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PS3 games region free but with no component cables in box |
Listed in: PS3 Tags: GDC, Ken Kutaragi, Phil Harrison, playstation 3 updates, Sony
In an interview with the three top Sony executives for the PlayStation brand, it was discovered that the PlayStation 3 will be region-free with regards to gaming! Both Ken Kutaragi and Phil Harrison seem to confirm this which is good, Harrison also fulfilled his promise about region-free gaming. After all, Nintendo's region-locking details still aren't clear after all the contradictions that have been going on.You said at GDC this year that PS3 would be region-free. Still true?
Harrison: Yes, for games but not movies.
The PS3 will be region-free. Will this be for packaged games only or also downloadable games?
Kutaragi: There are no physical barriers in that case -- only language barriers.
However, there is some bad news. According to Kaz and Ken, there will be no component cables in the box. That's right, the PS3 might not be HD ready out of the box. Not the best way of bringing in the HD-era. Interestingly enough, this is another point which Nintendo has been giving conflicting information on in regards to the Wii.
Hirai said he wasn't sure, but he thought the answer was likely "no". Kutaragi wouldn't commit to an answer, but was heavily leaning towards "no". Kutaragi was being hounded by PR staff that wouldn't let him answer certain questions, so that might be the reason why. After all, Kutaragi's statements have caused many uproars in the past! Hopefully we'll get concrete information on both soon.
Via Game | Life
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Jesus dissaproves
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In other words, picking up cables shouldn't cost anymore than 10-20 bucks.
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Xbox360 didnt have Component cables. It doesnt have the VGA cable. They are cables you have to buy.
The PS2 component cables will work on the PS3. Just like how the PS1 cable worked on the PS2, its the same interface.
HDMI cables are cheap. So cheap that a 25" cable cost 35 bucks. 25 FEET.
I have one, it works perfectly for 1080p@60 and it runs 25" from my ceiling projector to my Upscaling DVD player until I get a PS3.
My Xbox360 is connected through component and ill say this, HDMI has many advantages, Its 1 cable instead of 3 (4-5 if you use the audio).
Cables are cheap. All Sony needs to do is provide their own cables to sell because theres no point in packaging a AV, COmponent, and a HDMI cables when people arent going to use all 3.
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