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Brand new 40GB for $200 is still pretty good!

^ yup! swap the HDD if you really want and you're in business

edit: back to 299.99 now? fuck I missed it :(

what the hell, this thing is out of stock everywhere!

more coming in tmr & friday. It's all good

so who got theirs

where can i find one now

EB in Pacific Centre is out

heh, my 60GB PS3's GPU was failing and i was able to sell it for $350 on CL 3 days before the price drop!. went to BB and price matched the walmart 80GB+KZ2 offer. the guy threw in infamous for free for buying the warranty.

returned the warranty the next day, and traded kz(already had a copy) for prototype lol. sweet!

how can u tell the GPU is failing?

kinda wonna find one in store tho

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Originally Posted by q0192837465 (Post 6564748)

more coming in tmr & friday. It's all good

what stores?
FS and BB are still OOS

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Originally Posted by ienhz (Post 6566273)

what stores?
FS and BB are still OOS

That's wut the guy in EB told me

Here's some US commercials. i thought it was pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYeVSEmOLsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsKfx2h8Bl8

^ those are some great ads. love the nigerian millionaire bit in the first one :lol

ENDGADGET REVIEWS PS3 SLIM as a BD Player http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/p...3-slim-review/

Synopsis from blu-ray.com

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Tech site Engadget has just published an in-depth review of the slim PS3, including its performance as a Blu-ray player. One of the review's findings is that the new PS3 is slightly slower when loading a Blu-ray disc. On the other hand, improvements such as reduced power consumption and lower noise are confirmed.

The Engadget crew was surprised by the slower BD load times. They measured two sets of data: the time between inserting the disc (listening for that last little "click" sound) and having it register in the XMB; and the time it takes to get a non-loading once you click on the disc and actually launch into the movie. Disc recognition time was virtually the same, but actual loading took a few seconds longer on the slim PS3. For example, 'Watchmen' took 27 seconds to show the first disc screen on the slim, versus 23 seconds on the original. The smallest difference recorded was 2 seconds with 'Air Force One', and the largest was 10 seconds with 'The Nightmare before Christmas'.

Power consumption when watching a Blu-ray was drastically reduced. The slim PS3 drew 75 watt during Blu-ray playback, versus 167 watt on the classic 60GB PS3.

The noise levels improved considerably as well. According to the review, the PS3 is up to 10 decibels quieter than the classic 60GB PS3 while watching Blu-ray movies. In their own words, "during the quieter, more suspenseful moments of 'Watchmen', there wasn't any loud whirring noises this time to ruin the mood."

Bitstreaming of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD was confirmed.

The Bravia Sync feature was also tested, connecting the console directly to a 32-inch BRAVIA L-Series TV via HDMI. The reviewers were able to do some basic tasks like navigate the XMB menu and control video playback, but operation was limited - for example, you can turn off the PS3, but not turn it on.

Engadget also mentions that unlike the classic PS3, the new console doesn't have a physical on/off switch.

needs a faster Blueray laser

I think the 10dB less ambient noise is worth the 3-10 sec more load time.

Without a physical on/off, what are you supposed to do when/if the system jams up? I know I've had a demo that jammed up our PS3 and the only way to shut it off/reboot was to hit the back switch. It's also a good idea to use that prior to plugging/unplugging it. I guess just use the switch on a surge bar?

there's a pretty good deal right now going on at Dell

Slim + BD Remote + Burnout Paradise + Driving Force Wireless = $370

some idiots on CL thinks it's 2006november, selling slim over retail price...

I'm not sure why Sony didn't include the fat PS3 under the BraviaSync system...it's like its major blu-ray player too..was disappointed when i found out i couldnt use my TV remote

Worth getting now that the price has been cut down? They're cutting down the price of the 360 too so I think now might be a good time to finally grab one of these consoles! (Have the Wii but when you love sports games the Wii just doesn't cut it!)

it was a good time to pick either of them up 3years ago

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Originally Posted by BT (Post 6568871)

When you like games period the Wii doesn't cut it =)

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Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 6567791)

there's a pretty good deal right now going on at Dell

Slim + BD Remote + Burnout Paradise + Driving Force Wireless = $370

considering the blu ray remote is 25bucks, $45 for a wheel + burnout paradise is a great deal...yes?

I might be wrong...someone is selling BOparadise for xbox360 for $5 bucks used..http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...348071522.html

Game must blow.

Wheel + Game combo is only $70 on the site itself, so you're basically saving $15 on the blu-ray remote.
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...1&sku=A3038696

On the fence with this one, no shifter, or brake/gas pedal, it's the lowest wheel model they have, the other ones all have a wrapped steering wheel lol....GT5 around the corner.. ahh choices.