I’m still questioning when are they going to patch the ps3 to allow us to use PS2 discs. We can DL them off the store, use virtual mem cards, so why torture us any further Sony? ;__;

adoriann:
caitsith01,

You do realize that the PS3 has supported HDMI-CEC from launch don’t you? You control it with you HD TV’s remote. If your remote doesn’t have a ‘Play’ and ‘Pause’ button, the ‘Select’ button usually performs both functions.

Actual video of me trying this on my TV just now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0i-whGHf-Y

Buy a ps2 and enjoy

STOP BUYING HALF A DECADE OLD CONSOLES FFS. No wonder Sony/MS aren’t bothering to release 8th gen yet.

caitsith01: Yeah, but subtract out all the revenue from people who buy something other than a PS3 because it lacks this basic feature and I suggest you end up behind…

You do realize that the PS3 has supported HDMI-CEC from launch don’t you? You control it with you HD TV’s remote. If your remote doesn’t have a ‘Play’ and ‘Pause’ button, the ‘Select’ button usually performs both functions.

bundyraider: $15 Million buck hit tothe bottom line if they sell 15 million of the new model. For a feature that’s not a deal breaker for most people wanting a PS3. …And they don’t get to up-sell with the bluetooth remote or later on either.

Yeah, but subtract out all the revenue from people who buy something other than a PS3 because it lacks this basic feature and I suggest you end up behind…

- adding a $1 IR receiver so that it works with common universal remotes

$15 Million buck hit to the bottom line if they sell 15 million of the new model. For a feature that’s not a deal breaker for most people wanting a PS3. …And they don’t get to up-sell with the bluetooth remote or later on either.

I agree it’d be nice to have the features you mentioned but. I use it as a media player more than anything. :)

caitsith01:
Instead of slimming it down, how about you focus on:

- adding wireless-N
- letting it play common media formats (especially FLAC, but lots of other stuff too)
- fixing the blu ray drive, as suggested above
- adding a $1 IR receiver so that it works with common universal remotes

Then you would have a fantastic media centre device with a blu ray player at a decent price.

Maybe the lack of some of these things is intended so that people buy a dedicated bluray player as well as a PS3.

- adding wireless-N
- letting it play common media formats (especially FLAC, but lots of other stuff too)
- fixing the blu ray drive, as suggested above
- adding a $1 IR receiver so that it works with common universal remotes

Then you would have a fantastic media centre device with a blu ray player at a decent price.

lordezekiel:
Maybe instead wasting time slimming their consoles down, they could invest money in more reliable blu ray drives, the amount of which fail seems to be at the same epidemic level as the RROD for the 360.

That is quite bizarre considering Sony invented Bluray drives I spose that they cheap out on components and hope to get away with it.

I like the cd tray way like the ps1, hopefully it will be cooler in inside this model. Unlike my last one which just melted.