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    Cheapest PS3?

    Right - I'm finding myself drawn towards a PS3 at the moment. I only want it really for GT5, playing media in the front room and Folding.

    Couple of questions:

    1) Are normal DVD's upscaled to HD res?
    2) Where's cheapest to buy? Found them for £270 from Dixons with a £10 off voucher, but they're bound to be available for less right?

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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lowe View Post
    Right - I'm finding myself drawn towards a PS3 at the moment. I only want it really for GT5, playing media in the front room and Folding.

    Couple of questions:

    1) Are normal DVD's upscaled to HD res?
    2) Where's cheapest to buy? Found them for £270 from Dixons with a £10 off voucher, but they're bound to be available for less right?
    1) Yes.
    2) £270 seems about right for the 40gb - most other retailers i seen are selling for this price or above. The 60gb i know is currently harder to find at the moment.

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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    Yep, one of the recent firmwares provided DVD upscale support. It most definiitely does a good job. I watched good morning vietnam the other day and it looked alot better running through my PS3 than a standard DVD player.

    £280 is about the lowest price you'll get a PS3 for at the moment. I paid £335 from Zavvi last month for a PS3, extra pad, 1 blu-ray of my choice and 1 game of my choice. Seemed like the best deal at the time.

    Play.com had a PS3 for £279.99 recently, with Kane and Lynch free.

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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    on a similar note, anyone know what the cheapest 360 elite or elite bundle is?

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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    gamestation do an elite for £309 with viva pinata forza 2 and an extra controller

    its on the home page only downside i can see is that the extra controller in the pic is white i'd want black


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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    thanks, that is the cheapest, i quite like the idea of the 2 colour controllers

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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    no probs is not a bad deal i wish i had waited on getting my premium and go that one


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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    im glad im finally buying one, but i feel stupid for waiting this long

    and im taking ages to decide on a tv to go with it

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    Re: Cheapest PS3?

    i am using my 19" tft not ideal but it does 720p so suits me fine as i have a lack of space


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