Japanese PS3 in the UK... worth it?

[tjcampbell]

Hi there,

I'm going to Tokyo in ten days and I already have a 360, DS, PSP and a Wii D) so I thought it would be a good chance to pick up a PS3. However my googling has proven mixed results.

So... does anyone know:

Is a PS3 multi-region for games and movies?

Do they sell both voltage formats in Japan or just 110?

Am I wasting my time because I already have a 360, DS, PSP and a Wii?

Thanks! T

 

[MRU]

I have an import USA machine, but powerwise etc.. it's same story to the Japanese model.

The PS3 is 100% region free for games.

The PS3 is region coded for movies, however a lot of movies are region free and therefore will play no problem on your jap PS3.

Use this site to check your movie http://bluray.liesinc.net/


The PS3 is multi-voltage built in 110-220v so all you need to do is use a standard computer power cable when you get back and you'll be sorted. (that was one of my main concerns as I got mine close to launch and there wasn't much info at that time.)

Are you wasting your time ? Well as someone who has 2 PS3's, a 360, a wii, a psp and a DS too I cant say

 

[tjcampbell]

I have an import USA machine, but powerwise etc.. it's same story to the Japanese model.

The PS3 is 100% region free for games.

The PS3 is region coded for movies, however a lot of movies are region free and therefore will play no problem on your jap PS3.

The PS3 is multi-voltage built in 110-220v so all you need to do is use a standard computer power cable when you get back and you'll be sorted. (that was one of my main concerns as I got mine close to launch and there wasn't much info at that time.)

Are you wasting your time ? Well as someone who has 2 PS3's, a 360, a wii, a psp and a DS too I cant say

Dude, you rock, thanks for the fast and wonderful response. Looks like I'll pick up a PS3 in Japan... now the only question is black or white....

 

[MRU]

black or white....

if your thinking bout my baby, it don't matter if your black or white LOL





I added a link to my post, handy bookmark for checking blu-ray region coding and region free status

 

[tjcampbell]

if your thinking bout my baby, it don't matter if your black or white LOL

It matters to my girlfriend!

Thanks for the link, will certainly come in handy.

 

[0098386]

MRU beat me to it, but yea Japanese PS3's will be fine. My cousin imported a load and they all work fine barring the region coded Blurays. Just change language to English and it's all good.

 

[tjcampbell]

MRU beat me to it, but yea Japanese PS3's will be fine. My cousin imported a load and they all work fine barring the region coded Blurays. Just change language to English and it's all good.

Thanks though and totally check out MRU's link for BluRay movies as it shows how many are region free. Looking forward to picking mine up!