PS3 PAL - NTSC

[Mila]

Oke so. BF's brother can bring us a PS3, the problem is this PAL and NTSC thing.

Can I buy a PS3 (PAL) over there?
where
how...

Help the plep please!!

 

[Solidus]

All PS3 games are region free, only thing you'll have to look out for is Blu-Rays which are region specific. We fall under PAL region so if you buying a PAL console it shoudn't pose a problem with either of those
PAL = UK/EU
NTSC= US/Japan
can't remember the others

 

[Mila]

tx!!!!!!

 

[gregmcc]

Yip - games are region free. If you buy a PAL version you will have no problems.

If you get a NTSC version your TV will need to understand NTSC. You will also only be able to play NTSC movies. PAL/NTSC games are not a problem.

Likewise on a PAL version you cannot play NTSC movies.

The other format is SECAM (France) although I don't think you get SECAM PS3's.

 

[sn3rd]

Yip - games are region free. If you buy a PAL version you will have no problems.

If you get a NTSC version your TV will need to understand NTSC. You will also only be able to play NTSC movies. PAL/NTSC games are not a problem.

Likewise on a PAL version you cannot play NTSC movies.

The other format is SECAM (France) although I don't think you get SECAM PS3's.

That's a bit misleading... The NTSC/PAL problem only really applies if you aren't viewing the game on an HDTV. Even many SDTVs support both.

 

[gregmcc]

Good point.

I'd also strongly recommend you only play PS3 games on a HD TV. With a normal analogue TV the text in the game looks like carp as is hardly readable. Most games I couldn't play until I got my HD.

 

[sn3rd]

Good point.

I'd also strongly recommend you only play PS3 games on a HD TV. With a normal analogue TV the text in the game looks like carp as is hardly readable. Most games I couldn't play until I got my HD.

+1 (or PC monitor)

 

[Mila]

Thanx guys. I'll forward BF the info.