Why did Sony PS3 remove 2 USB inputs: I hate Add-ons?
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: March 7, 2008 | 23 Comments
I was about to purchase my first Sony PS3, ok I know what you are saying “why has it taken me so long.” I agree I wish that I purchased one about 6 months ago, that way I would have been able have a more USB ports and backwards compatibility for Sony PS2 games.
The thin is on the first model of Sony PlayStation 3 there was 4 USB ports, now there are only two. Ok I know why they did this; it was to get the cost down. However I would like to say how much of a pain it is, the thing is the PS3 is meant to be a complete media center. But with only having 2 USB ports it is a bit of a nightmare, as if you want to connect something else to it, like an external hard drive amongst other things, you have run out of spare USB ports, and that means that you will have to get a USB hub.
And that is where the problem is, with connecting a USB hub, your nice sleek games console is looking a bit of a mess, I just hate add-ons.
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its a random comment i know, so dont critisise me for my spellin or comment lol
Hey there Jonathan, you want to tell me why your name links to a xbox site>?
Are you employed by them to troll forums or something?
Your comment is null in void because of your obvious bias.
@OP, one usb add on is pissing you off? lol, how about the 3 to 4 add ons for the 360?
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All of the x-brick 360 fanboys continue to mock a system that has been more reliable and includes a bluray player. While I’m watching my blurays and playing MGS4 they can enjoy watching their red ring of death. It’ll give them lots of time for these forums.
they removed two usb ports because it doesnt need them….ive only ever used 1 at a time. if i got an external hardrive then mayb i would use two.. two usb ports are fine. and why is it when people want to slag off the ps3 they drag up lair and couple other crap titles…for every shit ps3 title theres 10 shit titles on the xbox360. yes lair sucks balls but its not the only title available on the ps3. they seem to conveniently forget about ninja gaiden sigma, or uncharted or heavenly sword or resistance or one of the many other excellant titles available. an the orange box wasnt much better on the xbox360 either. ive got a ps3, xbox360 and a pc. and the console versions arent anywhere near as good as the original halflife 2 on the pc.
all right, so i’ve been reading all your posts, and i noticed the deviation from the original subject of the article (which i appreciate, for it was nearly a pointless one), the format subject discussed a few articles above was interesting though, but leaving movies aside, Blu-ray for games is really becoming into something needed, since games tend to get heavier and, therefore better, DVD9 or whatever 360 format is, won’t be able to hold the data future games will probably have, so… I don’t know, hard times for Microsoft in the future perhaps?
I only use the USB port to charge controllers.
You complain that because they took away 2 usb ports it is so much less of a media center?
Did you forget that you can stream media directly from your computer with ethernet or wireless.
Thats what i do, and it works fine.. Much more convienent, than transferring files from pc to ext hdd., then connecting it to ps3.
what’s the big deal about having 2 usb ports just like ivan_psp said i only use 1
I have a 60gb with 4 ports and think it should have more.
1. sixaxis charger
2. usb headset
3. external HDD
4. Guitar Hero 3 wireless dongle
some get moved to plug in other devices like
5. second GuitarHero3 controller
6. keyboard
7. mouse
8. charge GPS
9. playstation Eye (usb camera)
10. logitech steering wheel
not all necessary at the same time so could be worse, still, usb hubs need to be externally powered so another power point is required.
And could have been added internally for similar price.
It will do i guess…
yo king v, your right what is the big deal? ivan psp is such a bastard