Thinking about picking up an 80 gb ps3 today

Well I have money for a ps3 now but I'm not sure if I should pick up an 80 gb model. I'm hearing that the 120 gb model that's replacing it will have no backwards compatability. This worries me so I'm thinking I could pick one up now and then just wait to see if there's more news before I open it. I was gonna wait for the new model, but then I heard about them possibly not including BC anymore. It seems dumb to phase it out completely because some big ps3 games are part of a series and it would suck to have my ps2 die when I want to go back and play the older ones. What's the longest I can wait before returning an unopened ps3? I'm not sure if some stores have longer periods so I figured I'd ask.

Also, I'm sure they'll announce something at GDC if they don't before the event. I believe that's around mid to late February? I would probably still have time to return the 80 gb if they announce the new model has the BC.

You should just wait until the Polystation 3 comes out...

Well I have money for a ps3 now but I'm not sure if I should pick up an 80 gb model. I'm hearing that the 120 gb model that's replacing it will have no backwards compatability. This worries me so I'm thinking I could pick one up now and then just wait to see if there's more news before I open it. I was gonna wait for the new model, but then I heard about them possibly not including BC anymore. It seems dumb to phase it out completely because some big ps3 games are part of a series and it would suck to have my ps2 die when I want to go back and play the older ones. What's the longest I can wait before returning an unopened ps3? I'm not sure if some stores have longer periods so I figured I'd ask.

Also, I'm sure they'll announce something at GDC if they don't before the event. I believe that's around mid to late February? I would probably still have time to return the 80 gb if they announce the new model has the BC.

bird_chest

Get the 80gb now. You can always upgrade the HDD later. I got the 80gb last month and no complains about it. Still, If i knew they were taking the BC out, I would have gotten the 60gb on day 1.