Is the Hard drive of ps3 Removable like Xbox360 one or Is it Built in ?

i am asking this bcz i want to buy Ps3.

1. Is the Hard drive of ps3 Removable like Xbox360 one or Is it Built in?

2. can we copy videos from flash drive or any other data-holder to the PS3 hard drive.

3. can we copy data from bluray DVD to PS3's har4.What are the video formats that are playable on ps3.d drive ?

4.What are the video formats that are playable on ps3.

i need quick responses bcz i wana buy PS3 tomorrow.

i shall be thankful to you

1. yes

2. yes, but only those in a format that is supported by the PS3

3. no, this is illegal

thanks for your quick response and if its illegal then i will not do that.

thanx again for telling me

1) Yes, but the hard drive is screwed in. You'll need a tool kit and a mini-phillips screwdriver to open that baby up. A word of caution, those screws are machine tightened! They strip like they're made of plastic; so be VERY careful when you try to open it up. If you end up stripping the screws, try using needle-nosed pliers. Preferably the locking needle-nosed pliers, which have more power than just your finger strength.

2) See above poster. Most formats should work, though.

3) Nope. See, Blu-Ray is write-protected, so if you tried, the data would be corrupted anyway, not to mention you'd go to jail if you somehow succeeded.

1. yes

2. yes, but only those in a format that is supported by the PS3

3. no, this is illegal

GeneralX84

to elaborate

1. yes- it is a laptop SerialATA hard drive, it is located on the side of the ps3, there are manuals out there and its easy

2. yes you can copy stuffs....hahah

3. no?? what does "illigal" mean?? anway, its ambiguous not illigal, if you SELL the storage drive THAT is illigal, but making a copy for yourself (or a rip, and NOT sharing it) shouldnt be illigal, that rule goes with emulators too, if you own the original emulator game on its original formatt, you can store a digital verion, the emulator...so yes, but you will probably have to mod the ps3, and its NOT illigal as long as you dont make a profit

1. Yes, in fact you can buy a standard 2.5" HDD and replace it with that instead of buying official HDD.
2. Yes. You can also copy game saves.
3. You can under Linux, but I don't think we can talk about this here.
4. MP4, MPG, and some other ones. You can stream any format to your PS3 though with Nero.

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pkambion313

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

the install only takes like 5 seconds ....

it doesn't cost £129.99 for a 120 gb hard drivefor the ps3

here you go a 160 gb for £61.74

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/122084

or for £116.01 you can get a westen digital 250 gb and its still £15 cheaper

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131277

:D

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pkambion313

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

3) Nope. See, Blu-Ray is write-protected, so if you tried, the data would be corrupted anyway, not to mention you'd go to jail if you somehow succeeded.

Opalescent

[QUOTE="kambion313"]

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pbeckhambender

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

[QUOTE="beckhambender"][QUOTE="kambion313"]

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pkambion313

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

Trolling eh?

Go directly to System Wars. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

Or else.....

[QUOTE="beckhambender"][QUOTE="kambion313"]

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pkambion313

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

i have own a ps1 and a ps2 since the first day that they where launch and i havnt had any probelm with them in fact my ps1 still works of course i hacnt use it since i got the ps2 but i know 4 a fact if i pug it in it will still work

and yes i still have it and i dont know y

[QUOTE="beckhambender"][QUOTE="kambion313"]

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pkambion313

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

Hmmmmm... I can remember the OG Xbox having drive problems at leastas much as the PS2, but probably more,which is why they went through 2 different drive manufacturers before putting out consoles with drives that wouldn't develop issues. As for your rant against PS1, you clearly never owned one, I have yet to have a problem with any playstation console, nor has anyone else I've known. Everyone I know who has a 360 has had to send it in, and I've had 2 OG Xbox dvddrives die on me, so how about you take your own medicine about being cocky. Microsoft can barely make working software, why they thought they could make working hardware is beyond me.

[QUOTE="beckhambender"][QUOTE="kambion313"]

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pkambion313

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

just give up when you run out of argument, why bringing up PSX and PS2? this is nexgen lol

[QUOTE="kambion313"][QUOTE="beckhambender"][QUOTE="kambion313"]

[QUOTE="360player_eq12"]ps3 has a real hard drive.:Pbeckhambender

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

Trolling eh?

Go directly to System Wars. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

Or else.....

Dude...you stole the words right out of my mouth! HA!

I have another question, where can I find a hard drive for a ps3 and what does it look like/where is it located?h31lp

I have another question, where can I find a hard drive for a ps3 and what does it look like/where is it located?h31lp

http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=362&p_sid=Kt_CyrDj

It's very simple. Yes, the screws strip easily if you don't use a screwdriver which fits properly. I would not recommend using plyers as mentioned earlier. The screws are not overly tight just make sure the screwdriver fits properly.

Any of these will work.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2681&name=2.5-SATA-5400-Hard-Drive&Nav=|c:2676|&Sort=0&Recs=10

ps3 has a real hard drive.:P360player_eq12

[QUOTE="h31lp"]I have another question, where can I find a hard drive for a ps3 and what does it look like/where is it located?Javieralijandro

360fan boys= the worst i dont know why but they are bad.360player_eq12

- for the X360 you can only get a Microsoft HDD that is the same size as the one you got in the console, and it is ridiculously expensive (20Gb = 50$)

- for the PS3, it's the HDD you use on portable PC, choose a 5400 rpm, as it heats less, got a 160 Gb for 35 Euros

it doesn't cost £129.99 for a 120 gb hard drivefor the ps3

here you go a 160 gb for £61.74

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/122084

or for £116.01 you can get a westen digital 250 gb and its still £15 cheaper

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131277

:D

fastgamer01

It's removable, and any 2.5 inch SATA hard drive will fit and work.

[QUOTE="beckhambender"][QUOTE="kambion313"]

xbox360 doesnt need to install demos before it plays them :P

kambion313

ps3 doesnt need a 4-12 week repair before it plays them :P

oh yea ...a real laurel of the ps brand...thats saying it without thinking about all of the drive problems that ps2 had and the problems that the ps1 had (over heating)..so dont get cocky

im a first gen ps1 owner and a first gen ps2 owner, so are most of my friends, no1 has EVER had it fail on them, playstation is the cream of the crop as far as video game consoles go

Please don't Necro posts :D