PS2 backwards compatibility on 40GB ps3? - PS3Hax Network

mosimo · 02-03-2008

I ahve a 40GB PS3 and was curious. I know the first ps3s that came out had hardware emulation for BC for PS2 games. Then they changed it to software.. Is it totally software emulation or is there still some hardware missing in the 40GB models as opposed to the 80GB ones (or the next one up that does ps2 BC)
Just curious because I was wondering if the firmware was different between the 40GB and 80GB model for the PS2 BC stuff or not.

nickmitch · 02-03-2008

nope its a hardware issue

so basically not possible and never will be . . .

(unless an ISO loader come out)

topic resolved and moved to help

Syrus33 · 02-03-2008

it should be possible when we see some CFW because the 60GB uses software emulation for bc.

mosimo · 02-05-2008

Hopefully PS2 BC can come into play later on with the 40GB models. Miss my ps2 games :P

thanks for the replies

L7_Cra-Z_L7 · 02-05-2008

Originally Posted by Syrus33

it should be possible when we see some CFW because the 60GB uses software emulation for bc.

wait I though 60gb was hardware for bc

mosimo · 02-05-2008

I know the original PS3s were all hardware becuase the software emulation wasn't finished, and I think they wanted to go to all software becuase it was cheaper to produce the PS3s due to less components.

1xcalibur1 · 02-05-2008

Originally Posted by mosimo

I know the original PS3s were all hardware becuase the software emulation wasn't finished, and I think they wanted to go to all software becuase it was cheaper to produce the PS3s due to less components.

Allow me to correct you.
Only the NTSC 60gb were hardware compatible with PS2 games.
PAL machines on the other hand, In order to cut in manufacture costs, Sony took out the chip incharge and replaced it with software.

Retredx9184 · 02-05-2008

I have a 60gb PS3 so i don't have a problem with any backwards compatibility but my brother just bought a 40gb PS3 and he wants to get rid of his PS2 but he has the same problem like everyone else he can't play them on his PS3 so he told me to start looking for something that would enable him to do that

B00STER123 · 02-06-2008

sony arent dumb, if it was just software they may as well have left it in because the software is already programmed, it would cost them nothing to include it.
probably uses a diffrent architecture due to 60 -45nm processor.

Syrus33 · 02-07-2008

woops, 1xcalibur1 is right, the NTSC 60GB has the emotion engine from the ps2. i mean't to say the 80GB uses software emulation

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mosimo Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PS2 backwards compatibility on 40GB ps3? I ahve a 40GB PS3 and was curious. I know the first ps3s that came out had hardware emulation for BC for PS2 games. Then they changed it to software.. Is it totally software emulation or is there still some hardware missing in the 40GB models as opposed to the 80GB ones (or the next one up that does ps2 BC) Just curious because I was wondering if the firmware was different between the 40GB and 80GB model for the PS2 BC stuff or not.

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nickmitch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,747 Likes: 6 Liked 55 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nope its a hardware issue so basically not possible and never will be . . . (unless an ISO loader come out) topic resolved and moved to help __________________

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B00STER123 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 346 Likes: 25 Liked 49 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sony arent dumb, if it was just software they may as well have left it in because the software is already programmed, it would cost them nothing to include it. probably uses a diffrent architecture due to 60 -45nm processor. __________________ Good hacking is like good art. Patience is a neccessity. Read Me before arguing about the legitimacy of these hacking lawsuits!

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Syrus33 Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	woops, 1xcalibur1 is right, the NTSC 60GB has the emotion engine from the ps2. i mean't to say the 80GB uses software emulation __________________

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mosimo Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hopefully PS2 BC can come into play later on with the 40GB models. Miss my ps2 games :P thanks for the replies

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Retredx9184 Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beloit, Wisconsin Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a 60gb PS3 so i don't have a problem with any backwards compatibility but my brother just bought a 40gb PS3 and he wants to get rid of his PS2 but he has the same problem like everyone else he can't play them on his PS3 so he told me to start looking for something that would enable him to do that

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