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    edited June 2008 in Video Games
    Who got their 80G PS3 with Metal Gear Solid 4 today?

    I was at Best Buy early this morning. I was a little worried because I stopped by Gamestop for the 12am release and there was a line of 50 people for 2 MSG4 Bundles.

    Just a few people at BB this morning. They had about 25 units so I had no problems.

    Can't wait to hook it up.:D
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    • Posts: 1,068
      edited June 2008
      Some saying Walmart has it with $100 WM gift cards.

      http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=2196661
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      edited June 2008
      I picked up the 40 gig version 2 weeks ago. Probably should have waited, but oh well. Does your 80 gig version bundle the new dual shock stick as well?
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      edited June 2008
      Although out of stock online, walmart's site specs the bundle as:

      $499

      PlayStation 3 80GB Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid 4 Pack Includes:

      PlayStation 3 80GB
      Metal Gear Solid 4 game
      DUALSHOCK 3 Controller
      Voucher for free downloadable PAIN game

      So it's a great deal for those that score it with the $100 gift card with the new dual shock and the games.
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      edited June 2008
      Went to the local best buy at 12am..They had like 30ish units i guess.they gave some numbered coupons...I was the 14th person.No problem..Have to hook it up ..lol
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      edited June 2008
      My Walmarts were sold out. Damn...
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      edited June 2008
      I was waiting for the 80GB, but I got a 40GB instead after a local Bestuy matched a local Walmart deal (if in stock) for $100 gift card.... hey.. $300.00 for a PS3/40G..
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      edited June 2008
      Just saw it has an optical output. That's awesome. I'm looking at the 80GB right now.

      Two questions: Does it play SACD (and is it only through HDMI, or are there analog outs somewhere), and will it play PS2 games (I have a bunch somewhere).

      Thanks!
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    • Posts: 1,167
      edited June 2008
      PS3 has optical out.
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      edited June 2008
      AndyGwis wrote: »
      Just saw it has an optical output. That's awesome. I'm looking at the 80GB right now.

      Two questions: Does it play SACD (and is it only through HDMI, or are there analog outs somewhere), and will it play PS2 games (I have a bunch somewhere).

      Thanks!

      80GB does do SACD. I think the only analog outs it has are the stereo analog jacks for backwards compatibility with older TVs. And it does do ps2 games with software emulation. So unless you have an obscure title that they wouldn't release an update for, it should work with thousands of your favorite games.
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      edited June 2008
      So, even without an HDMI receiver, I can get SACD stereo sound from the analog outputs, right?

      Thanks for the help/info.
      Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
      Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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      edited June 2008
      Yes, but you will be at the mercy of the cheap ICs that come with the machine unless you upgrade. The ps3 uses a proprietary connector at the console end. It is the same one the ps2 uses. So any of the 3rd party ICs from Monster, etc. will work designed specifically for use with one of these systems.

      Supposedly, the optical also works for listening to 2-channel. And they temporarily had a downsampling method for listening to a multichannel DTS version over optical but it was disabled in a later firmware update.

      Your only option for listening to SACD decoded to multichannel high-resolution PCM (24-bit, 176 kHz) remains HDMI, though.

      Here's a pretty detailed rundown of your SACD options with the ps3:

      http://www.ps3sacd.com/faq.html
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