PS3 from the US of A

SoSolid · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:03

My father is going to America next week and has said that I can have an item of my choice so I am thinking of getting a PS3. Now am I right in thinking that games are region free but movies will not be?

Are there any other downsides to purchasing a ps3 from America?

SoSolid · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:35

I am not worried about the tax charge. I don't think warranty will be an issue as i think it will be covered in the UK, I know ipods etc are. In addition to this, its produced by Sony....what could go wrong?

SoSolid · 30 Mar 2007 at 22:03

He wont get charged import duty. Hence the lack of worrying.

SoSolid · 31 Mar 2007 at 14:03

I have heard about potential censoring of games in certain countries so that they don't show graphic scenes. Does this affect US PS3's? Surely nothing is too graphic for the yanks. Also, does anyone know where I will be able to purchase blu ray movies for region A?

SoSolid · 1 Apr 2007 at 12:14

But What I want to know is, will the console censor certain games? I have read about how some foreign consoles censor games. Also, where would I be able to purchase Region A blu ray discs?

SoSolid · 1 Apr 2007 at 19:16

msmalls74 said:
Some (theres a list somewhere about so do a search) BR disks are region free, i guess certain online places will sell Region A disks.
Not 100% sure but i have seen it that it goes by the location of the registered user. So if you have a UK account for example it may have censoring, but if like a lot of PS3 owners you have different accounts for different locations it may get round this. Also have read that using a Us/Japan save game may also get round it. Like i said not 100% sure

BR are region free? So i could play BR discs from england on it?

SoSolid · 1 Apr 2007 at 23:59

I'm starting to think that it may be better to purchase the console from the UK for the sake of warranty and also the fact that I will have problems purchasing american BR movies. However, I am now thinking that I could just ask my dad to buy me several games and a second controller as they are a little bit cheaper in the states.

The games seem to be about £10 cheaper than their english counterparts so if I buy 4 or five games then I think it will be worth it. What do you guys think, should I just purchase the UK version of the console?

SoSolid · 2 Apr 2007 at 22:22

I'm so confused as to what to do, why does life have to be so hard?

SoSolid · 5 Apr 2007 at 09:06

Well I decided to just ask for some games and then I will buy the console here in the UK once my uni exams are over.