Question about PS3

[Shawn]

I think this is the right place, not sure. Anyways...


So I've read that the 40gb PS3 is not backwards compatible. I've also read that you can updated your HDD to a larger size. My question is... if I upgrade to a higher HDD, will it be backwards compatible or is the model itself not able to play PS2 games?

 

[Alfons]

Iirc it's something with the ps3 model / firmware. I'm quite certain that all slim models arent able to play ps2 games.

If you have the right fat model with the right firmware, upgrading your hdd is fine and won't duck something up.

I honestly dont know which fat models have this feature, you'll have to google that.

 

[nzrock]

I don't think it's firmware, it's some hardware stuff that's in the fat model that allows PS2 games.
And for upgrading just stick in any sata drive should do the trick.

 

[Alfons]

I don't think it's firmware, it's some hardware stuff that's in the fat model that allows PS2 games.
And for upgrading just stick in any sata drive should do the trick.

Ye but somehow I remember Sony disabling it via firmware...

 

[tidie10]

The Slim versions were never able to play PS2 games, it never had something to do with the Firmware, it always was a part of the Hardware that was removed that disabled it.

 

[Alfons]

The Slim versions were never able to play PS2 games, it never had something to do with the Firmware, it always was a part of the Hardware that was removed that disabled it.

That's what I said in my first post. I'm not too sure about the actual fat models with the chip being able to play ps2 games with the latest firmware though.

 

[tidie10]

That's what I said in my first post. I'm not too sure about the actual fat models with the chip being able to play ps2 games with the latest firmware though.

I'm not so sure about it too, i'll ask a friend to check it out, since he holds a FAT model with the latest Firmware.

 

[Alfons]

I'm not so sure about it too, i'll ask a friend to check it out, since he holds a FAT model with the latest Firmware.

Sweet, let us know!

 

[tidie10]

Sweet, let us know!

As soon as i hear from my friend i'll post back

Edit; My friend confirmed that he can still play PS2 games.

 

[Sardaukar]

Lets put this out there. NO PS3 is backwards compatible with PS2 games. There is a very very good reason it was patched out, and later physically removed. It didnt work, it was a crumbling Special person mistake on the hands of Sony to release it when it wasnt working properly.

If you want to emulate the PS2, use your computer and whatever various emulators are out for it.


/end thread

 

[Ron]

buy a used ps2 on craigslist. It costs less than a new ps3 game.

/new end thread

 

[Sardaukar]

buy a used ps2 on craigslist. It costs less than a new ps3 game.

/new end thread

Agreed!

/last end thread

 

[Loppiant]

I'd call Playstation and ask them about it before anything.
It could really save you time as they are fast at picking up the phone lines.