How To Beat The PS3 Delay

by Eugene Koong
Is the PS3 launching in your country only this March? No worries, prepare to buck the system by importing one

Is the PS3 launching in your country only this March? No worries, prepare to buck the system by importing one.

Some of the question you may be thinking of :

* Where do I get one ? PS3 actually launched in Japan on 11 Nov 06 and in America on 17 Nov 06. Unless you have a friend in this two country the best is to order from an imported site such as ebay.com.

* Sony will be releasing two million PS3s by the end of the year and six million by the end of March 2007. given that PS2 sold a million units its first weekend in Japan, getting one will still be a challenge.

*How much should I pay ? With the decent exchange rate you could save a few bucks, the American price are USD 500 for the 20GB model and USD 600 for the 60GB model, in Japan the 20GB model cost about 49,980 yen.

* Will our games play on it ? PS3 is meant to be region free for gaming,so your game should work just fine. For Blu-Ray movies , it still maybe be region coded.

* How about NTSC and PAL ?

NTSC and PAL are broadcast standard, while Japan and US use NTSC, you will need a NTSC compatible TV.According to AV guru Sam Kieldsen, “nearly all modern flat-panel displays will work with an NTSC PS3.

* What about warranty ? It’s unlikely Sony will honour foreign warranties, if it blows, you will need to pay for the repairs.