gamescom SCEE Press Conference Recap

I have a quick (but absolutely crucial to me) question about the upcoming video store: will it offer both the subtitled and dubbed versions, or shall we be limited to our country’s language (like on Microsoft’s Marketplace)?

While I love the idea of finally having a VOD service on the PS3, I won’t spend a cent it if I can’t watch movies in their original language. I *really* hope Sony will give us the option.

GroundHogDK – #148

I have the same issue..
Bought KDL40W4000 august 08, got the ps3 this x-mas.
It would be a really nice thing to be able to start/stop movies from tv-remote.

“The new PS3 system will focus on delivering games and other entertainment content, and users will not be able to install other Operating Systems to the new PS3 system.”

Sony updating hardware and taking out a feature? who’d have thought it. This was something I was going to do when I upgraded my hard drive but never got around to it and to be honest probablly never will.

Overall no suprises and really nothing to get excited about if you already own a PS3, be interested to see when 3.0 is available, I’ll be intetrested to see the quality of iplayer compared to using it through the browser and the prices from the store of other video content

@GroundhogDK, I have no answer about that despite I’ve been searching for you, but isn’t the possibility that’ll concern a hardware issue and not software? If its a software issue then the fat PS3′s will presumably obtain the function as well with an update. Sony has usually been “partly” clear about firmware updates in the past.

Don’t shoot me if I’m wrong though because I’m only guessing

@foolishoptimist, usually has to do with national legalization issues. Which makes me wonder why not legalizing an application in every country and then release simultaneous instead of in parts accross the Pal territories.

@Splutterbug you mean Linux? No idea, maybe due to complexitiy of installing and problems that might occur with the hardware, which may occur more on the Slim… but I’m just guessing again.

Why is the the soon to be released PSP Go! Console is only £20 cheaper than this new PS3 Slim Console. Shouldn’t the PSP Go! sell for no more that £180 if Sony are cutting the price of the PS3 series.

@ 148 and 150:

HDMI CEC is only optional in the specifications of HDMI 1.0-1.3. Or, to be more precise, CEC *wiring* within the HDMI plug is mandatory, but CEC *implementation* is optional.

Whether it’s called Viera Link, Bravia Sync, Kuro Link, Anynet, Aquos Link, etc. they’re all the same thing: HDMI CEC.
It doesn’t matter what brand your device is as long as it supports CEC, which the original PS3 does not. The question is: is the restriction a hardware one (which can’t be corrected) or purely a software one (which could be corrected).
If it was as simple as issuing a new firmware, I can’t imagine why Sony wouldn’t have done it already.

I have a Panasonic plasma, an Oppo Blu-Ray player and a Sony AVR, and they can all be controlled with each other’s remotes (I don’t use the feature myself since my Harmony One remote does a much better job).

Has slim PS3 got full backwards compatability?
Will existing PS3 get full backwards compatability via a patch?

I keep praying that between FW 3.00 still undocumented features there will be the support for subtitles and a batter management of folders.

is ireland getting the video store same time as uk?

@117:

did you read the conference, or did you just want to whine?

VidZone will be released in 11 more european countries in November, including Norway.

the VideoStore will be available from November, for UK/Ire/Ger/Fra/Spain with the rest of europe to follow soon after in 2010. i know people are complaining that their country is not listed yet, or why can’t all countries go together – those few countries make up the vast majority (over 80%) of the PS3 install base for the SCEE region, so it makes no business sense whatsoever to continue to withhold the services. a service like this requires many 3rd-party partnerships on a PER country basis to function, so it is difficult to get everyone to agree when content can be released. sony just can’t put up content wherever and whenever they like. cinema/DVD releases are often staggered across europe as well, so even when the videostore is available, i would expect to see a lot of regional variation. this situation is not unique to PS.

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a pure software emulation solution for PS2 bc is a massive technical challenge not something that is “eminently fixable”. no PS3 model since the 60gb has had any PS2 architecture in it. they say it’s not happening, so you’ll have just have to get over it, i’m afraid.

katamari forever should be on the PSN this winter, but since it is published by namco-bandai, it’s not up to sony to pre-empt or reveal anything about it.

most games which have dedicated online servers work well, my broadband connection isn’t that fast (2mb/s) and i never get lag. games (like CoD4/5 for example) which use a host are more prone to lag, connection problems, and other issues, but it’s hardly the fault of the ps network if you get “host ended game”, “no capable host found”, or the host has an upload speed of 20K/s or whatever. some third parties do choose to have their own dedicated server farm (like EA does for battlefield), but even then they sometimes can underestimate the volume/demand which can result in problems until more servers are added. this happens on all platforms.

Is the new PS3 likely to be more robust than its predecessor? ie will I still get ’80010514′ messages after a few months?

@James, just check this video…

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/articles/1015007/gc-2009-ps3-slim-and-price -drop-announced/videos/gcom09_ps3slim_opening_081609.html

Plus, the Digital Comics service, is probably IP region locked as well isn’t? So probably no chance we can read in Europe the comics of for instance Jason Rubin, “Iron and the Maiden”, if his publishers decide to publish them for the PSP Digital Comics service.

Please talk to Skype and bring Skype into the XMB! Every PC or MAC, even really old ones, can handle Skype running in the background. PS3 should be able to do this too!
PLEASE

I think taking out Linux compatibility and saying PS2 compatibility is a definitely not happening is really going to harm sales for the slim PS3. The whole point of Linux compatibility was that it added something unique to the console, something the other 2 consoles don’t have, and everyone is screaming for PS2 compatibility, and we all know about the patent that converts emotion engine code into PS3 cell processor code, so not including PS2 compatibility is a huge mistake. These are things Sony want to include and keep in if they want to beat the competition, and they should really listen to fans on the internet, they usually know what these things require if they want to boost sales and increase user install base.

The HDD on the slim is replaceable.
There are photos on the net already showing how.

@Onna lol im getting my john mix up with jack.t, i trust jack more then john.k, just a question if john.k is scea harddrives machines & stuff, who is scee manger of harddrives & machines?

James that PSN cards will come to Poland?

Why was OtherOS support really removed? I really hate those marketing quotes like ‘will focus on delivering games and other entertainment content’, it only seems to me that Sony have made yet another dumb move by removing yet another unique part of what made PS3 PS3. How about keeping your promises and stick with it or at least ADD options, not REMOVE them, even Microsoft doesn’t remove any options with their box…
Please tell the real reason (even if it’s too technical for most regular consumers) why the option was removed, because I can’t see a softwarewise reason as Sony still has to support it for the older units…

It seems that with every new SKU another function has been removed.. Not a good thing, and this only means that some people will not buy a new PS3 if theirs breaks…

“we all know about the patent that converts emotion engine code into PS3 cell processor code, so not including PS2 compatibility is a huge mistake. These are things Sony want to include and keep in if they want to beat the competition, and they should really listen to fans on the internet, they usually know what these things require if they want to boost sales and increase user install base”

– the emotion engine code is already in the old 60gb PS3s, but they have some PS2 hardware components for the graphics synthesizer chip, which have not been in any models since (including the slim) in order to reduce the manufacturing costs, and thus keep retail costs down. it’s all very well saying, “add what everyone wants and boost sales”. however, simultaneously everyone’s been saying “your console costs too much you need to lower the price or sales will suffer”. it doesn’t work both ways. if software emulation was a trivial matter i’m sure they would have done it, but apparently it is not. sony believes it can increase the install base on the PS3′s own merits. time will tell..

Oh. Enjoy the price drop, Europe.

Looks like Scandinavian territories, or at least Sweden, get to pay the same as for the current 80GB (no price drops announced, most retailers still sell it for the equiv of €360, and pre-order prices are on that level for the Slim also.)

@onna76_nl: sorry i missed your comment first time around. the quote is from edge-online as far back as when the PS3s first dropped the bc, and is alleged to have come directly from sony.

this sucks i haven’t had my ps3 for 1 year yet and now sony is putting a new one on the market . and the design is not cool at all and there’s no PS2 compatibility im just gonna stick to my 60 gb and with other OS function so i aint buyin one but i need to know will they cancel this one like they did to the ps2
ps: im gonna buy pspgo cause it’s cool

by the way im from Jordan but i made it KSA cause it’s the closest to my country
and that’s just another problem from sony they need to expand the countries that uses PSN

Hey, you guys did an amazing job at gamescom, but I was wondering whether it would be possible to clear something up for me concerning the Video Store. I was wondering whether it will launch in November for the Republic of Ireland? I’ve heard yes from some sources and no from some others. Can you confirm whether it will or not? It would be super-extra-helpful!

Hmmm i must say that im pretty disapointet about the “new” PS3 slim.

1# You will have to buy an extra PS3 stant to get our PS3 upright, witch is extra money out of your poket.

2# Still only two USB ports.

3# Bad idea to remove the power contact behind the PS3, now you will have to crawl down behind your setup to pull our the power cord from the power outlet if your PS3 frezzes.

4# Gone are the touch buttons, this was one of the greatest things about the PS3, it gave it a feel of quality.

5# Linux is gone.

6# The nice black finish is gone, witch also gave it a quality finish.

7# Frontdraw to harddrive is unnessesary, because with 120GB, most people wount need to change harddrive, so this space could have been used to something better, like more USB ports.

So the only positive things about the new PS3 Slim is the lower power comnsumption and the smaller size, but thats not much of a remake, it more like a step backwards.

Well, sod the new hardware and boring little features.

Give the people what they really want: Backwards compatibility.

If it’s not announced soon for PS3 I’m selling mine, because the PS3 games and the pathetic online service aren’t worth it. I only got it because PS2 emulation had to be right around the corner and I wanted better picture quality from PS2 games on my LCD TV.

@3# Bad idea to remove the power contact behind the PS3, now you will have to crawl down behind your setup to pull our the power cord from the power outlet if your PS3 frezzes.

Press power button for 15~20sec and the PS3 will be forced to shut-down with ever kind of Freeze.

The images of the slim ps3, i think that, you can not change the hard disk

Some kind of reply from sony regarding Bravia Sync..

Is it only PS3 Slim, or is it in Firmware 3.0 ?

Simple Question.. Please answer.. A lot of people want to know..
Thanks

People don’t get your panties in a bunch – you can change the HDD.

What I missed were some local details – for me for instance it was very interesting to see that we’ll get BBC iPlayer and such directly supported from the XMB, but not only that, a lot of other countries get links to their equivalent services (including Dutch NOS, Australian ABC, Spanish rtve, and several others).

Ditto for vidzone – Benelux was specifically mentioned as well as Scandinavian countries to get it before the end of the year, but most European countries should be getting it soon.

Why not go see the conference for yourself in Home, in the Presentation Podium? It streams pretty good, and it is followed by a whole bunch of interviews. Though I’m guessing we’ll get these here and/or on PSN soon as well, but this is the place where you can watch it already (as of yesterday morning I think).

As far as I know, Bravia Sync is PS3 Slim only.

#183 As far as you know yes… But thats why we need an official statement…

I am sure as hell not gonny buy the new slim version just for that feature, but i could sure use it…

big salute sony, you succeed in not talking b/c for both ps3 systems
it is realy a disappointment, but your telling the ps2 systems still
making money but if that is the reason, well im start to get it
anyway, in fact i maby never learn to understand you sony
and i have spend about 12 years trying and the last 3 years
are making me dizzy, and i dont belive you will have less problems
by shipping out a slim ps3

No price-cut in sight in any of the nordic countries. Maybe you guys at Sony should have a little talk with you distributor? The situation now is plain unfair to consumers.

@179
“@3# Bad idea to remove the power contact behind the PS3, now you will have to crawl down behind your setup to pull our the power cord from the power outlet if your PS3 frezzes.

Press power button for 15~20sec and the PS3 will be forced to shut-down with ever kind of Freeze.”

Are you shure about that, will the PS3 not just reset itself, not a shutdown..? And if so, then the button will have 3 funktions on/off, reset, shutdown..hmmmm would rather have the old power button, its also faster to use, rather than having to sit with your finder on the power button for 20 sekonds.

Previous PS3s

* Processor: 90nm IBM Processor (2006 Models), 65nm (2007 – 2008 Models)
Power Consumption: 380w (2006 – 2007), 280w (2008

PS3 “Slim” (CECH-2000)

* Processor: 45nm
Power Consumption: 250w

This is why i’m going to pick up a SLIM for sure!
The old ps3 gets too hot!

Please please please can someone confirm the Bravia Sync feature only being for the slim?!?!?

Does this feature need a special HDMI port or can it just be updated with firmware? Any A/V tech geeks wanna answer that?

Official statement please!!!

just one query. Why is the PS3 slim more expensive in the uk.
I worked out using Dollars 2 Pounds that

US $300 = £181.8

What gives??