USA ps3 version is not region free

Hello

**I have bought PS3 when I was in USA, and now I am trying to run it somewhere in the middle east...I have some problem in power ( USA ps3 version accept 110v 60hz and here we have 240v 50hz) so I e-mail Sony for this, but when they replay I found something strange in their e-mail....

USA ps3 version will not be able to run games except the USA version games (Ex My ps3 will not be able to run Resistance: Fall of Man [UK]) :shock::shock:

This is the replay with e-mail:-

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Thank you for writing us.

Due to different television and voltage standards, and a variety of licensing issues, Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) has implemented a territorial-based distribution system for its hardware,
peripherals, and software. This limits the use of any particular software to play on the console
designated for that distribution territory (e.g. North American games will not play in the systems
designed for other regions, such as, Japan, Europe, etc.). You may also experience problems if you
attempt to use memory cards, controllers, etc. from a different region (outside of North America) on
your North American console. In addition, due to a difference in international television
standards, PlayStation(R) consoles may not be compatible with televisions made for use outside of
the designed region.

We do not have any information on adapters or converters made to override territorial restrictions.
The various PlayStation(R) consoles and format software titles are only designed to run in their
respective regions and countries. We apologize for any inconvenience.

If you have further questions regarding this message, please refer to your email case
number:4298807.

Karl
Multimedia Specialist
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Consumer Services Department


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So please what do you think is this true (my ps3 version will not be able to run games except the USA version games)... :( :(

Please help

Thank you

some people have *** version of motorstorm and VF5 so i do think u can play games from the UK

correction they are not techinally region free....its not a standard for them to be...it is up to developers on whether or not they choose to lock it to certain regions....at the moment i do not believe there are any restrictions between japanese and NA games...not sure about EU games since it hasnt launched yetMiguel16

[QUOTE="Miguel16"]correction they are not techinally region free....its not a standard for them to be...it is up to developers on whether or not they choose to lock it to certain regions....at the moment i do not believe there are any restrictions between japanese and NA games...not sure about EU games since it hasnt launched yetchubear700

[QUOTE="chubear700"][QUOTE="Miguel16"]correction they are not techinally region free....its not a standard for them to be...it is up to developers on whether or not they choose to lock it to certain regions....at the moment i do not believe there are any restrictions between japanese and NA games...not sure about EU games since it hasnt launched yetMiguel16

Nope, there are no regions for ps3 games, only for ps1/2 games, DVD's and BD's. So no ps3 games will be locked for a region.

from what i remember, the reigons are still in play but they're more forgivving. such as NA and JP are Region 1 as opposed to NA being Reing whatver and JP being Reigon Whatver-J

also, they never said that u could take your ps3 and play it in any country. it owuld be assumed u could but when it gets into the voltage it was created to run on, nothing can help you. haven't you ever seen commercials and talk of the fact that "North American appliances will -not- work in europe, it is also dangerous to attempt it"
Gantz_Zero

[QUOTE="Miguel16"][QUOTE="chubear700"][QUOTE="Miguel16"]correction they are not techinally region free....its not a standard for them to be...it is up to developers on whether or not they choose to lock it to certain regions....at the moment i do not believe there are any restrictions between japanese and NA games...not sure about EU games since it hasnt launched yethumanclip

Nope, there are no regions for ps3 games, only for ps1/2 games, DVD's and BD's. So no ps3 games will be locked for a region.

I got my NA ps2 to work in the UK 'cuz I got a transformer. Ive ben running NA 110v appliances on 220v and vice versa all my life. And thats what our friend needs to do, find a transformer that can convert 240v to 110v...note that voltages for appliances are slightly forgiving meaning that your 240v devices would work on a 220v plug...so would a 230v.....*or* check the voltage rating of the ps3 you have if it says 100v to 250v(highly unlikely) then you should be ok in the voltage department( My UK PSP's charger has that rating). The Hz rating is for your TV. NA TV's refresh at a rate of 50 times a second(50 hz) and your TV's refresh at 60 times a second (60 hz). Either find a multi region TV( a bit more expensive) or play in black and white with no sound.

Developes can choose to region lock their games. Thats what happened with the last gen, region locking was mandatory but now with the region free approach of the ps3 it is a lesser factor. As proof i played VF5 NA on a JP ps3 just last week...case closed.

BD *MOVIES* ARE region locked NA and JP being in the same catergory region 1 and then europe and the rest in region 2.

[QUOTE="Miguel16"] how is what i said misleading? i stated fact..your spreading false info....it is not standard for there to be region free games...japan and NA games are encoded on the single disc so they can be played on either system but obviously it is unknown for EU games since it hasnt launched yet. you CANNOT play whatever game you feel..it is up to the developer on whether or not the want to lock it to their respective regionhumanclip

Nope, there are no regions for ps3 games, only for ps1/2 games, DVD's and BD's. So no ps3 games will be locked for a region.

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BD's ARE region locked NA and JP being in the same catergory region 1 and then europe and the rest in region 2.

nexusprime

[QUOTE="nexusprime"]...

BD's ARE region locked NA and JP being in the same catergory region 1 and then europe and the rest in region 2.

chubear700

[QUOTE="humanclip"]

[QUOTE="Miguel16"] how is what i said misleading? i stated fact..your spreading false info....it is not standard for there to be region free games...japan and NA games are encoded on the single disc so they can be played on either system but obviously it is unknown for EU games since it hasnt launched yet. you CANNOT play whatever game you feel..it is up to the developer on whether or not the want to lock it to their respective regionchubear700

Nope, there are no regions for ps3 games, only for ps1/2 games, DVD's and BD's. So no ps3 games will be locked for a region.

[QUOTE="nexusprime"]...

BD's ARE region locked NA and JP being in the same catergory region 1 and then europe and the rest in region 2.

chubear700

Sorry I meant to say BD *MOVIES*.....when ever i think BD i just think movies forgeting that ps3 games are on BD's too

And once again Developers STILL have the choice to lock games thats why X360 and Wii games are region locked.... it just that to develop on sonys machine means that you have to give up on that privilage( if it even is one)

Alright, here's the deal. US and Japan's PS3's send a NTSC signal to the TV, where everyone else uses PAL. The cables will look the same, but the signal is very different.

Region free is only within the confines of the signal. America and Japan can use NTSC games from any country, and UK and most of Europe will be using PAL.

In order for him to get this to work, he would need a NTSC television of some kind, and a voltage adaptor for power.
azuroc

[QUOTE="chubear700"][QUOTE="nexusprime"]...

BD's ARE region locked NA and JP being in the same catergory region 1 and then europe and the rest in region 2.

nexusprime

Sorry I meant to say BD *MOVIES*.....when ever i think BD i just think movies forgeting that ps3 games are on BD's too

And once again Developers STILL have the choice to lock games thats why X360 and Wii games are region locked.... it just that to develop on sonys machine means that you have to give up on that privilage( if it even is one)

i took my ps1 to asia once , i set it up i played for 5 minutes, i realized it was the wrong game lol, then i turned my ps1 off and changed games , when i turned it back on i got zapped a little( kind of like when you rub yourself against a carpet and touch someone), then I saw a few sparks, then my PS1 never worked again :cry:Roushrsh

Thank you all for your support...

My Ps3 work ok, I bought for it a transformer and I use HDMI, No problem in power or TV everything work perfect, I test it with Resistance: Fall of Man [NA] , it just work perfect...

But I was wondering if it will run other regions games...

Thank you