Product ReviewsSony PlayStation 3 80GB Console - Black

Worth every penny!

I don't usually write reviews and I wanted to wait a few days after I had it before I wrote a review. First thing is that it only took 2 days for the ps3 to come in. It comes with everything you need to plug it in and play it. Controller charger and everything. Also it does have backwards compatibility which is the main reason I bought this one. It's like a brand new one with a way better price point. Overall I'm happy and would buy another one if I needed it.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: newegg

Fat Consoles of PS3 a crapshoot

Stick to either the slim or the super slim consoles. Fat Consoles are a ticking time bomb if you have one that works wait till the rush is over on these retro consoles. Don’t pay more then 40 dollars on a unit. Only spend more if it’s backwards compatible even then it’s a display item of a very rare working console. Read full review...

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It truly does (almost) everything!

PROS: Very pleased with the PS3. It upscales normal DVDs so they look better on your HDTV, it plays Blue-ray discs very well, and offers extra functions that 'normal' players don't have. You can game with it of course, and the graphics are phenomenal. You can also surf the web, browse content from YouTube, Facebook, and others. With built-in wireless and Bluetooth, you have the same connectivity options as a laptop or media center PC. If you run a free media server app on another PC on your home network, the PS3 becomes a 'Swiss army knife' of a media player, able to play audio, video, and view pictures. (and arrange them into albums) Of course you can connect a USB flash or hard drive (only FAT32 format I believe) and play content from there, or copy content to the PS3's hard drive if you wish.

CONS:

-There appears to be a firmware bug such that when you wake it from standby with the controller or power button, it shuts down and must be turned off and on. (at least mine does)
-Sony, being the money-grubbing control freaks that they are have released an update that makes it very difficult to install Linux as a second OS like you used to be able to do. Not a big deal for the average user, but I like to tinker, and what harm was it doing Sony to leave this? What was Sony getting from this feature other than even more acclaim for an excellent device? It would be a true media-center PC if they'd open up a little.
-The wireless (on my model anyway) doesn't support any better encryption than WEP.

My speculation: if Sony were to sell an "unlocked" version of this device for maybe a little more, I'd buy it. I know that Sony makes money on content and almost gives away the console, like printer manufacturers do by selling cheap printers and then making money on the ink, but if the PS3 were more open to tinkering, it would go from having a large fan base to a cult following.Read full review...

A Great Console, But There are Better Options Available

The older Sony Playstation 3 consoles were, in my opinion, the best made. At release they were priced at a hefty $600 or more, so over the life of the system Sony removed features to make it more affordable. Unfortunately, the 80 GB model removes the PS2 backwards compatibility. To make matters worse, the bulky older model PS3 has a high failure rate due to issues with circuit board flux and thermal paste. If you go with a "fat" PS3, your best bet is the 60 GB model, or even a 20 GB if you don't need Wifi capability. You'll still have plenty of fun if you find a good deal on an 80 GB console, but if you just want to enjoy PS3 games and don't need PS2 backwards compatibility I would recommend picking up a PS3 slim instead. For just a bit more money, you would get all the functionality of the 80 GB "fat" model, but with a larger hard drive and better durability.Read full review...

Good Graphics Like Being Able To Play PS1 and PS2 Games

With the 80 GB CECHE01 model with 4 usb ports I can play my origional Ps1 games. Bad thing is I had to buy an adapter for ps1 and ps2 memory cards to the hard drive. Better graphics than Wii, sadly not many "casual gamer" games, unlike Wii. Another plus is the sd slot for music, videos, and other things. CD, DVD and Blu-Ray player nice also. All around, better for people who like a system to do everything or for more "hard core" gamers. Wii is better for families that like to play against each other, or like origional Mario, or Donkey Kong. Fat Ps3 alot bigger than Wii. What you should buy depends on what you want the system to do.Read full review...

Sony PlayStation 3 (80 GB) Black

I liked the PS3 better than the xbox because of the Blu-Ray feature. And another big plus is the free network and wireless connection. This is the best unit out there, I think. If you want more bang for your buck then PS3 is the way to go. The only problem I have with this PS3 is that it is not backwards compatible. I thought I was getting the older version, which is backwards compaitable, but all in all I am still happy. I think Sony did this on purpose to filter out and get more money from Playstation users. I had to give up my PS2 Slim and God of War 1 and 2. But hey I had an ungrade though to a PS3.

Very nice piece of hardware, it's 2010 people soon to be 2011 and if you don't have a PS3 yet then go out and get one. This is going to be around for a good amount of years. Everyone else needs to catch up.Read full review...

Im very proud of my purchase

The ps3 came early and has been working great came with 2 controllers which we have had a few issues with due to one with sticky buttons and second one has some issues with joy stick due to what i belive to be from an opening at bottom tho we were able to close back up so hoping that fixes problem when we play tonight but all in all they are perfect controllers for our kids to play games on and they did work everything was packaged great and secure power button works fine love my purchase Read full review...

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Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: j_winkler77099

Very awesome console. Easly replacing my PC for gaming needs.

Due to the economy and purchasing a house I needed to stop constantly upgrading my computer so much. So I bought a used PS3 to see if I can transfer my gaming life to it. It is a very nice gaming console. Very nice. After playing Black Ops and Socom 4. I have all but given up on my computer gaming. Also the PS3 games are tradable and you can sell them for almost the brand new price after beating it. Unlike PC games where you buy it and has no resale value to it after words. Also PS3 doesnt need to be upgraded.Read full review...

Great "fat" model without PS2 emulation.

Good purchase if you want a "fat" or as my friend calls it "George Foreman Grill" model. ;) But this model CECHL (2008) is NOT the original hardware launched in 2006. This model doesn't have the CF/SD card slots and only has two USB ports instead of the original's four. Most important for collectors or PS2 gamers, this model has no PS2 backward compatibility. The "Emotion Engine" that gave PS2 hardware emulation is available in the CECHA/CECHB models only (and "partial emulation" in the CECHC/CECHE models). So if you don't need PS2 emulation, and don't mind having only two USB ports and no CF/SD card slots, then this is a great PS3.Read full review...

PS3 still a winner

When I wanted to get a video game system but not spend a ton of money the PS3 was a perfect option. Graphics are good ,love the wireless controllers ,and it'll connect to the Internet so you can use it for YouTube Netflix etc. Can't beat the value.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: neebianc

due to my knowlage on how to fix this I would buy again

this is not my choice version but there are lots that can be done to an old ps3 as long as the firmware is below 3.55 this one however cannot play ps2 games due to sonys gread. Also alot of the cool features have been striped like the crome accents are now dull looking, two usb ports have been removed so that if your mouse and keyboard are pluged in you can't chare your controler or plug in storage media.
This model marks one of the spots for an uglier less expensive ps3. If you ever see the inside of one of these you would be upset to see how much dust can collect inside due to poor design which atacks your blue ray drive first then cakes itself on all the major openings to help heat up and kill your ps3 $ony knows how to get repeat sales , Make the games we love and cut corners on the hardware so the it may be short lived.Read full review...