20 gb jap ps3 on ebay(not mine) 168 bin

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I doubt its 100% functioning and they just think its messed up due to region coding.

A risk buying it for sure, but who knows!
 
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I doubt its 100% functioning and they just think its messed up due to region coding.

A risk buying it for sure, but who knows!
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where does it say that they think its messed up due to region coding...i said that its probley because they are trying us dvds in a jpn ps3

"UNIT SOLD TO ME AS UNUSED BUT CANT GET IT TO PLAY DVDS" this is what it says...which probley means they are playing ps3 games on it(because they will play imports)...but they are an idiot and they are sticking us region dvds in a jpn region ps3(which you cant do)


id say in all odds this is the issue...but i could be wrong...
 
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well US dvds on a JPN console would be 'region coding'. Asia is region 3, were region 1.

Maybe your right, and maybe it does play ps3 games. Hard to find out w/o plunking down the cash first

Buyer beware on that one
 
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-FYI-

He's right, I have one of those 20GB PS3 and it doesn't play US DVD's.
 
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Q: Hi, How long have you owned this ps3? What do you mean by "UNIT SOLD TO ME AS UNUSED BUT CANT GET IT TO PLAY DVDS?" Is it used or unused? Why it cannot play DVDs? Was it because of the DVD region code or was it damaged? Please respond to me. Thank you. Jun-10-09

A: call it used when hooked up-goes to dashboard no response when inserting dvd or game the person who tried said japanese and american games didnt work(respond,play,change screen, make noise.......) looks very nice undamaged

He said no response inserting dvd or game. So that means theres something wrong with the hardware. Unless you know how to fix these units for cheap, I would just stay away from this one.
 
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we'll find out whether or not I spent 150 on a paperweight or I got a cheap 20gb ps3.

I'm hoping he tried to play US games and DVDs on this japanese system.

we'll find out when this thing arrives.
 
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I thought you could play any region PS3 game on any region PS3?

GAMEFAN
 
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youruglyclone said:
we'll find out whether or not I spent 150 on a paperweight or I got a cheap 20gb ps3.

I'm hoping he tried to play US games and DVDs on this japanese system.

we'll find out when this thing arrives.
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The system looks to be in like new condition from the outside. Hopefully the buyer is a dumbass and just does not know how to operate the system and you got yourself a like new import ps3.
 
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I thought you could play any region PS3 game on any region PS3?

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actually sony left the region locking to the publishers. so if the game is region locked it's because the pub chose to lock it.

so here's what a working 20gb japanese system should do

Games
J PS3
J PS2
J PS1
U/C PS3 (pub permitting)
EU PS3 (pub permitting)

Media
J Blu-Ray
J DVDs
 
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I have a working Jap PS 3 that does play all my U.S. PS 3 games with no problems....It will not play PS 1 OR 2 but that is like no shit sherlock...I think this maybe a busted piece of shit and very few on Ebay are that dumb....
 
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Update Time!

He wasn't dumb...so does that make me the dumb one?

hahahaha, guess this gamble didn't turn out so good for me...but hey the sixaxis works so I'm writing this off as the most expensive sixaxis I've purchased (I will try to repair the drive...so hopefully this isn't a complete loss.)
 
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wow...i really feel like a prick

sorry!!!

how much is the drive gonna cost?
 
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youruglyclone said:
Update Time!

He wasn't dumb...so does that make me the dumb one?

hahahaha, guess this gamble didn't turn out so good for me...but hey the sixaxis works so I'm writing this off as the most expensive sixaxis I've purchased (I will try to repair the drive...so hopefully this isn't a complete loss.)
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150 is still a good price for a broken PS3. You can likely resell it for the same price (sans sixaxis, I bet).
 
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youruglyclone said:
Update Time!

He wasn't dumb...so does that make me the dumb one?

hahahaha, guess this gamble didn't turn out so good for me...but hey the sixaxis works so I'm writing this off as the most expensive sixaxis I've purchased (I will try to repair the drive...so hopefully this isn't a complete loss.)
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Buy a brand new one and just return the bad one for a refund. Most employees at game stop or walmart won't check for serial numbers. This is not a full proof plan, but worth a shot.
 
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Yeah...thats how people go to Bestbuy and buy brand new consoles, and end up w/ broken systems in the box.

Sorry it didn't turn out well. But if you can fix it, thats a steal.

My PS3 did the same exact thing, not even 30 days after buying it. Blu Ray drive stopped recognizing discs completely. Luckily I could just return it to the store for a brand new console since it died so close to purchase
 
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I understand, its not the right thing to do, but it works. Those defective consoles are suppose to go back to the factory and get fixed and re-sold as refurbished models. I'm just saying.
 
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