allen3 wrote:Is it true that the 80 gig will be discontinued? If so do you know what will replace it? I'm buyying a PS3 soon and need backwards compatability, so should I still get it? Sory if spelling is bad, typing this from an iPhone.
Backwards compatibility? Which backwards compatibility? PS1 or PS2?
If you're looking for PS2 backwards compatibility - that boat sailed, my friend. No current PS3 models are PS2 backwards compatible. However - all PS3 models are PS1 backwards compatible.
As for the 80 gig model - that's not the original "80 gig" model.
In the US/North America, the first models were 20 gig & 60 gig - these had PS2 emulation in hardware (EE+GS). Then, the next North American model was the 80 gig with hybrid PS2 emulation - EE was emulated by the Cell, but the GS was still in hardware.
Then - we got the 40 gig "price reduced" model. This model reduced the 4 USB ports to 2, removed PS2 back compatibility and eliminated Super Audio CD playback.
All current North American PS3s are based on this 40 gig model - including the current 80 gig & 160 gig models. The 80 gig unit being sold is the 40 gig motherboard and layout with a bigger drive.
I haven't heard any reliable sources indicating that Sony is planning to ditch the 80 gig soon. If they do - they'll probably just put a bigger drive in it.
Cheers,
Paul