Cheap PS3 12GB System

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Just got my 12GB slim and before firing it up I was going to put in my 500GB HDD. Please note the following:

* There is no physical 2.5" SATA drive installed.

* There is no HDD mounting bracket, that is a separate purchase of which the only one I could find available on Amazon is this:

http://www.amazon.com/TOMTOP-Mounting-Bracket-System-CECH-400x/dp/B00CRXE932/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_1

So another $15 unless you can find the $10 Sony branded kit.

I guess the problem was me assuming it had a 12GB 2.5" SSD, where in actuality it is flash memory embedded on the board. I have the drive in there and rigged up so its not going anywhere, but it's just unfortunate this was not well documented. Maybe it was and I missed it.

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I am excited to see this product. I currently own 3 older PS3 systems and a myriad of other smart TV's, media players, game consoles, etc.

In my opinion, the PS3 has the best media player by far. I use my PS3 systems to watch VUDU, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. The Sony user interface and multimedia controls are outstanding. I do not play video games and I will be purchasing this unit strictly for the media playing capabilities. Finally, the wireless remote allows me to mount the PS3 in a hidden location for a nice, neat install.

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1) 12GB of flash storage is enough to run many disc-based games. Example: Lollipop Chainsaw requires 7MB of hard drive space. That is 0.057% of the space on this system. Final Fantasy XIII-2 requires 30.7MB, or 0.25%. Put another way, 30.7MB fits into 12GB over 400 times.

2) You have full access to Playstation Network and can download any title that will fit on the flash drive. For reference, the movie "Zombieland" in HD is 4GB (http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/99858/sony-begins-selling-hd-movies-its-psn).

3) If you run out of space, you can upgrade the hard drive yourself.

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When I first got it, it took forever to boot up (sometimes 10-15 minutes). One symptom was that the TV would flicker every so often throughout the boot up process...eventually getting the standard PS3 splash screen. I was ready to return it when I remembered someone saying to disable the Deep Color option in Settings...so I tried that. Now it boots right up. The other thing that is OK, but not to my taste is this unit has a top-loading DVD drive. My earlier PS3 (whose video output died) had the front slide in loader. My PS3 remote could unload the disc. The eject button on the remote now does nothing and you have to manually remove the disc. I didn't think it was that noisy as some reviewers have reported. I am yet to see if I can (or want) to install my old PS3 disc drive using the mounting bracket (sold separately). All and all, a good deal for the price.

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This PS3 is really cool. Easy to use and weighs close to nothing. The remote feels good and comfortable in my hands. I simply love it.