates for your PS3 (like newer firmware that will update your Blu-Ray profile), you'll need to physically plug in a network cable or burn the update to CD/DVD. If neither of those options matter to you, then the 40GB will do just fine for you.

I personally love the built in wifi on my 60GB PS3.
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Yup, I wired up the place for Gigabit over the summer 😀 I also have a large 2.5" SATA hard drive waiting to go in the PS3. There's not a K-Mart close to me, but my brother has one near him and is going to stop by his local K-Mart on his break and snag me one if they have any. The card readers don't matter to me either...my bro has a PS3 and said he never uses his card reader, plus I have plenty of card readers if I ever do need it. PS2 BC was a big issue before, but if I really want to play a PS2 game I can always just get a cheap used PS2, not a big deal. Mostly it will be a Blu-ray player with some light gaming.
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then sign up for the sony card and buy ps3 at sony style store.

100 bucks credit.

I have to pay tax either way and through sonystyle its 324 after tax and 100 credit.

If I drove down to Scotts Valley between SJ and Santa cruz nearest Kmart it about 350ish.

I'd rather not drive 30 minutes and spend gas money.
 
Originally posted by: herkulease
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Kaido, you do know that the 40GB version only has 2 usb ports, but more importantly, it does not have built in wifi, right? So if there are any updates for your PS3 (like newer firmware that will update your Blu-Ray profile), you'll need to physically plug in a network cable or burn the update to CD/DVD. If neither of those options matter to you, then the 40GB will do just fine for you.

I personally love the built in wifi on my 60GB PS3.
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Yup, I wired up the place for Gigabit over the summer 😀 I also have a large 2.5" SATA hard drive waiting to go in the PS3. There's not a K-Mart close to me, but my brother has one near him and is going to stop by his local K-Mart on his break and snag me one if they have any. The card readers don't matter to me either...my bro has a PS3 and said he never uses his card reader, plus I have plenty of card readers if I ever do need it. PS2 BC was a big issue before, but if I really want to play a PS2 game I can always just get a cheap used PS2, not a big deal. Mostly it will be a Blu-ray player with some light gaming.
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then sign up for the sony card and buy ps3 at sony style store.

100 bucks credit.

I have to pay tax either way and through sonystyle its 324 after tax and 100 credit.

If I drove down to Scotts Valley between SJ and Santa cruz nearest Kmart it about 350ish.

I'd rather not drive 30 minutes and spend gas money.
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Ahh see I've got that covered...my brother lives near a K-mart and is visiting for Thanksgiving 😀
 
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: mugs
Yeah I'll go after work today.
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pick me up a 5 pound box of 3 and 3/4 inch wood nails while you are there please! ill pay you back tomorrow.
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:laugh: Are you putting the nail in the coffin or are you nailing Sony to a cross? :Q Those are some big nails.
 
Didn't work. They said (1) they don't take photocopies and (2) they hadn't been notified of that coupon. He only had access to a B&W laser printer at the time, so I don't know if a color copy would make a difference since they said they hadn't been notified of that coupon.
 
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
40GB does have wifi, just no card reader and no PS2 BC.

Also, you can update from a USB flash drive or HD as well as from wifi, wired and CD.
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I'll happily use one of the combination Nyko combination USB hub/card readers that I got for $5 at Gamestop. 🙂 They're marketed for Xbox 360, but obviously they'll work on anything. I don't anticipate a real need to use them on my (future) PS3 though...

And I'd rather use wired Ethernet than wireless anyway.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
Didn't work. They said (1) they don't take photocopies and (2) they hadn't been notified of that coupon. He only had access to a B&W laser printer at the time, so I don't know if a color copy would make a difference since they said they hadn't been notified of that coupon.
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A lot of people at CAG have had success. Supposedly the coupon can be found in a flyer in the pharmacy department.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
I'm looking at a PS3 mainly for Blu-ray playback as well as some light gaming (mainly Warhawks). I've decided I don't need backwards compatibility, so one of the newer models is fine. The 40gb package looks pretty good and has a coupon for 5 free Blu-ray movies. Should I go ahead and buy now, wait for Black Friday, or wait for a holiday bundle? I'm not in any rush.
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wait for BF
CC has free controller + 5 BDs with this one.
 
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