New PS3 Super Slim or the previous Slimline model?

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• Ash_735 Posts: 8,493

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  03/12/12 - 15:46 #2

  If the £125 one is the 12GB model, NO STAY AWAY.
  
  There's no real benefit of the super slim over the normal Slim, so if you can get a normal Slim with a 160GB Hard Drive, New and for a good price, go for that.
  
  Yes the PS3 has Netflix and Lovefilm Apps.

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• toogoodfortv Posts: 6,536

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  03/12/12 - 16:30 #3

  Thanks .. I've read mixed reviews about the new model, with quite a few people saying to stick to the original slim ..
  
  With regards to the built in Wi-Fi .. that mean it doesn't need connected via ethernet cable? Cos that's such a big plus for us if I understand it right!!

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• familyguy8904 Posts: 2,595

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  03/12/12 - 17:10 #4

  toogoodfortv wrote: »

  Thanks .. I've read mixed reviews about the new model, with quite a few people saying to stick to the original slim ..
  
  With regards to the built in Wi-Fi .. that mean it doesn't need connected via ethernet cable? Cos that's such a big plus for us if I understand it right!![/QUOTE]
  
  The PS3 have built in Wi Fi so the no need for enternet cable.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 6,848

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  03/12/12 - 20:58 #5

  Cabled is better than WiFi when it gets serious
  
  Get previous model 320GB
  
  Do not forget to buy all 3 Uncharted games either

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• c00kiemonster72 Posts: 2,363

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  03/12/12 - 21:11 #6

  As an owner of the super slim ps3 I can safely say there is nothing wrong with it:D
  
  It does everything the slim ps3 does, except its smaller in size and has a slidy opening door to access the disc instead of an eject mechanism.
  Also compared to my slim that I used to have, the super slim is far far quieter.
  
  I own the 500GB model:)
  
  My main disappointment is that Sony still haven't given us wireless N, and have stuck with the crappy G, which will make a big difference if gaming via wireless!

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• steveOooo Posts: 5,002

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  04/12/12 - 01:48 #7

  With the ps3, as well as games, bluray, upscaled DVD playback etc, you can also slip in a 1tb HDD (user replaceable - very easy to do so) and along with Play TV (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0017UV0UG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0017UV0UG&linkCode=as2&tag=mysp085-21 ) you're able to turn the ps3 into a 1tb freeview PVR - although, you can't get Freeview HD presently.
  
  A HDD like this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DVJJWQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B005DVJJWQ&linkCode=as2&tag=mysp085-21 would be spot on! Note as well, play tv Upscaled the sd image - certainly the best freeview sd image I've ever seen.
  
  The ps3 is the only box under my tv - I've never used a Xbox so it's one sided - I think the 12gb super super slim can have a 1tb drive fitted? - think you need to just buy the 'ps3 harddrive caddy'for around £6
  
  Oh, and you can get a remote to control the ps3 and TV too with the v2.0 remote control (around £18 from amazon on import - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0050SX9I2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0050SX9I2&linkCode=as2&tag=mysp085-21 )
  
  Also, Netflix works really well - good HD streams and for an extra £3 pm you can change the IP address so that you can get the USA Netflix.
  It also has iplayer and can play Mkv files (after saving as mo4 pass thru)

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• D3XT3R Posts: 788

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  05/12/12 - 21:22 #8

  My only problem with the newer slim is the noise, got mine last week as a replacement for my phat YLOD and wow:eek: can you hear that disc spin and the reading of it also, especially on games that have multiple loads during play. Stick with the original slim, the only reason I got this one for is the price as I had a HDD to replace the 12gb on board flash

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