Since I am the only runner (at the time) that does runs on BC PS3, these are somethings that are worth mentioning before anyone who's willing to invest in this hardware.
To see a highlight on the hardware in which versions support PS2 disc checkout the chart in this link http://www.ps3sacd.com/faq.html
Do NOT use 80gb model of the PS3 since it runs on an emulator its best to obtain a 20gb or 60gb model Since they run PS2 games HARDWARE wise
PS3 are region locked for: Blu-Ray movie disc PS1 disc PS2 disc
PS3 is only region free with most PS3 games
In order to make the console by pass the region lock you need to have a CFW installed your BC PS3 I recommend REBUG CFW then install a program called REBUG TOOLBOX inside the toolbox go to settings and select "Toggle Cobra Mode" (this will trick the system to read JP disc PS1 and PS2)
However if you have a BC PS3 then you might have to DOWNGRADE your OFW. 3.55 is the OFW you need to install a CFW, if its 3.56 or higher it will not work
The hardware runs HOT! the GPU runs about 40C and the CPU runs about 70C From the time I have been running, it does run loud after long uses (4hrs) or sometimes random So be sure that your room is well ventilated.
YOLD is possible however to by pass this, there is a rumor to replace the thermal paste in the PS3 since Sony did a shitty job keeping this hardware running cool. My BC PS3 does have a different thermal paste so maybe thats why its still alive from the time i wrote this
The BC PS3 runs roughly 1-2 seconds faster than PS2 Slim per each load screen
The hardware does support a PS2 usb adapter in addition to, supports vibration for DS2 (via usb adapter) and DS3 controllers The hardware does DROP INPUTS after multiple attempts of running X-2 I do noticed the recent amount of dropped inputs. I read an article about this and to paraphrase
"Sony never mastered the BC PS3 hardware all they did was make it work with the DS3 controller Since it was soo costly to reproduce em, they just released the system from the way it currently runs."
They never released a patch to fix this (enjoy the faster hardware with dropped inputs OpieOP)
The game still runs normal while you press the PS3 home button, the game never goes idle.
It also doesnt load saves from a PS2 memory card (via Memory Card usb adapter) you have to manually port it to your PS3 or create one from the PS3
The frame rate does drop mostly in the same areas as PS2,but it does lag less than PS2 overall.
Thats basically it about the hardware. until further updates
¤If anyone has this hardware, feel free to talk about your experiences¤ THIS IS NOT A DEBATE in whether or not having it in the LeaderBoards
