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AnthonyCWSox



Joined: 07 Aug 2009
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:37 pm    Post subject: ps3 slim in korea Reply with quote

Couple questions...

First, is there anywhere that has them in stock in Seoul?

Second, when I bring it back to the US will I need anything but a plug converter?

Thanks!
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Bloopity Bloop



Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo

PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:20 pm    Post subject: Re: ps3 slim in korea Reply with quote

AnthonyCWSox wrote:
Couple questions...

First, is there anywhere that has them in stock in Seoul?

Second, when I bring it back to the US will I need anything but a plug converter?

Thanks!


1. Yongsan.
2. No.
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AnthonyCWSox



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how much are they going for in yongsan?
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drydell



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm also considering getting a PS3 slim here in Korea and have a few Q's too...

Is it region locked for blu ray movies and dvd's also? (i've noticed the blu ray and dvd have different region groupings just to be more confusing) ...

Do those of you with one already order in blu ray films from the US? - say from Amazon etc.. Blu ray seems much cheaper in the US and UK now but still pricey here..

Does the ps3 upscale regular dvd's?

Does a PS3 bought in Korea have english language menu options?

If i buy games in Korea are they all in Korean only? or is there always english language options/audio for these?...
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AD35



Joined: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Was in Dallas...now in Busan, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

drydell wrote:
I'm also considering getting a PS3 slim here in Korea and have a few Q's too...

Is it region locked for blu ray movies and dvd's also? (i've noticed the blu ray and dvd have different region groupings just to be more confusing) ...

Do those of you with one already order in blu ray films from the US? - say from Amazon etc.. Blu ray seems much cheaper in the US and UK now but still pricey here..

Does the ps3 upscale regular dvd's?

Does a PS3 bought in Korea have english language menu options?

If i buy games in Korea are they all in Korean only? or is there always english language options/audio for these?...



1. The Blu-ray movies you should have no problem playing (S. Korea, Japan, and North America uses the same Region code) DVDs however are Korean region only (region 3)

2. It's pretty much the same price if you add in shipping. The Blu-ray films usually have the English audio and the subs are softsubbed so you can remove them and watch the movies like what you would normally see in the U.S

3. Yes DVDs do upscale

4. It should have english menu on it, but I'm not sure. I don't have a Korean PS3 but some should tell you if they do.

5. Depends on the game. Most games have english options with few exceptions. They do tell you on the box though if it has english (written in korean of course)
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Bloopity Bloop



Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo

PostPosted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For futher reference, there is a website called Google.

Sorry, some of these questions are just... yeah.

If you do end up buying PS3's, though, add me on PSN! "oxiclean_"
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wallythewhale



Joined: 12 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yongsan isn't the only place that you can buy PS3's. There's plenty at Technomart. Find the one nearest you. Pricing could be different though.
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bassexpander



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not always the best idea to purchase a PS3 from one region and take it home. For one, you'll be stuck playing DVD's from the original region. Blu-rays are different regions, though. Another thing is that additional features like Netflix may be locked out on your system if it's not a USA system (once you go to the USA).
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CPT



Joined: 25 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looked around Yongsan yesterday.

120GB - 400,000
250GB - 440,000

I wasn't ready to buy yet, so I didn't haggle, but those are the lowest prices I was given.
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