Any negatives to buying a used 60gb, first generation PS3?

I want it mostly for the backwards compatibility since my PS2 is with my friend right now and is irretrievable. I dont want to get a modern PS3 and then a PS2 also. Will all new software/firmware updates work with the first generation? Are there any hardware problems with the first generation? I heard they discontinued the Hardware emulation because it was too expensive. Not a problem with the hardware itself.

Thanks!

No. All the updates work...no reason for them not to. I have had mine since launch day with no problems. I have read that the fans are a little louder sometimes though i can't say for sure as I have never compared the two. Some people have got the yellow light issue though I am not sure if it is more prevalent with 60GB models or not.

I actually would like to buy another 60GB model when I get extra money as a backup if mine ever breaks.

The 60GB is the last one to play PS2 games if you care and it has 4 usb slot instead of 2 like the new ones. Id say get it man, as i have one.

Older techology and uses more energy.

i have the 60 gig launch system and no major issues.. so i would say get it..

The 60GB is the last one to play PS2 games if you care and it has 4 usb slot instead of 2 like the new ones. Id say get it man, as i have one.

-Demosthenes-

Let me rephrase that, The 60 is the last to use Emotion Engine which was the best for playing almost all ps2 games.

Let me rephrase that, The 60 is the last to use Emotion Engine which was the best for playing almost all ps2 games.

-Demosthenes-

I have a launch day 60 GB PS3, and it hasn't given me any problems whatsoever. I highly recommend getting one, especially if BC is a selling point for you.

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The 60GB is the last one to play PS2 games if you care and it has 4 usb slot instead of 2 like the new ones. Id say get it man, as i have one.

K1LLR3175

all good advice but im surprised no one mentioned the lense failure. Ive met a handful of people (including myself) whom have had the lense fail. Im on a 80gb motorstorm bundle system but a buddy with a 60gb also had the same problem. Id say buy a new one with a warranty of some sort that way if anything goes wrong, you can get a new one swapped out.

All cases of YLOD I've heard from friends are on the 60gb model.

I want it mostly for the backwards compatibility since my PS2 is with my friend right now and is irretrievable. I dont want to get a modern PS3 and then a PS2 also. Will all new software/firmware updates work with the first generation? Are there any hardware problems with the first generation? I heard they discontinued the Hardware emulation because it was too expensive. Not a problem with the hardware itself.

Thanks!

I'd like to point out another feature of older PS3's that gets overlooked, IMO. The memory card slots that are under the flip lid on the left side of the system. I love those ports for transferring pictures from my digital camera, or putting movies on my PSP's memory card and watching them on my tv. I would miss that feature more than BC if I were to have to buy a new model PS3.

YLODPlayStation_003

A got a launch day 60GB PS3, no problems with it except that it gets noisy fast. I'm pretty sure I just got to open it up and take out all the dust though. During the last year ( I've had it for three) it's been getting louder quicker so I guess I'll have to stop being lazy and clean it.

Surprisingly it's the most reliable model with the lowest failure-rate.I've had mine since the U.S launch and haven't had any issue with it.

there are really no problems with that other than the usual chances with buying used