US PS3 Noob questions

[Goldenballs]

My sister is bringing me a PS3 back from the US, so I just have a couple of quick noobish questions please.

As I understand it, the vast majority of games are region free, but the Blu-Ray player is locked to region A (or 1). Is that correct?

Also, this means that my UK DVD's won't play on the US PS3?

And finally, where's the best place to buy region A Blu-Rays?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I just want to make sure that I know what I'm doing. Thanks.

[Morph]

You are correct.. also US PS3 will only play US PS2 games and some games are content and server locked.

The best place to but US gear is Movietyme

[Goldenballs]

Thanks mate.

[Goldenballs]

Just one more question, can I use my power lead from my UK PS2?

[Kubrick]

No, its not the same type. The PS3 has a "kettle"-style connector.

[Goldenballs]

Do you know where I could get one of those? I suppose I could just steal the one from the kettle, but I don't think that would go down too well.

[Kubrick]

Anywhere that sells computer bits.

[Red Hogg]

New US PS3's aren't backwardly compatible at all.

Can you just plug a US machine into the wall without a stepdown?

[Goldenballs]

Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it. I think I'm all set now.

[Red Hogg]

Oh and one more thing - make sure your TV is HDCP compatible. Mine ain't so if I'm going to play MGS4 this summer (and I am), I'm going to have to buy a new bloody TV as well.

[Goldenballs]

Oh and one more thing - make sure your TV is HDCP compatible. Mine ain't so if I'm going to play MGS4 this summer (and I am), I'm going to have to buy a new bloody TV as well.

What's this now? HDCP? I've got a 32" Panasonic TX-32LM70.

[J0e Musashi]

Oh and one more thing - make sure your TV is HDCP compatible. Mine ain't so if I'm going to play MGS4 this summer (and I am), I'm going to have to buy a new bloody TV as well.

Yeah, wth are you on about?

[Red Hogg]

Hi-Definition Copy Protection? If your TV doesn't do it then you'll just have a monochrome display.

[J0e Musashi]

Oh I thought you meant MGS4 was gonna have some special encoding built into it or sommat. That only applies to a HDMI connection anyway. Just use component otherwise.

[Goldenballs]

How do I find out if my TV has HDCP? Or do I just have to wait and see?

Why is everything so complicated