ps3 Question

[Warpulse]

If i buy a ps3 slim 120gb from America due to it being insanely cheap, will it work in Australia

 

[McHanhan]

I think the Slim is cheap in Australia too. The exchange ratio is also 1:1 so it's not like there is a difference between both. But to answer your question, I think so. I don't think regional codes are an issue but don't hold me to that. I know nothing about Australia PS3 games.

 

[Jerich0]

yes. i'm not sure if the disc will spin in the opposite direction due to being in the southern nemisphere as opposed to the north.

:3

 

[Dys]

Yes, it will. Though you'll need either a different power chord or an adapter for an American plug, either of which can be optained cheaply. Blu-ray movies may not work on it as well, as they are region locked (ps3 games are not).

 

[Warpulse]

Yes, it will. Though you'll need either a different power chord or an adapter for an American plug, either of which can be optained cheaply. Blu-ray movies may not work on it as well, as they are region locked (ps3 games are not).

So if i buy one cheap, i should be able to buy the plug converter cheaply, but i will only have problems with dvd's and blu-ray?

 

[Pink_Pirate]

the ps3 console is region coded, but the games arent, so you might not be able to play blu ray and dvd movies on it.

 

[Dys]

Yes, it will. Though you'll need either a different power chord or an adapter for an American plug, either of which can be optained cheaply. Blu-ray movies may not work on it as well, as they are region locked (ps3 games are not).

So if i buy one cheap, i should be able to buy the plug converter cheaply, but i will only have problems with dvd's and blu-ray?

Yes, exactly. I'm not even sure if the DVDs are region locked, all I know for certain is the games aren't and the blu-ray movies typicially are.

 

[lenneth]

the ps3 console is region coded, but the games arent, so you might not be able to play blu ray and dvd movies on it.

Pretty much this, youll need a plug converter and away you go. youve most likely got something that can play DVD's already and honestly ehy bother with Blu-Ray?

 

[Stocky37]

I'm not so sure about the slims but the regular PS3s use a universal power supply cable which can be bought dirt cheap from pretty much anywhere. Heck I've got about 5 laying around home somewhere....

Edit: Also I'm interested (seeing as I'm from Aus as well) what's the price you're looking at for the American console?