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yea, I was going to ask that too.. I did notice shopko here still has the bundle.

40 gig? You mean 60 gig right? The 40 gig PS3 has no backwards compatibility at all.

I had no problems at all on my launch 60g PS3 if that helps. Played through MGS1 completely without a hitch.

40gb units have PS1 software based backwards compatability.

Originally Posted by DarkNessBear Ooo awesome if thats true. I have a 5200rpm 250gb drive I am interested in. Don't want to do it if its gonna slow it down.

Installing a 5200rpm HDD definitely won't slow it down since the original HDD was also 5200rpm.

However, people have tested the 7200rpm and noted about a 10% speed increase on installs. On the flip side, the internal temperature increased by a couple of degrees. To me the minimal speed increase isn't worth the danger of the higher temperatures.

40gig models don't have any bc at all.

Originally Posted by finsfan0210 40gig models don't have any bc at all.

As kingbroly said the 40gb has PS1 bc - I can confirm this personally having just played Street Fighter EX on mine. The problem probably lies in the wacky controller stuff that happens at that moment in the game. Do you have a 2nd controller? Try having it active before you launch the game.

Originally Posted by peteloaf As kingbroly said the 40gb has PS1 bc - I can confirm this personally having just played Street Fighter EX on mine. The problem probably lies in the wacky controller stuff that happens at that moment in the game. Do you have a 2nd controller? Try having it active before you launch the game.

40 gigs have BC, trust me.

I know what you're talking about, but it's after that part. It's the scene directly after, in fact.

I've actually gotten past the first initial load, but the second cut scene freezes over and over again. I'll probably just go and try to get the disc cleaned and try my luck.

Yeah, 40gb definitely has BC. I purchased a brand new PS3 yesterday, and played Metal Gear Solid just to check it out. PS2, however, doesn't work.

EVERY PS3 unit has full PS1 BC. It's the PS2 that's limited..

20/60 = Full PS2
80= Partial PS2, check the site
60= No PS2

im thinking of buying a HANNS-G 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - HG216D HDMI
it supports 1680x1050, and it has vga and hdmi, i want it to work with my ps3. would it work and would it change the look of the picture?

Oh yeah crap, stupid me. I totally forgot MGS1 was a PS1 game.

Whether it changes the look depends on the quality of the screen. Different screens usually have different looks.

However, remember that you don't need to get a monitor that supports HDMI. Instead, just make sure it supports the digital video port, I think it's DVI or something similar for PC monitors. Then there's a converter that you can use to use HDMI with DVI.

great thanks a bunch!

Yes, the 40GB has PS1 BC.

Anyway, this is something that has issues regardless of SKU (not really talking about MGS1 here), where Sony will have an update and sometimes causes in issue in one game. There might have been an update within 2.35 that messed this up, but I dunno.

Which MGS1 disc is it? Does it come from the MGS Essentials or is it the traditional PS1 disc? Also, is it the GH or non-GH version? I ask these questions also because for some games (regardless of SKU) performance varies based on what you have.

Well, what is more important about having HDMI/DVI is if it supports HDCP. That monitor does, so it should work. I don't have any experience with the PS3(though that will change today ). I have a 22" monitor that I am going to try out with today after work today .

Well it should work, but it'll probably be a crappy monitor.

You should buy one of the HP monitors like I did. I picked up the HP w1907 a few months back and love it; Call of Duty 4 looks fantastic on it.

I plan on getting a ps3 with the new 80gb bundle comming out, and had a question about the cables to use. I have a 36 inch Sony wega TV I use for gaming at the moment. It has component video inputs but only supports up to 480i. From what I understand that is the same picture quality I can get with the composite cables that come with the ps3. Is it worth it to spend the extra money and get the component cable if the tv can still only output 480i? I also have an s-video cable from my ps2 (dont even know if that would work with the ps3 yet). To anyone out there with a similar setup, what is my best option for hook up in my current situation?

Thanks

Normal red white yellow plugs until you get an HDTV.

Originally Posted by Scorch EVERY PS3 unit has full PS1 BC. It's the PS2 that's limited.. 20/60 = Nearly Full PS2 80= Partial PS2, check the site 40= No PS2

Fixed. There are a few games that won't run on the 20/60 or that have issues with freezing/loading. For most people, it will still seem like full compatibility (unless you want to play Tomba or Indigo Prophecy - there may be others, but those are what I've found).

That said, my 60gig ran through MGS1 without a hitch.