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[quote name='camoor']Is anyone like me - wants to buy a PS3 but also has a big backlog of excellent PS2 games to play. I know when I bite into that PS3 apple that I'll never finish GTA San Andreas or Xenosaga III :lol:[/QUOTE]Let me just had, I had over 200 PS2 games when I bought a PS3. Initially, I was playing my PS3 and PS2 (mostly PS2, since I did not have many PS2 games), around late 2006 and early 2007. I did not have an HDTV also. However, once I got my HDTV, I started losing interests in playing my PS3 around April/May 2007. Since Late Summer 2007, every game I buy on PS2 is sent to die. I just lost all motivation to play it, despite all the wonderful games I have (which is why I sold off half my PS2 collection, and might sell more). Main reasons are playing PS3 games, in nice HD, having a buddy list seeing my friends play games (along with my friends seeing what I'm playing), watching notifications on the upper right hand corner, having DLC, and taking advantage of many other awesome PS3 features make it very difficult to go back. Part of what makes it hard is there are blackboarders when playing PS2 games upscaled, they look REALLY bad when compared to PS3 games, I'm signed off on PSN, have to reconnect the controllers (annoying, but it has to happen due to switching hardware), and so on. Despite being a huge PS2 fan at one point, I can't get into it anymore (I just play PS3/360 mostly). So yeah, once I got my PS3, I could not go back. I'd love to get rid of more PS2 games, but I doubt I could get people to buy them (I'm filled with RPGs).
[quote name='jdawgg76']That's a good point I didn't think to stress since I was just suggesting looking for new ones at Gamerush, KMart, and the like (Sears might be another good one), but I agree. No way I'd buy a used one cause even if you have the receipt there may only be a month or two left on the warranty. That and people do dumb things with electronics sometimes. I hated having so many memory cards and having to search for saves especially when some games took up so much room so virtual memory cards are great although just using the HD like the 360 does would be even better, but I understand the bc limitations. [/quote]Well, the reason I mentioned them being used because SCEA sent out a statement to retailers early in 2008, stating all 60GB models should be gone, and I have yet to see one (this came along with the 80GB consoles being gone). I've checked Sears and K-Mart (K-Mart had one 60GB in early December, which is gone, but the box was damaged). It's all 40GB now, but every once in a while, I spot a Spiderman Blu-ray one (partially because Meijer for an example, has a bunch of them, but puts one out at a time. They just kept putting out the newer ones ignoring an older stock).
Having them all on the HDD is the biggest advantage, which I can agree with.
By the time someone buys adapters to have PS2 accessories work on PS3, it can also be pricey (and it's a hit or miss like I said).
But the other problem I do have is (not sure if you experienced it yet), every once in a while, regardless of SKU, a firmware update may mess up a game. I can remember a firmware update made Wild Arms 4 no longer work on my PS3 (I have a 20GB, I know I wasn't the only one since some others reported) and another game all of a suddenly became distorted. With a PS2, NOTHING becomes affected. For the most part though, I'm split on playing PS2 games on PS3.
[quote name='Azumangaman']It's funny. I just tried this and I got no video AND no sound. If I turn it on with just a touch I can still hear everything... Strange.
I'll have to try the cable thing later.[/QUOTE]I noticed you sign on/off along with you playing SingStar, so I hope it's all right.
[quote name='Azumangaman']Okay,
So I put in Component cables and I can see clearly now the rain has gone.
Component 1080i is pretty much the same as HDMI 1080i.
I don't think the HDMI is working though.
If the HDMI is busted, what do I do?
EDIT: I'd put good money on the fact that the HDMI port is busted.[/QUOTE]It could be that during the lightning story, lightning struck and caused some shock/damage to the HDMI connection. I'm guessing either the PS3 or HDMI receiver got busted.
I'd recommend going through a troubleshooting session on it (just don't tell SCEA you used a third party cable) with SCEA on this maybe.
[quote name='jdawgg76']That's a good point I didn't think to stress since I was just suggesting looking for new ones at Gamerush, KMart, and the like (Sears might be another good one), but I agree. No way I'd buy a used one cause even if you have the receipt there may only be a month or two left on the warranty. That and people do dumb things with electronics sometimes. I hated having so many memory cards and having to search for saves especially when some games took up so much room so virtual memory cards are great although just using the HD like the 360 does would be even better, but I understand the bc limitations. [/quote]Well, the reason I mentioned them being used because SCEA sent out a statement to retailers early in 2008, stating all 60GB models should be gone, and I have yet to see one (this came along with the 80GB consoles being gone). I've checked Sears and K-Mart (K-Mart had one 60GB in early December, which is gone, but the box was damaged). It's all 40GB now, but every once in a while, I spot a Spiderman Blu-ray one (partially because Meijer for an example, has a bunch of them, but puts one out at a time. They just kept putting out the newer ones ignoring an older stock).
Having them all on the HDD is the biggest advantage, which I can agree with.
Owning several accessories myself, I pretty much know how things works. There are some adapter you can get some fighter sticks to work, DDR pads, and beatmania controller, but many of them are a hit or miss. Regardless (although some may be barely noticeable, there's some lag, with some lagging more than others). The main issue is, unless you are playing Guitar Hero I, you cannot get ANY PS2 guitar to work with Guitar Hero II and up (one game many want to play). Taiko Drum Master is another game, regardless of adapter, it will not work. Fighter stick can be iffy too at times. A USB accessory like SingStar mic, KR mic/headset, and Guncon2 (as long as you are using composite cables) will work without problems.I'm not familiar with the accessories aspect? What's the benefit/downside again? Do you mean it's easier to play games with accessories on the PS2? I guess most weren't USB and so won't work on PS3. Also, what USB lag? Thanks.
By the time someone buys adapters to have PS2 accessories work on PS3, it can also be pricey (and it's a hit or miss like I said).
But the other problem I do have is (not sure if you experienced it yet), every once in a while, regardless of SKU, a firmware update may mess up a game. I can remember a firmware update made Wild Arms 4 no longer work on my PS3 (I have a 20GB, I know I wasn't the only one since some others reported) and another game all of a suddenly became distorted. With a PS2, NOTHING becomes affected. For the most part though, I'm split on playing PS2 games on PS3.
[quote name='Azumangaman']It's funny. I just tried this and I got no video AND no sound. If I turn it on with just a touch I can still hear everything... Strange.
I'll have to try the cable thing later.[/QUOTE]I noticed you sign on/off along with you playing SingStar, so I hope it's all right.
[quote name='Azumangaman']Okay,
So I put in Component cables and I can see clearly now the rain has gone.
Component 1080i is pretty much the same as HDMI 1080i.
I don't think the HDMI is working though.
If the HDMI is busted, what do I do?
EDIT: I'd put good money on the fact that the HDMI port is busted.[/QUOTE]It could be that during the lightning story, lightning struck and caused some shock/damage to the HDMI connection. I'm guessing either the PS3 or HDMI receiver got busted.
I'd recommend going through a troubleshooting session on it (just don't tell SCEA you used a third party cable) with SCEA on this maybe.