The DMS3 'Dev.olution Memory System'

[Freakzilla]

When will this chip be out
Cause i want to test this bad boy out
i think this will be better than the messiah

[charlie_ps2]

We all want to test this one! I should be getting one in a week or so and I'll report.

The spec is good and the enhanced price is pitched to meet the enhanced spec. So, of course, Messiah 2 is coming down in price to maintain a value for money proposition.

The feature that matters most (and which will be very difficult to test) is the stealth mode as regards DNAS protected network games.

Some users will benefit from macrovision defeat but that's available on DVD players that give a better picture and don't cost much more than the DMS3.

Another feature will give benefit in due course. That is the ability to store applications written for the PS2 (it is a Unix box!) that have been stored on a memory card.

By corollary it will be useful to be able to upgrade the code to manage applications residing on a HDD, for example.

Many of the other features are exotic (particularly the use of the Eject button for ½ second to get a DVD movie going.

Also DVD Region Free will benefit PAL users in the main, plus Japanese who want to see US movies, plus Hispanics in USA that want to see Latin American stuff, .... but of course NTSC users will not be able to see PAL movies.

In summary, the PS2 modchip scene shuffles along, putting DM3 at the top of the range (with price to match). As a value for money proposition, well you need to consider what you will need to use rather than just go for the top-of-the-line willy nilly.

I hope you regard that as a reasonable assessment.

[Freakzilla]

i'm thinking id messiah 2 cost 68 around that this chip might cost around 125 dont quote me on that

[charlie_ps2]

Originally posted by Freakzilla
i'm thinking id messiah 2 cost 68 around that this chip might cost around 125 dont quote me on that
Messiah 2 is reduced now to around $50 + shipping. DMS3 is announced at $79 + shipping.

[Hull_chipper]

Originally posted by Freakzilla
i think this will be better than the messiah

How much more do you want? A chip that boots everything 100% of the time isnt enough!

Ok so the online gamin needs to be catered for, but when PS3 hits the streets can you handle going back to ur neo2.2 equivalent?

[platinum]

lol cant think about ps3 now, it wont be out till christmas 2005 at best :P

[Hull_chipper]

Where did you hear 2005 m8? I read xmas THIS YEAR :eek:

[bighap]

This year? No way. I have heard 2005 as well.

[Hull_chipper]

But, but, but the entire population of Hull are chippin their machines cos they believe it only has a limited lifespan & they're getting the new toy for xmas :D

[platinum]

the production of IBM's cell wont even start untill christmas 2004. cell being the CPU for playstation 3. :)

[Freakzilla]

Hull_chipper says this year
Bighap says 2005


Well i have to go with Bighap, why would sony try to bring out a new system when the Ps2 still have a lot of bit in it.

Do you remember the last leg of psx, games where hoting hard like Metal Gear and well Right now i see the PS2 around to 2006 at least

[Hull_chipper]

Originally posted by Freakzilla
Hull_chipper says this year


WOAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH Cowboy! It's all hearsay m8. Mr Sony hasn't had tea at my house recently so I'm dependent on media articles!

I think there was a wee panic with the launch of xbox and had the (not so) little black box bin more succesful we would have seen an imminent sequel.

[kooldraco]

This website already taking preorders for this chip at $64.95: http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/ps2-dms3.html?id=PGkuPSLX

By the way what's up with the Porn banners on this forum? Where they always there?

[platinum]

i just noticed the porn banners too lol

[bighap]

Nope they are new. I was kinda shocked to see them myself.

[Hull_chipper]

I don't think the porn pop ups are deliberate! I had some appear on my site also :eek: