So we got the oldest a PS3 for Christmas and a memory card convertor so she can play her PS2 games on it and she say's in wont work. It's the 80GB model.

Anyone have a knowledge of this at ? It seems quite silly to have to get all new games.

The PS3 is not 100% backwards compatible. Most games should work, others will not.

We have been two PS3 in the last 8 months. The unit stops reading the games. Ssving the receipt is the only way to know the warranty.

Wont work as in wont even load the games? Or wont read the memory card? Which games exactly? There is a website, by Sony, where you can select your machine and type in the name of the game.

PlayStation.com (http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus)

I thought some of the newer ones wont play PS2 games also. A friend of mine had to go on ebay because he needed an older one. I didn't look it up to verify though.

edit: see this link Playstation 3 Model Guide | HCW Tech Blog (http://www.hardcoreware.net/playstation-3-model-guide/)

Yeah, glad I got a 60gb launch model. Darn thing has a complete PS on a chip, thats why its %100 backward compatible. Not to mention the memory card interface, and four USB ports.

If you have the 80 gb you shouldn't even need a converter.:lol:

Sure does, none of them have a physical slot to plug the memory card (not the game disc) into.

If you have the 80 gb you shouldn't even need a converter.:lol:

I've got the 80GB and it will NOT play PS2 games. Converter or no.

SPEAKING of which, went to Best Buy to buy a Microphone/ Headset.. Didn't realize (and nobody shared) that Blue Tooth cell phone headsets work.

ALMOST dropped $98 on two sets, when I stopped and thought about it. I have probably 5 blue tooth headsets, and a speakerphone in the house.

WIshed I knew this last night when I was getting my ass handed to me by a bunch of 8 year olds.

Always niced to be called an a-hole, and not be able to say anything.

We have the PS3 60gb version which has the hardware backwards compatability. We have been able to use our PS2 games. Sorry to hear about the issue you are having, I thought they made a software patch for backward compatability on those models.

I've got the 80GB and it will NOT play PS2 games. Converter or no.

SPEAKING of which, went to Best Buy to buy a Microphone/ Headset.. Didn't realize (and nobody shared) that Blue Tooth cell phone headsets work.

ALMOST dropped $98 on two sets, when I stopped and thought about it. I have probably 5 blue tooth headsets, and a speakerphone in the house.

WIshed I knew this last night when I was getting my ass handed to me by a bunch of 8 year olds.

Always niced to be called an a-hole, and not be able to say anything.

Ya gotta ask, Bob, we have the answers:) Although, the only game I really play online, Warhawk, if anyones cursing folks out, I'll point out how thats not going to help, then bail out of the game.

I've got the 80GB and it will NOT play PS2 games. Converter or no.

SPEAKING of which, went to Best Buy to buy a Microphone/ Headset.. Didn't realize (and nobody shared) that Blue Tooth cell phone headsets work.

ALMOST dropped $98 on two sets, when I stopped and thought about it. I have probably 5 blue tooth headsets, and a speakerphone in the house.

WIshed I knew this last night when I was getting my ass handed to me by a bunch of 8 year olds.

Always niced to be called an a-hole, and not be able to say anything.
Yeah, I hate that too. Good thing my brother got me a bluetooth for X-mas.:yay:

To future ass-handings.:cheers: