Where is the 80gb PS3? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

MrMike · 04-14-2008, 01:00 PM

When was this discontinued? I was going to go Blu this weekend but they don't sell this model. What are the differences between the 40gb and 80gb besides ps2 backwards compatability? I know that can't be the only difference.

I am pretty upset since I was using $90 in Best Buy reward zone certificates to purchase this but they expire at the end of the month. The employees there told me the 80gb was going to be re-releases as a bundle pack when Metal Gear Solid 4 comes out but I'm not sure of the validity of this. I love that they don't know they just say in the summer. Does anybody know if Sony is going to release the 80gb again?

Astrakan · 04-14-2008, 01:50 PM

I was going to get one too and couldn't find one. I Google searched and posted this question on GameFAQs, and was told the same as the Best Buy folks told you. Discontinued and will be re-released this summer at some point with the new rumble controller.

So I'm holding off until then.

KM

Ruined · 04-14-2008, 01:58 PM

If you are getting a PS3 for Blu-ray I'd strongly advise against the current 20GB/60GB/80GB PS3. Most of them are the old 90nm revision of cell and are based on reports usually are much noisier than the 40GB revision which uses 65nm... Mainly because the 90nm Cell can reach up to 140 degrees F at peak, needing some serious airflow to keep cool - 65nm runs around 40degrees cooler. Just a tip

Apparently there will be a 45nm revision which will be out in a couple of months that will be even cooler.

Perhaps the new summer 80GB will also use the 65nm Cell?

MrMike · 04-14-2008, 02:29 PM

Just FYI, I did some surfing and it is listed as coming out in June per sonystyle.com. So at least what BB told me is not BS.

Toefur · 04-16-2008, 10:37 PM

Yep, the 80GB will be re-released this summer with the new Dualshock 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4 packed in. Not a bad deal if you ask me.

dugpa · 04-17-2008, 04:45 AM

So the rumors of it being a 120 gb version didn't pan out? Seems silly to put such a small drive in it considering how cheap they are now.

ganthc · 08-11-2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toefur

Yep, the 80GB will be re-released this summer with the new Dualshock 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4 packed in. Not a bad deal if you ask me.

Good luck trying to get one. I am seeing them sold out EVERYWHERE.

Derb · 08-23-2008, 11:30 PM

Just picked up the core 80GB for $399 canadian. Not bad deal at all. Sinse the PS3 is proven to be the best BD playback devise out there I will hang onto this one as a backup to my current 60GB version.

dugpa · 08-24-2008, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

Sinse the PS3 is proven to be the best BD playback devise out there

Proven where? Please point me to the peer reviewed journal this paper was published in.

Derb · 08-24-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugpa

Proven where? Please point me to the peer reviewed journal this paper was published in.

If you can count how many titles I've watched, I'll give you a cookie.

No playback problems on any of these discs.. In fact I've run into playback problems with standard dvd players (own 8) watching far less titles!

Derb's take on BD

04-14-2008, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrMike Part of the Younger Demographic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norwalk, OH	Where is the 80gb PS3? When was this discontinued? I was going to go Blu this weekend but they don't sell this model. What are the differences between the 40gb and 80gb besides ps2 backwards compatability? I know that can't be the only difference. I am pretty upset since I was using $90 in Best Buy reward zone certificates to purchase this but they expire at the end of the month. The employees there told me the 80gb was going to be re-releases as a bundle pack when Metal Gear Solid 4 comes out but I'm not sure of the validity of this. I love that they don't know they just say in the summer. Does anybody know if Sony is going to release the 80gb again? __________________ My collection along with my wife's crappy movies. "I have twenty stores in thirty states."

04-14-2008, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astrakan Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto, ON Canada	I was going to get one too and couldn't find one. I Google searched and posted this question on GameFAQs, and was told the same as the Best Buy folks told you. Discontinued and will be re-released this summer at some point with the new rumble controller. So I'm holding off until then. KM __________________ Blog, blog, bo blog. Banana, fana, fo flog. Me, my, mo mlog. Blog! DVD Profiler - The most features. The largest database. User-created plugins. Simply the best.

04-14-2008, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	If you are getting a PS3 for Blu-ray I'd strongly advise against the current 20GB/60GB/80GB PS3. Most of them are the old 90nm revision of cell and are based on reports usually are much noisier than the 40GB revision which uses 65nm... Mainly because the 90nm Cell can reach up to 140 degrees F at peak, needing some serious airflow to keep cool - 65nm runs around 40degrees cooler. Just a tip Apparently there will be a 45nm revision which will be out in a couple of months that will be even cooler. Perhaps the new summer 80GB will also use the 65nm Cell? __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

04-14-2008, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrMike Part of the Younger Demographic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norwalk, OH	Just FYI, I did some surfing and it is listed as coming out in June per sonystyle.com. So at least what BB told me is not BS. __________________ My collection along with my wife's crappy movies. "I have twenty stores in thirty states."

04-16-2008, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Toefur Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Glen Burnie, MD, USA	Yep, the 80GB will be re-released this summer with the new Dualshock 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4 packed in. Not a bad deal if you ask me. __________________ My DVD Collection

04-17-2008, 04:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
dugpa Nothing But the Best Join Date: Sep 2004	So the rumors of it being a 120 gb version didn't pan out? Seems silly to put such a small drive in it considering how cheap they are now. __________________ DVD collection LD collection Will rent this sig space for blu-ray discs.

08-23-2008, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Derb Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada	Just picked up the core 80GB for $399 canadian. Not bad deal at all. Sinse the PS3 is proven to be the best BD playback devise out there I will hang onto this one as a backup to my current 60GB version. __________________ My Blu-ray Collection Time for Blu to go mainstream.

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