New PlayStation 3 FCC filing found, likely 80GB

by Ross Miller { Jul 29th 2008 at 6:15PM }

A new FCC filing has revealed the PlayStation 3 CECHL01. No details are provided, but the likely candidate is the recently-unveiled 80GB for $399 with no PS2 backwards compatibility (BC). All PS3 filings have followed the CECH_01 model -- i.e. CECHA01 is the original 60GB with full BC (check out our 2007 PS3 SKU guide for more information).

[Via Engadget, PC World]

Tags: 80gb, cechl01, fcc

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ashkental @ Jul 29th 2008 6:42PM

I just need more games, not more variety of the same console... Where is my LBP? :'(

Sora @ Jul 29th 2008 7:06PM

Supposedly, it's at October 21st, 2008 and beyond.

jeff @ Jul 29th 2008 6:57PM

am i the only one who thinks the lack of bc is only so they can make money off of people buying ps2 games over the PSN? You know it will happen...

Mr Khan @ Jul 29th 2008 7:30PM

That was a suspicion that crept into my head when that rumor of PS2 on PSN came around, but really think it was just a bad move on Sony's part

It certainly hurts the whole idea of the 100 million "upgrading" if their new PlayStation can't do some of what their old PlayStation could

But in the end, it's just paranoid fanboyism. "Soft" Backwards compatibility was the way to go, because "Hard" backwards compatibility disables your ability to shrink/cheapen your hardware.

WiiFTW @ Jul 29th 2008 10:58PM

I suppose I am in the minority but I really don't care about BC. I had a PS2 and played some good games on there but I want new games. I plan on picking up a PS3 to fill the void I foolishly thought in 2006 would be filled by the Wii.

jeff @ Jul 29th 2008 11:35PM

Well I don't have any of the next gen systems, I wont pay more than 199 for one (um come on with it 360) and there are still games I need to play for the Ps2, and there are some games I'd like to play again. So yeah, it would be nice. Hell, I want a Wii not so much for the Wiigames but for the virtual console releases...

why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 30th 2008 1:25AM

No, because since the units have no BC, they can't run PS2 games. So they can't sell you PS2 games.

GoldenS1104 @ Jul 29th 2008 7:21PM

This BC is getting to be stupid. First they ignore rumble and say it's not necesary, then they bring it back and turn the tables on BC. They finally have enough games out so that I want to get a PS3 but I wish there was a model available with actual full-fledged BC. It'd be nice to have BC as backup because I'm afraid my PS2 will crap out on me at any moment. It's an old phat one that at one point took a nasty 4 foot drop. It didn't break but some of the plastic got chipped.

Josh9585 @ Jul 29th 2008 7:45PM

What the hell is wrong with Sony? They keep dropping backwards compatability like it doesn't even matter. Every time I save up enough money for a PS3 they drop it and I spend it on something else because the ones that WERE BC become overly expensive! I hate you, Sony!

Jacksons @ Jul 29th 2008 8:02PM

I knew this would turn into a stupid backwards compatibility discussion. I much prefer running the PS2, Xbox and even the Wii on a CRT EDTV. I think they look like absolute rubbish on the HDTV. I couldn't care less about BC.

Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 30th 2008 9:15AM

Good point, but when a multi million dollar company sells you a console at a very high price with the promise of better bc than it's competitor just to drop it the first chance it gets, it pisses me off.

The only reason some of us have hung back from buying one is because it was too expensive and we're waiting for one with bc. I have many beloved games and don't feel like buying them twice.