80gb Ps3

[Parthiban]

I've read in many places that the original 60GB PS3 is dual voltage but can't find any references to the newer 80GB one - I want to pick one up in the USA as they're so much cheaper but want to be sure whether I can just plug it straight into the mains or will I need to get a step down transformer to use it in the UK.

Has anyone bought one of these US ones already and has it working fine over here?

[WylieCoyote]

You will need a step up transformer. You can pick one up for around £30 but then it should be alright. Easy enough to do.

Keith

[eXOBeX]

Aren't the games region coded though, like they were for PS and PS2? You may find that you'll be unable to play UK games on it.

[WylieCoyote]

I don't think PS3 games are region coded.

[Unregistered_User]

I believe that the regions aren't dictated on the PS3 games... Unsure about the power ratings though!

Jamie

[Parthiban]

Well I've now got it back in the UK and it works perfectly - it is dual voltage after all.......despite having read it, was still a bit scary plugging it into our 240V mains for the first time!

As far as region coding goes, it seems a bit weird. The games are coded to region 1, but all the movies I bought are region free. Not sure if this will always be the case, but does seem at the moment that bluray movies are not region coded.

I've also read that the US PS3 is multiregion for games (unlike the UK one which is region locked) but I've yet to confirm this......I'll borrow a game off a mate and see if it works - will report back when I find out!

[swfcdan]

my mate has a us ps3 ad the game are not region coded, but the dvds are