PS3 Queries.

StormTroop · 12-06-2006, 01:06 PM

Hi. I'm not very good with this kind of thing and i was wondering, what are the differences between the 20GB and the 60GB PS3 and more importantly, what do these differences MEAN? I know that the 60GB one has more memory, but it also has a few other things like Wi-Fi (?). Please could someone explain them.

i.e. If i was to get the 20GB one, what would my mates with the 60GB one be bragging about?

Thanks.

**40sondacurb** · 12-09-2006, 02:25 PM

The 60GB does not have more memory, it just has more hard drive space. Also it has wifi and SD card slots. I wouldn't laugh at you for springing for the 60GB model.

But if you want to save the money you won't be missing out on much. I personally would rather run an Ethernet cable than deal with wifi setup, and do you view pictures on your TV enough to need an SD slot?

Both have HDMI.

StormTroop · 12-09-2006, 02:38 PM

not really. only thing I we'd use it for is playing games, watching movies, maybe some music.

Also, what would be stored on hard drive and i wouldnt know what on earth an SD card slot is...

I gather WiFi is some kind of internet (?). Is it wireless or something?

Oh and HDMI?

Sorry, I dont know much about this, especially not acronyms....

**40sondacurb** · 12-09-2006, 03:51 PM

wifi is wireless internet. If you have a wireless router (you plug they internet into it and it allows things with wifi receivers like the PS3 or a laptop with a wifi card in it) to pick up the signal and have internet wirelessly.

HDMI is a way to connect your HDTV to you device (the PS3 in this case) and get the best possible picture. Although you can get a picture just as good with connections such as composite and VGA HDMI is the only option that requires only one cable for audio and video whereas those fore options I mentioned require you to connect the audio independently.

The hard drive (or HDD as it is abbreviated) will be used to save games onto eliminating the need for a memory card like you had with previous generations of consoles. Also you can store music, and download games & patches (for broken aspects of the system or games) on the HDD.

But to get to the root of it,

You'll be fine with the 20GB model

**40sondacurb** · 12-09-2006, 05:57 PM

BTW when I say download games I mean small games not full titles.

StormTroop · 12-10-2006, 03:16 AM

cool ok. thanks

12-06-2006, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
StormTroop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 116 OS: XP Media Centre	PS3 Queries. Hi. I'm not very good with this kind of thing and i was wondering, what are the differences between the 20GB and the 60GB PS3 and more importantly, what do these differences MEAN? I know that the 60GB one has more memory, but it also has a few other things like Wi-Fi (?). Please could someone explain them. i.e. If i was to get the 20GB one, what would my mates with the 60GB one be bragging about? Thanks.

12-09-2006, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	The 60GB does not have more memory, it just has more hard drive space. Also it has wifi and SD card slots. I wouldn't laugh at you for springing for the 60GB model. But if you want to save the money you won't be missing out on much. I personally would rather run an Ethernet cable than deal with wifi setup, and do you view pictures on your TV enough to need an SD slot? Both have HDMI. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running Last edited by 40sondacurb; 12-09-2006 at 02:26 PM.

12-09-2006, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
StormTroop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 116 OS: XP Media Centre	not really. only thing I we'd use it for is playing games, watching movies, maybe some music. Also, what would be stored on hard drive and i wouldnt know what on earth an SD card slot is... I gather WiFi is some kind of internet (?). Is it wireless or something? Oh and HDMI? Sorry, I dont know much about this, especially not acronyms.... Last edited by StormTroop; 12-09-2006 at 02:40 PM.

12-09-2006, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	wifi is wireless internet. If you have a wireless router (you plug they internet into it and it allows things with wifi receivers like the PS3 or a laptop with a wifi card in it) to pick up the signal and have internet wirelessly. HDMI is a way to connect your HDTV to you device (the PS3 in this case) and get the best possible picture. Although you can get a picture just as good with connections such as composite and VGA HDMI is the only option that requires only one cable for audio and video whereas those fore options I mentioned require you to connect the audio independently. The hard drive (or HDD as it is abbreviated) will be used to save games onto eliminating the need for a memory card like you had with previous generations of consoles. Also you can store music, and download games & patches (for broken aspects of the system or games) on the HDD. But to get to the root of it, You'll be fine with the 20GB model __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

12-09-2006, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	BTW when I say download games I mean small games not full titles. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

12-10-2006, 03:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
StormTroop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 116 OS: XP Media Centre	cool ok. thanks