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wraggster
October 12th, 2007, 15:58
Spanish gaming site MeriStation have published an interview with James Armstrong, who's CEO of Sony Spain. While chatting, Armstrong revealed that the new 40GB PS3 will ship with updated firmware which will improve the PS3's DVD playback quality.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/who-doesn.t-love-firmware/40gb-ps3-ships-with-improved-dvd-playback-309990.php
quzar
October 12th, 2007, 18:03
Too bad they also remove PS2 backwards compatability (or at the very least cripple it).
DPyro
October 12th, 2007, 18:31
This'll be great when the new 2.00 firmware comes out on the 30th.
Accordion
October 12th, 2007, 19:27
This'll be great when the new 2.00 firmware comes out on the 30th.

Really, is that confirmed? this month?

(posting from my iPod touch is fun)
DPyro
October 12th, 2007, 20:08
Sony revised their User Agreement which is effective October 30th.
Sonicboy 101
October 12th, 2007, 20:15
I'd rather have PS2 backwards compat rather than better playback.
orochi_xxxx
October 13th, 2007, 22:31
I'd rather have PS2 backwards compat rather than better playback.

True,PS2 compatiblity is poor but the thing is sony removed the ps2 hardware(whats left of it)from new ps3's so more people would benefit from this update than ps2 BC.
Shrygue
October 13th, 2007, 22:34
I hardly watch DVD films so I would go for having PS2 backward compatibility.
F9zDark
October 14th, 2007, 19:56
PS2 backwards compatibility is a must. I don't see why Sony cut it from the 40gb units. Its the real killer reason why people would upgrade to a PS3.

Even if they don't play PS2 games as much anymore, its still nice to have.
DPyro
October 14th, 2007, 20:27
Even so, it looks like Sony believes they need an entry level PS3 like the Xbox 360 in order compete.
Tesseract
October 15th, 2007, 00:45
I think Snipr's got it. This is like the 'Core' 360, except for the fact that it isn't crippled in regards to games made specifically for the console ;P

If they discontinue the BC PS3's in the US, I'm gonna scrounge up every bit I can to get one before they run out. I too would rather have BC over 'improved DVD playback' anyday.

Funny thing is that it sounds like they're pitching this as a consolation to the 40GB buyers... If it's a firmware upgrade, then it would benefit ALL PS3 users.
mavsman4457
October 15th, 2007, 01:22
So that means it will be in the firmware and not in the hardware of the 40gb. The title is a bit misleading but this is still good news and I can't wait for that new firmware along with PES2008 which comes out around the same time. That is going to be outstanding.
quzar
October 15th, 2007, 01:26
The thing with the backwards compatability is that all models of PS3s without the EE are the same hardware, so there is no excuse for them to not load the BC software onto all of them. ATM there are what, 4 PS3 models? 20,40,60, and 80gb? It's just silly.
DPyro
October 15th, 2007, 04:15
You got it wrong quzar, the 80GB still had some PS2 hardware in them whereas with the 40GB they've completely removed the PS2 chips.
quzar
October 15th, 2007, 04:29
You got it wrong quzar, the 80GB still had some PS2 hardware in them whereas with the 40GB they've completely removed the PS2 chips.

Yup, you're right. Sorry bout that. I forgot it's only in this one that they cut even more chips out (and rumour has it the PS main proc in it will be cut next).

So, for the record, 5 different versions:
60gb US
20gb US (no card reader, no wifi, no chrome)
60gb EUR (no EE, thus only software BC)
80gb US/KOR (same as 60gb EUR)
and now 40gb US which has no EE, a bunch of other chips out, absolutely no PS2 BC, no card reader, and no SACD playback.

Sony has always had an affinity for hardware revisions (at least 20 different models of the original PS, and 30+ on the PS2, compared to 3-4 on the Dreamcast and Gamecube) but until now they have never cause much of a functional difference between revisions. Sillyness all around.