Should I buy the 20GB model or the 60GB model?

[Breath of Fire]

I have a question for you should I buy the 20GB PS3 or the 60GB. I have a HDTV that supports 720p as a max, it has HDMI. I have a few extra SATA hard disks and USB drives so space is not an issue. I read somewhere that the 20GB model doesn't have an HDMI plug though. My HDTV has componate jacks but i think i heard HDMI is better quality and I don't want to not have HDMI so my question is

Does the 20GB model have an HDMI port?
Can I still play Blu-ray movies on my HDTV because I heard they only support 1080p.

someone please help me out here

[Lachlan]

Both the 60GB and the 20GB models have HDMI as a standard, Blu Ray movies will ONLY play at 1080p via HDMI, they can play at lower resolutions.

I went and bought a Jpn 20GB PS3 a few days ago and I should have it in 4-5 days from now, the 60GB ver is only good if you need wireless and card readers.

[messiahfan2003]

You can get HDMI cables online for really cheap at monoprice.com or other online sites. If you want the wireless internet and the card readers then get the 60 GB model. Also the HDD is upgradeable. I plan on doing that to my future ps3 someday. Also its good if you like the chrome faceplate. I hope this helps.

[fore1337]

I believe both models have HDMI output. Both models support 1080p output (just like the xbx360).

There really isn't a reason to wait for a 60gb version when you can get the cheaper one, and for an extra $90, throw in a 120GB HDD From Newegg ...IMHO the $599 ps3 is a silly option. (unless you're nutty for wifi)

A bunch of us have wired ethernet in our homes, so the wifi is a moot point.

One aspect of the 60gb version I find interesting is...
If someone comes out with a memory card based exploit, everyone with the 20gb version are SOL.

...I'm probably wrong about the exploit aspect, but that's how I understand it.

[Endymion]

Why would only persons with the 60GB model be able to do an exploit?

[Breath of Fire]

The exploit looks like its gonna happen though Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 right now.

Both the 60GB and the 20GB models have HDMI as a standard, Blu Ray movies will ONLY play at 1080p via HDMI, they can play at lower resolutions.

I don't understand what you are saying, I can only play Blu-ray movies on HDMI or do I have to play them through a componate output or what? Or can you only play Blu-ray on HDMI meaning thats the only way 1080p will work?

[Ex-Cyber]

I don't understand what you are saying, I can only play Blu-ray movies on HDMI or do I have to play them through a componate output or what? Or can you only play Blu-ray on HDMI meaning thats the only way 1080p will work?

If I understand things correctly, you can play Blu-Ray movies without HDMI, but they'll be downscaled to a lower resolution.

[Lachlan]

That's exactly what I said, HDMI is a digital video/sound output, you can get 1080p through component but the PS3 will only output 1080p Blu Ray movies through the HDMI output.
If you use Component or lower video connections it will be down scaled to either 1080i,720p or 480p depending on your TV.

For those of us with 720p HDTV's it will probably play at 1080i as most 720p tv's also support an upscaled 1080i picture.

Really at the end of the day the 60GB ver is not worth getting unless you need WiFi or card readers, the chrome stripe isnt even worth mentioning to be honest.

[Toma]

As of this moment, the whole deal with ICP and HDMI is non-existent; you can still play full Blu-Ray movies in full resolution (yes, component does 1080P) with component cables. When ICP becomes the standard (and who knows how long before that happens) then you will see movies scaled down using anything other than HDMI.

The 60GB is worth the extra $100; Wifi is an option that you cannot add later on and it's something that everyone will no doubt have a use for. Sure you can sell your 20GB later on and upgrade to a 60GB version, but seems awfully pointless to me; especially when you consider that the launch lineup isn't worth rushing to get the 20GB for and the eventual loss you'll be eating when you resell a unit that no one is going to want later down the road.

[Lachlan]

Just to let you know mate, most people have wired ethernet connections in their homes as opposed to WiFi so really, people who don't use WiFi don't need to spend the extra $100.
Card readers really is for a very niche group, most gamers wont have any use for it as you can buy card readers for PC pretty cheap. Most people that will buy a PS3 will use it for gaming and playing movies. There is a app out already that lets you transfer data from your PC to your PS3's HDD via your network anyway.

Unless you only have WiFi and you NEED a card reader, its $100 more for the same thing. If you don't its throwing money away.
Why would people want to sell their 20GB units for? 60GB units dont change a ****ing thing except for some small "extra" things that mostly wont even be used by most gamers.

"it's something that everyone will no doubt have a use for"
You know we can all just buy a wireless PCI card, router/hub or USB wifi adapter and get your WiFi from that.

The fact that the HDD's can be upgraded very very easily is another point against getting the 60GB version, it's just not worth it especially if you're only way of getting a unit is via eBay.